南昌始建于公元前202年，迄今有2200多年的历史，历代郡、州、府均在此设治，是江西省的省会，是全省的政治、经济、文化、科技中心。现辖四县（南昌县、新建县、进贤县、安义县）、五区（东湖区、西湖区、青云谱区、湾里区、青山湖区）和两个国家级开发区（南昌高新技术产业开发区、南昌经济技术开发区）、两个省级开发区(江西桑海经济技术开发区、南昌英雄经济技术开发区)以及红谷滩新区，总面积7402平方公里，总人口484万人，市区面积617平方公里，建成区面积约210平方公里，市区人口214.52万人，是全国35个特大城市之一。

八一起义纪念塔 

南昌的区位优势非常明显，历来有“粤户闽庭，吴头楚尾”之说。地处长江中下游，濒临鄱阳湖西南岸，是中国大陆唯一一个和我国经济发展最具活力的三个三角洲（区）即长江三角洲、珠江三角洲和闽东南三角区相毗邻的省会城市，是京九、浙赣铁路的交汇点，也是京九线上唯一的省会城市，承东启西，沟通南北。

赣江之滨

    南昌气候湿润温和，属亚热带季风区，雨量充沛，四季分明。南昌先后荣获了全国卫生先进城市、全国创建文明城市工作先进城市、中国优秀旅游城市、全国双拥模范城以及全国城市市容环境整治先进城市等光荣称号。 

南昌高新技术开发区

    南昌是山水都城。这里城外青山积翠，城中湖泊点缀，空气、水质优良，全市境内江河纵横交织，赣江抚河穿城而过，锦江、信江、饶河缠绕其间。城内有四湖，城外有八湖，形成了湖在城中、城在湖中、城湖相融的独特景观，是一块得天独厚的风水宝地和鱼米之乡。如今，南昌城市建设已基本奠定了现代文明花园英雄城市的品位和风格，特别是围绕河流和湖泊，大力做好山水文章，使碧水南昌散发出独具特色的迷人魅力。都市中的候鸟、都市中的湖泊、都市中的森林，它们与崛起中的“一江两岸”格局一起，构筑起了未来南昌一道道令人赏心悦目的风景。南昌，为四面八方的人群和世代生活在此的人民，提供风景秀丽的景观区、绿化带、生态组团和生活娱乐空间。

崛起南昌

南昌是一座有着2200多年历史的国家历史文化名城。历代名人辈出，有国家级、省级、市级重点文物保护单位100多处，素有“物华天宝、人杰地灵”的美誉。南昌又是一座具有光荣革命传统的英雄城。1927年，中国共产党人在这里打响了武装反抗国民党反动派的第一枪，诞生了第一支人民军队。1997年，江泽民同志亲笔题词：“军旗升起的地方”。南昌还是一座风景秀丽的山水都城。赣江穿城而过，城内城外湖泊点缀，拥有一流的空气、一流的水。城外有青山积翠，梅岭依城而生，湾里有“小庐山”的美誉，还有绿洲中的沙漠、都市里的候鸟，旅游资源、人文自然景观丰富。南昌更是一座现代新城。随着现代区域经济中心城市和现代文明花园英雄城市建设的不断深入，随着大开放主战略和打造现代制造业重要基地核心战略的大力实施，南昌已日益崛起为一座现代新城。2006年6月，根据联合国对全球150座增长速度最快的“二级城市”评选结果，南昌以投资的活力、快速的发展和日益增强的后劲，被美国三大周刊之一的《新闻周刊》评选为世界十大动感城市。

 改革开放特别是进入新世纪以来，南昌充分发挥优势，在全市上下的共同努力下，实现了经济社会的全面协调可持续发展，综合实力显著提高，人民生活日益改善，各项事业不断发展。南昌已跻身全国最具竞争力的24个城市之列，并荣获全国创建文明城市工作先进市、中国优秀旅游城市、中国人居环境奖、国家卫生城市和连续五届全国“双拥模范城”等多项荣誉，全市上下呈现出“人心思上、人气兴旺、经济提速、城市变样”的喜人局面。2007年，全市实现GDP1390.1亿元 增长15.5%，占全省四分之一强，人均GDP为30464元；财政总收入190.6亿元，增长26.6%；实际利用外资10.51亿美元，增长15.6%，实际利用内资310.06亿元，增长19%；城镇以上固定资产投资完成773.45亿元，增长30%；；社会消费品零售总额427.22亿元，增长19.2%；南昌地区出口总额23亿美元，增长38.4%。经济结构更加优化，一、二、三产比例为5.8：55.1：39.1。单位生产总值能源消耗下降率控制在4%以上。

