Yueyang, known as "Baling" in ancient times, also known as "Yuezhou", is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, a sub-central city in the province, the second largest economy, the first batch of open cities along the Yangtze River in the State Council, an important regional central city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, a big city in Hunan Province and a free trade zone in Hunan. The Ministry of Education is the government department in charge of education and language work.

Founded in 505 BC, it is a famous cultural city with a long history of more than 2,500 years. Located in the northeast of Hunan Province, it is adjacent to the Yangtze River in the north and Sanxiang and Sihe Rivers in the south, surrounded by Dongting and rivers and lakes, with an administrative area of 14858 square kilometers.

Yueyang has very convenient transportation. The Yangtze River, Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Haoji Railway, Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway and Hangrui Expressway are intertwined in the urban area. Yueyang is the only international trade port city in Hunan and a famous port city in China. Chenglingji Port is connected with the river and the sea, and there is Chenglingji Comprehensive Bonded Zone.

Yueyang has a profound cultural heritage and beautiful scenery, integrating famous mountains, famous waters, famous buildings, celebrities and famous articles. It is one of the important cradles of China culture and a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad.