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Xinxiang新乡

Give Xinxiang one night as a rail stop between Zhengzhou and the Taihang cliff villages, or skip it and go straight to the Wanxianshan/Guoliang area.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CNY
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold, dry)
Airport
CGO
Nights
1
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7
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Xinxiang is a 1,400-year-old city on the Wei River in north Henan, one stop north of Zhengzhou East on the Beijing–Guangzhou high-speed line. The city itself is a working industrial and commercial centre with a free museum and a night-market street; the reason travellers come is the Huixian County mountains 1.5–2 h to the northwest, where the Guoliang Tunnel and the Wanxianshan cliffs sit. Most people use Xinxiang as the gateway to that area, not as a destination in its own right.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Xinxiang, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee in a café¥20–35 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle bowl or street snack¥10–25 (≈ US$2–4)
  • Beerdraught in a bar / can at a convenience store¥15–30 (≈ US$3–5)¥5–10 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi flagfall, daytime¥6 (≈ under US$1) for 2 km, then ¥1.60 (≈ under US$1)/km
  • Metro or bus rideCity bus ride¥1–2 (≈ under US$1)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥80–200 (≈ US$12–30)
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomCN¥300 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomCN¥320 (≈ US$45)
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomCN¥600 (≈ US$85)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥300 (≈ US$45) · Mid CN¥600 (≈ US$85) · High CN¥1,200 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Guoliang Tunnel and Wanxianshan cliffsPingyuan Museum (Xinxiang Museum)Lu Wang's Tomb, a Ming tomb near HuixianXidajie night food street
Airports
CGO Zhengzhou Xinzheng International (Nearest major airport. High-speed C trains link the airport to Zhengzhou East, then a train north to Xinxiang East; allow 2–3 h door to door (check).)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Xinxiang: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C

−4°C

3 rd

Feb

10°C

−1°C

4 rd

Mar

16°C

5°C

5 rd

Apr

22°C

11°C

6 rd

May

27°C

17°C

7 rd

Jun

32°C

21°C

8 rd

Jul

32°C

24°C

12 rd

Aug

31°C

23°C

10 rd

Sep

27°C

18°C

8 rd

Oct

22°C

11°C

6 rd

Nov

14°C

4°C

4 rd

Dec

7°C

−2°C

3 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Taxis and city buses cover the centre. Daytime taxi flagfall is ¥6 for the first 2 km, then ¥1.60/km; from 22:00 to 05:00 it is ¥7 for 2 km, then ¥1.60/km. Bus 66 links the two railway stations (¥1, about 45 min) — check the timetable at your hotel, as departures are limited. For Huixian and the mountain areas, buses leave from the bus terminal southeast of Xinxiang station; a hired car is the practical way to reach the upper tunnels.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Wanxianshan Scenic Area and Guoliang Tunnel

overnight

Door to door: 2–3 h from Xinxiang

Bus from Huixian Bus Terminal, several a day, most originating in Xinxiang; then park shuttle

Sandstone cliffs over 100 m, stone villages and the 1970s hand-cut tunnel. Opening hours listed as 08:30–18:00; sleep in the area rather than day-tripping.

Lu Wang's Tomb

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Taxi or hired car northwest of the city toward Huixian

Ming tomb of Wanli's brother, laid out like the Beijing imperial tombs; partly unrestored.

Bigan Temple, Weihui

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car east to Weihui, north end of Bigan Avenue

Summer 08:00–19:00, winter 08:30–17:30; ¥40, free for Lin-surnamed visitors with ID (check).

Baligou Scenic Area

overnight

Door to door: 2–3 h

Bus toward Huixian then local transport to Bali town

Waterfall and red-rock river valley; pairs with Wanxianshan on a two-night mountain loop.

Zhengzhou

go

Door to door: About 45–60 min

High-speed train from Xinxiang East to Zhengzhou East

One stop south; use it to connect to the airport or onward high-speed lines.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Xinxiang East Railway Station area

Best for one night with bags: high-speed trains to Zhengzhou East and north, hotels within a short walk or taxi ride.

Weibin District (city centre)

Commercial and medical core around the old Xinxiang Railway Station; bus 66 links the two stations, about 45 min, ¥1.

Hongqi District

Southeast downtown; the Pingyuan Museum on Renmin East Road is here, on bus routes 45, 62 and 191.

Huixian town

Base for the Taihang scenic areas; several buses a day run from Huixian Bus Terminal to Wanxianshan, most starting in Xinxiang.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥250–450 (≈ US$35–65) excl. bed
Mid
¥450–900 (≈ US$65–130) excl. bed
High
¥900 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × CN¥320CN¥320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × CN¥600CN¥1,200
Taxi across the city centre1 × CN¥20 · checkCN¥20
Bus 66 between the two railway stations2 × CN¥1CN¥2
eSIM, about a week of data2 × CN¥120 · checkCN¥240
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCN¥178
Trip total≈ CN¥980 per person per day, bed includedCN¥1,960≈ US$300

2026 estimate in yuan; long-distance rail and scenic-area tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Noodle bowl or street snack¥10–25 (≈ US$2–4)
Coffee in a café¥20–35 (≈ US$3–5)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store¥15–30 (≈ US$3–5) / ¥5–10 (≈ US$1–2)
Taxi flagfall, daytime¥6 (≈ under US$1) for 2 km, then ¥1.60 (≈ under US$1)/km
City bus ride¥1–2 (≈ under US$1)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week¥80–200 (≈ US$12–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Xinxiang is a low-crime city by international standards; the real risks are traffic, winter air quality and mountain weather. Keep the usual street-smart habits and carry your passport.
  • The mountain scenic areas are 1.5–2 h from the city: do not plan a same-morning arrival and a same-evening train.
  • Guoliang Tunnel and the Wanxianshan access rules change with safety checks and weather: confirm the area is open before you set out.
  • Kunshan Tunnel above Guoliang is closed to general traffic and only passable by small local vehicles; agree the price before you get in.
  • Summer brings the year's rain (July averages about 164 mm) and flash-flood risk in the gorges.
  • The Pingyuan Museum closes Mondays and stops entry at 16:30.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire
119
Ambulance
120

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Xinxiang新乡

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My bed tonight

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Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire119
  • Ambulance120

Embassy

No embassies in Xinxiang; most are in Beijing. Your country's nearest consulate-general is likely in Zhengzhou or Wuhan (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi, daytime flagfall: ¥6 (≈ under US$1) for the first 2 km, then ¥1.60 (≈ under US$1)/km
  • Taxi, 22:00–05:00: ¥7 (≈ under US$1) for the first 2 km, then ¥1.60 (≈ under US$1)/km
  • Bus 66, Xinxiang station ↔ Xinxiang East: ¥1 (≈ under US$1), about 45 min

Say or show

  • 你好 — Hello (nǐ hǎo)
  • 谢谢 — Thank you (xiè xie)
  • 多少钱？ — How much is it? (duō shao qián)
  • 我要去这里 — I want to go here (wǒ yào qù zhè lǐ)
  • 洗手间在哪里？ — Where is the toilet? (xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ)
  • 可以刷卡吗？ — Can I pay by card? (kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma)

Mobile payment (Alipay or WeChat Pay) is standard; set it up before you arrive.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Xinxiang. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and heavy rain), Jan–Feb (cold, dry) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CGO: last airport C train, Zhengzhou East transfer window, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Xinxiang East station, Weibin centre, Hongqi museum quarter, Dingguo Lake.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Pingyuan Museum, Lu Wang's Tomb, Bigan Temple, Wanxianshan) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Mountain-weather and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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