Central Jiangxi

Central Jiangxi, made up of Ji'an and Fuzhou, is known for the revolutionary holy land of Jinggangshan, the ancient villages of Luling and Linchuan culture, and Mount Dajue in Zixi.

The Central Jiangxi region covers the entire jurisdictions of Ji'an and Fuzhou in Jiangxi Province. Two clarifications apply under this scheme: Jinggangshan is sometimes counted as part of Western Jiangxi, but here it is grouped with Ji'an in Central Jiangxi; and Mount Dajue in Zixi was previously listed under Northeastern Jiangxi in the existing regions, but as it belongs administratively to Fuzhou, it is also placed in this region. Jinggangshan is an important cradle of the Chinese revolution; Ciping, Huangyangjie and the Jinggangshan Revolutionary Museum are classic destinations for red-tourism study trips, and the mountains also hold natural scenery such as Wuzhi Peak and Bijia Mountain, with azaleas especially beautiful in spring. Ji'an is the center of Luling culture and has produced many notable figures such as Ouyang Xiu and Wen Tianxiang; ancient villages such as Meipi and Diaoyuan preserve numerous Ming and Qing dwellings and ancestral halls, and Jingju Temple on Qingyuan Mountain can also be visited. Fuzhou is the home of Linchuan culture, the hometown of Wang Anshi and Tang Xianzu, and the Wenchangli historic district in the city proper is worth a stroll; Liufang in Le'an is a thousand-year-old village inhabited by the Dong clan, with its architecture and clan culture well preserved; Jinxi County has many ancient villages; and Mount Dajue in Zixi is known for gorge rafting, forests and Buddhist cultural landscapes. A classic route is two days in Jinggangshan plus a day among Ji'an's ancient villages, or three to four days in Fuzhou covering Wenchangli, Liufang and Mount Dajue. For transport, the Nanchang–Ganzhou high-speed railway has Ji'an West and Jinggangshan stations, Jinggangshan Airport has domestic flights, and the Xiangtang–Putian railway passes through Fuzhou; public transport between the ancient villages and Mount Dajue is inconvenient, so self-driving is recommended. Spring and autumn are best, the mountains are cool in summer, and rafting depends on rainfall and water levels.

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