Xinhui, Jiangmen

Xinhui
新会区
Sunwui; Hsinhui
District
Motto: 
Realistic, innovative
Xinhui District (red) within Guangdong
Xinhui District (red) within Guangdong
Coordinates: 22°31′41″N 113°01′52″E / 22.5281°N 113.031°E / 22.5281; 113.031
CountryChina
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityJiangmen
Area
 • District
1,354.7149 km2 (523.0583 sq mi)
 • Land1,075.24 km2 (415.15 sq mi)
 • Water279.48 km2 (107.91 sq mi)
 • Urban
143.8698 km2 (55.5484 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length54.5 km (33.9 mi)
 • Width48.8 km (30.3 mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • District
757,988
 • Density704.948/km2 (1,825.81/sq mi)
 • Urban
757,988
 • Urban density5,268.57/km2 (13,645.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
529100-529159
Area code(0)750
Vehicle registration粤JK
粤JL
粤JM
粤JN
粤JO
Websitewww.xinhui.gov.cn
Xinhui
Simplified Chinese新会
Traditional Chinese新會
PostalSunwui
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnhuì
Wade–GilesHsin1-hui4
IPA[ɕínxwêɪ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationsān wuih
Jyutpingsan1 wui6
IPA[sɐn˥wuj˨]
other Yue
Taishaneselhin1 voi5
Kuixiang (former)
Simplified Chinese葵乡
Traditional Chinese葵鄉
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKuíxiāng
Wade–GilesKʻuei2-hsiang1
Gugangzhou (former)
Simplified Chinese古冈州
Traditional Chinese古岡州
Literal meaningOld Ridge Prefecture
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGǔgāngzhōu
Wade–GilesKu-kang-chou

Xinhui, alternately romanized as Sunwui and also known as Kuixiang, is an urban district of Jiangmen in Guangdong, China. It grew from a separate city founded at the confluence of the Tan and West Rivers. It has a population of about 735,500,[when?] 98% of whom are Han Chinese and many of them speak a dialect of Cantonese as their first language. Xinhui is best known in China for its chenpi, a kind of dried Mandarin orange peel.

Geography

Xinhui is situated at the confluence of the Tan and West Rivers in the southwestern area of the Pearl River Delta. It borders the South China Sea and adjoins Macao and Hong Kong. It comprises a total area of 1,387.02 square meters (14,929.8 sq ft).[citation needed] Geologists have shown that Xinhui originated as a shallow bay at the mouth of the Pearl River about 5000 years ago, with its southeastern portion consisting of a chain of islands. The movement of the Tan and West Rivers eventually formed a delta that became the present alluvial plain over the last nine hundred years.

History

Most of the present area of the Xinhui district formed during the historical period from silt deposited by the Tan and West Rivers. Some Neolithic artifacts, however, have been found in the district's territory over the last ten years,[when?] including shell mounds and pottery shards.

The former Gugang Prefecture was located in the area.[citation needed] Xinhui County administered the area of Jiangmen Town before being placed under Jiangmen's administration. It was later promoted to an urban district.

Administration

Xinhui District now forms a part of downtown Jiangmen. It comprises 10 towns, 239 village commissions, 25 community residents' committees, and 4 agencies.

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)
Huicheng Subdistrict会城街道Huìchéng Jiēdào385,177
Daze town大泽镇Dàzé Zhèn37,677
Siqian town司前镇Sīqián Zhèn69,935
Luokeng town罗坑镇Luōkēng Zhèn31,527
Shuangshui town双水镇Shuāngshuǐ Zhèn87,295
Yamen town崖门镇Yámén Zhèn37,963
Shadui town沙堆镇Shāduī Zhèn36,957
Gujing town古井镇Gǔjǐng Zhèn42,027
Sanjiang town三江镇Sānjiāng Zhèn43,113
Muzhou town睦洲镇Mùzhōu Zhèn42,117
Da'ao town大鳌镇Dà'áo Zhèn35,367

Demographics

Xinhui people are part of the greater Siyi people, in the Greater Siyi Region. Over the last two centuries, more than 600,000 people from Xinhui have migrated to Hong Kong or overseas (mostly to the Americas, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore), making it one of the largest qiaoxiangs (hometown of overseas Chinese) in the country.

