| Hubei is a central province of the People's Republic of China. Hubei has been said to be one of the originating places of the Chinese people. Today many minority ethnic groups live in this area. It covers an area of 180,000 square kilometers with a large population of 60,280,000. Its capital, Wuhan City, is located in the southeastern part of the province. |
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Situation
Hubei is situated in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and to the north of Dongting Lake. So it is called Hubei. it is surrounded by Henan Province to the north, Jiangxi and Hunan to the south, Anhui to the east, Sichuan to the west and Shanxi to the northwest. The Yangtze river runs 1,601 kilometers in Hubei from the west to the east, passes the three gorges, enters the Jianghan Plain at Nanjingguan.
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Weather & Temperature
Hubei has a subtropical monsoonal climate with a humid and hot summer, dry winter and strong sunlight in autumn. Annual rainfall averages 800-1600 millimeters and with average temperatures ranging from 15C-17C. Most places in Hubei enjoy four distinct seasons, with the best times to travel there being spring and autumn.
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Travel in Hubei
The long history and the brilliant Chu culture endow Hubei with numerous cultural relics. Hubei has 6 national well-known scenic spots like Yangtze Three Gorges,etc. 13 national-level forest parks with Shengnongjia being one of them, and 3 national nature reservations. As the heaviest musical instrument in the world, the set of bronze chime bells unearthed from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of the Zeng State can be found in the Hubei Provincial Museum. |
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Majoy Tourist City
Hubei has 11 cities such as Wuhan, Huangshi, Yichang, Jingzhou, Xiangfan, Jingmen, Shiyan, Ezhou, Xiaogan, Enshi and Suizhou city..
Wuhan City - Wudang Mountain is a sacred Taoist mountain with hundreds of temples and palaces. East Lake, located on the eastern side of Wuchang City, is one of the major tourist attractions in Wuhan. It is the biggest lake within a city in China.
Yichang City - The World Famous Yangtze Three Gorges Dam Project is located in Hubei Province, just outside of Yichang City. It is not only the largest water conservation project in China, but also the largest water conservation project in the world. |
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Welcome to Hubei
Ancient towers, grottoes, city remains, imperial mausoleums, temples and nobilities' native places can be found throughout the province. - Just to explore the Hubei for yourself! |
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