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Voykit pocket guide · China
Xinyu
新余
Spend a half‑day at Fairy Lake Scenic Area and a half‑day exploring the West Jiangxi War Museum; one full day covers the main sights.
Xinyu is a small industrial city in western Jiangxi with a few well‑defined attractions – Fairy Lake, the West Jiangxi Museum of the War of Resistance, and local food markets. Because the sights are clustered and transport links are good, a single day (about 8 h) is enough for a quick visit; add a second day if you want a relaxed pace or to hike the surrounding hills.
- Country
- China
- Local name
- 新余
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, rainy)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥80–120 CNY excl. bed · Mid ¥120–200 CNY excl. bed · High ¥200+ CNY excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ¥15–¥25 |
| Fish‑tofu stew | ¥30–¥45 |
| Xinyu rice noodles | ¥20–¥35 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ¥20–¥30 |
| Bus day pass | ¥20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport
- About 150 km (93 mi) north, 2 h by bus or train to XinyuAbout 93 mi (150 km) north, 2 h by bus or train to Xinyu
Typical fares
- Bus 503 Xinyu → Fairy Lake
- ≈ ¥20, 30 min (check)
- Taxi 5 km
- ≈ ¥20–¥30
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City buses (numbers 103, 301, 401, 503, 701, 803, 901) connect downtown, the museum and Fairy Lake. Taxis are cheap; a 5 km (3.1 mi) ride costs about ¥20–¥30.City buses (numbers 103, 301, 401, 503, 701, 803, 901) connect downtown, the museum and Fairy Lake. Taxis are cheap; a 3.1 mi (5 km) ride costs about ¥20–¥30.
See and do
Known for
- Fairy Lake Scenic Area
- West Jiangxi War Museum
- Fish‑tofu stew
- Xinyu honey‑orange
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fairy Lake Scenic Area | Bus 503 from Xinyu Railway Station, 30 min; or taxi 20 min | ≈1 h total |
| West Jiangxi Museum of the War of Resistance | Bus 103/301 to Baoshi Park, 15 min walk | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Xinyu Railway Station area
- Convenient for bus to Fairy Lake and city centre; suitable for one night.
- Yushui District hotels
- Close to museum and local markets; 5–10 min walk to main streets.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer heat can exceed 35 °C; carry water.
- Fairy Lake boat tickets are ¥110 per adult (includes entry).
- Museum opens 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00; closed Mondays.
Xinyu is low‑risk; typical city safety, watch for traffic and summer heat.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Xinyu yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fairy Lake Scenic Area
- West Jiangxi War Museum
- Fish‑tofu stew
- Xinyu honey‑orange
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Fairy Lake Scenic Area: www.xiannvhu.com/
- Wikivoyage: Xinyu, revision 5205129 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5205129
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/xinyu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.