Get to know Jinhua
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Zhejiang
- Chinese name
- 金华市
- Local areas
- 9 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 10,926.16 km²
- Population · 2020 census
- 7,050,683
- Administrative seat
- Wucheng District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Jinhua is rich in red soil and forest resources. The Jinhua or Wu River flows through the Lan and Fuchun to the Qiantang River beside Hangzhou, which flows into Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. In medieval China, it formed part of the water network feeding supplies to the southern end of the Grand Canal. It is best known for its dry-cured Jinhua ham.
History and culture
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.
Landmarks
Jinhua Architecture Park, a collection of 17 pavilions designed by Chinese and international architects, is set on the banks of the Yiwu River.
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Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Hengdian World Studios 横店影视城
Yiwu International Trade City 义乌国际商贸城
Shuanglong Cave 双龙洞
Zhuge Village 诸葛八卦村
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Shiwang Mansion 太平天国侍王府
Tianning Temple Main Hall 金华天宁寺
Lu Family Compound 卢宅
Lanxi Underground River 兰溪地下长河
Jinhua Guzicheng Historic Quarter 金华古子城
Yuyuan Village 俞源
Guodong Village 郭洞
Fangyan Scenic Area 方岩
Xianhua Mountain 仙华山
First Family of Jiangnan 江南第一家
Wushi Village 乌石村
Shibawo Potholes 十八涡
Wucheng District 婺城区
Jindong District 金东区
Wuyi County 武义县
Pujiang County 浦江县
Pan'an County 磐安县
Lanxi 兰溪市
Yiwu 义乌市
Dongyang 东阳市
Yongkang 永康市
Places to explore around Jinhua
A performance at Unification Hall in Hengdian World Studios, photographed in 2025 · 横店影视城 Photograph date recorded by the source: 31 January 2025, 15:04:47.Hengdian World Studios横店影视城
Hengdian World Studios is a working film-production landscape spread across several large visitor areas. The Qin Palace set creates an imperial setting used in productions such as Hero, while Guangzhou Street recalls the first…
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Distant overview of Yiwu International Trade City from across the river, photographed in 2017.Yiwu International Trade City义乌国际商贸城
Yiwu International Trade City is a working wholesale market organized by product categories across several districts. Toys, artificial flowers and decorative goods distinguish District 1, while District 2 covers areas such as…
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Entrance of Shuanglong Cave, Jinhua · 双龙洞 Photograph date recorded by the source: 2010-07-13.Shuanglong Cave双龙洞
Shuanglong Cave on Jinhua’s North Mountain is distinctive for the low water passage between its outer and inner chambers. Visitors enter the narrow section lying flat in a small boat, under staff direction, before reaching the…
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Traditional roofs and a village pond at Zhuge Village, Lanxi. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2016-05-31.Zhuge Village诸葛八卦村
Zhuge Village in Lanxi is organized around Zhong Pond and a network of lanes associated with bagua symbolism. Elaborate ancestral halls and residences reflect the prosperity of local families, including wealth linked with the…
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South face of the first gate at Shiwang Mansion, Jinhua · 金华太平天国侍王府头门 Photograph date recorded by the source: 9 November 2019, 15:32:24.Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Shiwang Mansion太平天国侍王府
The Shiwang Mansion in Jinhua preserves a compound used by Taiping commander Li Shixian in the early 1860s. Its east and west courts served different official and residential functions, while surviving murals give the interiors…
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Exterior view of the Tianning Temple main hall and adjoining pavilion, Jinhua · 金华天宁寺大殿及一览亭外景 Source-recorded photograph date: 2012-02-18 14:48:10.Tianning Temple Main Hall金华天宁寺
Tianning Temple’s surviving main hall stands on a slope above the Wu River in Jinhua. The square, three-bay building has a single-eaved hip-and-gable roof and a timber frame that preserves elements from both Song and Yuan…
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A stone memorial archway (paifang) at the entrance to Lu Family Compound, the historic Lu family residence in Dongyang · 东阳卢宅内的旌节坊石牌坊 Source-recorded photograph date: 2015-05-24 17:11:55.Lu Family Compound卢宅
Luzhai in Dongyang is a Lu-clan complex whose halls, courtyards and lanes express the ceremonial and domestic life of a prosperous scholarly family.
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Lanxi Underground River · 兰溪地下长河Lanxi Underground River兰溪地下长河
Lanxi Underground River is a cave landscape within Liudongshan, combining a subterranean river with passages and large decorated chambers.
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Jinhua Guzicheng Historic Quarter (金华古子城), Wucheng District. Photograph: "201812 Wanfo Pagoda Park".Jinhua Guzicheng Historic Quarter金华古子城
Guzicheng is Jinhua’s historic urban quarter, where traces of the old inner city meet literary landmarks and later wartime streets.
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The Dongzhu Temple hall and stone bridge in Yuyuan Village, Wuyi County · 武义县俞源村洞主庙及石桥 Source-recorded photograph date: 2012-02-19.Yuyuan Village俞源
Yuyuan is a historic village in southwestern Wuyi County known for its ancestral buildings and a traditional interpretation of its layout through taiji and the stars.
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Guodong Village · 郭洞Guodong Village郭洞
Guodong in Wuyi County is a He-clan village where Longxi stream, wooded hills and an enclosed water entrance shape the settlement.
