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View Plans & PricingArea: 10,942 km²
Population: ~7.1 million (2020)
Jinhua means "golden brilliance" in Chinese. It is located in central Zhejiang and is famous for ham and traditional crafts.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Jinhua has no commercial airport; Hangzhou and Yiwu airports are used. Jinhua Railway Station and Jinhua South Station connect to Hangzhou and Shanghai on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Zhejiang Normal University and Jinhua Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Jinhua lies in the hilly Zhejiang interior with humid subtropical climate, rivers, and mountains including the famous Double Dragon Cave area.
Visit Double Dragon Cave, Jinhua Old Town, Wuzhou Park, Pan'an ancient villages, and the Jinhua Museum.
Day 1: Double Dragon Cave and Jinhua Old Town.
Day 2: Pan'an ancient villages and local tea area.
Jinhua is famous for Jinhua ham, Dongyang stuffed tofu, Wuzhou noodles, and Zhejiang-style freshwater fish.
Buy Jinhua ham, Dongyang wood carvings, Pu'er-style tea, and local snacks. Main shopping is in Wucheng District.
Local Vibe: Jinhua is a busy Zhejiang city surrounded by hills and famous for ham. Locals are practical, proud of their dried ham, and linked to the ancient trade routes that passed through the region. It's less polished than Hangzhou but full of honest flavor.
Fun Facts:
• Jinhua ham is one of China's most famous cured meats, prized for its rich red color and flavor.
• The city is an important logistics and trade hub in inland Zhejiang.
• Jinhua's nearby village of诸葛八卦村 (Zhuge Bagua Village) is a historic maze-like village.
Jinhua locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
侬好 (nóng hǎo) — Hello — Wu dialect.
蛮好 (mán hǎo) — Pretty good.
白相 (bái xiàng) — To play / have fun.
• Zhu Geliang (Zhuge Liang) — The legendary Three Kingdoms strategist's descendants settled in Zhuge Village near Jinhua.
• Luo Binwang — One of the Four Great Poets of the Early Tang dynasty was born in Jinhua.
• Ai Qing — The famous modern Chinese poet was born in Jinhua's Jinhua village.
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