Yichang

Yichang is a prefecture-level city in western Hubei, China, on the Yangtze River. It is a major transport hub near the Three Gorges Dam.

Yangtze River: The longest river in Asia, flowing from the Tibetan Plateau through China to the East China Sea. Yichang stands on the river, whose valley shapes the city’s transport and geography.
Yangtze River shipping: The transport of passengers and cargo along the Yangtze River and its navigable tributaries. Yichang is a key port and transfer point on the river’s middle reaches.
Yiling: An ancient name associated with the area around modern Yichang in Hubei, China. The name preserves Yichang’s historical identity before the modern city took shape.
Three Gorges Reservoir: The large reservoir formed upstream of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. Its creation altered river levels and landscapes around Yichang and the gorges.
Xiling Gorge Scenic Area: A scenic area centered on Xiling Gorge along the Yangtze River near Yichang, Hubei. It presents the gorge landscape immediately associated with the city.
Three Gorges: A steep-sided section of the Yangtze River comprising the Qutang, Wu, and Xiling gorges. Xiling Gorge begins near Yichang, linking the city to the famous river passage.
Hydroelectricity: Electricity generated by converting the energy of moving or falling water into electrical power. The Three Gorges Dam near Yichang makes hydropower central to the city’s industrial identity.
Battle of Yiling: A decisive battle in 222 CE in which Sun Quan’s forces defeated Liu Bei’s army near the Yangtze in present-day Hubei. The battle took place near present-day Yichang and fixed the area in Three Kingdoms history.
Three Gorges resettlement: The relocation of more than a million people from areas inundated by the Three Gorges Reservoir. Resettlement affected communities in Yichang’s surrounding counties and the wider reservoir region.
Qu Yuan: A Chinese poet and statesman of the Warring States period, traditionally associated with Zigui in present-day Hubei. Qu Yuan’s hometown is in Yichang’s jurisdiction, linking the city to early Chinese literary history.

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YueyangCompared with: Yichang and Yueyang occupy different strategic points along the Yangtze waterway.