Zhangfang Town () is a rural town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census, it had a population of 31,800 and an area of . It borders Daweishan Town in the north, Paibu Town in the east, the towns of Yonghe, Guandu, and Dahu in the west, and Xiaohe Township in the south.

Administrative divisions

The town is divided into seven villages and two communities, which include the following areas:

Shanghong Community () Zhangjiafang Community () Baishi Village () Chalin Village () Fuxi Village () Tianxi Village () Jiangkou Village () Chenqiao Village () Renxi Village ()

Geography

The Xiaoxi River (), a river in eastern Liuyang that rises in the town and discharges to Zhushuqiao Reservoir ().

The Banli Reservoir () is situated at the southwest of the town.

Mount Qixingling () is the peak-point at the town, its peak elevation is .

Mount Getengling () is in elevation and Mount Litouling () is in elevation.

Economy The economy is supported primarily by farming and ranching.

Education Zhangfang Middle School

Language Mandarin is the official provincial language and local people speak Hakka Chinese.

Transportation Railway The Haoji Railway, from Uxin Banner of Inner Mongolia to Ji'an of Jiangxi, through the town.

Expressway The Changsha–Liuyang Expressway, from Changsha, running through the towns of Dongyang, Jiaoxi, Gugang, Sankou, Yonghe, Guandu to Jiangxi.

Provincial Highway The Provincial Highway S309, which heads west to Jiangxi and east to Changsha, runs through the town.

Attractions

Honglian Temple () is a Buddhist temple in the town.

Chen Zhenren Temple () is a Taoist temple in the town.

The Former Residence of Wang Shoudao and the Former Residence of Li Bai are famous scenic spots in the town.

Notable people

Li Bai (spy), a famous spy of the Chinese Communist Party. Wang Shoudao, a politician who served as Governor of Hunan, Minister of Transport and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Committee Chairman of Guangdong. Zhang Fan (), lieutenant general in the People's Liberation Army.

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