Autumn has arrived in Xinghua, a water town in Jiangsu province, as water caltrops, chrysanthemums and crabs come into season, marking the start of the local harvest season.

Homestays in Shagou town, Xinghua, Jiangsu province, are welcoming visitors for an autumn tourism season featuring crab tasting and chrysanthemum viewing.

An investment forum for listed food companies was held in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, on Sept 18, bringing together executives, experts and investors to explore opportunities in the health food industry.

A local staff member and a wildlife protection volunteer rescued an injured night heron in Dainan town, Xinghua, Jiangsu province, on Aug 24, after another volunteer reported it.

Zhuhong Ancient Town, located in Xinghua, a county-level city in Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, is gaining renewed attention now that the custom of Xinghua morning tea has been added to the city's intangible cultural heritage list.

The 2026 Science and Technology Innovation Conference took place in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, on Aug 15.

Dongluo village in Xinghua, Jiangsu province, was the only village in Jiangsu to be named one of the world's Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism.

The Xinghua cultural tourism booth was the most popular exhibit at a two-day promotional event hosted by the Taizhou Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau in Changzhou and Nantong from July 31 to August 1.