Yanxi Town () is a rural town in
Liuyang City,
Hunan Province
Hunan (, ; ) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the South Central China region. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi t ...
,
People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 32,000 and an area of .
It is surrounded by Fushoushan Town of
Pingjiang County
Pingjiang County () is a county in the northeast of Hunan province, China. It is the easternmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Yueyang.
The county is located on the eastern margin of the province, the Miluo River runs thr ...
on the north, Dahu Town on the northeast, Gugang Town on the west, Guandu Town on the east, and Yonghe Town on the south.
Administrative division
The town is divided into four villages and three communities, the following areas:
* Yanxiqiao Community ()
* Jianshe Community ()
* Daguang Community ()
* Shalong Village ()
* Lihua Village ()
* Jinqiao Village ()
* Huayuan Village ()
Geography
The Daxi River () flows through the town.
The Dajingchong Reservoir () is the largest body of water in the town. It was built in the 1960s to provide drinking water for the town. The reservoir has also become a place for recreation for nearby residents.
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Tianzigang (; ) and Mount Fushou (; ).
Economy
The main industries in and around the town are fireworks and animal farming.
Education
* Yanxi Middle School
Transportation
Expressway
The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from
Changsha, running through the town to
Jiangxi.
Provincial Highway
The Provincial Highway S309 runs southwest to northeast through the town.
Attractions
Mount Feilong () and Lake Tianzi () are famous scenic spots.
Religion
There are two
Buddhist temple
A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represen ...
s situated at the town: Huangtan Temple () and Daguang Temple ().
References
{{Hunan Liuyang divisions
Divisions of Liuyang
Liuyang