Henan · China
Xinyang travel guide
Xinyang is a city in Henan, China, home to about 6,234,000 people.
- Best months
- April and October
- Nearest airport
- XAI46 km · Xinyang Minggang Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Xinyang
Xinyang (simplified Chinese: 信阳; traditional Chinese: 信陽; pinyin: Xìnyáng; postal: Sinyang) is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Henan province, People's Republic of China, the southernmost administrative division in the province. Its total population was 6,234,401 according to the 2020 census.
Xinyang was called Yiyang in ancient times. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, Xinyang was the fief of Shen Bo. The story of Sima Guang smashing the jar was born in Xinyang. Xinyang has a monsoon-influenced, four-season humid subtropical climate, with cold, damp winters, and hot, humid summers. April through June are slightly cooler than much of the rest of the province. Close to two-thirds of annual precipitation occurs from May to September. January through March are the cloudiest months.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Xinyang
See
- Jigong mountain
- Nanwan lake
- Jingju Temple
- Guishan Pavilion
Do
- Xinyang Tea Culture Festival
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Where to stay
Hotels in Xinyang
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Xinyang Downtown | 6.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Xinyang
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Xinyang are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 229 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Xinyang: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Xinyang Minggang Airport (XAI), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
You can navigate the city on a Meituan bike or an Alipay bike. You can use it directly via wechat or Alipay. No need to download extra apps. Usually ¥1.5 for half an hour. Today, the starting price for a rental in Xinyang is 6 yuan/2 kilometers. The fuel surcharge has been abolished. meter jumps every 500 meters after 2km and the meter price is RMB 0.8. Therefore, if you go to Xinyang for fun, you can also choose a cab with transparent price.
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XAI · Xinyang Minggang Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Xinyang
Eat
Xinxiang, a historically and culturally significant city in Henan Province, features a rich variety of local cuisine. Its food blends flavors from northern Henan and the central plains, offering both street snacks and traditional Henan dishes.
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Questions
Xinyang: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Xinyang?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Xinyang are April and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; July is the wettest, with about 229 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Xinyang?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Xinyang Minggang Airport (XAI), about 46 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Xinyang?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Xinyang
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.