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Hubei province
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Situated in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Hubei Province (E for short) is considered the geographical centre of China. The eastern two-thirds of the region consist of the fertile low-lying plains of Jianghan, while the western third is rugged mountains and hills. In the Spring and Autumn (722-481BC) and Warring States (453-221BC) periods, the region was governed by the Chu State. With 800 years of Chu history present, Hubei has played an important part in Chinese culture and a huge number of historical relics remain. The Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan is one of the finest pavilions in China. Wudangshan is a sacred Taoist mountain with hundreds of temples and palaces. Hubei also boasts impressive natural scenery. The Three Gorges offers an unmatched stretch of water and mountains and Shennongjia is a virgin forest-covered mountain where China's Yeti is reported to live. |
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Wuhan| Located in the very center of China, and known as one of China's "Three Furnaces" (due to the incredible heat pervading in the summer months), Wuhan is a HUGE metropolis, divided into three separate districts, each the size of a small city in itself. This is also an important domestic and foreign commercial port and the center of industry, finance, commerce, science and education for central China. With the development of the Yangtze Valley, Wuhan is becoming increasingly important both in domestic and international terms, specifically as an important education and scientific research base, due largely to the sizeable university and student population here and local governmental efforts to promote this as a premier business and commercial destination.. ...... |
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| Yichang| The Yangtze River endows Yichang with both its history and future. The city serves as the gateway to the upper river. ...... |
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| Shennongjia| Shennongjia Nature Reserve Area has the wildest scenery in Hubei, combining rolling, majestic mountains and vast expanses of thick forest. ...... |
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| Wudangshan| Located in the northwest of Hubei province, Wudangshan stretches 400 kilometres and covers an area of more than 30 square kilometres. This mountainous area is best known as a Taoist sanctuary. As early as the East Han Dynasty (25-220AD), the mountain attracted the Emperor's attention. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the first site of worship - the Five Dragon Temple - was constructed. During the fifteenth century, the mountain reached its religious climax. Ming Dynasty emperors sent 300,000 soldiers and craftsmen to build as many as 160 temples, pavilions and other structures. ...... |
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