It is an inevitable requirement for the implementation of the national water-saving action plan to carry out the construction of the water right and water market,give full play to the optimal allocation of water resources by the market,and promote the efficient use of water resources. By analyzing the current situation,transaction situation and existing problems of the water right market in Jiangxi Province,and combining the main forms of typical water right transactions in Jiangxi Province,the development direction and suggestions of the water right market in Jiangxi Province in the new stage are put forward,which not only provides a direction for the province to explore and promote the reform of the water right market,but also an important reference for the future reform of the water-rich areas in the South China.