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View Plans & PricingArea: 19,728 km²
Population: ~5.3 million (2020)
Xiangyang means "sunny side of the Xiang River" in Chinese. It is an ancient city in northern Hubei and was strategically important during the Three Kingdoms period.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) has domestic flights. Xiangyang Railway Station and Xiangyang East Station connect to Wuhan and other cities on the Zhengzhou–Wuhan railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Hubei University of Arts and Science and Xiangyang Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Xiangyang lies on the Han River in northern Hubei with a humid subtropical climate. It has rivers, plains, and is an important agricultural and industrial city.
Visit the Xiangyang Ancient City Wall, Longzhong (where Zhuge Liang lived), Gulongzhong, and the Xiangyang Museum.
Day 1: Xiangyang Ancient City Wall and city museum.
Day 2: Longzhong and Gulongzhong.
Try Xiangyang beef noodles, spicy hot dry noodles, Hubei-style fish, and local baked flatbread.
Buy Xiangyang beef noodles, Three Kingdoms souvenirs, and local snacks. Main shopping is on Xinhua Road.
Local Vibe: Xiangyang is a city of ancient walls and Three Kingdoms romance. Locals are proud of their beef noodles, their historic fortress, and the legends of Zhuge Liang. The city feels like a place where history is still being told over bowls of soup.
Fun Facts:
• Xiangyang's ancient city walls are some of the best-preserved in China and were featured in many Three Kingdoms battles.
• Zhuge Liang, the legendary strategist, is closely associated with Xiangyang and nearby Longzhong.
• The city is famous for Xiangyang beef noodles, a hearty breakfast dish beloved across Hubei.
Xiangyang locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
过早 (guò zǎo) — Eat breakfast.
蛮扎实 (mán zhā shi) — Really solid.
搞么子 (gǎo mó zi) — What are you doing?
• Zhuge Liang — The legendary Three Kingdoms strategist lived and planned campaigns in Xiangyang.
• Liu Bei — The Shu Han emperor sought Zhuge Liang's counsel in the Xiangyang region.
• Mi Fu — A famous Song dynasty calligrapher and painter was from Xiangyang.
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