Nanchang (Chinese: 南昌; pinyin: Nánchāng) is the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China. Nanchang is best remembered as the scene of a significant uprising, Nanchang Uprising on August 1, 1927, led by the Communist leader Zhou Enlai. It is famous for its scenic lakes, mountains, rich history and cultural sites. Nanchang is located 60 km south of the Yangtze River and is situated on the right bank of the Gan River just below its confluence with the Jin River and south of its discharge into Poyang Lake. Nanchang is known for the Teng Wang Pavilion, a towering pavilion dating to 653 and Bayi Square (Literally Aug. 1st square), whose size is approximately 78,000 square meters, the second largest public square in China, after Beijing Tiananmen Square. It is also home to the Star of Nanchang, which was the world's tallest Ferris wheel from 2006-2008. Founded during the Han era, Nanchang flourished undet the Ming dynasty as a center of trade. So it was most famous for its merchants, alchemist and tea, and was one of the key transit stations for the porcelain, from the ancient town of Jingdezhen to the northeast, that so impressed the European world of the nineteenth century.

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