Get to know Jiujiang District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Wuhu
- Chinese name
- 鸠江区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 820.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 540,487
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Setting and landscape
The name comes from the turtledoves (鸠鸟) that were once common here and from the local name for this reach of the Yangtze, the "Jiu river". Inside the district the Yangtze swings through a 90-degree bend from an east–west to a north–south course; the bend on the north bank is called Dalongwan (大龙湾, "Great Dragon Bend"). The land is flat with a few low hills, crossed by canals and dotted with lakes and ponds.
History
The district government places the Tianmen line of Li Bai's poem "Gazing at Tianmen Mountain" (望天门山) at Dongliang Mountain (东梁山). In the Song dynasty the Tianmen Academy (天门书院) stood at Daxin, now Daqiao (大桥镇); Emperor Lizong granted it a name plaque, and the district government lists it among the earliest academies in Anhui. The Wanchun polder (万春圩) was named by Emperor Renzong, and the scholar Shen Kuo (沈括) took part in its design.
In 1939 New Fourth Army troops led by Su Yu (粟裕) wiped out more than 300 Japanese soldiers at Guandoumen (官陡门). In the 1949 Yangtze crossing the "first boat" set out from Baimao (白茆镇). Xu Haifeng (许海峰), China's first Olympic champion, was born in Shenxiang (沈巷镇) in 1957. The district government traces its private economy to Nian Guangjiu (年广久) and his "Shazi" melon seeds (傻子瓜子) and calls him New China's first private trader.
What to see
The Fantawild (方特) theme-park business started in Jiujiang, and the company has built four parks in the district; the Wuhu Fantawild scenic area is a national 5A scenic area. Jiuzi Ancient Town (鸠兹古镇) is the district's 4A scenic area.
At Erba (二坝镇), Jiaoji Temple (蛟矶庙) marks the legend of Sun Shangxiang (孙尚香), wife of Liu Bei, whose body is said to have drifted upstream and stopped at Jiaoji hill. In today's Sculpture Park, the legendary swordsmiths Ganjiang and Moye (干将莫邪) are said to have taken stone to forge swords. "Jiaoji smoke and waves" (蛟矶烟浪) and "Chizhu blade" (赤铸青锋) are both among the Eight Views of Wuhu. Central Park, Fengming Lake Park (凤鸣湖公园) and the Dayanghan wetland park (大阳垾湿地公园) are newer places to walk.
Getting oriented
The Hefei–Wuhu, Wuhu–Xuancheng, Wuhu–Ma'anshan and Wuhu–Tongling expressways meet in the district, and the Beijing–Fuzhou, Nanjing–Anqing and Shangqiu–Hefei–Hangzhou high-speed lines pass through it; Wuhu North station (芜湖北站) is on the Shangqiu–Hangzhou line. The Third Yangtze Bridge and the Longwan Yangtze tunnel link the two banks. The district government calls the Zhujiaqiao foreign-trade wharf (朱家桥外贸码头) the last deep-water port going up the Yangtze.
Highlights
- Wuhu Fantawild scenic area 芜湖方特旅游区: National 5A scenic area; Fantawild has built four theme parks in the district.
- Jiuzi Ancient Town 鸠兹古镇: The district's national 4A scenic area.
- Jiaoji Temple 蛟矶庙: At Erba; tied to the legend of Liu Bei's wife Sun Shangxiang.
- Dongliang Mountain 东梁山: Where Li Bai left the Tianmen line of his poem Gazing at Tianmen Mountain.
Sources for this guide
鸠江概况_鸠江区人民政府 · Jiujiang District People's Government, Wuhu
自然地理_鸠江区人民政府 · Jiujiang District People's Government, Wuhu
历史沿革_鸠江区人民政府 · Jiujiang District People's Government, Wuhu
鸠江区 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书 · Wikipedia (Chinese) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-25.
Explore Jiujiang District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Jiujiang District
Wuhu Fantawild Dreamland · 芜湖方特梦幻王国Wuhu Fantawild Dreamland芜湖方特梦幻王国
Wuhu Fantawild Dreamland is a distinct theme park in eastern Wuhu, combining fantasy settings, screen-based experiences and amusement facilities. It should be selected by its full park name when comparing the city's different Fantawild parks.
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Wuhu Fantawild Oriental Heritage · 芜湖方特东方神画Wuhu Fantawild Oriental Heritage芜湖方特东方神画
Wuhu Fantawild Oriental Heritage turns Chinese mythology, opera and folk stories into rides and staged experiences. Its cultural themes distinguish it from the other Fantawild parks in the city.
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Wuhu Fantawild Water Park · 芜湖方特水上乐园Wuhu Fantawild Water Park芜湖方特水上乐园
Wuhu Fantawild Water Park is the water-based park in the city's Fantawild resort. Its slides, pools and themed splash areas offer a different visit from the neighbouring story and ride parks.
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Wuhu Fantawild Theme Park Area · 芜湖方特旅游区Wuhu Fantawild Theme Park Area芜湖方特旅游区
Wuhu Fantawild is a group of themed parks in Jiujiang District, with Dreamland, Oriental Heritage and Water Park offering different kinds of entertainment.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Jiuzi Ancient Town鸠兹古镇
Jiuzi Ancient Town is a modern Huizhou-culture development in Wuhu’s Jiujiang District, built around merchant heritage, traditional architectural forms and the Biandan River.
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Getting there
Jiujiang District is about 6 km in a straight line from central Wuhu. Search for 鸠江区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Wuhu Fantawild Dreamland and Wuhu Fantawild Oriental Heritage are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Some facts checked against 鸠江区 — Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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