Yichang is a prefecture-level city situated in western Hubei region, China. Yichang is the second biggest city in the area after the capital, Wuhan. The Three Gorges Dam is situated within its administrative area, in Yiling District. Based on the 2010 statistics, its population was 4,060,000 inhabitants whom 1,350,170 lived in the built-up area made of Xiling, Yiling, Wujiagang and Dianjun city-regions as Xiaoting District is not developed yet. It is a prefecture-level city and the municipal government has jurisdiction over five urban districts, five counties, and three satellite county-level cities which is Dangyang, Yidu, and Zhejiang.

Airport in Yichang

Yichang Sanxia Airport

Yichang Sanxia Airport is a domestic airport that served for the city of Yichang, Hubei Province, China. Yichang Sanxia Airport has four gates to depart and arrive here. The airport is elevated 205 m (673 ft) above mean sea level. The operator of the airport is the HNA Infrastructure Investment Group. You can search their website for more information regarding this airport in www.sanxiaairport.com. There are many airlines in this airport that you can choose like Air Chang’an, Air China, Air Guilin, Bejing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Donghai Airlines, Fuzhou Airlines, GX Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Lanmei Airlines, Lucky Air, Nok Air, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Urumqi Airlines, and Xiamen Air.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Yichang

Spring in Yichang starts from March until May is a correct time to travel. Travellers are recommended to carry some thick clothes due to the early spring is still cold enough. Early month of March is still in a late winter season and most of the days are foggy and cold. The cold air will easily give you very cold wind so always take caution about the wet and frozen air here. Moreover, Summer seasons start from June until August, which is, in general, will be hot and humid. During these seasons, Yichang is among the wettest in China due to the place is in a high area. Summer seasons is the highest season to have a visit. It is recommended to visit other places too. Next, Autumn seasons start from September to November and it is not as cool as other places in China. Lastly, the Winter seasons starts from December to February. It is very cold and frozen since it is the city located on the four seasons. Travellers are needed to wear Winter thick coats such as a thick jacket and woollen sweater to warm your body when going outside the city.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Yichang

Three Gorges Dam - The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam that distances the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping, in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei area, China. The Three Gorges Dam has been the world's biggest power station in terms of installed capacity 22,500 Mega Watt since the first operation in 2012. In 2014, the dam generated 98.9 terawatt-hours (TWh) and had the world record, but was exceeded by the Itaipú Dam, which set the new world record in 2016, producing 103.3 TWh.

Three-Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot - Situated in the Xiling Gorge of Yichang city, between the Gezhouba Dam and Three-Gorges Dam, covering an area of 140,000 square kilometres, Three-Gorges Tribe Scenic Spot has popular for the primitive folk culture as well as its picturesque scenery of wild streams, deep valley, peculiar rocks, fascinating cave and clear water and spring. Three-Gorges tribe scenic spot consists of three villages such as the Brook-Side Village, the village on the water, the Mountain Village and other attractions.

Yuquan Temple - Yuquan Temple is a Buddhist shrine situated in Dangyang, Hubei, China, first constructed in 593 during the Sui dynasty. Zhiyi funded the construction, and the name Yuquan was given by prince Yang Guang also known as the future emperor. Yuquan Temple is now one of China's Cultural Site Protected at the National Level and Major Historical and National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area.