Xiangyang
Xiangyang is the second-largest prefecture-level city by population in northwestern Hubei province, China.
Xiangyang is the second-largest prefecture-level city by population in northwestern Hubei province, China. It was known as Xiangfan from 1950 to 2010. The Han River runs through Xiangyang's centre and divides the city north–south. The city itself is an agglomeration of two once separate cities: Fancheng and Xiangyang, and was known as Xiangfan before 2010. What remains of old Xiangyang is located south of the Han River and contains one of the oldest still-intact city walls in China, while Fancheng is located to the north of the Han River. Both cities served prominent historical roles in both ancient and pre-modern Chinese history. Today, the city has been a target of government and private investment as the country seeks to urbanize and develop the interior provinces. Its built-up area made up of 3 urban districts had 2,319,640 inhabitants at the 2020 census while the whole municipality contained approximately 5,260,951 people.
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Things to do
In Xiangyang, visitors can not only explore historical sites but also experience the city’s vibrant culture and diverse activities, discovering its unique charm and vitality.
- 01Tangcheng Scenic Area
- 02Guanjia Lane
Guanjia Lane is a historic street in the Ancient City that blends tradition and modern culture.
- 03OCT Fantasy Land Scenic Area
- 04Xin Shenyun Hanjiang Cruise
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Where to eat
Xiangyang’s cuisine blends Jingchu flavors with local characteristics, known for its freshness, richness, and simplicity, reflecting the city’s unique regional taste and cultural charm.
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Getting to Xiangyang
- Airports
- Wuhan Tianhe (WUH), 241 km
- Stations
- Xiangyang Railway Station, 6.1 km
- Wuhan (Huangpi) → Xiangyang239 km · quickest by road, 4h 28m · ¥115–150
- Luoyang (Laocheng) → Xiangyang298 km · quickest by road, 5h 16m · ¥140–185
- Zhengzhou → Xiangyang333 km · quickest by road, 5h 40m · ¥155–205
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No local-transport research exists yet for Xiangyang
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Xiangyang. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Go nextIt can be a day trip out of Xiangyang (2 hour bus each way), but there are also places to stay on the mountain both for tourists and longer-term guests.
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Next door to Xiangyang
- Fancheng Districtdistrict in Hubei Province, China4.2 km
- Xiangcheng Districtdistrict in Hubei Province, China600 m
- Dongjintown in Xiangzhou District, Hubei province, China9.9 km