Wuhan's position in China
Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, has a history of over 3,000 years. It is a famous historical and cultural city in China, and also the economic, cultural and information center in central China and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.
Wuhan is the general name of Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang, referred to as "Han". Because the Yangtze River and its tributary Hanjiang River run through the urban area, Wuhan is also called "Jiangcheng".
Wuhan is the largest comprehensive industrial city and economic center in central China, and also one of the birthplaces of textile industry in China, known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces.