Fengmuqiao Township () is a rural
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Ningxiang County, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by
Longtian Town and
Xiangzikou Town on the west,
Laoliangcang Town and
Shuangfupu Town on the north,
Xieleqiao Town and
Huitang Town on the east, and
Xiangxiang City on the south. it had a population of 36,517 and an area of . Fengmuqiao township and
Xieleqiao town merged to
Huitang town on November 19, 2015.
Administrative division
The township is divided into eleven villages: Niujiao Village (), Fengmu Village (), Xing Village (), Shanlong Village (), Yuanhe Village (), Dongting Village (), Shuangjing Village (), Yangtang Village (), Xinfeng Village (), Hongqiao Village () and Yongxin Village ().
Geography
Dongting Reservoir () is located in the town and discharges into the
Wei River.
Economy
Tobacco
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is important to the economy.
Culture
Huaguxi is the most influential form of theater in the local area.
Attractions
Longxing Temple () is a
Buddhist
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temple in the town and a scenic spot.
Notable individuals
* (1888–1942), revolutionary.
*
Chin Hou-hsiu
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Evolution
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, mother of
Ma Ying-jeou, the
President of the Republic of China
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(Taiwan).
References
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Historic towns and townships of Ningxiang