Nanchang Travel Tips
Basic Facts:
Population: 2,570,600
Area: 6,785 square kilometers (about 2,609 square miles)
Area code: 0791
Postal code: 330000
City flower: China rose
City tree: Camphor Tree
Useful and Emergency Numbers
Fire Alarm: 119
Police: 110
Ambulance 120
Consumer Complaint: 12315
Bus Service Inquiry: 0791-6243217
Airport Inquiry: 0791-8898720
Tourism Complaint: 0791-8609110
Universities
Nanchang University
Location: No.235, Nanjing East Road
E-mail: islnu@ncu.edu.cn
Jiangxi Normal University
Yaohu Campus: No.99, Ziyang Avenue
Qingshanhu Campus: No.437, Beijing West Road
Qingyupu Campus: No.1059, Yingbin Avenue
E-mail: iedept@public.nc.jx.cn
East China Jiaotong University
Location: Changbei Development Zone
E-mail: xqb@ecjtu.jx.cn
Branches of Bank of China
Beihu branch: No.378, Bayi Avenue
Xihu branch: No.224, Bayi Avenue
Jiefang Xilu branch: No.141, Jiefang West Road
Hospitals
The First Hospital of Nanchang (also known as The Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University)
Location: 123, North Elephant Hill Road
Children Hospital of Jiangxi Province
Location: 122, Yangming Road
No. 94 Hospital of People Libration Army
Location: 1028, Jinggangshan Avenue
Armed Police Hospital of Jiangxi Province
Location: 808, North Yingbin Avenue
Internet
WIFI can be found in some cafes such as UBC-Coffee and Odie Coffee. Some star-rated hotels and business hotels also provide WIFI.
Chinese Cellular Phone Service
China Unicom
Huayuanjiao Street Site
Location: 85, Huayuanjiao Street, Donghu District (near Zhude Memorial Hall)
China Mobile
Location: 298, Bayi Avenue (near Bayi Square)
Post Office
Location: 8, Taoyuan Avenue
Churches
Songbai Lane Catholic Church
Location: 82, Luojiatang (used to be 57, Songbai Lane)
Cathedral of Zhidao (Christianity)
Location: 112, Minde Road (locating to west of Bayi Garden)
Book Stores
Xinhua Bookstore
Location: Bayi Avenue, Xihu District (near Bayi Square)
Activities
Boyang Lake Crabs Festival
Location: Boyang Lake, Jinxian County
Talent Shows on Chinese Traditional and Nationalities’ Songs
Location: Bayi Square and Jiangxi TV
Golden String Tower Temple Fair
Location: Golden String Tower, Jinshengta Street, Xihu District
Time: September ~ October annually
Local Customs
Nanchang people prefer teahouse and in particular, Nanchang's teahouse has thousand of years of history. People normally meet up in those teahouses to chic-chat either in the morning or evening till late night. Nanchang people also like fishing and fish are easily found in rivers and lakes. Fishing competitions are usually held there.
Best Time to Visit Nanchang
The mild spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Nanchang City. Comparably, the city is hot is summer as well as cold and humid in winter.