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Yichang has since ancient times been a crucial link along the river trading line between Wuhan, Chengdu and Chongqing, thus it gets the names "Gateway to the Three Gorges", and "The neck of Sichuan and Hubei." Yichang is known for its stunning views of Xiling Gorge and a number of other sights along the Yangtze River. Yichang City is located in the western end of China's Hubei Province, at the divide of the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Today, Yichang remains a brisk river port, controlling all river access to Chongqing City to the southwest. Its western end is covered in forest and spiked with mountains, but the plains to its east and south are flat and fertile. The city covers a total of 21,084 square kilometers and has a population of 3.89 million.

History

It is an ancient city and its history can be traced back to 4,000 years. During what is known as its Spring and Autumn Periods (770 BC - 476 BC), Yichang was regarded as a city of great strategic importance. Many famous battles took place here, such as the Changbanpo Battle and the Yiling Battle during the Three Kingdoms Period (220 - 280). Relics of these battles can still be found in the area. Another interesting aspect of Yichang is that several eminent persons were born here in ancient times, such as the concubine Wang Zhaojun during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 24 AD) and the patriotic poet Qu Yuan in the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC).

Scenic Spots

Yichang is known for its stunning views of Xiling Gorge and a number of other sights along the Yangtze River. Other sites for tourism are Chinese Sturgeon Museum, Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project, Three Gorges Dam Project, Xiling Gorge and Zigui.

Economy

Yichang is an important shipping and trading port for goods moving through the east of Sichuan Province and into the northwest of Hubei Province. It is also an important link in the government's gradual western urbanization project known as the Western Development Project, which aims to extend the benefits of modernization so well enjoyed in eastern China into the western regions of Tibet, Yunnan and Xinjiang.

Transportation

Located in the middle of China, Yichang is the transportation center which connects the eastern and the western parts of China. Sanxia Airport is not far from the city center and there are more than ten domestic airlines with services to the major cities of China, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Xian. In addition, Yichang Port, Yichang Railway Station and Yichang Bus Station offer visitors convenient ways of traveling to and from other parts of the country.

Natuinalities

Yichang is rich in ethnic minority culture. Altogether Yichang has 31 ethnic groups. The largest ethnic minority group is the Tujia. They make up 9.5 percent of the city's population. The Tujia people are particularly good at traditional ensembles of Chinese wind and percussion instruments. Many different ethnic dances and kinds of music can be found in the city. There are Tiaopi Dances, Dihuagu Dances, and Huaguzi Dances.

Natural Scene

• Xiling Gorge

Cultural Site

• Three Gorges Dam

Yichang Highlights

Yangtze River attraction highlights

The mighty Yangtze, or ChangJiang, is the third largest river in the world (The Nile is the longest, followed by the Amazon.). At 6,300 kilometers (3,900 miles), the Yangtze is closest in length to the Mississippi. Among the Chinese, the name Yangtze is rarely used. They prefer Chang Jiang simply, Long River.

• Qutang Gorge
• Wu Gorge
• Xiling Gorge
• Three Gorges Dam
• The First Bend of the Yangtze
• Small Three Gorges
• Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge

city highlights

• Shanghai
• Chongqing
• Nanjing
• Yichang
• Danjiangkou
• Badong
• Jingzhou
• Wuhan

Three Gorges attraction highlights

Labeled as one of the ten most famous scenic sites in China, the three famous gorges of the Yangtze offers travelers 120 miles (192km) of spectacular scenic landscapes, death defying rapids, surreal shaped peaks and mountaintop, and countless historical sites.

• Qutang Gorge
• Wu Gorge
• Xiling Gorge
• Three Gorges Dam
• Chongqing Three Gorges Museum

city highlights

• Yichang
• Badong

Yichang FAQ & Travelers's Tips

  Weather

1. What is the weather like in Yichang?
2. When is the best seasons to visit Yichang?

  Transportation

1. Is there any airport in yichang? Could i get there by air?
2. Which cities are connected to Yichang by railway?
3. Highway traffic is convenient in Yichang?

  Shopping

1. Best souvenirs

  Other Hints

1. Emergency Numbers
2. Useful Numbers
3. Banks
4. Post office
5. Hospitals
6. Telephone
7. Internet Cafes

• What is the weather like in Yichang?

  Yichang is in a sub-tropical monsoon zone with four distinct seasons. It enjoys abundant sunshine and rainfall, and the average annual temperature is around 15C (59F).

  June and July are the hottest months as well as the rainy season.

  Winter here is a bit cold.

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• When is the best seasons to visit Yichang?

  The best seasons for visiting are spring and autumn. Yichang's warm, moist climate makes it an ideal area for growing oranges which are harvested in August.

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• Is there any airport in yichang? Could i get there by air?

  Yichang Three Gorges airport is 26 kilometers from the city proper and scheduled flights to each place of China are available.

  Address Xiaoting District, Yichang city, Hubei (Sanxia airport)
  Tel 0717 - 6551168

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• Which cities are connected to Yichang by railway?

  Trains to Beijing, Zhengzhou, Liuzhou from Yichang as the starting station are available.

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• Highway traffic is convenient in Yichang?

  Yichang is the highway traffic key position of Hubei province. It only takes 4 fours from the capital Wuhan by coach to get to Yichang.

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• Best souvenirs

  Citrus

  Yichang abounds in citrus fruits. The citrus here is juicy and sweet, and enjoys great prestige both at home and aboard.

  There are a great number of citrus varieties in Yichang, including red citrus and navel orange. Red citrus is a fine variety and the skin of which is thin and the flesh is tender. And the navel orange is big and sweet.

  Yichang is also rich in Chinese gooseberry, persimmon, chestnut and peach.

Tea

Yichang is also known as the 'hometown of tea'.

Green tea is the best of them. Chunmei Tea, Jasmine Chunjian Tea, Yihong Kungfu Tea, Cactus Tea and Luyuan Tea are all valuable varieties and welcomed by the tea drinkers.

Where there is tea, there is tea service. Zhaojun Tea Services made in painted pottery factory are smooth in color and luster.

In addition, some other products made there are also attractive, such as Quyuan Drinking Vessels.

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• Emergency Numbers

  Fire: 119
  Police: 110
  Ambulance: 120
  Traffic: 122
  

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• Useful Numbers

  Telephone Number Inquiry: 114
  Weather Forecast: 12121
  Food Complaints (of Yichang Consumers' Association): 12315
  Yichang Tourist Complaints: 6253315
  Tourist Inquiry for the Three Gorges: 6300456
  

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• Banks

  Bank of China provides foreign exchange service.

  Main branch of Bank of China in Yichang
  Changjiang Office: No.65, 1st Xiling Road, Xiling District, Yichang
  Inquiry Number: 0717-6754278
  

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• Post office

  Gezhouba Branch
  Address: No.2, Jiaohu Er Road, Yichang

  Yuyang Road Branch
  Address: No.39, Yuyang Road, Yichang

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• Hospitals

  Yichang Central Hospital
  Address: No.127, Yiling Road, Yichang City

  The First Hospital of Yichang
  Address: No.4, Huti Street, Yichang City

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• Telephone

  Cell phones should receive good service in the downtown area of Yichang. Many telephone booths are located along main streets as well, where visitors can place calls with IC Cards.

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• Internet Cafes

  Internet cafes are located on almost every street of Yichang City. The fee is around CNY2 per hour.

  There are also many internet cafes near Computer City on Xinghuo Road and Sanxia University.

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