Jishou City is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan.

The Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, at the junction of the four provinces and cities of Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou and Chongqing. The Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Region was established in August 1952, and was changed to the Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Prefecture in 1955. In September 1957, the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture was established. As of 2019, it governs 7 counties (Luxi County, Fenghuang County, Huayuan County, Baojing County, Guzhang County, Yongshun County, Longshan County), 1 city (Jishou City), and 1 economic development zone (Xiangxi Economic Development Zone District), there are 115 towns (streets).

Jishou, referred to as Ji, is the capital of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and a county-level city in Hunan Province. The city borders Luxi County in the southeast, Huayuan County in the northwest, Fenghuang County in the southwest, and Baojing County and Guzhang County in the north.

Jishou is located between 28°08′～28°29′ north latitude and 109°30′～110°04′ east longitude. The total area is 1078.33 square kilometers, and the urban built-up area of ??Jishou City reached 29.4 square kilometers in 2016. Jishou is located in the hinterland of the Wuling Mountains, with Wuling Mountain at its back. Jishou's climate is a typical humid subtropical monsoon climate.

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As of 2017, Jishou City has jurisdiction over 6 subdistricts (Zhenxi, Donghe, Qianzhou, Jifeng, Shuangtang, Shijiachong), 5 Towns (Majingao, Hexi, Aizhai, Danqing, Taiping), 1 township (Jilue Township). The following towns are introduced in detail:

1. Aizhai Town is located in the west of Jishou City, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province, 20 kilometers away from the urban area and is a town inhabited by the Miao ethnic group. The town government is located in Aizhai. National Highway 319 runs diagonally through the northeast. It belonged to the second district in 1950, Aizhai Township was established in 1956, Upstream Commune was established in 1958, the township was restored in 1984, and a town was established in 1986.

2. Hexi Town is located in the southeast of Jishou City. The town government is 15 kilometers away from the urban area. It borders Tanxi Town of Luxi County in the southeast, Shuangtang Town in the west, and Jishou and Taiping Township in the north. The total geographical area is 98.5 square kilometers, with a total area of ??11,190.7 acres of cultivated land, 6,335 acres of rice fields, and 4,855.7 acres of dry land.

3. Danqing Town is located in the northeast of Jishou City, 63 kilometers away from the urban area. It borders Paichu Township to the east, Tanxi Town of Luxi County to the south, Paihou Township and Baiyan Township to the west, and Guzhang Township to the north. The county borders Pingba Township. It is a town inhabited by ethnic minorities, mainly the Miao ethnic group, with a population of 98%.

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