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 Jingzhou
City of Hube Province, located near the middle reaches
of Yangtze River, is in the center of Jianghan Plain.
To the east is Wuhan, the capital city of Hebei Province,
to the west Yichang and the Three Gorges, to the south
Hunan Province and to the north Jingmen another city
in Hubei Province.
Jingzhou enjoys a long history and ancient civilization.
With the old name of Jiangling, Jingzhou is one of the
24 famous cities of culture history published by the
State Council. The city is regarded in archaeology and
tourism "a rare complete ancient city in south
China". Many precious relics, excavated in Jingzhou,
with great value for archaeology, scientific study and
display, are called "Nation's Treasure".
The national economy of Jingzhou is developing in every
aspect and the city has great comprehensive economic
strength. The main agricultural and sideline products
grown in Jingzhou play an important part in Hubei Province
and China. The industry in Jingzhou has begun to take
shape. A complete industrial system with textile, chemistry,
auto parts, food, building material, construction, electronics
and metallurgy is already formed.
Being an experimental city for the national comprehensive
reform and an opening city along the Yangtze River,
the investment environment of Jingzhou is perfect. In
the city there are built the Shashi Airport, the Shashi
Port of Yangtze River and Yihuang Highway. With Customs
and Commodity Inspection Institution, Jingzhou provides
convenience for direct import and export.
Attractions
in Jingzhou
Neighboring Areas: Anhui,
Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Henan provinces
Population: 6,304,000
Area: 1,400 sq km
History: a cultural ancient city with
2000 years history with the reputation of "the finest
under heaven, being overwhelmed by 9 divisions"; one
of the cradles of Chu Culture, and used to be the capital
of the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period
for totally 20 emperors; in Northern and Southern dynasty,
the capital of Qihedi, Liangyuandi, the Later Liang;
in Five dynasty, the capital of the Nanping State
Climate subtropical humid monsoon climate;
four seasons clearly demarcated; cloudy and sunny not
certain in spring, humid and hot summer, fine autumns,
dry cold winter; plenty of sunshine; frost free period
of 220-300 days
Average Temperature: 16 C
annually
Rainfall: plenty of rain, annual even precipitation
1200 mm; concentrated on June, July and August, as well
as spring
Mountains: Mt. Balingshan
Rivers: Honghu Lake, Juzhanghe River,
Changhu Lake, Songzihe River, Jingjiang River, Huduhe
River
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