Hubei Transportation
Hubei is situated in a singularly favorable economic position. Its well situated geographic position and convenient traffic, transportation and communications enable Hubei to play the connections part in the country 's overall economic layout, Hubei connects the north and south and joins the east to the west. The province has always been one of the most economically advanced areas in China . Thanks to the 40-odd years of construction since the founding of the Republic, especially the development after the Opening-up, Hubei's comprehensive economic strength has been greatly improved and has already emerged as an important industrial, agricultural, scientific and educational base of the country.