Xiangyang
China · Hubei ShengCN
Prefecture-level city in Hubei, People's Republic of 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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 5,260,951
- Coordinates
- 32.042, 112.145
- Timezone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Elevation
- 71 m
Overview of Xiangyang
Xiangyang is a big-city destination in Hubei Sheng, China. Population figures land around 5,260,951. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights shopping above everything else.
Things to do in Xiangyang
Shopping in Xiangyang
(1)Xiangyang records Shopping under shopping. All of it is drawn from Xiangyang's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Best time to visit Xiangyang
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable.
Getting there & around
Xiangyang is large enough to be served by long-distance connections and local public transport. The local time zone is Asia/Shanghai.
Similar destinations
Places near Xiangyang that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Xiangyang known for?
- Xiangyang is mainly a destination for shopping, set in Hubei Sheng, China with around 5,260,951 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Xiangyang?
- You can plan around Shopping in Xiangyang. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Xiangyang?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable.
- Where is Xiangyang located?
- Administratively, Xiangyang sits in Hubei Sheng, China — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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