Yichang, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province, is located in the southwest of Hubei Province at the boundary between the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River, with a history of over two thousand years. The name of "Yichang" began in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the establishment of the city began at the beginning of liberation, and a prefecture-level city was established in 1992.

Yichang, built on the Yangtze River, is a regional central city in central China, a sub-central city in Hubei Province and an important member of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It has traffic arteries such as Hanyi expressway, Hanyi high-speed railway, Jiaoliu railway and 3 18 national highway. Yichang is the location of important national strategic facilities such as the Three Gorges Dam and Gezhouba Dam, and is known as the "hydropower capital of the world".

Yichang's geographical environment is complex and diverse, the terrain is complex, and the height is very different; Located in the transitional zone between the central subtropical zone and the northern subtropical zone, it has a subtropical monsoon humid climate.

Yichang has a long history, and there are "Changyang people" activities in the Qingjiang River Basin in Yichang. The discovery of dozens of Neolithic sites in China proves that the ancestors of the Chinese nation thrived on this land seven or eight thousand years ago.

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There are many historical and cultural sites and scenic spots in Yichang, such as Sanyou Cave, Baima Cave, Taohua Village, Huangling Temple, Jinshi Cave, Baiguoshu Waterfall, Xiaofeng Hanging Coffin, Xiaoting Ancient Battlefield, Gaolan Scenery, Gezhouba Project, Three Kingdoms Ancient Battlefield and yuquan temple.

The national AAAAA scenic spots are:

Yichang Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area, Yichang Three Gorges Renjia Scenic Area, Qingjiang Gallery Holiday Scenic Area and Qu Yuan's hometown cultural tourist area.

National AAAA-level scenic spots are:

Chaibuxi Gorge Scenic Area in Yichang, Xiling Gorge Scenic Area in Yichang, Chexi Folk Scenic Area in Yichang, Tanziling Tourist Area of Three Gorges Project, Shipai Fortress Tourist Area of Three Gorges, Sanyoudong Scenic Area in Yichang, Three Gorges Waterfall Scenic Area (Xiaofeng National Forest Park), Yichang Jiuwan Creek Scenic Area, Three Gorges Bamboo Sea Ecological Scenic Area, Gaolan Chaotian Roaring Scenic Area, dangyang yuquan temple Scenic Area, Three Gorges Wetland Yang Shoujing Academy and Bailihuang Scenic Area.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Yichang (Hubei Prefecture-level City)