Zhangfang Town (simplified Chinese: 张坊镇; traditional Chinese: 張坊鎮; pinyin: Zhāngfǎng Zhèn) is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 31,800 and an area of 319.3-square-kilometre (123.3 sq mi).[1][2] It borders Daweishan Town in the north, Paibu Town in the east, the towns of Yonghe, Guandu and Dahu in the west, and Xiaohe Township in the south.
Zhangfang Town
张坊镇 | |
|---|---|
  Zhangfang Town Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 28°19′38″N 114°05′57″E / 28.32722°N 114.09917°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| County-level city | Liuyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 319.3 km2 (123.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 31,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410308 |
| Area code | 0731 |
Administrative division
editThe town is divided into seven villages and two communities, the following areas:
- Shanghong Community (上洪社区)
- Zhangjiafang Community (张家坊社区)
- Baishi Village (白石村)
- Chalin Village (茶林村)
- Fuxi Village (富溪村)
- Tianxi Village (田溪村)
- Jiangkou Village (江口村)
- Chenqiao Village (陈桥村)
- Renxi Village (人溪村)
Geography
editThe Xiaoxi River (小溪河), a river in eastern Liuyang that rises in the town and discharges to Zhushuqiao Reservoir (株树桥水库).
The Banli Reservoir (板栗水库) is situated at the southwest of the town.
Mount Qixingling (七星岭) is the peak-point at the town, its peak elevation is 1,607.8 metres (5,275 ft).
Mount Getengling (葛藤岭) is 851.2 metres (2,793 ft) in elevation and Mount Litouling (立头岭) is 832.4 metres (2,731 ft) in elevation.
Economy
editThe economy is supported primarily by farming and ranching.
Education
edit- Zhangfang Middle School
Language
editMandarin is the official provincial language and local people speak Hakka Chinese.
Transportation
editRailway
editThe Haoji Railway, from Uxin Banner of Inner Mongolia to Ji'an of Jiangxi, through the town.[3]
Expressway
editThe Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running through the towns of Dongyang, Jiaoxi, Gugang, Sankou, Yonghe, Guandu to Jiangxi.[3]
Provincial Highway
editThe Provincial Highway S309, which heads west to Jiangxi and east to Changsha, runs through the town.[3]
Attractions
editHonglian Temple (红莲寺; 'Temple of Red Lotus') is a Buddhist temple in the town.
Chen Zhenren Temple (陈真人庙) is a Taoist temple in the town.
The Former Residence of Wang Shoudao and the Former Residence of Li Bai are famous scenic spots in the town.
Notable people
edit- Li Bai (spy), a famous spy of the Chinese Communist Party.
- Wang Shoudao, a politician who served as Governor of Hunan, Minister of Transport and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Committee Chairman of Guangdong.
- Zhang Fan (张藩), lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army.
References
edit- ^ 浏阳市乡镇区划调整改革结果公示. sohu (in Chinese). 2016-04-15.
- ^ 生态旅游成了浏阳张坊村的"掘金点" (in Chinese). Ifeng. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
- ^ a b c Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Liuyang" 《浏阳市》. 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.