Jiujiang, referred to as Xunyang, is a prefecture-level city in Jiangxi Province, formerly known as Chaisang, Jiangzhou and Xunyang. It is a famous city in the south of the Yangtze River with a history of more than 2200 years.

Jiujiang is one of the dual-core cities of Chang-Jiu integration and one of the planned cities for the development of urban agglomerations in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Jiujiang is positioned as a new engine for the construction of Poyang Lake Ecological Economic Zone, an advanced manufacturing base in the central region, a shipping hub and international gateway in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and a demonstration zone for regional cooperation and innovation in Jiangxi Province. According to the 20 14 new urbanization plan of Jiangxi province, Jiujiang metropolitan area is one of the three major metropolitan areas in Jiangxi province.