Is Macheng in Hubei poor?

Macheng, Hubei Province is not very poor. Macheng has a long history and is named after Ma Gu, the immortal. In the eighteenth year of Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty, Macheng County was established, and in 1986, the county was withdrawn to establish a city. It is one of the "eight birthplaces of immigrants" in ancient China. Xiaogan Township is the starting point and distribution center of "Huguang filling Sichuan" and is recognized as the "ancestral holy land" in Bashu area.

Macheng landform is horseshoe-shaped, with high mountains in the east and northeast, low in the southwest and inclined from east to southwest; The territory belongs to subtropical continental humid monsoon climate and Jianghuai microclimate zone. Four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine, sufficient heat, abundant precipitation and long frost-free period. In ancient times, there were "three episodes and eight scenes", and Macheng had scenic spots such as Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area and Xiaogan Township Cultural Park.

Macheng's climate has some characteristics of both the south and the north. It belongs to subtropical continental humid monsoon climate, and the mountains, hills and plains in Jianghuai microclimate area are different. The annual total solar radiation is 1 12.5 kcal/cm2, which is the highest in the province. The annual sunshine hours are 1634.4-2 153.0 hours, and the sunshine percentage is 37-48%, so there is great potential for light energy utilization. The annual average temperature is 16. 1℃, and the frost-free period is 250-270 days.