ocated in the hinterland of the Qinling-Bashan mountain area in northwestern Hubei Province, Shiyan sits at the junction of four provinces: Hubei, Henan, Shaanxi, and Chongqing. It has long been known as the "Throat of Sichuan-Shaanxi" and a "thoroughfare connecting four provinces." This land, spanning 23,000 square kilometers, is not only built and prospered by the automobile industry, earning the title of "China's Commercial Vehicle Capital," but also boasts two world-class landmarks: the Wudang Mountains, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and the Danjiangkou Reservoir, the core water source for the South-to-North Water Diversion Project's Middle Route.

The charm of Shiyan is first reflected in its three distinctive world-class（name cards, or iconic features）. The Wudang Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage site and renowned Taoist sanctuary, attract global visitors with their magnificent ancient architectural complex and profound Tai Chi culture.

The Danjiangkou Reservoir, as the largest artificial freshwater lake in Asia, is the core water source area for the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Its water quality is consistently maintained at or above Grade II standard, honored as a "Source of China's Quality Water."

The "Automobile City"​ is Shiyan's third iconic feature. It is the birthplace and commercial vehicle base of the Dongfeng Motor Corporation, hosting over 1,000 vehicle and component enterprises. With an annual vehicle production capacity of 1 million units and an automotive industrial output value exceeding 150 billion yuan, Shiyan has earned the reputation of "China's Commercial Vehicle Capital" thanks to its complete commercial vehicle industry system.

Shiyan was established and has thrived because of the automobile industry. While industry leaders like Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle continue to advance steadily, the city is actively embracing transformation. It is building world-leading smart factories, developing new products like hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, and driving the automotive industry toward high-end, intelligent, and green transformation.