Located in the middle of Hubei Province, the boundary area between Jianghan Plain and the western Hubei mountainous area, Jingmen is a city under direct jurisdiction of Hubei Province. It covers an area of 14,200 square kms, with a population of 3 million. Jingmen is an important transportation pivot in central Hubei, through which Jiaoliu Railway, 207 National Highway, 318 High- way and Jingxiang Expressway. The