Jiangxi Province lies in the southeastern part of China, on the southern bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Situated 24"29"-30"05" north latitude and 113"34"-118"28" east longitude, it has an area of more than 160,000 square kilometers. It is bordered by hills and mountains, with the land generally sloping towards the Poyang Lake in the north. Hills and mountains exceed 60% of the province's total area, mainly lying in the west, east and south.