Huitang

Huitang Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified 灰汤镇
 • Traditional 灰湯鎮
 • Pinyin Huītāng Zhèn
Huitang Town

Location in Hunan

Coordinates: 27°59′02″N 112°20′21″E / 27.98389°N 112.33917°E / 27.98389; 112.33917Coordinates: 27°59′02″N 112°20′21″E / 27.98389°N 112.33917°E / 27.98389; 112.33917
Country  China
Province Hunan
County Ningxiang City
Area
 • Total 210.9 km2 (81.4 sq mi)
Population 96,000
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 410622
Area code(s) 0731

Huitang Town (simplified Chinese: 灰汤镇; traditional Chinese: 灰湯鎮; pinyin: Huītāng Zhèn) is an urban town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Fengmuqiao Township on the northwest, Xieleqiao Town on the northeast, and Jinsou Township on the south. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 96,000 and an area of 210.9 square kilometres (81.4 sq mi). Fengmuqiao township and Xieleqiao town merged to Huitang town on November 19, 2015.[1]

Administrative division

The Town is divided into six villages and one community: Tangquan Community (汤泉社区), Quanjiang Village (泉江村), Huaguo Village (花果村), Ningnan Village (宁南村), Xinlian Village (新联村), Shuangjian Village (双建村), Huitang Village (灰汤村).

Geography

The Wu River, a tributary of the Wei River, flows through the town.[2]

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Attractions

Huitang Hot Spring (灰汤温泉) and Peace Valley of Mount Dongwu (东鹜山桃花谷) are scenic spots in the town.[2]

A piece of yellow rapeseed flowers in former Xieleqiao Town (now Huitang Town). 
A yellow rapeseed flower in former Xieleqiao Town (now Huitang Town). 
A bridge over a stream in Peace Valley of Mount Dongwu in Huitang Town. 
Peace Valley of Mount Dongwu in Huitang Town. 
Peace Valley of Mount Dongwu in Huitang Town. 
Peace Valley of Mount Dongwu in Huitang Town 
A man-made lake in front of Zilongwan Hot Spring Resort in Huitang Town. 
Pink Peach Tree in Blossom in Peach Valley. 
Red Peach Tree in Blossom in Peach Valley. 

References

  1. ↑ According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Ningxiang county on November 19, 2015: rednet (2015-12-04): 《湖南省民政厅关于同意宁乡县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕40号) also see: rednet (2015-12-03): 《长沙昨日下发通知调整乡镇行政区划 合并乡镇20个》
  2. 1 2 Huang Haichao and Jiang Hongzhao (2002-09-01). 《宁乡史地》 [History and Geography of Ningxiang] (in Chinese). Hainan: Nanfang Publishing House. ISBN 7-80660-538-X.
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