Ganzhou
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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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Key facts
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- Kanchow
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- Prefecture-level city
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- Location of Ganzhou City jurisdiction in Jiangxi
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Official website
赣州市人民政府
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- big city
- Part of
- Jiangxi
- Official name
- 赣州市
- Country
- China
- Located in
- Jiangxi
- Contains
- Nankang District
- 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
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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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 sectionsContents
- 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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