Nanchang City was known as Yuzhang and Hongdu in ancient times, the Hero City, with the Gan River flowing through it. Popular attractions include the Pavilion of Prince Teng (one of the three great pavilions south of the Yangtze River, famous for Wang Bo's 'Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng', offering a view of the Gan River from the top), Bayi Square (commemorating the Nanchang Uprising), Meiling National Forest Park (the back garden of Nanchang, featuring forests and waterfalls), and Poyang Lake Migratory Bird Reserve. Local delicacies include Nanchang stir-fried rice noodles (rich and flavourful), clay pot soup (fresh and savoury, with meat patty soup and egg and meat patty soup as staples), stir-fried Artemisia selengensis with cured meat (fragrant and unique), and white sugar cake (soft, sticky, and sweet), all showcasing the flavours of Jiangxi cuisine.