How many first-tier cities is Ezhou considered in Hubei?

It is a second-class bar. In 1983, it was approved by the State Council to become a medium-sized city under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province.

Ezhou City is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province. It is located in the eastern part of Hubei Province and on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It is one of the municipalities under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province, an outstanding tourist city in China, a famous historical and cultural city in Hubei Province, and a city in Wuhan. One of the member cities of the circle and one of the water and land transportation hubs in eastern Hubei. Area is 1504 square kilometers. It governs three districts: Echeng, Liangzihu and Huarong. The eastern part of Ezhou City belongs to the hilly area, with an altitude generally above 50 meters.

Ezhou has a long history. It was the "Fan State" during the Emperor Yao's time, the "Edu" during the Xia Dynasty, and the "E State" during the Yin and Shang Dynasties. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the King of Chu E was a fiefdom, and Sun Quan was here during the Three Kingdoms period. proclaim oneself emperor. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, King Xiong Qu of Chu enfeoffed his son Xiong Hong to Ezhou as the King of E and built the city of E King. This is also the origin of Hubei's abbreviation of "E".

Ezhou City is the first batch of reform and opening up experimental zones in Hubei Province. It is a famous historical and cultural city in Hubei Province, the hometown of ancient bronze mirrors, the origin of the famous "Wuchang Fish" at home and abroad, and is known as the "City of Hundred Lakes" ", "Land of plenty" and other titles. On August 18, 2007, Ezhou won the honorary title of "Best Investment City in Central China".

Second-tier cities refer to metropolitan areas that have a greater impact on the country's economy and society. Compared with first-tier cities, the impact is smaller and the impact is mainly regional. In terms of city size, infrastructure, culture, consumption, etc., second-tier cities are generally ahead of other cities in the region.

There is no fixed standard for the classification of second-tier cities. It can be divided by administrative level, city size, population, or by standards such as economic development level and total GDP.