Get to know Ji'an
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Jiangxi
- Chinese name
- 吉安市
- Local areas
- 13 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 25,283.00 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 4,469,176
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Ji'an (吉安) is an abbreviation of its original name "吉泰民安". It has also formerly been known as Luling (廬陵) and Jizhou (吉州).
Transportation
Jinggangshan Airport in Taihe County serves Ji'an. The airport, also known as Ji'an Airport, is an airport serving the city of Ji'an in Jiangxi Province, China. The airport is located in Taihe County, under the jurisdiction of Ji'an City, 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Ji'an City. The Beijing-Kowloon Railway line passes through the Ji'an municipality with train stations in Xingan, Xiajiang, Jishui, Ji'an (Ji'an Station), and Taihe. Ji'an is connected to the China National Highways 105 and 319. The total mileage of roads in the city reaches 9,000 kilometers.
Explore Ji'an
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Jinggang Mountains 井冈山
Bailuzhou Academy 白鹭洲书院
Jizhou Kiln Site 吉州窑遗址
Yangshimu Scenic Area 羊狮慕
Anfu Wugong Mountain 安福武功山
Sanwan Reorganisation Site 三湾改编旧址
Taoyuan Rice Terraces 桃源梯田
Meibei Old Village 渼陂古村
Qingyuan Mountain Jingju Temple 青原山净居寺
Jizhou District 吉州区
Qingyuan District 青原区
Ji'an County 吉安县
Jishui County 吉水县
Xiajiang County 峡江县
Xin'gan County 新干县
Yongfeng County 永丰县
Taihe County 泰和县
Suichuan County 遂川县
Wan'an County 万安县
Anfu County 安福县
Yongxin County 永新县
Jinggangshan City 井冈山市
Places to explore around Ji'an
Forested ridges of the Jinggang Mountains · 井冈山 Photograph date recorded by the source: 29 April 2011, 14:54:02.Jinggang Mountains井冈山
The Jinggang Mountains rise in forested ridges along the Jiangxi–Hunan border. Around Ciping, revolutionary memorials share the landscape with steep passes and wooded valleys. Huangyangjie is especially revealing: its narrow…
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Bailuzhou Academy on its river island in Jian · 白鹭洲书院 Photograph date recorded by the source: 2018-05-15 18:07:38.Bailuzhou Academy白鹭洲书院
Bailuzhou Academy stands on a sandy island in the Gan River at Ji’an. Repeated floods and rebuilding shaped its history, making the raised grounds and river edge especially meaningful. Fengyue Tower and Yunzhang Pavilion…
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Jizhou Kiln Site · 吉州窑遗址Jizhou Kiln Site吉州窑遗址
Song and Yuan kiln site at Yonghe, Ji'an County, Jiangxi, with 24 kiln mounds, known for dark-glazed wares with papercut and leaf designs.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Yangshimu Scenic Area羊狮慕
Yangshimu (羊狮慕) is a granite peak-forest scenic area in north-western Anfu County, Ji'an, Jiangxi, forming part of the Wugong Mountain national scenic area and nicknamed the 'Little Huangshan' for its pinnacles and seas of cloud.
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Anfu Wugong Mountain · 安福武功山Anfu Wugong Mountain安福武功山
Anfu Wugong Mountain (安福武功山), promoted as Ji'an Wugong Mountain, is the Anfu County section of the Wugong range in Ji'an, Jiangxi; it holds the range's main summit, Jinding or Baihe Peak at 1,918.3 metres, and is administered separately from the Pingxiang side of the same mountain.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Sanwan Reorganisation Site三湾改编旧址
The Sanwan Reorganisation Site (三湾改编旧址) at Sanwan village in Yongxin County, Ji'an, Jiangxi, marks the place where Mao Zedong reorganised the Autumn Harvest Uprising force in late September 1927; its core, the maple clearing called Fengshuping, is a national key cultural heritage site, and a memorial museum stands in the village.
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Taoyuan Rice Terraces · 桃源梯田Taoyuan Rice Terraces桃源梯田
Taoyuan Terraces (桃源梯田) are a block of hillside rice terraces southwest of Zuo'an town in Suichuan County, Ji'an, Jiangxi, spread across the slopes below the mountain Jiaoziding.
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Meibei Old Village (渼陂古村), Qingyuan District. Photograph: "Ji".Meibei Old Village渼陂古村
Meibei (渼陂古村) is an old village at Wenbi town in Qingyuan District, Ji'an, Jiangxi, built by the Liang lineage from the early Southern Song and preserved as one of the most complete groups of Gan-style architecture in the province.
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Qingyuan Mountain Jingju Temple (青原山净居寺), Qingyuan District. Photograph: "Ji".Qingyuan Mountain Jingju Temple青原山净居寺
Jingju Temple (青原山净居寺) is a Chan Buddhist monastery on Qingyuan Mountain in Qingyuan District, Ji'an, Jiangxi, founded by the monk Xingsi and regarded as the ancestral seat of the Qingyuan line of Chan.
