The province of Hubei is located along the middle reaches of the Yangzi (Chang Jiang). It is interspersed with hilly and mountainous landscapes, like Wu Shan and Wudang Shan to the west and to the northwest respectively, and Tongbai Shan and Dabie Shan to the northeast. Formative for both its topography and economic development are the two great rivers: the Yangzi and the Han Shui, and their tributaries. The provincial capital of Wuhan is located at the estuary of the Han into the Yangzi.

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