Up to June 2008, Hubei has established 62 pairs of friendship provinces or cities with 18 provinces and 44 cities of 26 countries.

Oita of Japan became the first foreign sister city of Wuhan, Hubei's capital city.

Through these friendly channels exchange and cooperation have been promoted in various fields of economy, science and technology, education, culture, medical treatment, and sports.

Below is part of the list

Hubei Province ---- Ohio, U.S.A. Alabama, U.S.A. 　

Hubei Province ---- Galati, Romania

Hubei Province ---- Brest, Belanls

Hubei Province ----Kiev, Ukraine

Hubei Province ---- Aquitaine, France

Hubei Province ----Saarland, Germany

Hubei Province ---- Chuskaya, Kirghizstan

Hubei Province ---- Lorraine, France

Hubei Province ---- Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Hubei Province ----Saralov Oblast, Russia

Hubei Province ---- Telemaque, Norway

Hubei Province ---- Gelderland, Holland

Wuhan City ---- Oita, Japan

Wuhan City ---- Duisburg, Germany

Wuhan City ---- Pittsburgh, U.S.A.

Wuhan City ---- Manchester, U.K.

Wuhan City ---- Galat, Romania

Wuhan City ---- Kiev, Ukraine

Wuhan City ---- Khartoum, Sudan

Wuhan City ---- Oyor, Hungary

Wuhan City ---- Bordeaux, France

Wuhan City ---- Amhem, The Netherlands

Wuhan City ---- Chongji, R.O. Korea

Wuhan City ---- Markham, Canada

Wuhan City ---- Christchurch, New Zealand

Wuhan City ---- Kopavogur, Iceland

Xiangfan City ---- lnuyama, Japan 　　

Xiangfan City ---- Kostroma, Russia

Yichang City ---- Metz, France

Yichang City ---- Ludwigsburg, Germany

Yichang City ---- Soderhamn, Sweden

Yichang City ---- Zaporazhyz, Ukraine

Yichang City ---- Valencienne, France　　

Yichang City ---- Charlestown, Australia

Yichang City ---- Iguassu, Brazil

Yichang City ---- Washington County, US

Ezhou City ---- Abengourou, Cote d'lvoire

Ezhou City ---- Sanzyo, Japan

Ezhou City ---- Whyana, Australia

Xiaogan City ---- Brest-Li-tevsk, Belams 　　

Huangshi City ---- Rottwell, Germany

Huangshi City ---- Nelson, New Zealand

Huangshi City ---- Seki, Japan

Jingzhou City ---- Belaja Cerkov, Ukraine

Jingzhou City ---- Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan

Jingzhou City ---- Westchester, USA

Jinmen City ---- Rio Rancho,USA

Shiyan City ---- Craiova, Romania

Suizhou City ---- Port Pirie, Australia

Qianjiang City ---- Heidenheim, Germany

Zhongxiang City ---- Tecuci, Romania

Chibi City ---- Baranovichi, Belams