Xiangyang (襄陽) was a strategic city of Jing Province, standing on the middle Han River. As the seat of Liu Biao’s power it anchored the defence of Jing against forces from the north.
During the later wars for Jing Province, Xiangyang and nearby Fancheng became focal points for the campaigns of Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and Cao Cao, making the city one of the most important strongholds on the river line.