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Related Party Transactions (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Donations $ 2.4noah_DonationPaymentsMadeDuringPeriod   
Shanghai Yafu Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Ownership percentage 10.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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Shanghai Yafu Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. | Subsidiaries    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Number of businesses acquired 4us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= noah_ShanghaiYafuInvestmentConsultingCompanyMember