Chinese Name: 湖南 (hú nán)
Abbreviation: Xiang
Population: 69,184,000
Area: 211,800 square kilometers (81,776 square miles)
Location: in the south-central China
Administrative Division: 13 cities (Changsha, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan, Hengyang, Shaoyang, Yueyang, Changde, Zhangjiajie, Yiyang, Chenzhou, Yongzhou, Huaihua, Loudi); 1 autonomous prefecture (Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture); 68 counties; 18 city-level counties; 36 districts
GDP (2019): CNY 3,975.21 billion (USD 576.201 billion)
Hunan Province is located in the middle of China and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It is named "Hunan" because most of its areas are located in the south of Dongting Lake and the abbreviation of Xiang is for the Xiangjiang River, the largest river in Hunan, running through the whole territory. The provincial capital is Changsha. It is adjacent to Chongqing and Guizhou to the west, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south and Hubei to the north. With a long history, Hunan has many historical remains including city remains, tombs, bronzewares, bamboo slips used in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC – 207 BC) and historical buildings. Hunan is also a popular tourist destination featuring magnificent natural scenery in Zhangjiajie and ancient residential buildings in tranquil Fenghuang Ancient Town.
When to Go
Hunan has a humid, subtropical climate. The monsoon rain falls mostly in April, May, and June. July and August are uncomfortably hot and humid. The best time to visit is in the fall, when temperatures are cooler and the rainfall lighter. For persons who live in cold northern climate, visiting it in the winter can be pleasant. After all, any place that grows oranges can't be all that cold. Low temperatures in winter are usually above freezing, with daily highs around 10C. Annual rainfall is around 1,250 - 1,750 millimeters (49.2 to 68.9 inches). Northern part of the province has more climate extremes than its southern part. It can get colder in the winter and hotter in the summer.
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