Jingzhou — Travel Guide
Jingzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Hubei, China, located on the banks of the Yangtze River. Jingzhou's central urban area has grown out of a city historically known as Shashi; this name is preserved in the name of Shashi District, which includes the city's historical center, as well as in the names of a number of local facilities, a cultural ancient city with 2000 years history with the reputation of "the finest under heaven, being overwhelmed by 9 divisions"; one of the cradles of Chu Culture, and used to be the capital of the Chu State during the Spring and Autumn Period for totally 20 emperors; in Northern and Southern dynasty, the capital of Qihedi, Liangyuandi, the Later Liang; in Five Dynasties, the capital of the Nanping State.
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
Shashi Airport.
Jingzhou is a famous historical and cultural city of China, an important port along the Yangtze River, as well as a commercial city leading the world in the use of gold coins. Now various kinds of shopping streets are scattered all over the city, with diversified shopping centers and a wide variety of commodities. In Jingzhou, tourists can buy local special products, and famous, special, quality and new products from all over the country and the world. Hence Jingzhou is an ideal city for shop
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