Shipai is not a city, but a town under the jurisdiction of Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province.
Shipai Town is affiliated to Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province. It is located in the southwest of Zhongxiang City, bordering the Han River to the east, Dongbao District of Jingmen City to the west, Shayang County to the south, and Wenji Town of Zhongxiang City to the north. Lengshui Town is connected, and the Han River waterway passes through the town.
Shipai Town is rich in tofu and is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Tofu". In ancient times, it was known as "Little Hankou" because it was adjacent to the Han River, had convenient waterway transportation and gathered merchants. Shipai Town has a long history and culture, and has many cultural relics and historic sites. It is a "famous historical and cultural town in China".
Climate and topography:
Shipai Town is a semi-hilly and semi-plain lake area, with terrain high in the southwest and low in the northeast. The highest altitude is 82 meters, the lowest altitude is 41.2 meters, and the town is 62 hills. square kilometers, accounting for 49.6%, and plains of 63 square kilometers, accounting for 50.4%. The town is located basically in a plain area with slightly undulating terrain.
Shipai Town has a subtropical monsoon climate. The climate is cold in winter and hot in summer, with four distinct seasons. The average temperature is 16.5°C, the average temperature in the hottest month is 28.5°C, the highest temperature reaches 40°C, and the average temperature in the coldest month is 4°C. The lowest temperature reaches -15℃. The average annual precipitation is about 1000 mm. It is rainy in spring and autumn, mild in autumn, dry and cold in winter, and has about 240 frost-free days throughout the year.