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Place details
- Locality
- 襄城区
- Region
- 湖北省
- Country
- 中国
- Population
- 1,294,733
- Timezone
Travel guide
Understand
Xiangyang has over 2,800 years of history and has been an important economic and military center, earning the title "First City of China." It is the birthplace of Chu, Han, and Three Kingdoms culture, with main tourist attractions highlighting Three Kingdoms heritage, such as the Longzhong scenic area and Xiangyang City. Located along the middle reaches of the Han River, Xiangyang is a central city connecting Hubei, Henan, Chongqing, and Shaanxi, and is a national historical and cultural city, a provincial sub-center, and a new industrial base in northwest Hubei.
Do
In Xiangyang, visitors can not only explore historical sites but also experience the city’s vibrant culture and diverse activities, discovering its unique charm and vitality.
Buy
Xiangyang’s shopping areas include modern large-scale malls as well as traditional streets preserving local characteristics, catering to a variety of shopping needs, from one-stop shopping experiences to specialty handicrafts and local foods.
Eat
Xiangyang’s cuisine blends Jingchu flavors with local characteristics, known for its freshness, richness, and simplicity, reflecting the city’s unique regional taste and cultural charm.
Go next
Wudang Mountain (武当山) — a famous Daoist mountain renowned for its martial arts. It can be a day trip out of Xiangyang (2 hour bus each way), but there are also places to stay on the mountain both for tourists and longer-term guests. Wudang Shan is particularly famous for its Taiqi Quan and offers many multi-week classes (register in advance) open to Chinese and foreigners alike.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article · Français
Xiangyang (chinois simplifié : 襄阳市 ; pinyin : xiāngyáng shì), appelée Xiangfan jusqu'en 2010, est une ville du nord-ouest de la province du Hubei en Chine. Elle est située sur la rivière Han, affluent du Yangtsé. Sa superficie est de 19 700 km2, pour une population totale de 5 788 000 habitants en 2006, et une population urbaine de 1,2 million d'habitants. L'actuelle Xiangyang est la réunion des deux villes de Xiangyang, sur la rive droite de la Han, et Fancheng, sur la rive gauche. Aux environs se trouvent le parc de Longzhong, (maison de Zhuge Liang, fameux stratège de la période des 3 royaumes, temple) et les monts Wudang, haut lieu du taoïsme.
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