Ōpōtiki's sister city is Xinyu ("Shin - Euw"), located in Jiangxi Province, China. The relationship between the two cities began in 2019 at a ceremony in Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi. As part of the sister city relationship, the two areas agreed to promote economic, cultural and educational exchanges.
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Chinese Name: 新余 (xīn yú)
Population: 1,173,700
Area: 3,178 square kilometers (1,227 square miles)
Fairy Lake Scenic Resort covers an area of 198 square kilometers (76 square miles) in total, ranking the top attractions in Xinyu City and even in Jiangxi Province as well. It is 17 kilometers (11 miles) from the downtown area, and is divided into five principal scenic zones: Wulong Lake, Zhongshan Valley, Qianyang Lake, Dagang Mountain, Jiulong (Nine-dragon) Bay. The scenic area is a collection of karst caves, elegant islands and ancient towns, tombs and stone inscriptions.
Although this area was inhabited by human settlers as early as 5,000 years ago, Xinyu County, named after the Yushui River running through it, was established in 267 during the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280)