Xingshan County is situated in the Xingshan district of Hubei province.Its southern part is near Xiling Gorge of Changjiang River and its northwest is Shennongjia forest near Qinba mountain.

• 兴山县地处湖北省西部长江西陵峡北侧与秦巴山东南神农架林区之间，是我国植物资源较丰富的地区，特有经济植物较多。