Xiangyang, formerly known as Xiangfan, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province. Approved by The State Council, Xiangyang is a new industrial base in Hubei Province and a central city in northwest Hubei. Xiangyang has jurisdiction over 3 municipal districts, 3 counties and 3 county-level cities with a total area of 19,700 square kilometers. By the end of 2021, Xiangyang has a permanent resident population of 5.271 million.
Xiangyang is located in central China and the northwest of Hubei Province, in the middle reaches of the Han River. It is a sub-central city of the province, a central city of the Han River basin, and an important member of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. In 2021, Xiangyang achieved a regional GDP of 530.943 billion yuan.

Xiangyang is a national historical and cultural city. It was founded by Feng Zhongshanfu (Fan Muzhong), King Xuan of Zhou. It has a history of more than 2800 years, and is the main birthplace of Chu culture, Han culture and Three Kingdoms culture. History for economic and military important, known as "the first city of China", "iron Xiangyang", "the land of war" said.