c. 780 CECultureSui & Tang
Tea from the Xinyang hills
Tea was already a taxed trade here in the Tang; the same hills still produce the leaf known as Xinyang Maojian.
Xinyang信阳
Tea hills, rice paddies and a southern-China rhythm at the top of the Dabie range.
Suggested stay
1 days
Editorial guides
0
Arrive at
Xinyang East railway
Best season
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Three reasons to get off the train
- 01
Mountains & water
Taihang cliffs, forest trails and reservoirs
- 02
Food streets
Night markets and breakfast streets
- 03
Folk life
Temple fairs, kiln lanes and living craft
What happened here
What to eat in Xinyang
Xinyang Tea Cuisine
信阳菜Freshwater fish and greens cooked light, with local tea at every table.
Family restaurants around Shilihe
Arrive, then move slowly
- Gateway
- Xinyang East railway
- Rail access
- Direct high-speed rail
- Time needed
- 1 days · 0 h of site time
Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.
Nearby by rail
| City | Distance | Est. rail |
|---|---|---|
| Zhumadian 驻马店 | 93 km | 1h 2m |
| Xin County 新县 | 93 km | 1h 2m |
| Luohe 漯河 | 159 km | 1h 23m |
| Zhoukou 周口 | 174 km | 1h 28m |