Yintian Town () is a rural

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in Shaoshan City, Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, China. it had a population of 19,560 and an area of .

Administrative division

The town is divided into eleven villages and a community: Yintianzhen Community (), Qingshi Village (), South Village (), Chayuan Village (), Aoshi Village (), Fengjia Village (), Changtian Village (), Nanhu Village (), Sanhua Village (), Xifeng Village (), Beituo Village (), and Huaixing Village ().

Geography

The Longgu Mountain () is a scenic spot in the town. The highest point of the mountain measures in height.

Economy

The region abounds with

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, and

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Transportation

Expressway

The Shaoshan Expressway, which runs east through to Nanzhushan Town of

Xiangtan County Xiangtan County () is a county in Hunan Province, China; it is under the administration of Xiangtan City. Located on the east central Hunan, the county is bordered to the north by Yuhu, Yuetang Districts and Xiangtan City, to the west by Xia ...

and the west through Qingxi Town to

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. Its eastern terminus is at

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and its northern terminus is at Changsha-Shaoshan-Loudi Expressway.

Provincial Highway

The S208 Provincial Highway () runs through the town.

Railway

The Shaoshan railway, from Xiangshao station of Xiangtan County to Shaoshan station in the town.

Attractions

Yintian Temple (), built in 1459, in the third year of the age of Tianshun of Emperor Yingzong, is a

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temple and scenic spot.

References

External links

{{Hunan Shaoshan divisions Divisions of Shaoshan Towns of Hunan