Nanchang南昌

The questions people ask first about Nanchang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 (≈ US$30) carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones…China-wide
• SIM or eSIMA roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.China-wide
• Tap waterNot for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5 (≈ under US$1), and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms.China-wide
• TippingRestaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.China-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/C/I. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.China-wide
• Safetycheckcheck — no independent safety data in the sources used here; the confirmed practical risks are the 23:00–05:00 taxi surcharge…check — no independent safety data in the sources used here; the confirmed practical risks are the 11:00 PM–5:00 AM taxi surcharge…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Street or quick mealNanchang mixed rice noodlesrice noodles with chilli, peanuts, radish, oil, soy sauce and spring onioncheck
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi start, up to 2 km (1.2 mi)Taxi start, up to 1.2 mi (2 km)¥8 (≈ US$2) new cab¥6 (≈ under US$1) older cab
• Metro or bus rideBus ride2016 fare¥2 (≈ under US$1) flat (¥2 (≈ under US$1)+ double-decker)
• Museum or sight ticketTengwang Pavilion entrycheck
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personCN¥80 (≈ US$12)
• Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double, a night, per roomCN¥400 (≈ US$60)
• High-end bedMid-range hotel double, a night, per roomCN¥650 (≈ US$95)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥120 (≈ US$17) · Mid CN¥210 (≈ US$30) · High CN¥350 (≈ US$50)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

KHN Nanchang Changbei International Airport (Airport bus ¥15–20 to the city; taxi ¥80–100, or about ¥120 to Nanchang Train Station with tolls — tell the driver "da biao" (meter). International flights use the smaller Terminal 1, which opens around 06:30 and is not a 24-hour terminal; check shops and food there.)KHN Nanchang Changbei International Airport (Airport bus ¥15–20 to the city; taxi ¥80–100, or about ¥120 to Nanchang Train Station with tolls — tell the driver "da biao" (meter). International flights use the smaller Terminal 1, which opens around 6:30 AM and is not a 24-hour terminal; check shops and food there.)

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

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• Taxi fares carry a 20% surcharge between 23:00 and 05:00.Taxi fares carry a 20% surcharge between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM.
• Motorcycle taxis are illegal on petrol bikes; if you use one anyway, agree the price first — check.
• Nanchang West station is a long taxi ride even into central Honggutan (about ¥45 (≈ US$7)), let alone into the old city.
• Terminal 1 at KHN is not a 24-hour terminal and opens around 06:30; check whether shops and food are open.Terminal 1 at KHN is not a 24-hour terminal and opens around 6:30 AM; check whether shops and food are open.
• Museum and sight opening hours: check.