Abstract:As we all know, the ancient city of Xiangyang is one of the most famous historical and cultural cities in China. However, it has its own unique characteristics and values among the 132 national historic cities in China, and the preservation of the ancient city walls and moat system, but also unique charm. It was the birthplace of Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, who made his fortune in the Eastern Han Dynasty, in the Longxing area of the Han Dynasty, and the birthplace of Zhuge Liang Wolong, Sichuan's prime minister, who became known as the “First person under three generations”, with the famous“Longzhong pair” to open the three countries culture origin. What's more, the ancient city of Xiangyang has been a battleground since ancient times, a strategic military fortress in central China and a major hub of trade and commerce, the landscape city was praised as a “Good day for Xiangyang” by Tang dynasty poet Wang Wei. To really protect this ancient city, the key is to study its characteristics and value in the long history. This is the focus of cultural heritage protection.