Nanchang (“Hong” in short), the capital of Jiangxi Province, is also the cultural and economical center. With a history of over 2200-year, Nanchang is one of the world famous historical cities with numerous cultural relics. Besides, during the 1930s, it was one of the Red Base Areas of China, the very place to hoist the first army flag of New China. Nowadays, with the rapid economic development and social progress, it becomes the 3rd biggest economical city of northeastern China and, at the year 2006, it has been listed as one of the 10 Most Dynamic Cities.
Lushan Mountain is located in the northern part of Jiangxi province in southeastern China, and is one of the most well known mountains in China. The oval-shaped mountains are about 25 km long and 10 km wide, and near to Nanchang City toward the south.
Overlooked southward on top of the mountains, the Poyang Lake looks like a silver mirror. In the north, the Yangtze River is like a jade ribbon flying to the east. These well-liked mountains are renowned for its grandeur, elegance as well as perilous nature.
In 1996, Lushan Mountain was included in the UNESCO world heritage list, gave the following remarks; "With its peculiar style in historic remains, which is melted with remarkable natural beauty, Mt Lushan has formed a highly- aesthetically-valued cultural view closely relevant to the sprit of the Chinese people and their cultural life". Owing to its congenial climate, it is also a popular summer resort in China now.
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