Jingdezhen
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Location: sutiated on the eastern bank of the Yangtse RiverNeighboring Areas: Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, and Anhui provincesPhysical Features: situated in the tropical hill area; topography descending from the northeast to southwest, most area in northeast and northwest dominated by mountains, and southeast and southwest by hills with mere latitude of 200 meters. Chang River and Le¡®an River - part of the water system of Boyang Lake, crossing the region from north to southPopulation: 1.49 million Urban Population: 400,000 Area: 5,248 square kilometersNationalities: HanHistory: known as the "porcelain city" since the Song dynasty, with a history of 1700 years porcelain-makingClimatic Features: located in subtropical zone; featured the damp monsoon climate with 4 distinct seasons, sufficient sunlight and rainfall, long frost-free periodMountains: Mt. HuaiyuRivers: Chang river, Le¡®an riverProducts: tea, silkworm, paddy, soybean, wheat, peanut, cotton, rapeseed, gingiliLocal Highlights: black tea, porcelain crafts
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