v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
shares
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Trading Symbol NOAH
Entity Registrant Name NOAH HOLDINGS LTD
Entity Central Index Key 0001499543
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Class A  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 21,890,253
Class B  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 8,315,000