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Ganzhou

Also known as Kanchow, Kan-chew, Can-tcheou, Cane-tcheou

Ganzhou (), alternately romanized as Kanchow, is a prefecture-level city in the south of Jiangxi province, China, bordering Fujian to the east, Guangdong to the south, and Hunan to the west. Its administrative seat is at Zhanggong District.

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Ganzhou is a major city in southern Jiangxi province, China, located at the intersection of three provinces—Fujian, Guangdong, and Hunan. Its administrative center is in Zhanggong District, and it serves as an important regional hub in this part of southeastern China.

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Place details

Locality: 章贡区
Region: 江西省
Country: 中国
Population: 1,977,253
Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

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Key facts

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Settlement.native_name: 赣州市
Settlement.native_name_lang: zh-Hans
Settlement.other_name: Kanchow
Settlement.settlement_type: Prefecture-level city
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Settlement.image_caption: Yugu Pavilion
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Settlement.map_caption: Location of Ganzhou City jurisdiction in Jiangxi
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Settlement.coor_pinpoint: Ganzhou municipal government
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Official website

赣州市人民政府

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Wikidata facts

Official name: 赣州市
Population: 8970014
Area: 39362.96
Elevation: 107
Official website: www.ganzhou.gov.cn
Image: Ganzhounan Railway Station 7959 1.jpg
Dialing code: 0797
Licence plate code: 赣B

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Commons category: Ganzhou
postal code: 341000
hashtag: Ganzhou

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Travel guide

Understand

Ganzhou is in the southern part of Jiangxi Province, adjacent to Fujian, Guangdong, and Hunan provinces. It is an important transportation hub and commercial center.

Ganzhou boasts a rich history and is considered an important cultural heritage site. The city is home to numerous historical landmarks such as the ancient city wall, City God Temple (赣州城隍庙), and Longyuan Academy (龙源书院). The Ganzhou region also features stunning natural landscapes, including Chongyi Grand Canyon (崇义大峡谷), Longhu Mountain (龙虎山), and Shaoshan Mountain.

Ganzhou has preserved a rich traditional culture, with a focus on Hakka culture (客家文化), including Jiangxi opera, folk arts, and Hakka cuisine (客家美食).

Get around

Taxi is the easiest, fastest way. The city also has buses and is very easy to walk.

See

thumb|250px|Tongtianyan Grottoes thumb|250px|Ciyunsi Pagoda, Ganzhou thumb|250px|Jianchunmen Floating Bridge and Donghe Bridge

Do

Ganzhou boasts beautiful natural landscapes, including Sanbai Mountain (三百山), Wudang Mountain (南武当山) and Yangming Lake (阳明湖). You can go hiking, mountain climbing, admire the magnificent scenery, or simply enjoy the tranquility of nature. The Ganzhou region has a rich tradition of folk culture. You can watch local traditional performances, learn crafts and arts, and participate in folk activities. Ganzhou also has some Hakka culture (客家文化欣赏) influence, and you can learn about Hakka folk songs (客家民歌) and Hakka architecture (客家建筑).

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