Xiangfan
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| Administration Type | Prefecture-level city |
| City Seat | Xiangcheng District () |
| Area | km² |
| Population | 5,787,700 (2004) |
| GDP - Total - Per Capita |
¥55.788 billion (2004) ¥9,641 (2004) |
| Major Nationalities | Han - 99.7% Hui - 0.24% |
| County-level divisions | 8 |
| Township-level divisions | 159 |
| CPC Committee Secretary | |
| Mayor | |
| Area code | 710 |
| Postal Code | 441000 (Urban center) 441100, 441200, 441400-441800 (Other areas) |
| License Plate Prefix | 鄂F |
Xiangfan (simplified Chinese: 襄樊; pinyin: Xiāngfán) is a prefecture-level city in Hubei province, People's Republic of China. It was formed from two cities famous in Chinese culture and history, Xiangyang and Fancheng.
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[edit] Administration
The prefecture-level city of Xiangfan administers 8 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 3 county-level cities and 4 counties.
The city of Xiangfan has a population of 466,000 and lies on the borders of the river Han Shui, between Wuhan and Xian; fifth city of Hubei.
- Xiangcheng District (襄城区)
- Fancheng District (樊城区)
- Zaoyang City (枣阳市)
- Yicheng City (宜城市)
- Laohekou City (老河口市)
- Xiangyang County (襄阳县)
- Nanzhang County (南漳县)
- Gucheng County (谷城县)
- Baokang County (保康县)
These are further divided into 159 township-level divisions, including 106 towns, 29 townships and 24 subdistricts.
[edit] History
Xiangfan is a famous national-level historical and cultural city in China, with a history of over 2800 years. It was the location of major battles during the Three Kingdoms period in 191 A.D. between Sun Jian and Liu Biao and in 1267-1273 A.D. between the Southern Song and the Mongols.
Its major scenic spots and cultural sites include Xiangyang City Moat, the Pseudo-classic Street, Ancient Longzhong, Memorial Temple to Mi Fu, Lu- men Temple.
The wall of Xiangfan city is very old, but the condition is fine now. The region's premier tourist attractions are Dahongshan scenic area and some historical relics, including the Lumenshan relic, the Zhanggongci Temple, the Cheng' en Monastery, and the Baishui Monastery.
[edit] Industry
Xiangfan is rich in water energy resource. Mineral deposits include rutile, ilmenite, phosphorus, barite, coal, iron, aluminum, gold, manganese, nitre, and rock salt. Rutile and ilmenite reserves rank high in China. Textile industry is the mainstay. Machinery, chemical, electronics, and construction material making are also Xiangfan's industries. Xiangfan is rich in agricultural resources, the chief farm products of Xiangfan include grain, cotton, vegetable oil crops, tobacco, tea, and fruit.
[edit] Transportation
Rail and road transportation facilities in Xiangfan are good. Air routes from Xiangfan airport link Xiangfan with some other major cities throughout China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou.
[edit] External links
- Government website of Xiangfan (in Simplified Chinese)
- Exploring Chinese History :: Geographical Database Entry
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