Overview
Xinyang serves as Henan's southern gateway, sitting at the cultural crossroads where northern Henan meets central plains flavors. The city of 1.4 million is best known for Jigongshan (Chicken Mountain), a forested recreation area with caves and pavilions that weekend trippers from Wuhan and Zhengzhou escape to.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Nature · Trekking
Before you go
Connectivity
Strong mobile coverage from major carriers; Xinyang culturally connected to Hubei and Wuhan.
Culture
Xinyang was ancient Yiyang; birthplace of Sima Guang story; Jingju Temple founded the Chinese Tiantai school of Buddhism in 554 CE.
Food
Local specialties include yuanyang liangfen (mung bean starch), niuzhongxi shaobing (baked flatbread), and hot naibao (glutinous rice dessert with cream).
Transport
Xinyang Minggang Airport is 45 km from downtown; high-speed rail connects to Zhengzhou and Wuhan. Local buses serve major attractions including Jigongshan and Nanwan Lake.
Weather
April-June are cooler than rest of Henan; summers hot and humid with July receiving over 200 mm rain. Winter cold and damp with January-March being cloudiest months.