Wuhan, referred to as Jiangcheng for short, is the capital of Hubei Province, the only sub-provincial city in six central provinces, a megacity, a central city in central China, an important industrial base, a scientific and educational base and a comprehensive transportation hub in China, and the headquarters of the Joint Logistics Support Force. By the end of 20 19, there were 13 districts in the city, with a total area of 8569. 15 square kilometers, and the annual GDP of 202 1 75438+676 million yuan. By 2020, the permanent population of Wuhan will be 6.5438+0.245 million.

Wuhan is located in the east of Jianghan Plain and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River and its largest tributary, the Han River, meet in the city, forming a pattern of three towns in Wuhan separated by a river. Rivers, lakes and ports crisscross the city, and the water area accounts for a quarter of the city's total area. As the economic and geographical center of China, Wuhan is known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces, the largest land, sea and air transportation hub in China and the shipping center in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Its high-speed rail network radiates more than half of China, making it the only city in Central China that can fly directly to five continents.