Nanchang: the tower that inspired a thousand-year-old poem

Birthplace of the Chinese Communist Revolution of 1927, Nanchang also houses one of the Three Great Towers of southern China, celebrated by poets for over a thousand years.

The center, with the tower that inspired a famous thousand-year-old poem, can be comfortably visited by subway.

The Tengwang Pavilion, rebuilt many times over the centuries, remains one of the Three Great Towers of southern China, celebrated in a famous seventh-century poem.

A short walk away, the Nanchang Uprising Memorial Museum recounts the 1927 insurrection considered the founding date of the Chinese communist army.

Walking along the Gan River, you stroll the city's riverside promenade with views of the modern skyline surrounding the historic center.

As evening approaches, the neighborhood around Tengwang Pavilion comes alive with traditional Jiangxi restaurants along the river banks.

The Tengwang Pavilion earned its fame through poet Wang Bo, who composed an ode there in the seventh century that became one of the most studied texts in classical Chinese literature, still memorized by students today.

The Nanchang Uprising of August 1, 1927, officially marks the founding date of the People's Liberation Army of China, celebrated annually as a national military holiday.