City Details: Yichang

A few alternate names for Yichang are: Che-Keou-chan, Che-Kéou-chan, Gi-chhiong-chhi, Gî-chhiong-chhī, I-cchang, I-ch'ang-hsien, I-ch'ang-shih, I-chang, I-ch’ang-hsien, I-ch’ang-shih

Yichang, alternatively romanized as Ichang, is a prefecture-level city located in western Hubei province, China. Yichang had a population of 3.92 million people at the 2022 census, making it the third most populous city in Hubei. The city is famous for the Three Gorges, the Three Gorges Dam and the Gezhouba Dam, all three of which are located in Yiling District, one of the city's districts.

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Yichang

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 1350150
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 30.71444, 111.28472
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Yichang

  • 1. Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH), distance from city center: 25.64 km
  • 2. Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG), distance from city center: 135.47 km
  • 3. Enshi Airport (ENH), distance from city center: 177.88 km

Location of Yichang

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Yichang, People's Republic of China

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  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Yichang, People's Republic of China