Shuanglong, Hunan


Shuanglong Town is a rural town in Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in northwestern Hunan, China. it had a population of 29,000 and an area of.

History

On November 3, 2013, Xi Jinping explored the Shibadong Village, where he first put forward the scheme of the "targeted poverty alleviation". Shibadong Village became a testing ground for the new initiative in since Xi's investigation.
On November 30, 2015, Pailiao Township, Paibi Township and Dongmaku Township merged to form the Shuanglong Town.

Geography

Zixia Lake is a lake and the largest body of water in the town.
The Ancient Miao River flows through the town.

Economy

Special local products such as native chicken, mushrooms, Miao embroidery are important to the economy.
Kiwifruit and cattle rearing are also the source of revenue.

Transportation

The Yelang Shiba Cave is a karst cave in the town and became a tourist attraction in 2016.