jingzhou

main cities of hubei: wuhan , huangshi , yichang , jingzhou, xiangfan , shiyan , enshi , jiangling

jingzhoulocation: situated at the jianghan plain, close to the golden waterway; wuhan to the east, yichang south, and the jingmen city north; bordering on the three gorges

neighboring areas: anhui, jiangxi, hunan, sichuan, shaanxi, and henan provinces

physical features: higher west and lower east; densely cover by the network of waterway, as well as lakes; with winding river course

population: 6.30 million

urban population: 1.56 million

area: 1,400 sq km

nationalities: han, hui, manchu, tujia, miao and mongolian

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

climatic features: 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: 16c 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

local highlights: the shashi jing satin; the shashi basin and plate golden painted

 

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last updated: march 9, 2006

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  • zipcode:434100
  • area code:716

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