Huitang

Huitang (Chinese: 灰汤镇) is a rural 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).

Huitang Town 灰汤镇
Town
Huitang Town Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°59′02″N 112°20′21″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Changsha
County-level city	Ningxiang
Area
• Total	210.9 km2 (81.4 sq mi)
Population  (2015)	96,000
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	410622
Area code	0731
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	灰湯鎮
Simplified Chinese	灰汤镇
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Huītāng Zhèn

History

Fengmuqiao township and Xieleqiao town merged to Huitang town on November 19, 2015.^[1]

Administrative division

The town is divided into 16 villages and two communities:^[2]

• Tangquan Community (汤泉社区)
• Xie Community (偕乐社区)
• Ningnan (宁南村)
• Shuangjian (双建村)
• Huitang (灰汤村)
• Jinnong (金农村)
• Jiangjun (将军村)
• Zhitian (竹田村)
• Shuangpen (双盆村)
• Bashi (八石村)
• Xing(杏村)
• Dongting (洞庭村)
• Xinfeng (新风村)
• Yongxing (永兴村)
• Niujiaowan (牛角湾村)
• Gunanqiao (古南桥村)
• Huaguoshan (花果山村)
• Fengmuqiao (枫木桥村)

Geography

The Wu River, a tributary of the Wei River, flows through the town.^[3]

Dongting Reservoir (洞庭水库) is the largest reservoir and largest water body in the town.

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influential local theater.

Transportation

Expressway

The Changsha-Shaoshan-Loudi Expressway, which runs east through Jinshi Town, Donghutang Town, Huaminglou Town, and Daolin Town to Yuelu District, Changsha, and the west through Jinsou Township, Yueshan Town, Hutian Town to Louxing District, Loudi.^[4]

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.^[3]

Gallery

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

References

1. 《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). rednet.cn. 2015-12-04.^{[permanent dead link]} also see: 《长沙昨日下发通知调整乡镇行政区划 合并乡镇20个》. 人民网. 2015-12-03. Archived from the original on 2016-11-14. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
2. Zeng Xiaoying, ed. (2015-12-04). 宁乡县乡镇区划调整方案：调整后下辖4乡21镇4街道. rednet.cn (in Chinese).^{[permanent dead link]}
3. Huang Haichao; 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.
4. Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). 《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. 34–35. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.

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