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Xinghua

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Updated Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Xinghua month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Xinghua are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 22–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low -1°C), and July the wettest (about 271 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January7.8-1.0456.4
February9.90.6406.8
March15.95.7547.8
April21.611.4598.2
May26.116.5948.1
June29.921.11448.1
July31.625.12718.2
August31.524.91479.4
September27.620.51408.2
October21.914.0796.8
November16.87.8426.8
December9.60.7337.0

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Research updated Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Xinghua Campaign

    Battles fought between the Communist New Fourth Army and Kuomintang nationalist forces.

  2. Jiangsu Xinghua High School High-Quality Development Promotion Meeting

    Held in Xinghua on October 4, 2026.

  3. Urban defense and anti-piracy warfare in 1562

    Historical events regarding urban defense, fall, and reconstruction of the city in 1562 AD recorded in the Xinghua Prefecture Chronicles.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

  • Zheng Banqiao

    Qing dynasty painter and writer born in Xinghua.

  • Shi Nai'an

    Author of the famous Chinese classic 'Water Margin' born in Xinghua.

  • Niu Jingyi

    Chinese biochemist born in Xinghua, Jiangsu.

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01 · Overview

Xinghua, in brief

Where is Xinghua located and what does the name signify?

Xinghua is a county-level city situated in the province of Jiangsu within China, resting geographically at coordinates 32.93917 and 119.83417. The name itself serves as the Mandarin Chinese pinyin transliteration for three similarly pronounced terms, which are written in Chinese characters as 兴华 (Xīnghuá), 兴化 (Xīnghuà), and 杏花 (Xìnghuā), with the latter translating to apricot blossom.

How does the name connect to broader regional geography?

Beyond the county-level city in Jiangsu, the name applies to multiple administrative divisions, geographical features, and historical entities across the country. These include Xinghua Prefecture, a historical prefecture located in modern-day Putian, Fujian, as well as Xinghua Bay, an inlet beside Putian that derives its name from the former prefecture. Local populations originating from this Fujian area are likewise identified as Putian people or Xinghua people.

What other locations share the designation?

Numerous subdistricts, towns, and townships across various provinces share identical or similarly pronounced names. Subdistricts designated as Xinghua Subdistrict appear in multiple regions, including Tianhe District in Guangzhou, Guangdong; Xinxing District in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang; Manzhouli and Zhalantun within Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia; Changyi District in Jilin City, Jilin; Tiexi District in Shenyang, Liaoning; Wanbailin District in Taiyuan, Shanxi; Longfeng District in Daqing, Heilongjiang; and Chengzihe District in Jixi, Heilongjiang. Additionally, towns bearing the name are situated in Qinggang County, Heilongjiang; Luoning County, Henan; Meihekou, Jilin; and Fengkai County, Guangdong. Townships with the designation include locations in Liangdang County and Tanchang County, Gansu; Rongjiang County, Guizhou, where it is designated as the Xinghua Shui Ethnic Township; Baiquan County and Huma County, Heilongjiang; and Hong'an County, Hubei.

What historical military context involves the name?

The historical significance of the name extends to military history through the Xinghua Campaign of the Chinese Civil War, connecting the toponym directly to significant mid-century conflict events recorded in national historiography.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Xinghua located and what are its coordinates?

Xinghua is situated in China at geographic coordinates 32.9392, 119.8342, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Xinghua?

Xinghua has a recorded population of approximately 105,918 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Xinghua?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Xinghua include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.

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