Yichang
Yichang (Chinese: 宜昌), alternatively romanized as Ichang, is a prefecture-level city located in western Hubei province, China. It is the third largest city in the province after the capital, Wuhan and the prefecture-level city Xiangyang, by urban population. The Three Gorges Dam is located within its administrative area, in Yiling District.[4]
"Yi Chang" redirects here. For the Hong Kong actor surnamed Chang, see Chang Yi (actor).
Yichang
宜昌市Ichang
Ma Xuming
21,338 km2 (8,239 sq mi)
4,234.3 km2 (1,634.9 sq mi)
4,192 km2 (1,619 sq mi)
58 m (191 ft)
2,427 m (7,963 ft)
35 m (115 ft)
4,017,607
190/km2 (490/sq mi)
1,604,740
380/km2 (980/sq mi)
1,536,012
370/km2 (950/sq mi)
CN¥ 82,360
US$ 13,223
0717
鄂E
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Yíchāng
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I2-ch'ang1
History[edit]
In ancient times Yichang was known as Yiling. In 278 BC, during the Warring States period, the Qin general Bai Qi set fire to Yiling.[5] In 222 AD, Yichang was also the site of the Battle of Yiling during the Three Kingdoms Period.
Under the Qing Guangxu Emperor, Yichang was opened to foreign commerce as a trading port after the Qing and Great Britain agreed to the Chefoo Convention, which was signed by Sir Thomas Wade and Li Hongzhang in Chefoo on 21 August 1876.[6] The imperial government set up a navigation company there and began building facilities. Since 1949, more than 50 wharves (with a total combined length of over 15 kilometers (9.3 mi)) have been constructed at the port.
During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Yichang was a primary supply depot for the defending Chinese army. In October 1938, as the Japanese moved up the Yangtze River towards the strategic city of Chongqing, it became clear that Yichang needed to be evacuated. In 40 days, under the direction of businessman Lu Zuofu, more than 100,000 tons of equipment and 30,000 personnel were transported upstream by steamship or by porters pulling smaller vessels through the Three Gorges rapids to Chongqing.[7][8]
In 1940, the Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang took place in the area.
Transport[edit]
Air[edit]
Yichang Sanxia Airport is located in the Xiaoting District of Yichang City, 26 km (16 mi) away from the city center and 55 km (34 mi) from the Three Gorges Dam site. The airport is conveniently located, which borders Yihuang Highway in the north, Long River Golden Waterway in the south and Jiaozhi Railway in the east.
Since 2002, Yichang City has been home of the China Three Gorges University (the result of the merger of the University of Hydraulic & Electric Engineering, Yichang and of Hubei Sanxia University), the largest comprehensive university in Hubei Province outside Wuhan, with over 20,400 full-time students.
There are 170 secondary schools in Yichang enrolling 150,700 students. 53,900 of the citizens in Yichang hold a secondary school degree. There are 282 elementary schools being located in Yichang enrolling 156,900. 27,600 of the citizens hold secondary school degrees. 383 kindergartens located in Yichang with 78,500 children.
Wenfo mountain
Yangtze River
Qing River
Guanzhuang Reservoir
Huangbo River
Tribe of Three Gorges
Three Gorges Waterfall
Boats on the Yangtze River, upstream from the Three Gorges
Christianity in Yichang
Roman Catholic Diocese of Yichang
Yichang Yangtze River Railway Bridge
Zhenjiang Pavilion
Tianran Pagoda
Statue of Quyuan
Three Gorges University
Yiling High School
