Nanchang city is located in the north of Jiangxi Province and the lower reaches of Gan River. Its industries include machinery, automobile, tractors, light textiles, electronics, iron and steel, chemicals, and paper making. The city boosts such scenic spots as Bada Shanren (alias Zhu Da, an early Qing painter Exhibition Hall, All flowers Islet, West Lake, Water Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) Pavilion, and the Former Headquarters of the Nanchang Uprising. It is one of the China's historical and cultural cities.

Generally speaking, Nanchang enjoys a warm climate and abounds in rainfall. But in summer, the weather is hot and humid due to its basin location. The city is listed among one of the four hottest cities in China, together with Nanjing , Chongqing and Wuhan , the so-called " Four Furnaces ".