咸宁市隶属湖北省,是南北东西交通的大动脉,素有“湖北南大门”之称,享有“桂花、楠竹、茶叶、苎麻,温泉之乡”之誉。自“十八大”以来,生态文明建设、“美丽中国”一直被各级领导作为发展工作中的重中之重,生态优美的咸宁也是大众的焦点之一。咸宁市市长丁小强在参加全国两会时表示:“咸宁市现在也在按照‘美丽中国’的要求,在打造‘美丽咸宁’。咸宁市从过去到现在应该说都保持着 Xianning City, under the jurisdiction of Hubei Province, is the main artery of traffic between the east and the south of the country. It is known as the ”southern gateway to Hubei Province“ and enjoys the reputation of ”osmanthus, bamboo, tea, ramie and hot spring town.“ Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, ecological civilization construction and beautiful China have always been regarded as the most important task in the development work by leaders at all levels. Xianning, a beautiful ecosystem, is also one of the focal points of the general public. Xianning Mayor Ding Xiaoqiang said during the two sessions: ”Xianning is now also in accordance with the requirements of ’beautiful China’ to create a ’beautiful Xianning’ Xianning from the past to the present should be said to have maintained