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Yueyang
Yueyang, formerly known as Yuezhou or Yochow, is a prefecture-level city on the eastern shores of Dongting Lake and Yangtze in the northeastern corner of Hunan Province in the People's Republic of China. Yueyang has an administrative area of and the city proper, . The population was 5,051,922 at the 2020 Chinese census whom 1,134,058 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of Yueyanglou District and Yunxi District, Junshan District not being conurbated. Yueyang is the only international trade port city in Hunan and a famous port city in China, at the same time, Yueyang's comprehensive economic strength ranks of Hunan second only to Changsha, the provincial capital. The city's most famous attractions are the Yueyang Tower and Dongting Lake. The most famous food is Dongting lake silver fish (). In 2021, the city's permanent resident population was 5,051,922, a decrease of 424,162 from the end of last year. Administration The Yueyang prefecture is made up of six ou ...
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Yueyang Tower
Yueyang Tower () is an ancient Chinese tower in Yueyang, Hunan Province, on the shore of Lake Dongting. Alongside the Pavilion of Prince Teng and Yellow Crane Tower, it is one of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan. Yueyang Tower became famous for ''Memorial to Yueyang Tower'' () written by Fan Zhongyan, an eminent minister of the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127) in China. Located on the city wall of the west gate of the ancient city in Yueyang city, Hunan province, China, Yueyang Tower faces Junshan Island and overlooks Dongting Lake, being exquisite and imposing. Since ancient times, it has enjoyed the good reputation that Dongting Lake is the best among lakes, and Yueyang Tower is incomparable among towers. Yueyang Tower with yellow tiles and overhanging eaves set the green forest off (). Its roof covered with yellow glazed tiles () has a smooth curve, precipitous yet warped, just like a general's helmet in ancient China. It is the only ancient building with a helmet ...
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Yueyanglou District
Yueyanglou District () is one of three urban districts in Yueyang City, Hunan province, China; it is also the 3rd most populous district (after Heshan and Dingcheng Districts) in the province. The district is located in the middle part of the city proper of Yueyang, it is on the lake of Dongting's southeastern side, the lake flows into Yangtze in the north western outer margin of the district. The district is bordered by Jianli County of Hubei and Junshan District to the north, surrounded by Yueyang County to the west, the south and the southeast, Yunxi District to the northeast. Yueyanglou District covers , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 514,100.the population of Yueyanglou District in 2015, according to the ''Statistical Communiqué of Yueyanglou District on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development'' - (2015年岳阳楼区国民经济和社会发展统计公报)Yueyang.gov/ref> The district has 17 subdistricts, a town and two townships under it ...
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Yueyang County
Yueyang County () is a county in Hunan province, China. It is under the administration of Yueyang City. The county is located on the northeastern margin of the province, the Xiang River runs through the west land of the county from south to east, the most of the county is located on the eastern shore of the Dongting Lake. It is bordered to the north by Jianli County of Hubei, Linxiang City, Yunxi and Yueyanglou Districts, to the northwest and the west by Junshan District and Nan County, to the south by Yuanjiang, Miluo Cities, Xiangyin and Pingjiang Counties, to the east by Tongcheng County of Hubei. Yueyang County covers an area of , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 720,660 and a permanent resident population of 733,300. oahmhxc.com/ref> The county has 11 towns and three townships under its jurisdiction. The government seat is Rongjiawan (). Administrative divisions In 2015, Yueyang had three townships and 11 towns under its jurisdiction. otcmap.com als ...
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Yunxi District
Yunxi District () is one of three urban districts in Yueyang City, Hunan province, China; it is also the 4th smallest district by population (after Wulingyuan. Nanyue and Beita Districts) in the province. The district is located in the east of the city proper of Yueyang. Yunxi District is located on the southeastern shore of Yangtze River, the Lake of Dongting flows into the Yangtze in the south western outer margin of the district. It is bordered by Jianli County of Hubei across the Yangtze to the west and the northwest, by Linxiang City to the east, by Yueyanglou District and Yueyang County to the south. Yunxi District covers , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 169,700. oyunxiqu.gov/ref> The district has a subdistrict and three towns under its jurisdiction. the gover Administrative divisions After an adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Yunxi District on 30 November 2015, Yunxi has three towns and one subdistrict under its jurisdiction, o ...
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Hunan
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 to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, Guizhou to the west and Chongqing to the northwest. Its capital and largest city is Changsha, which also abuts the Xiang River. Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Yueyang are among its most populous urban cities. With a population of just over 66 million residing in an area of approximately , it is China's 7th most populous province, the fourth most populous among landlocked provinces, the second most populous in South Central China after Guangdong and the most populous province in Central China. It is the largest province in South-Central China and the fourth largest among landlocked provinces and the 10th most extensive province by area. Hunan's nominal GDP was US$ 724 billion (CNY 4.6 tr ...