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Ji'an local specialties
吉安市特色美食 · 9 specialties to discover
Suichuan cured duck 遂川板鸭AI dish illustration / AI 菜品示意图
The meat has a concentrated savoury flavour and a firmer texture than freshly poached duck. The skin and lean portions differ noticeably.
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Yonghe Tofu 永和豆腐Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Yonghe Tofu (永和豆腐) is listed among the local specialties of Jiangxi. The name includes 豆腐 (bean curd).
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Jinggang Smoked Bamboo Shoots with Pork 井冈烟笋炒肉
Jinggang Smoked Bamboo Shoots with Pork (井冈烟笋炒肉) is a stir-fry from the Jinggangshan (井冈山) mountains of Jiangxi, made with bamboo shoots that are boiled and then dried over charcoal, and cooked with shredded pork.
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Taihe black-boned chicken soup 泰和乌鸡汤AI illustration · AI 示意图
The broth is mild and savory, with tender meat and a distinctive dark appearance from the chicken. Long simmering gives a different texture from a quick poach.
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Ji'an Thin Flaky Pastry 吉安薄酥饼Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Ji'an Thin Flaky Pastry (吉安薄酥饼) is a round, baked flaky cake from Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi, with a lard, sugar and Sichuan-pepper filling, which the Ji'an city government calls a fine mooncake for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Anfu Ham 安福火腿
Anfu Ham (安福火腿) is a cured pork speciality of Anfu County (安福县) in Ji’an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西). Its pronounced salty aroma is familiar at local markets and tables.
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Xiajiang Rice Noodles 峡江米粉Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Xiajiang Rice Noodles (峡江米粉) are rice noodles from Xiajiang (峡江) in Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi, made from top-grade late-season rice; the Ji'an city government describes them as white, tender and fine yet springy, and records how they came to be called "tribute noodles" (贡粉).
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Jishui Laoqiao Pressed Duck 吉水醪桥板鸭AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Jishui Laoqiao Pressed Duck (吉水醪桥板鸭) is listed among the local specialties of Ji'an, Jiangxi. The name includes 鸭 (duck).
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (9)
More dishes from across Jiangxi are in the Jiangxi food guide.
Counties & districts in Ji'an
13 areas belong directly to Ji'an.
13 areas
Jizhou District 吉州区
Jizhou District (simplified Chinese: 吉州区; traditional Chinese: 吉州區; pinyin: Jízhōu Qū) is a district of the city of Ji'an, Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →DistrictQingyuan District 青原区
Qingyuan is a district in the municipal region of Ji'an, Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyJi'an County 吉安县
Ji'an County (simplified Chinese: 吉安县; traditional Chinese: 吉安縣; pinyin: Jí'ān Xiàn) is a county of west-central Jiangxi province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Ji'an.
Explore the area →CountyJishui County 吉水县
Jishui is a county located on the Gan River in Ji'an city, Jiangxi province, China.
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Xiajiang County 峡江县
Xiajiang County (simplified Chinese: 峡江县; traditional Chinese: 峽江縣; pinyin: Xiájiāng Xiàn) is a county of west-central Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyXin'gan County 新干县
Xingan County (simplified Chinese: 新干县; traditional Chinese: 新幹縣; pinyin: Xīn'gàn Xiàn, formerly 新淦) is a county in the central part of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyYongfeng County 永丰县
Yongfeng County (simplified Chinese: 永丰县; traditional Chinese: 永豐縣; pinyin: Yǒngfēng Xiàn) is a county of central Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyTaihe County 泰和县
Taihe County (simplified Chinese: 泰和县; traditional Chinese: 泰和縣; pinyin: Tàihé Xiàn) is a county of southwest Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China, situated on the west (left) bank of the Gan River.
Explore the area →CountySuichuan County 遂川县
Suichuan County (simplified Chinese: 遂川县; traditional Chinese: 遂川縣; pinyin: Suìchuān Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hunan province to the…
Explore the area →CountyWan'an County 万安县
Wan'an County (simplified Chinese: 万安县; traditional Chinese: 萬安縣; pinyin: Wàn'ān Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyAnfu County 安福县
Anfu County (simplified Chinese: 安福县; traditional Chinese: 安福縣; pinyin: Ānfú Xiàn) is a county in the west of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
Explore the area →CountyYongxin County 永新县
Yongxin County (simplified Chinese: 永新县; traditional Chinese: 永新縣; pinyin: Yǒngxīn Xiàn) is a county in the west of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hunan province to the west.
Explore the area →County-level cityJinggangshan City 井冈山市
Jinggangshan (simplified Chinese: 井冈山; traditional Chinese: 井岡山; pinyin: Jǐnggāngshān) is a county-level city in the southwest of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hunan province to the…
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Plan your visit
Getting there
Search for 吉安市 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Jinggang Mountains and Bailuzhou Academy are about 100 km apart in a straight line. 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.
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