Jiujiang
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Jiujiang, formerly transliterated Kiukiang and Kew-Keang, is a prefecture-level city located on the southern shores of the Yangtze River in northwest Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. It is the second-largest prefecture-level city in Jiangxi and its borders include Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China. Jiujiang is the fourth largest port on the Yangtze River and was one of the first five cities that were opened to foreign trade along the Yangtze River following the implementation of Deng Xiaoping's Opening-Up Policy. It is Jiangxi's only international trade port
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- Top to bottom, left to right: Jiujiang Culture and Art Center, Pagoda of Suojiang Pavilion, Jiu Jiang victory monument, looking at Wulaofeng from Mount Lu's Pokou, Suojiang pavilion, Bali Hunan lake, Ruqin lake
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中国九江网_九江市委市政府门户网站
中国九江网是中共九江市委、九江市人民政府的官方门户网站，由九江市大数据中心承办，是九江市人民政府及其部门在互联网上发布政府信息、提供在线服务、与公众互动交流的总平台，是各县（市、区）人民政府和政府各部门网站群的总枢纽，是九江对外宣传的重要窗口。
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- Official name
- 九江市
- Population
- 4600276
- Area
- 19076.72
- Elevation
- 20
- Official website
- www.jiujiang.gov.cn
- Image
- Jiujiang Culture and Art Center 3.jpg
- Dialing code
- 792
- Licence plate code
- 赣G
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- Jiujiang
- postal code
- 332000–332999
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Travel guide
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Osmanthus tea cake is a traditional Han nationality spot in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province.Osmanthus tea cake is golden yellow, thin as paper, with "small and fine, thin and crisp, crisp and sweet, fragrant and beautiful" characteristics.
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- Ancient history
- Imperial history
- British concession and European settlement history
- The arrival of the Europeans
- The establishment of the British concession
- The development of Kuling in Mount Lu
- Modern history
- Economy
- Demographics
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- Industry
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Port
- Yangtze Bridges
- Colleges and universities
- International relations
- Former Diplomatic Representatives in Jiujiang
- Twin towns — Sister cities
- Tourism
- Notable residents
- See also
- References
- External links
Jiujiang, formerly transliterated Kiukiang and Kew-Keang, is a prefecture-level city located on the southern shores of the Yangtze River in northwest Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. It is the second-largest prefecture-level city in Jiangxi and its borders include Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China. Jiujiang is the fourth largest port on the Yangtze River and was one of the first five cities that were opened to foreign trade along the Yangtze River following the implementation of Deng Xiaoping's Opening-Up Policy. It is Jiangxi's only international trade port city.
Its population was 4,600,276 inhabitants at the 2020 census, 1,164,268 of whom resided in the built-up area (metro) made up of three urban districts (aka Xunyang, Lianxi, and Chaisang). In 2007, the city was named China's top ten livable cities by the Chinese Cities Brand Value Report, which was released at 2007 Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum. In 2022, the State Council of China granted Jiujiang the title of Famed National Historical and Cultural City for its rich history and multicultural background in the Republican era.
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