Xinghua 兴化市 |
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County-level city | |
Sipai Tower (四牌楼; 四牌樓), the emblem of the Xinghua Ancient City (兴化古城; 興化古城)
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Location in Jiangsu | |
Coordinates: 32°55′48″N 119°49′48″E / 32.930°N 119.830°ECoordinates: 32°55′48″N 119°49′48″E / 32.930°N 119.830°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Jiangsu |
Prefecture-level city | Taizhou |
Area | |
• Total | 2,394.96 km2 (924.70 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,253,548 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Postal code | 2257XX |
Xinghua (simplified Chinese: 兴化; traditional Chinese: 興化; pinyin: Xīnghuà) is a county-level city under the administration of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China. It is located in the central part of Jiangsu Province. It borders the prefecture-level cities of Yancheng to the north and east and Yangzhou to the west.
It has a long history and is the hometown of several famous characters, including Zheng Banqiao, Shi Nai'an, etc.