Jinhua Travel Guide

Basic information Area code: 0579 Emergency phone: 110, 119, 120 Medical treatment Jinhua Central Hospital Address: 1269 Huancheng North Road, Licheng District, Jinhua City Tel: 0579-82287866 Destination overview Destination sketch In the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476), this area belonged […]

Basic information

Area code: 0579
Emergency phone: 110, 119, 120

Medical treatment

Jinhua Central Hospital
Address: 1269 Huancheng North Road, Licheng District, Jinhua City
Tel: 0579-82287866

Destination overview

Destination sketch

In the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476), this area belonged to Yue State. Dongyang Shire was set up in the Three Kingdoms Period when the area firstly appeared in the history as a county. In 1360, it was named as ‘Jinhua’. In 1949, it became the eighth administrative area of Zhejiang. In 1985, it turned into a prefecture-level city from a county-level one. It was not until 2004 when the present administrative division formed.

Local festival

Lantern Festival from the tenth day to the 16th day the first month of lunar calender.

Best Travel season

The region belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate zone. Four seasons are distinctive here. Spring is warm; summer is hot and dry; autumn is cool and humid; winter is cold and dry. The annual average temperature is about 17.52C (63.52F). The coldest month is January while the hottest is July or August. October is a colorful month with various festivals including Yiwu International Commodities Show, China Orchids Festival, Jinhua International Huangdaxian (a Taoist figure) Tourism Festival and Bullfight. Moreover, October has the most pleasant climate of a whole year.

Consumption level

The consumption level of Jinhua City is low in Zhejiang Province. The average price per person for each meal is 50/person. The price of the hotel is between 150-300 Yuan per night.

Practical information

Jinhua Tourism Bureau
Address: 801 Shuanglong South Street, Rongcheng District, Jinhua City
Tel: 0579-82469873

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Yiwu Airport, YIW
Address: Jinhua City, Yiwu Municipal Public Road No. 201
Arriving and leaving the airport
Yiwu Airport – Jinhua Passenger Transport New South Station: 65 kilometers, fare 20 yuan
Shuttle timetable: Departure from Yiwu Airport, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:30, 18:30, 20:00; Jinhua South Bus Station 6:30-17: 00, start every 1.5 hours

Train

Jinhua West Railway Station
Address: 300, Houfeng Road, Licheng District, Jinhua City
Arrival method: Bus 10, 16, 55 ring, 310, 317, 350, 503, K11, K15, K19, K24, K37, K38, K330, Y3, Gold 2 Road

Jinhua South Railway Station
Address: Jinyu Road, Jindong District, Jinhua City
Arrivals: Bus 16, 331, 503

Long-distance bus

Jinhua West Bus Station (Long Distance Bus Station)
Address: 2289 Huancheng West Road, Jinhua City
Arrival method: Bus K8,11,304,317,330,350,38,16,305,K524,322,39,K515,Y3 Road
Tel: 0579-83203030

Jinhua South Bus Station
Address: 1777 Bayi South Street, Jinhua City
Arrival method: bus travel 3, K11, K12, K19, K24, K27, 56, 308, 314, K330 road
Tel: 0579-83217788

Jinhua East Bus Station
Address: 100 Huancheng North Road, Jinhua City
Arrival method: Bus No. 11, 12, 36, 20, 36
Tel: 0579-83217788

Wuyi Bus Station
Address: No. 116 Jiefang Middle Street, Wuyi County, Jinhua City
Tel: 0579-87623173

Wuyi East Station
Address: Youth Road, Wuyi County, Jinhua City
Tel: 0579-88515008

Wuyi West Railway Station
Address: Jinhua City, Wuyi County near the harvest feed operation department
Tel: 0579-88519399

Traffic in the city

Bus

The bus fares in Jinhua area range from RMB 1 to 2.

Taxis

Jinhua’s taxi starts at RMB 8 within 2.5 km, mileage is between RMB 2.5 and 2.5 – 2.5 km per km, and freight rates for more than 6 km are subject to 50% surcharge. Waiting fee is equivalent to 1 km for every 4 minutes. That is 2.5 yuan every 4 minutes; 23:00 – 6:00 the next day, add 20% at night.

Attractions

Duke Shi’s Palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

Located in the east of the city, it is a palace of the Duke Li Shixian of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which was established in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by rebellious farmers. This palace is the largest and best kept architectural relic of That period, with countless mural paintings, carving and other precious art crafts.
Address: No. 52, Difang Lane, Gulou Building, Jiangjun Road, Jinhua City, Beijing, China
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00 in summer and 8:00-16:30 in winter
Tickets: 16 yuan
Tel: 0579-82338358

