Ningxiang
Ningxiang (simplified Chinese: 宁乡市; traditional Chinese: 寧鄕市; pinyin: Níngxiāng Shì; lit. 'peaceful home') is a county-level city and the 2nd most populous county-level division in the Province of Hunan, China; it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Changsha. The city is bordered to the north by Heshan District of Yiyang and Taojiang County, to the west by Anhua County and Lianyuan City, to the south by Louxing District of Loudi, Xiangxiang City, Shaoshan City and Yuhu District of Xiangtan, to the east by Yuelu and Wangcheng Districts. Located in the central east of Hunan Province, Ningxiang covers 2,906 km2 (1,122 sq mi) with a registered population of 1,393,528 and a resident population of 1,218,400 (as of 2014). The city has 4 subdistricts, 21 towns and 4 townships under its jurisdiction, its administrative centre is at Yutan Subdistrict (玉潭街道).
Ningxiang
宁乡市 Ningsiang; Ninghsiang | |
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| Motto: 心忧天下、敢为人先 | |
Ningxiang Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates (Ningxiang government): 28°16′41″N 112°33′07″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| Established | 627 (TangZhenguan) |
| Seat | Yutan |
| Township-level divisions | 4 subdistricts, 21 towns, 8 townships, and 1 district |
| Government | |
| • Communist Party Secretary | Yu Xinfan (于新凡) |
| • Chairman of Ningxiang People's Congress | He Yinghui (贺应辉) |
| • Mayor | Fu Xuming (付旭明) |
| • Chairman of CPPCC Ningxiang Committee | Deng Jieping (邓杰平) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,906 km2 (1,122 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 884 m (2,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 127.2 m (417.3 ft) |
| Population (August 2012) | |
| • Total | 1,368,117 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 410600 |
| Area code | (0)731 |
| Website | www |
The most famous historic resident was Liu Shaoqi, who lived in Ningxiang from 1898 until 1920, before he went to Beijing as President.
The city is famous for its tourism as the home of attractions like He Shuheng's Former Residence, Xie Juezai's Former Residence, Liu Shaoqi's Former Residence, Baiyun Temple, Miyin Temple, and Puji Temple.