NOAH 6-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TORULE13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDERTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Forthe month of September 2024

CommissionFile Number**: 001-34936**

Noah Holdings Limited

(Registrant’s name)

No. 1226, South Shenbin Road, MinhangDistrict,

Shanghai, People’s Republic of China

+86 (21) 8035-8292

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x  Form 40-F ¨

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As an issuer listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, we are required to prepare an interim report in respect of the first six months of each fiscal year pursuant to Rule 13.48(1) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. We are furnishing our interim report in respect of the first six months of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 as Exhibit 99.1 of this current report on Form 6-K.

EXHIBIT INDEX

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.