Jiujiang-also called as "Chaisang"

Location: lies in the joint of Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui provinces; stretching out along the southern bank of the Yangtze River

Neighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui provinces

Physical Features: the topography descending from the south to north, with average altitude of 32m

Population: 4.37 million
Urban Population: 480,000
Area: 18,823 sq km

Nationalities: Han

History: firstly appeared in the Qin dynasty as one of those 36 counties established by emperor Qin Shi Huang , also called as "Chaisang" (in the Western Han), Jiangzhou (in the Tang dynasty)

Climatic Features: located at the juncture of mid-subtropical zone and subtropical zone with frost-free of 239-266 days

Average Temperature: 16C - 17C
Rainfall: average 1300-1600mm annually

Mountains: Mt. Lushan - on which many historical and scenic spots keep visitors there for a couple of days

Rivers: Gantang Lake, Nanmen Lake