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Xinghua, Jiangsu

Xinghua
兴化市
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)
Sipai Tower (四牌楼; 四牌樓), the emblem of the Xinghua Ancient City (兴化古城; 興化古城)
Xinghua is located in Jiangsu
Xinghua
Xinghua
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 32°55′48″N 119°49′48″E / 32.930°N 119.830°E / 32.930; 119.830Coordinates: 32°55′48″N 119°49′48″E / 32.930°N 119.830°E / 32.930; 119.830
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.



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