Climate

Climate data for Xinhui, elevation 36 m (118 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.8
(82.0)		 29.9
(85.8)		 32.1
(89.8)		 34.0
(93.2)		 38.4
(101.1)		 37.6
(99.7)		 38.3
(100.9)		 37.7
(99.9)		 37.4
(99.3)		 34.5
(94.1)		 32.4
(90.3)		 32.0
(89.6)		 38.4
(101.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9)		 19.8
(67.6)		 22.3
(72.1)		 26.4
(79.5)		 30.0
(86.0)		 31.8
(89.2)		 32.7
(90.9)		 32.7
(90.9)		 31.4
(88.5)		 28.7
(83.7)		 24.7
(76.5)		 20.0
(68.0)		 26.6
(79.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 18.8
(65.8)		 22.8
(73.0)		 26.2
(79.2)		 28.1
(82.6)		 28.8
(83.8)		 28.6
(83.5)		 27.6
(81.7)		 25.1
(77.2)		 20.9
(69.6)		 16.3
(61.3)		 22.8
(73.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.9
(53.4)		 13.5
(56.3)		 16.3
(61.3)		 20.4
(68.7)		 23.6
(74.5)		 25.5
(77.9)		 25.9
(78.6)		 25.8
(78.4)		 24.9
(76.8)		 22.3
(72.1)		 18.1
(64.6)		 13.5
(56.3)		 20.1
(68.2)
Record low °C (°F) 0.1
(32.2)		 2.5
(36.5)		 3.3
(37.9)		 8.6
(47.5)		 15.4
(59.7)		 18.0
(64.4)		 22.3
(72.1)		 21.8
(71.2)		 16.6
(61.9)		 10.7
(51.3)		 4.9
(40.8)		 1.8
(35.2)		 0.1
(32.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43.2
(1.70)		 41.3
(1.63)		 67.6
(2.66)		 160.5
(6.32)		 273.5
(10.77)		 335.5
(13.21)		 271.2
(10.68)		 301.4
(11.87)		 207.7
(8.18)		 72.2
(2.84)		 34.2
(1.35)		 31.8
(1.25)		 1,840.1
(72.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.4 9.3 13.2 14.3 17.2 18.9 17.2 17.5 13.5 6.2 5.6 5.3 144.6
Average relative humidity (%) 70 77 81 83 82 83 81 81 77 69 67 64 76
Mean monthly sunshine hours 113.7 88.4 72.6 89.8 134.1 160.4 202.2 188.1 169.6 184.6 159.1 146.0 1,708.6
Percentage possible sunshine 34 27 19 24 33 40 49 48 47 52 48 44 39
Source: China Meteorological Administration all-time extreme temperatureall-time February highall-time March high

Economy

The paper company Vinda International has its headquarters in the Donghou Industrial Development Zone (东侯工业区) in Huicheng Town in the district.

Agriculture

Xinhui food exports include rice and fruits, especially oranges. Dried orange peel produced in Xinhui is also used in traditional Chinese cooking.

Dried orange peel produced in Xinhui is world-renowned. It has been used for hundreds years in Chinese cooking and traditional Chinese cooking, adding a pleasant aroma and flavor to food.

Port development

Yinzhou Lake (银州湖; 銀州湖), or Yamen Channel (崖门水道; 崖門水道), has an area of 65 km2 (25 sq mi). The average 8–13 m deep river channel and the gentle water current can accommodate vessels up to 10,000 tonnes deadweight (DWT), and is an advantage for port development and in-river transport.

The Yinzhou Lake Economic Area (银州湖经济区; 銀州湖經濟區), which is the key development area, is one of the four main economic areas in Jiangmen city. The Tianma port (天马港; 天馬港), which is located in Yinzhou Lake inside Yamenkou (崖门口; 崖門口), is in a strategic location and is in excellent natural condition for port development in the western Pearl River Delta. Tianma port has designated as a regional hub port, similar to the status of Nansha (南沙港) in Shunde, by the governments of Guangdong, Jiangmen and Xinhui. Harbour industries and logistics services will be developed in the surrounding areas of the port.