红角洲高校园区

    1927年，中国共产党在这里领导了八一南昌起义，南昌城头升起了第一面军旗,人民军队在这里诞生，从此南昌被誉为英雄城。八一起义纪念馆、新四军军部纪念馆、朱德军官教育团旧址等成了人们纪念、游览的好去处，1997年，江泽民同志为南昌亲笔题写了“军旗升起的地方”7个大字。

昌樟高速公路

    南昌是现代新城。“一江两岸、南北两城，沿着赣江、两头延伸”，在面向世界、面向未来、面向现代化的过程中，南昌正着力打造一个有个性魅力和竞争力的城市。加强城市规划，促进“秀气”聚集；加强产业培育，促进“财气”聚集；丰富城市功能，促进“地气”聚集；加强城市管理，促进“文气” 聚集；降低进城门槛，促进“人气”聚集。白天车水马龙，夜晚恰如彩虹。从内陆型城市向开放型城市以及从消费型城市向产业型城市的转变，催生出英雄城南昌崛起的无穷力量。在这种转变中，一方面落户企业通过降低成本增强了竞争力，一方面南昌自身也通过开放搭建起了更为广阔的发展平台。目前，落户南昌的世界500强企业已有15家，国内200强企业17家。随着美国福特、瑞士ABB、中兴通讯等国内外制造业巨头的登陆以及沃尔玛、麦德龙、好又多等国内外商业巨头的抢滩，南昌已经形成了汽车制造、光机电一体化、家电等十大支柱产业，形成了以中山路、胜利路为中心的9条商业特色街。产业根基的茂盛以及城市商贸的繁荣，使南昌这座有着独特风貌的现代新城活力无限、魅力无穷。众多纷至沓来的客商也在这片快回报、低成本、高效率、好信誉的投资创业的沃土上，感受着南昌走向全国、走向世界的激情与活力。

   “十一五”时期，南昌将继续坚持以邓小平理论和“三个代表”重要思想为指导，全面落实科学发展观，努力构建和谐社会，紧扣做好“两篇文章”、实现富民强市这个主题，切实提升经济发展的质量和效益，努力把南昌建设成为我国中部地区先进制造业重要基地和区域商贸中心、物流中心、金融中心，成为开放活力、和谐文明、诚信创业、生态园林城市，基本建成现代区域经济中心城市和现代文明花园英雄城市，为南昌崛起奠定更加坚实的基础，为江西在中部地区崛起而不懈奋斗。生机盎然的南昌，开明开放的南昌，热情欢迎海内外宾朋的光临！ 

    Nanchang built in 202 BC, has a history of over 2200 years. In the old years, it used to be a prefecture seat, but now it is the capital of Jiangxi Province. With an area of 7402.36 square kilometers and a population of 4.6 million, 2 .03 million of whom are urban citizens, the city has become one of the 35 biggest cities in China. Now, the city governs four outlying counties (Nanchang, Xinjian, Jinxian, and Anyi), five districts (East Lake, West Lake, Qingyunpu, Qingshan Lake, and Wanli), two national development zones (Nanchang High-tech Industry Development Zone and Nanchang Economic and Technological Development Zone), and a new district (the Honggutan New District).

    Since the ancient times, Nanchang has been enjoying the advantageous position. Now, it is also the only capital city located among the Yangtze River Delta, the Zhujiang River Delta, and the Southeast Fujian Delta. It is the land linking East China and West China and connecting South China and North China. The Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Zhe-Gan Railway that meet in Nanchang, the three national expressways that go through the city, the Gan River that runs through the Poyang Lake into the sea and the North Nanchang International Airport have formed the three-dimensional communications network and upgraded Nanchang's position as a hub of communications.

    With a sub-tropical humid and moderate climate, the city boasts plentiful rain and four different seasons. Nanchang has won the honors of "National Advanced City in Hygiene", "Advanced City in the National City Civilization Construction", "National Outstanding City in Tourism", "National Model in Double-Support Movement", and "National Advanced City in City Appearance Improvement".

