Yueyang, formerly known as "Baling", also known as "Yuezhou", is a prefecture level city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, the second largest economy, the first batch of open cities along the Yangtze River under the State Council, an important regional central city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and a major city in Hunan Province; The city was founded in 505 BC, and got its name because the original prefecture was located in the south of Mufu Mountain, the highest mountain in the sky.
It is a famous cultural city with a long history of more than 2500 years; It is located in the northeast of Hunan Province, bordering the Yangtze River in the north, receiving three Hunan and four rivers in the south, embracing Dongting, and connecting the rivers and lakes.
The transportation in Yueyang is very convenient. The Yangtze River, Beijing Guangzhou Railway, Haoji Railway, Beijing Guangzhou High speed Railway, Beijing Hong Kong Macao Expressway, Hangzhou Ruili Expressway and other national transportation arteries are interwoven in the urban area.
Yueyang is the only international trade port city in Hunan and also a famous port city in China. Chenglingji Port is connected to the river and the sea, with Chenglingji Comprehensive Bonded Zone; On December 26, 2018, Yueyang Sanhe Airport was officially opened to navigation, forming a comprehensive transportation pattern of water, land, air and rail.