Xinchang, Jingzhou County
History
In 1995 it was upgraded to a town.
Administrative division
As of 2017, the town is divided into sixteen villages: Xinchang (Chinese: 新厂村), Paotuan (Chinese: 炮团村), Yaojia (Chinese: 姚家村), Mujia (Chinese: 穆家村), Xiaoduan (Chinese: 小段村), Jinxing (Chinese: 金星村), Huangpu (Chinese: 皇甫村), Shanli (Chinese: 善理村), Heping (Chinese: 和平村), Qintuan (Chinese: 覃团村), Shaotuan (Chinese: 哨团村), Yantuan (Chinese: 燕团村), Dijiao (Chinese: 地交村), Chongnen (Chinese: 冲嫩村), Yingzhai (Chinese: 营寨村), Baya (Chinese: 八亚村), and one community: Xinchang Community (Chinese: 新厂居委会).
Geography
The Sixiang River (Chinese: 四乡河) passes through the town.
The Dingdong Reservoir (Chinese: 丁洞水库) is the largest body of water in the town.
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Jian (尖山; 757-metre (2,484 ft)) and Mount Lujiapo (陆家坡; 1,038-metre (3,406 ft)).
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The main crops are rice, sweet potato and maize.
Attractions
The landscape of the water-eroded cave is a famous scenic spot in the town.
References
- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). "Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County" 《靖州苗族侗族自治县》. 《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. 166–167. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
- ^ Pan Rongjian, ed. (2009). "Xinchang Town" 《新厂镇》. 《靖州苗族侗族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. pp. 227–228. ISBN 978-7-105-08631-3.
- ^ 靖州:田连钊巡查四乡河流域河长制工作. Sohu (in Chinese). 2018-07-02.
- ^ 张远松在靖州新厂镇调研防汛抗洪工作(组图). Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-05-28.
- ^ Li Pubing; Deng Zhiyi (2015-08-11). [怀化]靖州新厂镇发现大规模原始溶洞群组图. hunan.voc.com.cn (in Chinese).