Remains famous as “the joint of Hunan and Jiangxi” and “the throat of Wu and Chu of the Han Dynasty” (206 BC-220 AD).
Area covering 3,827 square kilometers.
Houses a population of 1.87 million people.
The city governs 3 counties (Luxi, Shangli and Lianhua), 2 districts (Anyuan and Xiangdong) and the national-level Economic and Technological Development Zone of Pingxiang.
Main birthplace for modern industries.
Well-known mining city with a long history.
Coal-mining activities first launched in 1898.
Becomes one of China’s top 10 mining communities.
Important industrial city for Jiangxi Province since 1949.
Strong and well-developed industrial system.
Capital of industrial ceramics.
Hometown of electrical porcelain and fireworks.
Well-known base for new materials.
Production and sales of coal, steel, cement, ceramics, porcelain and passenger cars are big parts of the provincial economy.
Products sell well in 100-plus countries and regions.