Most cities in China have their own long history and the Jiujiang is no exception. After the Qin kingdom united the whole of China, Jiujiang was set up as one of the 36 counties, and formally named during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644AD).
Situated close to the Poyang Lake , the largest freshwater river in China, Jiujiang has served as a port and tea and rice trading post for nearby provinces since ancient times. Its status suffered a massive blow in 2004, when work on the Three Gorges Dam project halted long-distance Yangzi ferry traffic. A positive aspect of the dam is it should alleviate the floods, which have for centuries devastated the city.
For most travelers, Jiujiang is a stopover on the road to renowned Lu Mountains in northern Jiangxi Province. Lushan is a symbol of Jiujiang, made up of 99 peaks, topped by Dahangyang at 1471meters. The almost spiritual combination of mountains, sky and water makes Lu Mountains one of China's best summer resorts, whose sea of clouds and sunrise magic is unsurpassed. The subject of countless poems, perhaps the best known are the verses of celebrated Song dynasty (960-1279AD) poet Su Dongpo, whose words have lured millions of people to visit
Lushan.
Jiujiang teems with Wuning Chinese gooseberries, said to contain up to ten times more vitamin C than oranges. The yellow fruit are also packed with essential amino acids and are revered as a health food by locals.
The Golden Star Ink stone, one of the regions specialties, are found at the foot of Lu Mountains , so called because of the golden mica threaded through the stone. It's a favorite souvenir.
Jiujiang is no slouch in the snack department either. The sweet-scented osmanthus cake and osmanthus crisp sweet are the two traditional local snacks that are always in demand by visitors. .

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This article was posted on 2007-08-22
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