Zhongzhai () is a rural town in

Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County (; usually referred to as "Xinhuang County", commonly abbreviated as Xinhuang, ) ( Dong language: Xinh wangk) is an autonomous county of Dong people and the westernmost county of Hunan Province, China, it is under t ...

Hunan Hunan is an inland Provinces of China, province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the Administrative divisions of China, province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Gu ...

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. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 16,130 and an area of . It borders Hetan Town in the north, Mibei Miao Ethnic Township in the east, Fuluo Town in the west, and Zhuxi Township in the south.

History

During the

Qing dynasty The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the ...

(1644–1911), it was known as "Zhonghe City" (). After the founding of the Communist State in 1951, the People's Government of the 6th District was established. In July 1956, the Zhongzhai Township was set up. In December 1984 it was upgraded to a town. In December 2015, some parts of the Bilang Township () and Lishu Township () were incorporated into the town.

Geography

The Zhonghe Stream () winds through the town.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The main native products are

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and medicinal materials. The main cash crops are

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es.

Attractions

The Wind-rain Bridge () is a famous scenic spot in the town and Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County. It was rebuilt in 2003. The Wind-rain Bridge is the symbolized cultural landscape and architecture of the Dong people. It has a deep connotation of culture, philosophy and architecture art, it also contains plenty of ecological aesthetic implications.

References

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