Xi 'an, referred to as "Gao", was called Chang 'an and Haojing in ancient times. It is the capital of Shaanxi Province, a sub-provincial city, a megacity and the core city of Guanzhong Plain urban agglomeration. It is an important central city in western China and an important national scientific research, education and industrial base approved by the State Council.
Wuhan, referred to as "Han" or "Jiangcheng" for short, is the capital of Hubei Province, the largest city in Central China and the only sub-provincial city, the most prosperous city in China, and the regional central city of China people.