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.
Xinghua's name (兴化) is the abbreviation for "兴盛教化" (xīngshèng jiàohuà) which means "prospering (the Confucian) teaching".
The main attraction is probably the rapeflower (canola) fields surrounded by canals to the north of the city centre.
There is a small village of guesthouses just north of the parking area for the Qianduo rapeflower fields, but it is uncertain whether they accept foreigners. More options are available in town.
Xinghua is located at the northern end of the Yangtze Delta region. Originally, it was known as Zhaoyang and Chushui. Xinghua is well known for its aerial views.
