| Wenxi Township | |
| Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 文溪乡 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 文溪鄉 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Wénxī Xiāng |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan |
| Subdivision Name2: | Huaihua |
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county |
| Subdivision Name3: | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area Total Km2: | 119 |
| Population: | 8,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 26.6605°N 109.8535°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: | 418404 |
| Area Code: | 0745 |
Wenxi Township is a rural township in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 8,000 and an area of 119km2. Miao and Dong people accounted for 37.5% and 37.5% of the total population respectively. It is surrounded by Shaxi Township of Huitong County on the northeast, Gantang Town on the northwest, Quyang Town on the southwest, Suining County on the southeast, and Zhaiya Township on the south.
After the establishment of the Communist State in 1950, Wenxi Township was set up. In 1958 it was renamed "Wenxi People's Commune". It restored the original name in 1984.
As of 2017, the township is divided into 13 villages: Lijiajie, Shangbao, Changxi, Baojiang, Hongling, Baochong, Jinma, Langxi, Wenpo, Wenxi, Xicun, Shuitun, and Xiabao .
The Muli River flows through the town southwest to northeast.[2]
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Hongling (; 1133m (3,717feet)), Mount Huanglian (; 742m (2,434feet)) and Mount Dabaiyi (; 953m (3,127feet)).[2]
The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Mineral resources include gold, alum and manganese. Gastrodia elata, wolfiporia extensa and edible mushroom are the economic crops in the township.
The Provincial Highway S222 passes across the town northeast to southwest.[3]