Attractions

Mount Chishi is a famous scenic spot and tourist destination.

Notable people

Xinhui has been home to prominent figures in Chinese history and is the ancestral hometown of notable figures from the overseas Chinese diaspora.

Historical figures

Entertainers

Athletes

Politicians

Businessmen

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Other former romanizations of Xinhui include Sin-hwuy, Sin-hwuy-heën, Sin Whee, San Wui, and Sin-hwang.

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Gutzlaff (1838), p. 442.
  2. 1 2 3 Bolton & al. (1941), p. 262.
  3. ↑ Gutzlaff (1838), p. 565.
  4. ↑ Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
  5. ↑ Official map, archived from the original on 2011-07-18, retrieved 2009-04-27. (in Chinese)
  6. ↑ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Xinhui District, Jiangmen Government" 新会简介 (in Simplified Chinese). Xinhui District, Jiangmen Government. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  11. ↑ weatherman_信欣. 【气温震荡模式继续】今天寒潮影响江南等地的同时，华南气温依然处于高位，不少站点气温超30℃。广东有12站气温打破了2月中旬最高纪录，蕉岭连续2天破纪录；五华之前2天破纪录，今天平纪录；广州今天也追平2月中旬最高纪录。广东中山和新会，今天破2月最高纪录。新会把前天刚创的纪录，又拉高了0.2℃。 明天冷空气进入华南，也会导致降温，把气温打回正常水平附近。而我国大部地区，未来4-5天，总体呈现明显回升趋势。尤其是黄河流域到长江流域，很多站点，累计升温可能达15到20℃，20-21日（初四-初五）并可能创出今年气温新高。对比图7-9，可见冷暖反差很大。 20日最高，石家庄23℃、西安22℃、银川20℃、成都22℃，都可能是今年首次上20℃。不过这轮大回暖之后，假期尾声到假期刚结束（21-24日，初五-初八），可能还有明显冷空气导致降温。比如银川从20℃降至3℃，石家庄从23℃降至4℃，沈阳从13℃降至零下1℃。. Weibo (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 18 February 2026. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |script-title= at position 151 (help)
  12. ↑ weatherman_信欣. 【气温】今天9个省会首府直辖市气温创今年新高：沈阳19.1℃、呼和浩特老国家站19.1℃、太原21.5℃、北京24.7℃、天津西青24.6℃、石家庄27.3℃、济南24.3℃、银川21.2℃、广州30.8℃。今天广东新会32.1℃，打破当地3月最高气温纪录。云南元阳37.1℃创今年国家气象站气温新高，元江拿下今年首个高温。 明天华北黄淮气温依然处于高位，而华南地区没有冷空气影响，继续热。明天可能还有8个省会首府直辖市气温创今年新高：沈阳20℃、呼和浩特20℃、太原24℃、北京25℃、银川22℃、成都24℃、昆明25℃。之后因为冷空气和阴雨影响，华北气温可能震荡回落到正常水平附近，但东北、黄淮、华南持续偏高。 海口预计3月30日最高气温可能达到35℃，冲击今年省会城市首个高温。未来江南地区虽然降雨依然频繁，但主要是暖湿气流主导的，因此气温也不低。明天还会看到华北到华南，最高气温有高低高的夹心分布。但越往后，这样的情况就不明显了。. Weibo (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 25 March 2026. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |script-title= at position 167 (help)
  13. ↑ "Contact Us Archived July 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine." Vinda International. Retrieved on April 10, 2014. "Donghou Industrial Development Zone, Huicheng Town, Xinhui District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong" – Address in Simplified Chinese Archived April 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine: "江门市新会区东侯工业区" – Address in Traditional Chinese Archived April 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine: "江門市新會區東侯工業區"
  14. ↑ NOTES ON CHEUNG PAO TSAI by ANTHONY SIU KWOK-KIN

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