Guandu, Liuyang

Guandu Town () is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 31,300 and an area of . It is surrounded by Dahu Town on the north, Yanxi Town on the west, Zhangfang Town on the east, and Yonghe on the south.

History

In 222, under the Eastern Wu (222–280), the county government seat was set up here. At that time, it known as "Juling" (). Guandu town once served as the administrative centre of former Liuyang county.

Administrative division

The town is divided into five villages and three communities, the following areas:
* Xinyunshan Community ()
* Nanyue Community ()
* Zhushan Community ()
* Guanyintang Village ()
* Tianjiao Village ()
* Binghe Village ()
* Zhulian Village ()

Geography

The Daxi River () flows through the town north to south.

Mount Dajin () is a mountain in the town.

Economy

The principal industries in the area are agriculture and forestry.

Education

Guandu Middle School, and No.4 senior highschool of Liuyang is settled here.

Transportation

Expressway

The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running west to east through the town to Jiangxi.

Provincial Highway

The Provincial Highway S309 runs west to east through the town.

Attraction

Guandu Ancient Town is a dominant tourist attraction in the town.

Notable people

* Ouyang Xuan (; 1283–1358), a Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) historian and writer.
* Kong Shiquan (; 1909–2002), a lieutenant general in the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

References

{{Hunan Liuyang divisions

Divisions of Liuyang
Liuyang