Enshi, Hubei Province, China

🇨🇳 Enshi (恩施; Ēnshī) is a county-level city in and the seat of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in western Hubei province, China. The prefecture's legislature, executive and judiciary are seated here, as well as its CPC and Public security bureau.

The entire county-level city of Enshi has an area of 3,967 square km (1,532 sq mi).

History The oldest records of Enshi date the Spring and Autumn Period of 776BC. At that time the area was a state known as Bazi, which lasted until 476BC. Enshi then became a county from 475 to 221, prior to it being absorbed into the Chinese Dynasties during the Qi period. In 1925, the city of Enshi formed the Exi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, which in 1935 became the Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.

Administrative divisions Enshi City administers 5 subdistricts, 6 towns, 6 townships and 1 ethnic township: Five subdistricts are: Wuyangba Subdistrict (舞阳坝街道), Liujiaoting Subdistrict (六角亭街道), Xiaoduchuan Subdistrict (小渡船街道), Qiliping Subdistrict (七里坪街道), Jinziba Subdistrict (金子坝街道).

Six towns are: Longfeng (龙凤镇), Cuiba (崔坝镇), Banqiao (板桥镇), Baiyangping (白杨坪镇), Sancha (三岔镇), Shengjiaba (盛家坝镇).

Six townships are: Xintang Township (新塘乡), Hongtu Township (红土乡), Shadi Township (沙地乡), Taiyanghe Township (太阳河乡), Tunbao Township (屯堡乡), Baiguo Township (白果乡).

One ethnic township is: Bajiao Dong Ethnic Township (芭蕉侗族乡)

One township-level area: Enshi Daxiagu Landscape Management Division (恩施大峡谷风景管理处)

Economy: Tourist Industry The city is built alongside the Qing River and is surrounded by forest-covered mountains. The city has many hotels, restaurants and spas. Restaurants here in general cater for Chinese tastes; however there is one western style restaurant called "Mac Home" in the city center. The food in Enshi is spicy and includes many "Hot Pot" style dishes as well as smoked pork and chirzo style sausage meat, spicy fried potatoes and lamb skewers.

There is a beautiful Forest Park in Enshi which offers splendid scenery and views of the city as well as an amusement park. there is an out-door cafe in the park with hammocks which sells fresh ground coffee. During the summer months there is white water rafting tours available on the river.

The City Center has a shopping district catering for most tastes. There is a local night club located under the "shelter bridge" called the "Soho Times".

Economy According to Chinese Agency Enshi's economy depends on its people who almost all are workers call (人民) in Traditional Chinese Language. Statistics show in 2018 July city was known by many Chinese businessmen because of its scenery and upcoming demands. In that era of time the city has developed most of its parts and is visiting point for people in Hubei and nearby counties. In the Enshi City there is a university (湖北民族大学) where various departments are taught and Researchers time by time visit its laboratories to find clue.

Transport • Enshi Xujiaping Airport • Yiwan Railway • China National Highway 209 • G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway, which crosses the Qing River near the city over the Qingjiang Bridge.