Ganzhu

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Ganzhu (甘竹镇, Gānzhú) is an industry-based town on the Fu River in northern Guangchang County, Fuzhou, Jiangxi, China. It covers about 114 square kilometers. In 2019 its population was 24,236, with about 21,536 people working in farming and related primary industries, and 2,700 in other jobs or unemployed. The name means "sugarcane bamboo."

Ganzhu is bordered by Qianshan Township to the east, Xujiang to the south, a recreation farm to the west, and Nanfeng County to the north. The town government, Ganzhuwei, lies about 13 kilometers from the county seat. Nicknamed the "first town of Xuyuan," Ganzhu has more than 20 attractions, including the world’s largest lotus field. The town governs one residential community and 12 villages, with 4,761 households. Its postal code is 344901 and the area code is 0794.