The province of Jiangxi, called Gan for short, is situated in southeast China, and lies to the south of the middle and lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River. Stretching 620 kilometers south to north and 482 kilometers east to west, the province comprises a total area of more than 166,900 square kilometers with a population of more than 33.8 million, chiefly of Han descents supplemented by Hui, She, Man, Zhuang, and other national minorities. Nanchang is the capital of the province.
Jiangxi Province is located in the monsoon zone of east Asia. The climate is mild and the rainfall ample with four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature of the whole province varies from 16.2° -19.7°C. The hottest month is July, which has an average temperature variance of 28° -30°C, while the coldest month is January, which has an average temperature variance of 4° -9°C. The annual rainfall is 1341.4-1939.4mm. The frost-free period ranges from 241 to 304 days.