新余市

Why this place

Xinyu is a modest industrial city in central Jiangxi, and it is best known for Fairy Lake, an artificial lake that has become one of the province's main tourist spots — the lake was made by damming the river and has since become a scenic area.

What to see

• Fairy Lake (Xiannv Hu) and its islands
• The Gan River valley countryside and the surrounding hilly parks
• Yichun-area temples and old villages nearby

What to eat

• Jiangxi rice noodles and the local spicy river fish
• Xinyu honey and the local chestnuts

Best time

April–May and October–November