<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-26-028115.txt : 20260316
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-26-028115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260316
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260316

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YIN ZHE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002109718
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34936
		FILM NUMBER:		26754706

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		7TH FLOOR, BLOCK B, NOAH WEALTH CENTER
		STREET 2:		1226 SHENBIN SOUTH ROAD, MINHANG
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	F4
		ZIP:			201107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOAH HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001499543
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		NOAH WEALTH CENTER
		STREET 2:		1226 SHENBIN SOUTH ROAD MINHANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	F4
		ZIP:			201107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86) 21 8035 8292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		NOAH WEALTH CENTER
		STREET 2:		1226 SHENBIN SOUTH ROAD MINHANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	F4
		ZIP:			201107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Noah Holdings Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100818
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <footnote id="F1">By Yin Investment Co., Ltd., a British Virgin Islands company controlled by Ark Trust (Hong Kong) Limited as trustee of Safe Harbor Trust, with Mr. Zhe Yin as settlor and Mr. Zhe Yin and his family members as beneficiaries. Ark Trust (Hong Kong) Limited as trustee of Safe Harbor Trust has no power to dispose of the ordinary shares held by Yin Investment Co., Ltd. except upon written instruction by Mr. Zhe Yin, except in certain limited situations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents an award of 21,883 restricted share units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), each representing the right to receive 10 ordinary shares. 19,661 RSUs vested on December 29, 2023. The remaining 2,222 RSUs vest in equal monthly installments of 74 RSUs at the end of each month, commencing January 29, 2024. The award will be fully vested on June 29, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents an award of 50,000 RSUs, each representing the right to receive 10 ordinary shares. 12,500 RSUs vested on June 12, 2024. The remaining 37,500 RSUs vest in equal annual installments of 12,500 RSUs on March 29 of each year thereafter, commencing March 29, 2025. The award will be fully vested on March 29, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents an award of 30,000 RSUs, each representing the right to receive 10 ordinary shares. 7,500 RSUs vested on March 31, 2025. The remaining 22,500 RSUs vest in equal annual installments of 7,500 RSUs on March 31 of each year thereafter, commencing March 31, 2026. The award will be fully vested on March 31, 2028.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ ZHE YIN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-16</signatureDate>
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