Double Dragon Scenic Area

Located in the north of the city, this area is famous for the karst cave ‘Double Dragon Cave’, Taoism culture and mountain forests scenery.
Address: 8km southwest of Jinhua City
Arrival method: bus travels from the 3rd Bus South Station, stop at People’s Square, West Railway Station, West Bus Station, etc., 50-80 minutes; Yu Road, Luzhou Park departure, 70-90 minutes a group; Tour 5 branch line – Wong Tai Sin Temple, starting at 6:50 and 14:40 daily
Opening hours: May to September 7:40-17:20, October to April 8:00-16:50
Tickets: 90 yuan (Shuanglong Cave, Quanhudong, Taoyuan Cave, Jinhua Temple, Chaozhen Cave, Erxian Cave, Xianbao Cave, Huangdaxian Zu Palace), Shuanglong Cave Entrance Beishan Cliff inscription free open
Tel: 0579-82598016
Alarm rescue: 0579-82598110

Fangyan Scenic Area

About 25 kilometers away from Yongkang city, it is Danxia landform.
Address: Fangyan Scenic Area, Yongkang City, Jinhua City
Arrival method: All trains on the Jinwen line stop at Yongkang station, and then transfer to Yongkang bus station to transfer to
Opening hours: all day
Tickets: 50 yuan
Tel: 0579-87306010
Scenic Economic Guard: 0579-87307043

Zhuge Eight Diagrams Village

Address: Zhuge Village, Zhuge Town, Lanxi City, Jinhua City
Way of arrival: Ride from Lanxi Passenger Transport Center
Opening hours: 7:30-17:00
Tickets: 80 yuan
Tel: 0579-88600026

No.1 Family in South China

Located in north of Pujiang, it is a well kept house of Zhen’s family. The harmonious family last from Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) to milled Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) for about 360 years. It fully illustrates the Chinese traditional family Culture.

Hengdian World Studios

Duped the “Chinawood”, Hengdian World Studios is the largest film studio in Asia, and the largest films and televison series theme park in China. Wandering about the world studios is like stepping back in China’s history from Qin Dynasty (221 – 207 BC) To present time; you may come across Chinese stars at work; you may go through sets simulating nature like storm and floods.
The large studio houses both landscape scenes and architecture: from the old to the new, from the grand to the humble, which are quite a variety!

Fantasy Valley

Fantasy Valley focuses on natural catastrophe, such us the eruption of a volcano, heavy storms, and floods. Also, it is a theme park for nighttime films, which is equipped with various special effects gadgets. Fantasy Tai Chi emulates volcanic eruptions almost guarantied to awe. On a total area of 79.7 acres (32.3 hectares), the valley consists of the Dream Culture Village, the Water World, Children’s Dream Industry and the South of the Lower Reaches of the Yangtze River.

Ming and Qing Palace Area

Built in 1998, the Ming and Qing Palace Area is a same scaled model of the Forbidden City. Magnificent palaces, splendid imperial gardens, sublime mansions of royal family, grand government offices, and folk houses are all found here. It is the largest film production studio on site, with a total area of 247 acres (100 hectares)

Palace of Emperor Qin

The studio’s Palace of Emperor Qin was built in 1997. It is modeled after the fabled royal Xianyang Palace, Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). The main halls, annex, towers, and gates are some twenty-seven structures. The city wall has a girth of 1.6 miles (2.5 kilometers), and a maximum height of 59 feet (18 meters). Over 500 films have been made here, making the Palace of Emperor Qin a cradle of historical films.

Riverside Scene

The Riverside Scene renders a street scene from a historical painting by Zhang Zeduan live. Tourists may get into the hustle and bustle back in time – by a thousand years. The theme is divided into the outer city and the inner city, covering a total area of more than 99 acres (40 hectares). There are over 120 houses, 6 bridges, 9 wharves, 6 boats and 14 archways. Breathtaking!

Ming and Qing Folk Houses

The Ming and Qing Domestic Houses comprise of the Qinhuai River Scenic Spot and the Peach Flower Scenic Spot. The former centers on the Qinhuai River and Confucius Temple and presents the prosperous scenes of the ancient city, Nanjing. The latter is the preserve of ancient Chinese folk houses. There are more than two hundred folk houses of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and the Republic of China, which were relocated here from Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, and Jiangxi Province. These houses cover a total area of more than 148 acres (60 hectares). You will appreciate Chinese folk architecture when roaming among these houses.

Guangzhou Street and Hong Kong Street

The Guangzhou Street looks exactly like Guangzhou from a photo taken in the 1840s. It caters to honeymoon seekers. Also, it is one of the most sought after backdrop for wedding photography. There are more than thirty European style buildings in Hong Kong Street, indicating the prosperity of the Victorian City in the 19th century.
Address: Hengdian Hengdian Town, Dongyang City, Jinhua City
Arrival method: Bus No. 1 passes through Ming and Qing Palace, Guangzhou Street, Hong Kong Street, Pingyan Cave, Tourist Mansion, Ming and Qing Dwellings Expo City, Dream Valley, Qin Palace, Qingming River
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00; Dreamland scenic area opens at 16:00

Food

chayote, Chinese dates, camellia, Chinese gooseberry, ham, bean-curd sheets, Baizijiu Liquor

Accommodation

There are many places to stay in Jinhua, there are several star hotels, and the price is not very expensive, especially the price of two and three-star hotels is very fair. In the ancient town, you can live in the local farmhouse. The price is affordable and the conditions are nice.

Shopping

Jinhua Ham

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