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Hubei ( Chinese: 湖北; pinyin: Húběi; Wade–Giles: Hu-pei; Postal map spelling: Hupeh) is a province of the People's Republic of China. The name of the province means "north of the lake" i.e. "north of Lake Dongting ". [1] . The provincial capital is Wuhan . Notes.
Hubei , or Hu-pei conventional Hupeh, Province, east-central China. Area: 72,400 sq mi (187,500 sq km). Population: (2020) 57,752,557. Capital: Wuhan. It lies north of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) and is bordered by Shaanxi, Henan, Anhui, Jiangxi, and Hunan provinces and by Chongqing municipality.
Hubei is often called the "Land of Fish and Rice." It is very rich in natural resources, and it ranks as one of the highest provinces in land, water, biotic, mineral and energy resources in all of China. Water resources rank as China's fourth largest and the volume of surface water ranks tenth.
Hubei. Many travelers find themselves drifting into Hubei (湖北; Húběi) through the Three Gorges, the precipitous marvel that's a continuation of Chongqing's uniquely lush and hilly landscape. This classic trip down the Yangzi is the perfect introduction to Hubei's natural beauty.
Hubei (湖北, Húběi) is a province in the southern central region of China. Its capital and largest city is Wuhan . Cities. 31°8′20″N 112°48′40″E. Map of Hubei. 1 Wuhan – the capital, spread across the Han and Yangtze rivers. 2 Chibi – city on the banks of the Yangtze river, famous for the Battle of Red Cliffs during the Three Kingdoms period.
Hubei Facts. Hubei province is situated in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and to the north of Dongting Lake with Wuhan as the capital. It is near to Anhui to the east, Jiangxi and Hunan to the south, Chongqing to the west, Shaanxi to the northwest and Henan to the north.
Hubei is an inland province of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The provincial capital, Wuhan, serves as a major transportation hub and the political, cultural, and economic hub of central China.
