Jingmen Facts
Chinese Name: 荆门 (jīng mén)
Population: 3,000,000
Area: 12,400 square kilometers (4,788 square miles)
Location: in the central region of Hubei Province, central China
Administrative Division: 4 districts (Dongbao, Duodao, Zhanghe New District, Qujialing Management Zone); 2 counties (Shayang, Jingshan); 1 county-level city (Zhongxiang)
Area Code: 0724
Zip Code: 448000
GDP (2018): CNY 184.789 billion (USD 27.97 billion)
A Transport Hub of Hubei
Located in the heart of Hubei Province, Jingmen is the transport hub inside the province. It is 217 kilometers (315 miles) west of the provincial capital, Wuhan, 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Yichang, and bounded on its south and north are Jingzhou and Xiangfan. Jingmen literally means the gate to Jingzhou. Now, it is the largest special aircraft design, production and flight test base in China, and has the whole industrial chain of new energy vehicles. It also acts as an important freight logistics hub and the largest natural gas distribution center in central China. Also, visitors can find many historical sites such as the largest single imperial mausoleum in China, Xianling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and the ancient tomb group of Kingdoms of Chu and Han. The natural scenery of Jingmen is composed of karst landscapes, secret caves, canyons and waterfalls.
How to Get to Wuhan & Yichang from Jingmen
On the Baiyun Avenue, three major bus stations are located, providing buses to Wuhan, Yichang and some other cities. Buses to Wuhan depart every 20 to 30 minutes with one and a half hours' drive. Every 20 to 40 minutes, buses to Yichang will take about 50 minutes to their destination.
Weather
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Enjoying a subtropical monsoon climate, Jingmen has a relatively temperate weather, rich in rainfall and sunshine. With clear four seasons, it has an annual average temperature of 16C (61F).
When to Go: Spring and autumn are the most favorable seasons to Jingmen.
Jingmen Travel Tips
History: Although Jingmen was inhabited as early as the Neolithic Age, it was established as an administrative unit in late Shang Dynasty (16th - 11th century BC). The name of Jingmen began in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) when the government established county to administrate this area.
Geographical Features: Lying between the Jingshan Mountain and the Jianghan Plain, Jingmen has lower mountains and hills in its northwest and central part. Plains and lakes are mainly distributed in southern Jingmen.
Shopping: Zhongtian Street and Changning Avenue can be the busiest areas of Jingmen City, gathering many shopping malls and supermarkets. They are good locations to find all kinds of authentic Jingmen specialities.
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