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Yichang is located at southwest of Hubei province, and is a prefecture-level city in Hubei province .Yichang lies where the middle and upper reaches of Yangtze river meet , and is the place where the magnificent Three Gorge Dam located.Yichang covers 21,000 square kilometers with a population of 4.15 million in which 1.33 million are urban people.Yichang lies at the intersection of Hubei, Chongqing and Hunan province ,and is also know as "gate of Three Gorge Dam" ,"throat of Sichuan and Hubei province". For its specific location, Yichang has long been the major transit port and distribution center of goods.

Yichang is also one of the 11 major sightseeing cities of china.

Area code: 0717

Zip code: 443000

Location: west of Hubei province, central China

Climate: Yichang has a humid subtropical monsoon climate with abundant rainfall in summer. The city enjoys four clear seasons with cloudy and sunny springs, hot and humid summers, pleasant autumns and dry winters. The average annual rainfall is 1198 mm , mainly from June to July .annual temperature is 13.1℃~18℃.

Area: 21,000 square kilometers

Population: 4,149,300 (1,338,000 in urban area)

Ethnic Group: 90% are of Han nationality, with 43 minority nationalities including Tujia, Hui, Man, and Miao.

dining

The Yichang cuisine is quite similar to that of Sichuan which is characterized by a spicy flavor. Hot pepper plays an important role in Yichang cuisines. And you can find many types of other Chinese cuisines too.

Apart from high-level restaurants, there are also many middle and lower-level restaurants which are more acceptable among people and become a good place to dine together with friends and families.

Cool shrimp

Actually, there is no shrimp in this dish at all. It’s a kind of beverage which has rice and corn as the material, and the red sugar water as the condiment .the cool shrimp is yichang people's favorite drink.

Tossed Cordata Houttuynia

Cordata Houttuynia, also know as heartleaf, lizardtail, has an unusual taste that is often described as fishy and can be used as Chinese medicine. The tossed cordata houttuynia, with its tender, crisp taste, is popular among the locals in Yichang as well as many visitors.

Carrot dumpling

The carrot dumpling is the unique local cuisine in Yichang .the main materials are rice, soybean and carrot.

shopping

Yichang is well known for its tea specialty. Also, Yichang has a long history of growing oranges. You can shop for those regional specialty in the local malls .There are two major shopping areas in Yichang, Tieluba near the Yiling square and Jiefang Road near Jiefang Theater. The main shopping malls are:

Yichang International Trade Building: the largest mall in Yichang.located at Yiling square on Dongshan Street.

Yichang market: Dongshan Street

Tujia is the largest minority ethnic group in Yichang. There diets are quite characteristic. The moon-shaped glutinous rice and Oil tea soup are traditional specialty of the Tobias. Tujia women are good at weaving, and the Tujia brocades, also called "Xilankapu," are practical works of art. All of those regional specialties can be found in the Autonomous county of Tujia or major shopping areas in Yichang.

entertainment

The nightlife of Yichang begins after dark. Like other cities in china, people like to hang out together in bars, discos and other entertaining place at the end of the working day.

Candy Pub: The most popular pub among young people in Yichang.

Address: Yunji Road

Cocobanana Bar: A luxurious and unique bar.

Address: Sixin Road

Blue Bay KTV: Excellent acoustics, super-large luxury room

Address: #13 port YiLing Road

Neo Zero Disco: large dancing pool with great acoustics.

Address: Huancheng East Road

transportation

Flight

The Yichang Sanxia Airport: There are flights connecting the city with more than 20 domestic destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Hunan, Chongqing, Shandong, Guangxi, Sichuan and Henan.

Railway

The railway station lies in the centre of the city. Trains link other big cities including Beijing, Xi'an, Wuhan and Zhengzhou.

Cruise

The Yangtze River runs through this city, so taking a cruise ship in Yichang is a good way to enjoy the view along the Yangtze River and is very popular among the travelers. Luxury ships berth at Yichang Port. You can also take the ferry with a fare around RMB 300- 400 .But remember, the ferry leaves the port once a day, get ready beforehand.

Taxi

Comparing with other cities in China, the taxi fare is really inexpensive here in Yichang. From 06:00 to 23:00, the flag-down price is￥5 for the first 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) and￥1.2 per extra kilometer (0.6 mile). And in the night (23:00-06:00 the next day), the flag-down price rises to￥6.4 for the first 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) and ￥1.6 per extra kilometer (0.6 mile).

highlights

Yichang is an ancient city with a history over 2700 years, and was a famous battlefield throughout the Three Kingdoms Period. Yichang is also considered as the cradle of ancient Ba culture and the birthplace of ancient Chu culture. Yichang is the home town of first great Chinese poet with record, Qu Yuan, whom people commemorated on Duan Wu Festival. The Yangtze River runs through this city, creating many natural scenic spots along its path. The magnificent Three Gorges Dam locates on the Xiling Gorge, thus Yichang is also known as "pearl of Three Gorges". Besides Three Gorges Dam, there is another dam, Gezhouba Dam, which generates 15.7 Billion GWh of electricity annually. And the navigation lock No1 and No2, which are 19.7m in width, 34m in height, are among the largest in the world.

Attactions

Three Gorges Dam Project Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project