Xianning has a long history. Xianning belonged to Jingzhou in Xia and Shang Dynasties and Chu in Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period. It is a prefecture-level city. Chibi city is located in the southeast of Hubei Province, on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and is known as the "South Gate of Hubei".
Although Xianning is a prefecture-level city, the development of that place is completely close to the provincial capital. Since the city was founded, chibi city has developed very well and its tourism industry has been very successful.