Xiangyang

Xiangyang was a city famous for the Siege of Xiangyang by Mongol invaders. It was also an important city during the period of the Three Kingdoms, in the ''Romance of Three Kingdoms'' it was said that it was nearby Xiangyang that Zhuge Liang received his three visits from Liu Bei. Xiangyang was also where Sun Jian fought Liu Biao in 191 A.D during the Three Kingdoms. Today, Xiangyang has been incorporated with nearby Fancheng to form the prefecture-level city of Xiangfan, part of Hubei province.