# Xinyu

Xinyu (Chinese: 新余; pinyin: Xīnyú, formerly 新喻; Xīnyú), is a prefecture-level city in west-central Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.

## History

Xinyu has a history of more than 1,700 years. It became a county in 267 during the Three Kingdoms period. In Jin dynasty, it became a major city in Southern China with a population of over 50,000. In the Tang dynasty, it was part of Yuanzhou (known as Yichun today). In 742, the city's name 'Xīnyú (新渝)' was mistaken for 'Xīnyù (新喻)'. The government of PRC changed the city's name as 'Xīnyú (新余)' in 1957.

## Geography

Xinyu has an area of 3,178 km$^2$ (1,227 sq mi). It has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate. It can be very hot and rainy in summer. The city is located 135 km (84 mi) southwest of Nanchang, 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

Climate data for Xinyu, elevation 82 m (269 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) | 30.1 (86.2) | 33.4 (92.1) | 36.2 (97.2) | 36.3 (97.3) | 37.9 (100.2) | 40.6 (105.1) | 40.3 (104.5) | 38.1 (100.6) | 35.6 (96.1) | 31.9 (89.4) | 23.9 (75.0) | 40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) | 12.4 (54.3) | 16.3 (61.3) | 22.8 (73.0) | 27.5 (81.5) | 30.3 (86.5) | 34.1 (93.4) | 33.3 (91.9) | 29.6 (85.3) | 24.8 (76.6) | 18.7 (65.7) | 12.4 (54.3) | 22.6 (72.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) | 8.8 (47.8) | 12.3 (54.1) | 18.6 (65.5) | 23.4 (74.1) | 26.4 (79.5) | 29.9 (85.8) | 29.0 (84.2) | 25.5 (77.9) | 20.4 (68.7) | 14.3 (57.7) | 8.5 (47.3) | 18.6 (65.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) | 6.1 (43.0) | 9.4 (48.9) | 15.3 (59.5) | 20.0 (68.0) | 23.4 (74.1) | 26.4 (79.5) | 25.8 (78.4) | 22.2 (72.0) | 16.9 (62.4) | 10.9 (51.6) | 5.6 (42.1) | 15.5 (59.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) | −3.5 (25.7) | −1.4 (29.5) | 3.2 (37.8) | 10.6 (51.1) | 14.9 (58.8) | 18.2 (64.8) | 19.1 (66.4) | 14.6 (58.3) | 4.9 (40.8) | 0.3 (32.5) | −8.2 (17.2) | −8.2 (17.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 89.4 (3.52) | 101.1 (3.98) | 180.1 (7.09) | 209.0 (8.23) | 213.4 (8.40) | 265.4 (10.45) | 126.9 (5.00) | 140.4 (5.53) | 63.2 (2.49) | 56.4 (2.22) | 85.8 (3.38) | 64.8 (2.55) | 1,595.9 (62.84) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 15.0 | 13.9 | 18.0 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 15.7 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 155.1 |
| Average snowy days | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 78 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 66.8 | 69.9 | 80.5 | 110.4 | 137.9 | 135.1 | 235.5 | 201.9 | 163.7 | 154.6 | 132.3 | 112.9 | 1,601.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 20 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 56 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 36 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||

## Administration

Xinyu has direct jurisdiction over 1 urban district, scenic district, 1 development zone, 1 county, 17 towns, 15 townships, 2 sub-districts, 446 villages, and 51 communities.
Urban District:
* Yushui District (渝水区)
County:
* Fenyi County (分宜县)
Scenic District:
* Xiannühu (Fairy Lake) Scenic District (仙女湖风景名胜区)
Development Zone:
* Gaoxin Technical & Economic Development Zone (高新技术经济开发区)
Map :
* Yushui
* Fenyi County |||||

## Tourism

Xinyu is known for the scenery and cultural sites of Xiannühu (仙女湖; 'Fairy Lake'). The legend of Dong Yong (董永) and the Seventh Fairy (七仙女) has been passed down until now. Their love story took place at today's Xiannühu (Fairy Lake).

## Colleges and universities

* Xinyu University (新余学院)

## International relations
### Friendship cities

* Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
* Bangalore, Karnataka, India