Jiaoxi, Liuyang Explained

Jiaoxi Township
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:蕉溪乡
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Changsha
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Liuyang
Area Total Km2:87.6
Population:28,000
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.219°N 113.4764°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410324
Area Code:0731

Jiaoxi Township is a rural township in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2016 census it had a population of 28,000 and an area of 87.6km2. It is surrounded by Chunkou Town on the north, Beisheng Town on the northwest, Dongyang Town on the west, Guankou Subdistrict on the east, and Jili Subdistrict on the south.

Administrative divisions

The township is divided into six villages, the following areas: Gaosheng Village (Chinese: 高升村), Jiaoxi Village (Chinese: 蕉溪村), Changfeng Village (Chinese: 常丰村), Hantian Village (Chinese: 早田村), Shuiyuan Village (Chinese: 水源村), and Jinyuan Village (Chinese: 金云村).[2]

Geography

Liuyang River, also known as the mother river, flows through the township.

Wanfeng Lake and Shidong Lake are popular attractions in the township.

Economy

Tobacco and herbal medicine are important to the economy.

Education

Transportation

Expressway

The Changsha-Liuyang Expressway in Hunan province leads to Changsha and Liuyang runs through the township.

National Highway

The G106 National Highway, which runs north through the towns of Chunkou, Longfu and Shegang to Pingjiang County, and the southeast through the subdistricts of Jili and Guankou and Jingang Town to Litian Town of Liling.[3]

The G319 National Highway, runs west through the towns of Dongyang and Yong'an, and the southeast through the subdistricts of Jili and Guankou and Dayao Town to Shangli County.[3]

Attractions

Quantai Academy, Shade Ancient Bridge and Pengjia Ancient Houses are well known tourist spots in the township.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.lyrb.com.cn/html/news/lynews/szjj/2013/0731/164886.html . zh:曹立军前往蕉溪调研,要求尽快打通北区道路循环. 2013-07-31. Liuyang News . zh.
  2. News: http://news.163.com/16/0415/05/BKM0NQ6600014Q4P.html . zh:浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示(不含未调整乡镇)(组图) . 163.com . 2016-04-15 . zh.
  3. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 34–35 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.