Xiangyang, also formerly called Xiangfan, is a prefecture-levl city which is situated in the northwest of Hubei Province. Xiangyang lies in the middle reaches of the Han River, which flows through and divides Xiangyang into northern and southern parts. About 350 kilometers from Wuhan, the city of Xiangyang neighbors Yichang to the south and Henan Province to the north.  The terrain of Xiangyang is higher in the west and lower in the east. The western part is made up of mountains and the eastern is low mountains and hills. The Han River flow eastward through the city and divides it into northern and southern city areas.

Facts of Xiangyang
Chinese Name: 襄阳 (xiāng yáng)
Population: 5,669,000
Area: 19,700 square kilometers (7,606 square miles)
Location: in the northwest of Hubei Province, central China
Administrative Division: 3 districts (Xiangcheng, Fancheng, Xiangzhou); 3 counties (Nanzhang, Gucheng, Baokang); 3 county-level cities (Zaoyang, Yicheng, Laohekou)
Area Code: 0710
Zip Code: 441000

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History of Xiangyang
Xiangyang was the combination of Fancheng and Xiangzhou. The former one was formed in the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century BC-771BC), and the Xiangzhou was first built in the early Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). The city  was formerly named Xiangfan which was established in 1950.

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What to see in Xiangyang?
As Xiangyang is easy to defend and hard to attack, it was an important military area in ancient times. The ancient military layout and defense system now can still be seen in the Ancient Xiangyang City. More than 200 cultural sites of various periods have been preserved in the city. Zhuge Liang, an outstanding statesman and strategist in the Three Kingdoms period (220 - 280), once lived in seclusion in Xiangyang for ten years. Now his former residence in Longzhong Scenic Area has become a hot attraction. In addition, visitors can appreciate the imitated architecture of the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) here.

Xiangyang Ancient City	Longzhong Scenic Area	Mi Fu Memorial Temple

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When to visit Xiangyang?
Xiangyang enjoys a subtropical monsoon climate with annual average temperature of about 16ºC. The temperature goes up quickly in spring, and rainstorms may sometimes attack this area in summer. Continued cloudy and rainy weather usually happens in autumn. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Xiangyang.

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How to get to Xiangyang?
Xiangyang Airport is 18 kilometers (11 miles) northeast of downtown, operating flights to some major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Wenzhou, Xiamen, Xi'an and Chongqing.  Wuhan can be reached within five or six hours from this city by train and visitors can make a round trip in the same day by train or by bus between them.  
Note: If visitors plan to stay a little longer, the Shennongjia Nature Reserve is suggested to their tourist schedule. The scenic spot is 274 kilometers from Xiangyang, about 4 hours' ride.

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Xiangyang Travel Tips

Shopping in Xiangyang: kohlrahi (Da Tou Cai is a kind of brassica vegetable with tubers as the edible part); Yicheng dried salted duck is a famous delicious in Xaingyang.
Dining In Xiangyang:  Inject the sense of ritual and happiness into the cooking smoke and fire; Steamed Red Fish from Han River, Preserved Meat Baba, Black Pork with Sauce, Cooked Pig Trotter Twined with Strings… Just like these, the atmosphere of Spring Festival with the flavor of folk customs stayed in the inch of time, and left a rich and fragrant memory of Xiangyang.
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