Xinyu (, formerly ), is a prefecture-level city in west-central

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province, People's Republic of China.

History

Geography

Xinyu has an area of . It has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate. It can be very hot and rainy in summer. The city is located southwest of

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, the provincial capital - about two and half hours away by car via highway. The city's main industry is the XinYu steel plant, which dominates the area.

Climate

Administration

Xinyu has direct jurisdiction over 1 urban

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, scenic district, 1 development zone, 1

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, 17 towns, 15 townships, 2 sub-districts, 446 villages, and 51 communities. Urban District: *

Yushui District Yushui () is the only district of and one of two divisions of the prefecture-level city of Xinyu, Jiangxi province, China, the other being Fenyi County Fenyi County () is a county in the northwest of Jiangxi province, the People's Republic of ...

() County: *

Fenyi County Fenyi County () is a county in the northwest of Jiangxi province, the People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xinyu Xinyu (, formerly ), is a prefecture-level city in west-central Jiangxi provinc ...

() Scenic District: * Xiannühu (Fairy Lake) Scenic District () Development Zone: * Gaoxin Technical & Economic Development Zone ()

Tourism

Xinyu is known for the scenery and cultural sites of Xiannühu (). The legend of Dong Yong () and the Seventh Fairy () has been passed down until now. Their love story took place at today's Xiannühu (Fairy Lake).

Colleges and universities

Xinyu University Xinyu University (XYU) () is a public university for undergraduate education located at Xinyu, Jiangxi, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's List of countries and depe ...

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International relations

Friendship cities

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References

External links

Official Xinyu city website (Chinese)
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