Hanzhong is a prefecture-level city located in the southwestern region of Shaanxi province, China. It serves as a geographical point of transition between several major regions, bordering the provinces of Sichuan to the south and Gansu to the west.
The city is situated within the Hanzhong Basin, an area characterized by its strategic location in inland China. Its proximity to these neighboring provinces makes it a notable administrative and geographic hub in the southwestern part of the province.