Yanxi, Liuyang Explained

Yanxi Town
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Native Name:沿溪镇
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 Km2:119.6
Population:32,000
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:28.3317°N 113.8153°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:410304
Area Code:0731

Yanxi Town is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 32,000 and an area of 119.6km2.[2] It is surrounded by Fushoushan Town of Pingjiang County on the north, Dahu Town on the northeast, Gugang Town on the west, Guandu Town on the east, and Yonghe Town on the south.

Administrative division

The town is divided into four villages and three communities, the following areas:

Geography

The Daxi River flows through the town.

The Dajingchong Reservoir is the largest body of water in the town. It was built in the 1960s to provide drinking water for the town. The reservoir has also become a place for recreation for nearby residents.

Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Tianzigang (Chinese: 天子岗; 1279.4m (4,197.5feet)) and Mount Fushou (Chinese: 福寿山; 1542m (5,059feet)).

Economy

The main industries in and around the town are fireworks and animal farming.

Education

Transportation

Expressway

The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running through the town to Jiangxi.[3]

Provincial Highway

The Provincial Highway S309 runs southwest to northeast through the town.[3]

Attractions

Mount Feilong and Lake Tianzi are famous scenic spots.

Religion

There are two Buddhist temples situated at the town: Huangtan Temple and Daguang Temple .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://news.changsha.cn/h/187/20120927/1179926.html . zh:金桔绿蛋相辉映 走进浏阳市沿溪镇金桔村 . 2012-09-27 . Changsha News . zh.
  2. News: http://mt.sohu.com/20160415/n444338579.shtml . zh:浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示 . sohu . 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. zh:《浏阳市》. Liuyang. 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 32–33 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.