Jishou is the capital of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hunan Province. The city borders luxi county in the southeast, Huayuan County in the northwest, Fenghuang County in the southwest and Baojing County and Guzhang County in the north.
Jishou is located between 28 08 ′ ~ 28 29 ′ north latitude and109 30 ′ ~10 04 ′ east longitude. Total area1078,33 square kilometers. Jishou is located in the hinterland of Wuling Mountain, backed by Wuling Mountain, with a typical subtropical monsoon humid climate.