Shuanglong, Hunan

Shuanglong Town (simplified Chinese: 双龙镇; traditional Chinese: 雙龍鎮; pinyin: Shuānglóng Zhèn) is a rural town in Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in northwestern Hunan, China.[1][2] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 29,000 and an area of 155.7 square kilometres (60.1 sq mi).[3]

Shuanglong Town
Town
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified双龙镇
 • Traditional雙龍鎮
 • PinyinShuānglóng Zhèn
Shuanglong Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 28.431786°N 109.575334°E / 28.431786; 109.575334
Country China
ProvinceHunan
CountyHuayuan County
Area
 • Total155.7 km2 (60.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
29,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
416000
Area code(s)0743

History

On November 3, 2013, Xi Jinping explored the Shibadong Village, where he first put forward the scheme of the "targeted poverty alleviation" (精准扶贫).[4][5] Shibadong Village became a testing ground for the new initiative in since Xi's investigation.[6][7][8]

On November 30, 2015, Pailiao Township, Paibi Township and Dongmaku Township merged to form the Shuanglong Town.[3]

Geography

Zixia Lake (紫霞湖) is a lake and the largest body of water in the town.[9]

The Ancient Miao River (古苗河) flows through the town.[9]

Economy

Special local products such as native chicken, mushrooms, Miao embroidery are important to the economy.[8][4]

Kiwifruit and cattle rearing are also the source of revenue.[10][8]

Transportation
  • Jishou-Chaling Expressway
  • National Highway G209
  • National Highway G319

Attractions

The Yelang Shiba Cave (夜郎十八洞) is a karst cave in the town and became a tourist attraction in 2016.[11]

References
  1. Liu Xiangrui (1 June 2017). "Beekeeping has village buzzing". Chinadaily. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. Zhang Yunbi (2 March 2018). "Xi writes villagers, encourages beautification". Chinadaily. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. 花垣县乡镇区划调整方案：调整后下辖3乡9镇. rednet.cn (in Chinese). 2015-12-04.
  4. Xing Wen (30 September 2017). "President: Use traits of village to prosper". Chinadaily. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  5. "China widens personality cult around 'unrivaled helmsman' Xi". yahoo.com. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  6. Liu Xiangrui (12 June 2017). "Chinese village transformed by a visit from President Xi... and kiwis". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  7. Niu Zhen (2015-10-31). 十八洞村与精准扶贫. crnews.net (in Chinese).
  8. Guo Liliang; Tong Di (2017-02-21). 花垣县双龙镇十八洞村：我们脱贫了！. rednet.cn (in Chinese).
  9. 花垣县以5大旅游板块为重点 四大举措发力全域旅游. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese). 2018-03-23.
  10. Feng Shuang (23 May 2017). "Ethnic villagers' fortunes rise as they cooperate in kiwi cultivation". ecns.cn. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  11. Tong Di (2016-02-27). 花垣县十八洞村“夜郎十八洞”探秘. rednet.cn (in Chinese).
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