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The sandstone cliff and temple entrance at Fangyan Scenic Area, Yongkang · 永康方岩风景名胜区，丹霞崖壁与庙宇入口 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 2 May 2006.Fangyan Scenic Area方岩
Fangyan in Yongkang combines a steep mountain landscape with the summit shrine of Hu Gong, the locally revered Northern Song official Hu Ze.
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The dramatic rock towers of Maiden Peak on Xianhua Mountain, Pujiang · 浦江仙华山少女峰奇峰景观 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 17 July 2006.Xianhua Mountain仙华山
Xianhuashan in Pujiang is a compact landscape of steep rhyolite peaks with a long tradition of poetry attached to its scenery.
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First Family of Jiangnan · 江南第一家First Family of Jiangnan江南第一家
Jiangnan Diyi Jia, also known as Zhengyimen, is the Zheng-clan heritage complex at Zhengzhai in Pujiang, associated with fifteen generations of communal family life.
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Wushi Village · 乌石村Wushi Village乌石村
Wushi village in Pan’an takes its name from the dark basalt used to build the historic houses in its old core.
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Shibawo Potholes · 十八涡Shibawo Potholes十八涡
Shibawo on Jiaxi in Pan’an is a river-valley landscape distinguished by rounded potholes worn into the rock beneath rapids and waterfalls.
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Jinhua local specialties
金华市特色美食 · 10 specialties to discover
Jinhua crispy pastry 金华酥饼AI dish illustration · AI 菜品示意图
The small cakes are crisp and crumbly with a salty, aromatic center; sesame and preserved greens give the main fragrance.
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Jinhua ham 金华火腿
The flavor is intensely savory and salty, with a matured aroma; cooking releases rich fragrance into broth. It is used in smaller quantities than fresh pork.
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Wuzhou Roast Duck 婺州烤鸭AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Wuzhou Roast Duck (婺州烤鸭) is listed among the local specialties of Jinhua, Zhejiang. The name includes 鸭 (duck). 烤 describes roasting or grilling.
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Lanxi egg-filled pancake 兰溪鸡子馃AI illustration · AI 示意图
The egg gives the center a moist, rich texture against the cooked dough and savory filling. A fresh cake can be hot enough for the filling to escape when bitten.
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Lanxi Beef Noodles 兰溪牛肉面Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Lanxi Beef Noodles (兰溪牛肉面) are a speciality of Lanxi (兰溪). A February 2022 Guangming Daily (光明日报) feature follows a bowl prepared at Caifen Beef Noodle Shop (彩芬牛肉面店) on Heping Road (和平路) in the old town.
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Yiwu Brown Sugar Fried Dough Twists 义乌红糖麻花AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Yiwu Brown Sugar Fried Dough Twists (义乌红糖麻花) combine twisted fried dough with concentrated sugar-cane juice.
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Dongyang thick-soup noodles 东阳沃面AI illustration · AI 示意图
The broth is smooth and coating, with soft noodles and many small textural changes from the diced additions.
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Pujiang Wheat Flatbread 浦江麦饼AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Pujiang Wheat Flatbread (浦江麦饼) is a large, thin stuffed flatbread from Pujiang county (浦江县) in Jinhua (金华), described by CCTV's Exploration and Discovery (探索·发现) as a traditional food of the county.
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (10)
More dishes from across Zhejiang are in the Zhejiang food guide.
Counties & districts in Jinhua
9 areas belong directly to Jinhua.
9 areas
Wucheng District 婺城区
Wucheng is a district of the city of Jinhua, Zhejiang province, China.
Explore the area →DistrictJindong District 金东区
Jindong District (simplified Chinese: 金东区; traditional Chinese: 金東區; pinyin: Jīndong Qū) is an administrative district in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China.
Explore the area →CountyWuyi County 武义县
Wuyi County (simplified Chinese: 武义县; traditional Chinese: 武義縣; pinyin: Wǔyì Xiàn) is a county in southwest-central Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of Jinhua city.
Explore the area →CountyPujiang County 浦江县
Pujiang is a county located in the centre of Zhejiang, China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Jinhua and situated in the northern part of its jurisdiction.
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Pan'an County 磐安县
Pan'an County is a county of central Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the city of Jinhua.
Explore the area →County-level cityLanxi 兰溪市
Lanxi, alternately known as Lanchi and Lanki, is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jinhua in west-central Zhejiang Province, east-central China.
Explore the area →County-level cityYiwu 义乌市
Yiwu is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jinhua, in central Zhejiang province, China. It is best known for hosting the Yiwu International Trade City, the world's largest wholesale market for…
Explore the area →County-level cityDongyang 东阳市
Dongyang (simplified Chinese: 东阳; traditional Chinese: 東陽; pinyin: Dōngyáng; lit. 'east sun') is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jinhua in Central Zhejiang Province, China.
Explore the area →County-level cityYongkang 永康市
Yongkang, formerly known as Lizhou, is a county-level city located in the central part of Zhejiang, in the People's Republic of China. It is southeast of the Jinhua City boundary and approximately 180 km (111.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
Search for 金华市 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Hengdian World Studios and Yiwu International Trade City are about 25 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Zhejiang →More in Zhejiang
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Jinhua — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1364224730.
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