Shiyan City is situated in the northwest of Hubei Province, the upper reach of the Han River. It borders Xiangyang City to the east, at the convergence of Hubei, Shaanxi and Henan provinces and Chongqing. As a juncture of north, southwest and northwest China,Shiyan City is of great importance in Hubei. It is the first commercial vehicle production base in China. There are more than 500 vehicle and parts manufacturers in the city, with an annual production capacity of 500,000 vehicles. Shiyan is also famed for the Taoist holy place Wudang Mountains where tourists can learn about Taoist culture and enjoy the wonderful natural scenery and ancient buildings. Shennongjia Nature Reserve near to the Wudang Mountain is the best-preserved subtropical forest in China, which can be packed into your Shiyan trip.

Facts of Shiyan
Chinese Name: 十堰 (shí yàn)
Population: 3,406,000
Area: 14,100 square kilometers (5,444 square miles)
Location: in the northwest of Hubei Province, central China
Administrative Division: 3 districts (Zhangwan, Maojian, Yunyang); 4 counties (Yunxi, Zhushan, Fangxian, Zhuxi); 1 county-level city (Danjiangkou)
Area Code: 0719
Zip Code: 442000-442700

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History of Shiyan 
According to the archaeological discovery of the site of Qinglongquan in Yunxian County, the civilization of Shiyan can be traced back to the Neolithic Age. It belonged to Chu Kingdom before the Qin Dynasty (221BC - 206BC) set up county in the area, and the successive dynasties continued to follow this administrative division. It gained its present name in Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) for the ten dams built to help irrigation.

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What to see in Shiyan?
Shiyan City is located in the northwest of Hubei Province and is the central city of the ecological and cultural tourism circle in western Hubei. As the only national garden city in the inland area of the country, it has beautiful mountains and clear waters and charming scenery. It has a world cultural heritage and Taoist holy land-Wudang Mountain. There are strange peaks and rocks on the mountain, turbulent flow, and steaming clouds. It is a typical mountain scenery tour. Resort. There are also scenic spots such as Huanglong Ancient Town, Danjiangkou Dam, Taiji Gorge Scenic Area, Longyin Gorge, Hubao Gorge Scenic Area, Jiuhua Mountain Forest Park and Savage Valley Savage Cave.

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