襄樊地处汉水中游,由襄阳、樊城两座闻名全国的历史名镇挟汉江南北相峙组合而成,自古为“襄南隘道”门户,东瞰吴越,西控川陕,南跨汉沔,北接京洛,具有很高的军事战略地位。早在西周时,樊城已成为汉水中游贸易重地。战国时期,楚置襄阳为“北津 Xiangfan is located in the middle reaches of the Han River, from Xiangyang, Fancheng two famous historical townships rely on the Han River north and south with a combination of Zhi, since ancient times to ”Xiangnan pass“ portal, East overlooking Wu Yue, Xichuan Sichuan and Shaanxi, South Across Hanzuo, north of Beijing, has a high military strategic position. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, Fancheng has become the trading center of the middle reaches of the Han River. During the Warring States period, Chu Xiangyang as ”North Tianjin