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) under the administration of Yichun. By the year of 598, the county had been marked off from the Yichun. Xinyu is located in the medium and low mountainous and hilly area of western Jiangxi, and its terrain is higher in the north and south, flat and lower in the center with the Yuanhe River running through. The city bears a subtropical humid climate characterized by a distinct four seasons, temperate weather and relatively shorter chilly winter. July to August should be the hottest period of a year. Any season during a year is good time to visit.