Why visit Jinhua
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 37 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zhejiang Normal University, Binghu Cave, Jinhua Architecture Park and 太平天国侍王府.
Weather in Jinhua
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About Jinhua
Jinhua is a prefecture-level city in central-western Zhejiang province in eastern China. It borders the provincial capital of Hangzhou to the northwest, Quzhou to the southwest, Lishui to the south, Taizhou to the east, and Shaoxing to the northeast. Its population was 7,050,683 as of the 2020 census including 1,463,990 in the built-up (or metro) area made of two urban districts (not including yet the satellite city of Lanxi, which has become essentially a suburban offshoot of Jinhua's main urban area).
From the Wikipedia article Jinhua (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jinhua on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do37
Zhejiang Normal University
School · 3.4 km
University in China
688 迎宾大道, 金华市
Binghu Cave
Monument and historic site · 9.1 km
Cave in Zhejiang, China
Shuanglong Cave
Monument and historic site · 10.9 km
Water-filled karst cave in People's Republic of China
Tongji Bridge (Jinhua)
Bridge · 0.7 km
Bridge in People's Republic of China
25 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks20
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Jinhua Architecture Park
Park · 4.3 km
Park in Jinhua, a city in central Zhejiang province in eastern China
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53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
浙江师范大学美食苑
Restaurant · Chinese, Chicken, Fish, Burger, Regional · 3.4 km
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
7 more on the map.
History
The history of Jinhua dates back to the 2nd century BC, when it was a county subordinate to Shaoxing. It was given the name Jinhua under the Sui dynasty in AD 598 and later became the seat of a prefecture. The present city and its walls date to the Yuan dynasty in 1352.
The most famous native of Jinhua is Huang Chuping, a Daoist holy man of the 4th century and reputed immortal whose descendants still live in the area. Wuyang Shan ("Reclining Sheep Mountain") is said to be a sheep which was turned to stone by Huang, a trick which he learned through his years of diligently studying Daoism.
Economically Jinhua has always prospered from its position as the regional collecting and processing center for agricultural and forestry products (chiefly rice and bamboo). It is currently the second most important grain producing area in Zhejiang. In 1985 Jinhua was promoted to City status, and now is responsible for administering four cities, three counties and two districts. Animals raised there include dairy cattle, meat hogs (for the production of Jinhua ham, a famous local product for 900 years) and honeybees. Jinhua's industrial sector has developed more recently, producing machinery, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, building supplies and electrical and electronic equipment.
The Tang dynasty painter Guan Xiu (Kuan-hsiu) was born in Jinhua. He is known for his paintings of Buddhist holy men.
From the History section of Jinhua on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries91
Shanghai University of Finance&Economics Zhejiang College
School · 5.5 km
99 环城南路, 金华市
Healthcare36
Map of Jinhua
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Getting there and nearby towns
Yiwu Airport (YIW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- 金华铁路博物馆 map
- Lanxi 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Puyang 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Guli 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Yiwu 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Dongyang 59 km east, about 59 min by car
- Lishui 76 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Quzhou 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ānwén 77 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Zhuji 89 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 201912 China Mobile Branch Office in Lanximen, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201806 Fifth Hospital of Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201806 People's Square, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Lanximen Community of Chengzhong Subdistrict, jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Futailong Supermarket at Jinhua Intime City, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 YOSIN Shopping Mall of Jinhua No.1 Department Store Group on Xishi Street, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201806 Puppet Changbiwang Stuffed Roll in Jiangbei Futailong, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201806 Former China Telecom Building in Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Fashion Store of Jinhua No.1 Department Store Group on Xishi Street, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201806 Xishi Street, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JI Hotel Jinhua Railway Station (20260107211845), N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201407 People's Square, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Government of Zhongshanlu Community, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202001 Jinhua Radio and Television Center, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Community Cafeteria of Zhongshanlu, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201407 Stone Storage Yard of Jinhua Railway Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-09, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Confluence of Jinhua River and Huixi Creek in Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201806 Abolished Catholic Church in Maluli, Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Jinhua CBD in Duohu and Yanweizhou 2, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202308 Jinhua CBD in Duohu and Yanweizhou (cropped), MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20186 China Telecom Building in Jinhua, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-08, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-07, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-03, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-04, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-05, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-06, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zhejiang Normal University (228082775), serapio, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shuanglong Cave, Flsxx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jinhua Tongjiqiao 20120218-02, User:Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201805 The Bridging Tea House from the East, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taiping tianguo shiwangfu 7795, Doctoroftcm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 201806 Jinhua Polytechnic from Huhaitang, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King of Shi Mansion of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 04 2019-11, 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 202403 New Orleans Wings from KFC China, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 人民广场 - panoramio, 123456987456213, CC BY 3.0
- 202308 Former Site of Wucheng District Government, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T-8132 at Shigongshangyinhang (20260107212656), N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T-8097 at Shigongshangyinhang (20260107211748), N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201806 Side View of the Jinhua Stadium, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
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