Jiangxi · China
Xinyu travel guide
Xinyu is a city in Jiangxi, China, home to about 1,202,000 people.
- Best months
- October
- Nearest airport
- YIC61 km · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Xinyu
Xinyu (Chinese: 新余; pinyin: Xīnyú, formerly 新喻; Xīnyú) is a prefecture-level city in west-central Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China. It serves as a major industrial hub in central China, designated as a National New Energy Technology Demonstration City and a base for the steel industry.
Xinyu City is a subtropical humid climate, with four distinct seasons, mild climate, abundant sunshine, abundant rainfall, long frost-free period, and short winter. Xinyu City has a mild climate with an average annual temperature of 17.7 ℃, July is the hottest period of the year, with an average monthly temperature of 29.4 ℃ and an extreme maximum temperature of 40.0 ℃.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Xinyu
See
- West Jiangxi Museum of the War of Resistance Against Japan
- Fairy Lake Scenic Area
Do
Walk in the North Lake Road in the sunset. It's an avenue surrounded by nice trees in the upper class resident area. Starting from the dusk, local people all come out walking, chatting in their very relaxing dress, enjoying the shadowed road and glass slopes in the North Lake Park.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Xinyu
2 hotels 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Echeng Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Kaiyuan Life Hotel Xinyu | 3.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Xinyu
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Xinyu are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 275 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 Xinyu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC), about 61 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jinggangshan Airport (JGS, 106 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
In March 2000, the Municipal Committee and the Municipal Government decided to set up the Fairy Lake Scenic Area Committee and the Fairy Lake Scenic Area Management Committee of Xinyu City. Xinyu Kongmujiang Ecological and Economic Zone Party Committee and Management Committee formerly known as Xinyu Yangtiangang Party Committee and Management Committee were established in October 2006. In November 2001, the working committee of Xinyu City High-tech Economic Development Zone and the management committee of Xinyu City High-tech Economic Development Zone were established.
Getting around
Transportation Xinyu City is located in the triangular center of Nanchang, Changsha and Wuhan. The Zhejiang-Jiangxi (Shanghai-Kunming) Railway runs through the city, and the Beijing-Kowloon Railway runs through Xinyu. Railways Zhejiang-Jiangxi Railway crosses Xinyu City east-west, Beijing-Kowloon Railway passes by the city. On September 16, 2014, the Shanghai-Kunming high-speed railway opened and set up a new Yubei station.
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YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport
JGS · Jinggangshan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Xinyu
Eat
Fish and Tofu Stew (豆腐鱼). A specialty dish in the Jiangxi region, Fish and Tofu Stew is typically prepared by simmering fish and tofu together, creating a delicious and savory flavor. Xinyu Rice Noodles (新余米线). Xinyu Rice Noodles are a traditional noodle dish in the local cuisine, known for their thin and smooth texture. They can be paired with various soup bases and toppings. Lake Fish Rice (湖鱼米饭). Situated in an area rich in lakes, Xinyu is known for Lake Fish Rice, a dish made by cooking locally sourced fresh lake fish with rice, resulting in a flavorful and satisfying meal. Xinyu honeydew orange (新余蜜桔).
Drink
Lake Tea Culture (湖泊茶文化). Due to the proximity of lakes in the Xinyu region, there may be a tea culture centered around the lakes.
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Questions
Xinyu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Xinyu?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Xinyu are October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; June is the wettest, with about 275 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Xinyu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC), about 61 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jinggangshan Airport (JGS, 106 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Xinyu?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Xinyu
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.