Xiangzikou Explained

Xiangzikou 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
Subdivision Name3:Ningxiang
Area Total Km2:105.8
Population:42,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.0978°N 111.9614°W
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:410629
Area Code:0731
Module:
Child:yes
P:Xiàngzǐkǒu Zhèn

Xiangzikou is a town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Dafu Town on the west, Weishan Township on the north, Huangcai Town on the east, and Longtian Town and Shatian Township on the south. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 36,816 and an area of .

Administrative division

The town is divided into nine villages and one community:

Geography

The highest point in the town is Mount Fuwang which stands above sea level.

Economy

Chinese chestnut is important to the economy.[1]

Education

There is one senior high school located with the town limits: Ningxiang Tenth Senior High School .

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transport

The County Road X104 runs south to Xiangzikou Community, intersecting with County Road X107, and turns right to Huangcai Town.[2]

The County Road X107 begins at Xiangzikou Community and travels north to Weishan Township.[2]

The County Road X210 begins at Xiangzikou Community and travels southwest to Shatian Township.[2]

Attractions

The Tombs of Zhang Jun, Zhang Shi and Yi Fu are tourist attractions.[3]

On 16 December 2011, local people discovered 128 bridges, which were built during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (17351796) of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911).[3]

Notable individuals

References

  1. Book: Huang Haichao . Jiang Hongzhao . zh:《宁乡史地》. History and Geography of Ningxiang. 2002-09-01 . Nanfang Publishing House . Hainan . 7-80660-538-X . zh.
  2. 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.
  3. News: Quan Yugao . zh:巷子口这个低调的千年古镇,美如世外桃源 . https://new.qq.com/omn/20190620/20190620A0RPTI.html . 2019-09-09 . qq.com . 2019-06-23 . zh-hans.