Longfu, Liuyang Explained

Longfu Town
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
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 Km2:132.7
Population:46,600
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.4319°N 113.5206°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:410327
Area Code:0731

Longfu Town is an urban town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] it had a population of 46,600 and an area of .[2] It borders Shegang Town in the east and northeast, Shashi Town in the west and northwest, and Chunkou Town in the south.

History

Longfu is situated on the bank of Laodao River of Liuyang city. Longfu has a long history and is rich in historic and cultural remains and heritage. A quite complete ancient village pattern has been well preserved. The Xinkai Village has the largest number of ancient folk houses in Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan area. Many intangible cultural heritages like Weigu, Yege and Shujia have distinctive local features. The Xinkai Village was rated as a "Historic and Cultural Village of Hunan" in 2005.

Administrative division

The town is divided into 10 villages and two communities, the following areas: Longfu Community, Banchun Community, Xinkai Village, Huangqiao Village, Dafeng Village, Jiaoqiao Village, Pingshang Village, Xiangshi Village, Zhezhuang Village, Shangbu Village, Shijiang Village, and Shizhufeng Village .

Geography

The Shizhu Peak is the highest mountain in the town, with a height of .

Education

Transportation

Attractions

The existing folk houses left by the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1912) and the Republican period (1912-1949) cover about, of which Shen's House is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit.[3]

The Dajiang Dam, which was the first dam of Laodao River, built throughout the Xianfeng (1851-1861), Tongzhi (1862-1874) and Guangxu (1875-1908) periods of the Qing dynasty (1644-1912), and the ancient ditches have also been well preserved.

The Former Residence of Jiao Dafeng, the Site of Peiwen Tower and Shizhu Peak Scenic Spot are famous sightseeing spots.[4] [5] [6]

Celebrity

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://news.hexun.com/2013-08-14/157073925.html . zh:浏阳市龙伏镇政府紧急叫停凤凰峡漂流支持抗旱 . 2013-08-14. Hexun.net . zh.
  2. News: http://www.sohu.com/a/69480097_124696 . zh:浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示(附区划图) . sohu . 2016-04-15 . zh.
  3. News: http://news.163.com/16/0519/03/BND8VRBA00014Q4P.html . zh:151岁沈家大屋多间房子坍塌 . 163.com. 2016-05-19 . zh.
  4. News: http://www.lyrb.com.cn/html/news/lynews/shms/2016/0531/64369.html . zh:焦达峰故居启动修复预计年底可对外开放 . lyrb.com.cn . 2016-05-31 . zh .
  5. News: http://hn.qq.com/a/20151221/042287.htm . zh:浏阳石柱峰徒步一日游 . Tencent . 2015-12-21 . zh.
  6. News: http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/03/10/3619572.htm . zh:传闻内有宝藏 浏阳百年古塔遭盗掘 . rednet.cn . 2015-03-10 . zh.