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Overview of Hanchuan City, Hubei, China

Hanchuan City is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province, People's Republic of China, administered by Xiaogan City, located in the hinterland of the Jianghan Plain and the lower reaches of the Han River. The city has a total area of 1,663 square kilometers and a population of about 1.07 million.

Geography and Transportation

Hanchuan is located in the west wing of Wuhan City Circle, about 40 kilometers from the center of Wuhan. The Han-Yi High-speed Railway, Hurong Expressway and Wu Jing Expressway run through the whole territory, and the golden waterway of Hanjiang River forms a three-dimensional transportation network by water, land and air.

Economy and Industry

As one of the top 100 counties in China, Hanchuan has formed three leading industries, namely textile and garment, metal products and food processing, and is an important textile and garment production base in China and the largest metal products processing base in Hubei Province.

History and Culture

Hanchuan was established in the period of North and South Dynasties, and has a history of more than 1400 years. It is one of the important birthplaces of Chu culture, with Longmenshan ancient ruins, Huocheng ruins and other cultural relics protection units in the territory, and the folk paper-cutting skill is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage.

Tourism Resources

The main attractions include Hanchuan Park, Tianyu Lake Tourist Resort and Diaocha Lake Wetland Park. Among them, Diaocha Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Hubei Province, famous for its lakes and mountains and fishermen's style.