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Ji'an
Prefecture-level city in Jiangxi, People's Republic of China

Ji'an

Ji'an is a prefecture-level city situated in the central region of Jiangxi province of the People's Republic of China and bordering Hunan province to the west.

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It has an area of 25,219 km2 (9,737 sq mi) and as of the 2020 census, had a population of 4,469,176, of whom 643,399 live in the built-up area made of 2 urban districts. Ji'an lies next to the Luoxiao Mountains (罗霄山脉) with the Gan River running through the middle of the city. Local dialects include a form of Gan Chinese as well as Hakka Chinese.

Get in

Getting to Ji'an

Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport is a regional airport that hosts direct flights from cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Qingdao. It is 100 kilometers from Ji'an City. Transportation from the Airport to Ji'an: Take the airport shuttle bus to Tonghua Bus Station, then transfer to a long-distance bus to Ji'an (approximately 2 hours).

  1. 01
    Ji'an Railway Station
  2. 02
    Ji'an Passenger Transport Center
  3. 03
    Ji'an International Bus Terminal
See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Wandu Mountain City
  2. 02
    Tomb of the General

    Although disputed, this large pyramid is considered to be the royal tomb of either King Gwanggaeto or his son King Jangsu of the Goguryeo kingdom.

  3. 03
    Stele of King Gwanggaeto

    Stele of King Gwanggaeto, erected to commemorate King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo, is one of the important existing stone carvings in Ji'an.

  4. 04
    Tombs of Goguryeo Nobles

    The Tombs of Goguryeo Nobles Numerous Goguryeo noble tombs are scattered in the suburbs and surrounding areas of Ji'an.

Do

Things to do

In Ji'an, itineraries usually don't need to be packed; it's more suitable to take your time, explore, and adjust as you go.

  1. 01
    Ji'an Gaojuli Relics Park
  2. 02
    Ji'an Museum
  3. 03
    Ji'an Border Riverside Walk
  4. 04
    Wunvfeng National Forest Park
Eat

Where to eat

Ji'an cuisine is mainly Northeastern home-style cooking, characterized by generous portions and strong flavors. Korean hot pot： Korean Hot Pot is a very representative hot dish in Ji'an, its name originating from the Goguryeo culture. It's typically heated over charcoal or an alcohol stove, with sliced meat, vegetables, and bean products placed in the pot, and eaten while still heating.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.