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Yichang City  is situated  in western Hubei Province  at the eastern end of the Xiling Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the YangtzeRiver.Yichang has been defined as a distributing center, an important trading port and a transportation hub along the Yangtze River linking west Hubei and east Sichuan since ancient times. For a very long time, it has been renown as "Gateway to the Three Gorges", and "Throat between Sichuan and Hubei". Today, Yichang remains a brisk river port of China, controlling the access to Chongqing to its southwest.

Yichang Fast Facts
Chinese Name: 宜昌 （yí chàng）
Area: 21,000 square kilometers (8,108 square miles)
Population: 4,150,000
Area Code: 0717
Zip Code: 443000
Administrative Division: Yichang has totally 3 cities 5 districts and 5 counties under its administration.

History of Yichang
Yichang is an ancient city and its history can be traced back for 4,000 years. During what is known as its Spring and Autumn Periods (770 BC-476 BC), Yichang was regarded as of great strategic importance. Many famous battles took place here, such as the Changbanpo Battle and the Yiling Battle during the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280). Relics of these battles can still be found in the area. Another interesting aspect of Yichang is that several eminent persons were born here in ancient times, such as the concubine Wang Zhaojun during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 24 AD) and the patriotic poet Qu Yuan in the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC). Now, after thousands of years' development, Yichang stands out with its various unique characteristics.

What to see in Yichang?
Yichang has been defined as a distributing center, an important trading port and a transportation hub along the Yangtze River.Read the following introductions for attractions in Yichang. You will know the top attractions there and you can also get to know the city attractions by category.... More :Yichang Atrractions

Xiling Gorge	Three Gorges Dam	Gezhouba Dam
Chinese Sturgeon Museum	Shennongjia Scenic Area	Shennong Stream

When to visit Yichang?
It is not wise to visit in summer; because the plum rain at this season brings great trouble for transportation. The weather of winter is fairly cold, which is not suitable for travel either. The best seasons for visiting are spring and autumn, when the climate is favorable and pleasant.
Its warm, moist weather makes it an ideal area for growing oranges which are harvested in August. The Chinese traditional dragon-boat festival is the fifteenth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese lunar calendar. This festival is more ceremonious here as it is in memory of a great people of this city-Qu Yuan.
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How to get to Yichang?
 As one of the gateway of Yangtze River, Yichang arterial highways extend to every corner, No.318 National Highway crosses the whole Yichang City, through which you may reach Shanghai in the east and Tibet in the west. "The Golden Water Route" of the Yangtze runs through Yichang and it reaches Wanzhou, Chongqing in the west and Wuhan , Shanghai in the east. The express way is from Yichang to Wuhan, Beijing, Xi'an and the railway from Yichang to Zhenzhou, Wuxi, Huaihua, Guangzhou were put into use long ago and an international railway container transport network was also established. Air transport conditions are advantageous. Yichang civil airliners can fly to China's 23 large and middle cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. The international temporary air-liners were opened, too.
Yichang Transportation
Yichang Sanxia Airport
Yichang East Railway Station

Yichang Travel Tips
has abundant water resources and it is lauded as the largest hydroelectric base in the world, indeed it is a bright pearl shining on the Yangtze River. The river runs through the city center and the Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project and Three Gorges Dam Project are located there. Benefiting from these projects, it has become the largest hydroelectric resource center in China. In Addition, the tourism centered on the Three Gorges has made the city more famous and more prosperous. Xiling Gorge which is located near the city is an important part of the 'Three Gorges Gallery'. The Three Gorges Dam Project is one of the great wonders of modern human history and it has become a tourist hot spot of the world. Every year, millions of visitors gather here to witness this great man made project.
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