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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 to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, Guizhou to the west and Chongqing to the northwest. Its capital and largest city is Changsha, which also abuts the Xiang River. Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Yueyang are among its most populous urban cities. With a population of just over 66 million residing in an area of approximately , it is China's 7th most populous province, the fourth most populous among landlocked provinces, the second most populous in South Central China after Guangdong and the most populous province in Central China. It is the largest province in South-Central China and the fourth largest among landlocked provinces and the 10th most extensive province by area. Hunan's nominal GDP was US$ 724 billion (CNY 4.6 trillion ...
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Junshan District
Junshan District () is one of three urban districts in Yueyang City, Hunan province, China. The district is located in the west of the city proper, on the northern shore of Dongting Lake and the southwestern bank of Yangtze River. It is bordered by Huarong County to the west, Nan County to the south, Yueyang County to the east, cross the Yangtze to the north by Jianli County of Hubei. Junshan District covers , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 243,106. ojunshan.gov/ref> The district has four towns and a subdistrict under its jurisdiction. the government seat is Liulinzhou (). Junshan District is named after the islet of Junshan, where is the source place of the famous Chinese tea ''Junshan Yinzhen''. The ''islet of Junshan'', with long history of culture resources, is rich of remains and relics, it is also one of Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attractions.the Junshan island was rated as one of the AAAAA-rated tourist attractions on August 2011rednet.cno/ref> Admin ...
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Xiangyin County
Xiangyin County () is a county in Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of Yueyang City. Located on the southeastern shores of Lake Dongting, the Xiang River runs south to north through the middle lands of the county, the Zi River merges into Dongting in the westeastern margin. Xiangyin is bordered by Yueyang County, Yuanjiang City to the north, Heshan District of Yiyang to the west, Wangcheng District of Changsha to the south, Miluo City to the east. It has an area of with rough 770,000 of population, the county is divided into 14 township-level divisions, the county seat is Wenxing Town. Administrative divisions After an adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Xiangyin county on 20 November 2015, Xiangyin has four townships and 10 towns under its jurisdiction,According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Xiangyin County, Hunan province on November 20, 2015(2015-12-04) also se/ref> they are: ;4 townsh ...
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Xiangyin
Xiangyin County () is a county in Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of Yueyang City. Located on the southeastern shores of Lake Dongting, the Xiang River runs south to north through the middle lands of the county, the Zi River merges into Dongting in the westeastern margin. Xiangyin is bordered by Yueyang County, Yuanjiang City to the north, Heshan District of Yiyang to the west, Wangcheng District of Changsha to the south, Miluo City to the east. It has an area of with rough 770,000 of population, the county is divided into 14 township-level divisions, the county seat is Wenxing Town. Administrative divisions After an adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Xiangyin county on 20 November 2015, Xiangyin has four townships and 10 towns under its jurisdiction,According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Xiangyin County, Hunan province on November 20, 2015(2015-12-04) also se/ref> they are: ;4 townsh ...
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Miluo City
Miluo () is a county-level city in Hunan province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yueyang. The city is located on the northeast of the province and on the eastern bank of the Xiang River, it is to the north of the city proper of Changsha City. Miluo is bordered to the north by Yueyang County, to the east by Pingxiang County, to the south by Changsha County and Wangcheng District of Changsha City, to the west by Xiangyin County and Yuanjiang City. Miluo covers an area of , as of 2015, it had a permanent resident population of 668,156.the population of Miluo City in 2015, according to oahmhxc.com/ref> The city has three subdistricts and 10 towns under its jurisdiction. the government seat is Guiyi (). Miluo City is named after the River of Miluo, which is a tributary in the lower reaches of the Xiang River. Miluo River is known that it is the source place of Dragon Boat Festival. Administrative divisions According to the result on ad ...
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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 through the county from east to west. It is bordered to the north by Yueyang County, to the west by Miluo City, to the south by Changsha County and Liuyang City, to the east by Xiushui and Tonggu Counties of Jiangxi, to the northeast by Tongcheng County of Hubei. Pingjiang County covers an area of , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 1,106,900 and a permanent resident population of 979,300. The county has 19 towns and 5 townships under its jurisdiction. The government seat is Hanchang Town (). History In the Chinese Civil War, Pingjiang was a part of the ''Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi Revolutionary Base Area'' (), and, from 1931 November, of the Hunan-Hubei-Jiangxi Soviet (). The Communist Marshal Peng Dehuai was a Kuomintang Co ...
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Huarong County
Huarong County () is a county in Hunan province, South Central part of China, it is under the administration of Yueyang City. The county is located on the northeastern margin of the province, on the southern bank of the Yangtze River and on the northern bank of the Dongting Lake. Huarong County is bordered to the east and the southeast by Junshan District Junshan District () is one of three urban districts in Yueyang City, Hunan province, China. The district is located in the west of the city proper, on the northern shore of Dongting Lake and the southwestern bank of Yangtze River. It is bordered ..., to the southwest by Nanxian and Anxiang Counties, to the north by Shishou City of Hubei, to the northeast by Jianli County of Hubei. The county covers an area of , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 723,800 and a permanent resident population of 725,600.the population of Huarong County in 2015, according to the ''Statistical Communiqué of Huarong County on the ...
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