Gao'an

Gao'an (Chinese: 高安; pinyin: Gāo'ān) is a county-level city in the northwest-central part of Jiangxi province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Yichun, and is located about 35 kilometers west from Nanchang, the provincial capital. It covers an area of 2439.33 square kilometers and has an estimated population of 1 million people. In 1993, it became a city comprising 20 smaller towns. It is well known for calligraphy and thriving ceramics industry.

Gao'an
高安市
Kaoan
Location in Jiangxi
Coordinates: 28°26′28″N 115°21′40″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangxi
Prefecture-level cityYichun
Area
  Total2,439.33 km2 (941.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total878,300
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Postal Code
330800
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