# Yichang
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024, shows vessels passing through the five-tier ship locks of the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Since 2022, Yichang in central China's Hubei province has been developing a new government service model to reduce institutional transaction costs, accelerate project construction, and minimize procedural time.