What is the difference between Xiangzhou and Xiangyang?

The difference between Xiangzhou and Xiangyang lies in administrative level, geographical location, history and culture.

Xiangyang is a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province, and Xiangzhou is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang City. Xiangyang is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, upstream of the Han River, while Xiangzhou District is located in the northeast of Xiangyang City. In addition, Xiangyang is a national historical and cultural city and one of the main birthplaces of Chu culture, Han culture and Three Kingdoms culture. Xiangzhou District is one of the birthplaces of Chu culture.