On August 18, 2007, Ezhou won the honorary title of "Best Investment City in Central China". Reason for listing: it is a water city, but it is magnificent; It is an ancient city, but full of vitality; This is a rich city, but it has no impetuous spirit. It propped up the backbone of eastern Hubei with metallurgy, clothing, building materials and other industries. The strategy of establishing the city by industry, strengthening the city by projects and promoting the city by attracting investment has made the blueprint of a big city. Ezhou, a city with hundreds of lakes.