    Nanchang is a landscape capital city. Around the city are green mountains and in the city are many lakes. The air and water here are of best quality.Rivers criss-cross in the city. The Gan River and the Fu River run through the city and the Jing River, the Xin River, and the Rao River twine it. In the urban area, there are four lakes and in the outskirts of the city, there are eight lakes.This forms a unique scenery that the city and lakes harmoniously fuse together. It is a promised land and a land of rice and fish. Now, the city has planned to build it into a civilized and garden-like heroic city. The focus of its construction is on the shores of rivers and lakesides. The migratory birds, lakes and forest in the city, together with the layout of "one river and its two shores", have created many beautiful views of Nanchang. Nanchng provides beautiful scenic spots, green belts, ecological areas and amusement parks for residents from all directions.

    Nanchang is a famous historical city. Its historical relics are scattered among the wonderful natural scenic spots. The beautiful lakes and mountains have made its unique style and features and built its historical and cultural resources. Nanchang has been named a famous historical city by the state council in 1986.The city has over fifty important cultural relic units which are respectively national class、provincial class and city class. The Tengwang Pavilion standing on the Gan River is known as one of the three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River with its elegance and magnificence. The touching view of "The single wild duck is flying along with the setting sun; one can not tell the color of the autumn waters from that of the sky" has made the Tengwang Pavilion known at home and abroad. The Qingyunpu Temple laid out quietly and tastefully in the old tall trees has recorded the hermit life of Badashanren, a famous painter of Chinese ink and wash in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. The Hongyadanjing is the origin of the Chinese temperament. It is said that Ling Lun, a musician of the Huang Emporer, cut bamboo to make pipe, and created temperament. The view of "Two waterfalls spray on both slopes and a spring erupts from the Hongya" is a wonder. The historical relics and sites like Youmin Temple (known across Southeast Asia), the Ruzi Summer Palace (commemorating Xu Zhi, a celebrity in the Eastern Han Dynasty), the Xishan Longevity Palace (commemorating Xu Xun, a Taoist in the Jin Dynasty), the Pavilion of Water Goddess of Mercy (built in the Tang Dynasty), the Guanao Summer Palace,Supu and the Hundred Flower Islet are inserted in the city. In the flourishing city, you may feel the quietness, grace, and taste.

    Nanchang is a heroic city. In 1927, the Communist Party of China launched the August 1st Nanchang Uprising here. The first army flag rose in Nanchang and the people's army was born. Since then, Nanchang has been known as a heroic city. The August 1st Uprising Museum, the Headquarters of the New Fourth Army, the Site of Zhu De's Officers' Training Corps and some other sites are good places for visitors. In 1997, Comrade Jiang Zemin wrote the seven Chinese characters: "The sacred place where the army-flag rose" himself for the museum. This makes visitors admire the heroic city.

    Nanchang is a new modern city.“One river and two shores、 two cities distributing in the south and north,along the Gan River、extension to the two sides.”In the process of looking on the world ,looking on the future ,and looking on the modernization ,Nanchang is exerting itself to be a charming and competitive city, Nanchang has strengthened the city layout to make it more beautiful ,strengthened the industry fostering to gather the funds ,enriched the city's functions to make the best use of the resources, strengthened city administration to make it more civilized,reduced the restriction to attract more elites.It has a heavy traffic in the day,while in the night it likes a moving rainbow on the road. The transformations from an inland type city to an open type city and from a consumption type city to an industry type city have inspired infinitude power for the heroic city—Nanchang to grow up.In the transformation, many settled enterprises have enforced their competitive power through lowering the cost on the one hand and Nanchang has built a better development platform through open on the other hand.At present, 17 businesses invested by the world top 500 and 30 businesses invested by the top 200 at home had landed in Nanchang.With the settlement of the manufacturing and business giants at home and abroad like American Ford 、Switzerland ABB、Resurgence communication and Wal-Mart、Metro、HoYoDo etc,Nanchang has formed automobile manufacture、opto-mechatronics、white household electronic appliance and so on ten supporting industry. Nine business streets centered on the Zhongshan Road and the Shengli Road have been set up.With the flourishing of the industry and business, Nanchang—the new modern city coruscates infinite energy and charm. More and more investors are feeling the rapid economic return, low cost, high efficiency, and good reputation of Nanchang ,as well as the energy and vigor with which Nanchang goes toward to China and the world.