In 2005, Xiangyang was rated as one of the "20 Most Suitable Cities in China" by Forbes, ranking fourth. In the same year, the Peking Opera "Xiangyang Mi Dian" achieved good results and won an award in Beijing, which is also a highly appraised Peking Opera play in Hubei Province.
From June 5438 to October 2005 10, in Shenzhou VI spacecraft, high-tech products such as escape system power source, seal, seat restraint device, double lifeboat, anti-sinking, cold-proof floating equipment were all produced in Xiangyang. Nie Haisheng (Zaoyang, Xiangyang), a space hero of Shenzhou VI.
In 2006, the 12th Hubei Sports Meeting was successfully held in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, which stimulated the sports craze of Xiangyang people. People's Square and Zhuge Liang Square have become good places for citizens to keep fit.
In 2007, Xiangyang participated in CCTV-5 intercity activities and won the top ten in China, representing China in the International City Challenge.
In 2009, Xiangyang won the honor of "Hometown of Three Kingdoms Culture in China" and established the first "China Three Kingdoms Culture Research Base" in China.
20 10 china wildlife conservation association officially awarded Xiangyang the title of "China's hometown of red-billed lovebirds".
20 10, Xiangyang automobile industrial park was upgraded to "national level" and named Xiangyang economic and technological development zone.
Xiangyang was awarded the title of "China Famous Calligraphy City" 20 1 1. The naming ceremony was held in front of Migong Temple on the banks of Hanshui River, making this city the first "China Calligraphy City" in Hubei Province and the ninth in China. Won the honorary title of "20 1 1 China Charming City", which is the second time that Xiangyang has won this honor since 2004.
Xiangyang was selected as the first batch of national smart cities 2065438+03; Only 20 cities across the country were selected.
In September 20 14, Xiangyang was awarded the title of "National Forest City".
Other honors: National Famous Historical and Cultural City, National Garden City, Top Ten Charming Cities in China, Excellent Tourist City in China, National Science and Technology Progress City, National Renewable Energy Demonstration City, National integration of defense and civilian technologies Demonstration City, Eastern Industrial Transfer Demonstration Zone City, Best Investment Charming City in Central China, Pilot City for Promoting New Energy Vehicles in Hubei Province.