Laoliangcang


Laoliangcang is a town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Huangcai Town on the northwest, Hengshi Town on the northeast, Shuangfupu Town on the east, Huitang Town on the southeast, and Liushahe Town on the southwest. As of the 2007 census, it had a population of 63,000 and an area of. It is famous for the bronze culture of the Shang culture.

Administrative divisions

The town is divided into eight villages and two communities:
  • Laoliangcang Community
  • Tangshi Community
  • Changtian
  • Huichuntang
  • Jianghua
  • Jinhong
  • Shuangou
  • Maogongqiao
  • Xingshi
  • Wangjiang

Geography

Chu River is known as "Liushahe", a tributary of the Wei River, it flows through the town.

Economy

Citrus, prunus mume and tobacco are important to the economy.

Education

Ningxiang Sixth Senior High School is the only senior high school in the town. Public junior high schools in the town include the Laoliangcang Junior High School, Maogongqiao Junior High School, Tangshi Junior High School. Primary schools in the town include the Laoliangcang Central School, Laoliangcang School, Tangshi School

Culture

Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.
Wangbai Mountain and Lanshan Mountain are the scenic spots in the town.

Transportation

County Road

The County Road X096 runs southeast to Huitang Town.
The County Road X098 runs east to Mount Huilong Scenic Spot.
The County Road X105 intersects with the County Road X104.

Provincial Highway

Among the major highways that connect Laoliangcang Town to the rest of Hunan Province include S209, which runs south through Qingshanqiao Town to Hutian Town and north to Hengshi Town.

Expressway

The S71 Yiyang-Loudi-Hengyang Expressway, which connects Yiyang, Loudi and Hengyang, runs south through Liushahe Town and Hutian Town to its southern terminus at the junction of Changsha-Shaoshan-Loudi Expressway, and the north through Hengshi Town, Yujia'ao Township and Huishangang Town to Heshan District of Yiyang.

Railway

The Luoyang–Zhanjiang railway, from Luoyang City, Henan Province to Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, through Laoliangcang Town at Laoliangcang Railway Station.

Attractions

The Yunshan School, built in the late Qing dynasty, is a famous scenic site.