Cities: Changsha | Hengyang | Xiangtan | Yueyang | Zhangjiajie

Location: Hunan Province is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, with the Dongting Lake situated on the north.

Area: 210,500 sq km

Climate: The north generally experiences more extreme weather conditions, both in summer and in winter than the south. In winter, occasional waves of cold front form a high-pressure zone centered over Mongolia sweep southward.

Provincial capital: Changsha

Population: 64,00 Millions (March 2001)

Ethnic groups: These minority peoples consist of four groups, the Miaos, the Tujia, the Dong, and the Yao.