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Ganzhou
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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, officially known as 赣州市, is a prefecture-level city located in Jiangxi Province, China. It has a population of 8,970,014 and covers an area of 39,362.96 square kilometers. The city’s elevation above sea level is recorded as 107 meters. Its administrative divisions include Zhanggong District, Ganxian District, Xinfeng County, and Dayu County. Ganzhou is twinned with Freetown.

The city operates in the UTC+08:00 time zone and uses the local dialing code 0797. Its postal code is 341000, and the license plate code is 赣B. The official website for the municipal government is www.ganzhou.gov.cn. Ganzhou is distinct from Ganzhou District.

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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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Air quality

69US AQIModerate
PM2.5
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PM10
17.8 µg/m³
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Key facts

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Official website

赣州市人民政府

ganzhou.gov.cn

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
big city
Part of
Jiangxi
Official name
赣州市
Country
China
Located in
Jiangxi
Population
8970014
Area
39362.96
Elevation
107
Time zone
UTC+08:00
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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twinned administrative body
Freetown
Commons category
Ganzhou
topic's main category
Category:Ganzhou
postal code
341000
category of associated people
Category:People from Ganzhou
category for people born here
Category:People from Ganzhou
hashtag
Ganzhou
different from
Ganzhou District
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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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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Early settlement and administration
  • Sui dynasty
  • Song dynasty
  • Yuan dynasty
  • Qing dynasty
  • Republic of China
  • Chinese Soviet Republic
  • Gannan New Deal
  • People's Republic of China
  • Administration
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Tourism
  • Media
  • Transportation
  • Roads and highways
  • Railway
  • Air
  • Notable people
  • Sister cities
  • Notes
  • External links

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.

==History==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ganzhou” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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