Xie Jia Ya Xiang, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province

Xiejiaya Township

Xiejiaya township is located in the southeast mountainous area of Yongding District, with a land area of 71.4 square kilometers, including Han, Tujia, Miao, Bai and other nationalities. The territory is hilly landform, is the main grain and oil distribution center of Yongding District and the production base of ten thousand piglets; it is also a famous flue-cured tobacco planting Township in Zhangjiajie City. Township run enterprises include Township hydropower station, huanglianxi forest farm, xiangtingjie forest farm, meihuajie tea farm, etc. The forest coverage rate is 60%.

It borders yuanguping town in the East, Dongxi Township in Yuanling County in the south, Huochang Township and qijiaping Township in Yuanling County in the west, and shuangxiqiao Township in Beidi, 58 km away from Zhangjiajie City, with a land area of 139.48 square kilometers (2017), and a cultivated land area of 13915 mu, including 10658 mu of paddy fields. It governs 10 administrative villages, 108 villager groups and 2 professional forest farms in Qingwan, Longyang, Zhixiang, shiliangba, Laoqiao, fujinping, qijiyu, guancheba, Jingang and hepinggang, with a total population of 12831 (2017), including Han, Tujia, Miao, Bai and other nationalities.

There are 5 streams, 1 small type II reservoir, 270 mountain ponds and 7420 mu of irrigated paddy fields. It is the main grain and oil distribution center and production base of ten thousand piglets in Yongding District. It is also a famous flue-cured tobacco planting Township in Zhangjiajie City. Flue cured tobacco planting is the main financial source of the township. Township run enterprises include Township hydropower station, huanglianxi forest farm, xiangtingjie forest farm, meihuajie tea farm, etc. The forest coverage rate is 60%. The transportation in the township is relatively convenient. There are 10 villages in the township, and each village is connected with a highway. In 1999, a new highway was built directly to Dongxi Township, Yuanling County.

Economic situation

Xiejiaya Township, driven by the government's investment, has set up tobacco factories around, researched and cultivated a variety of characteristic flue-cured tobacco varieties, and created an annual sales revenue of more than 2.7 million yuan and an annual tax of 320000 yuan. Township run enterprises include Township hydropower station, huanglianxi forest farm, xiangtingjie forest farm, meihuajie tea farm, etc.

Traffic conditions

Xiejiaya township has convenient transportation. There are 10 villages in xiejiaya Township, each of which is connected with a highway. In 1999, a highway connecting Dongxi township of Yuanling County was built. In 2008, xiejiaya Township carried out comprehensive road reconstruction to improve the traffic condition of the township, creating better conditions for seeking new development and new opportunities.

Cultural features

Xiejiaya township is committed to protecting the ecological environment and striving to achieve a win-win situation of development and environmental protection. In November 2010, the whole Township accepted the assessment and acceptance of "beautiful environment township" by the municipal and district party committees, which is an affirmation of our township's adherence to the road of scientific development.

Xiejiaya township is also one of the birthplaces of Tujia's unique stage art "high lantern", which has been listed as the world's intangible cultural heritage. Its unique stage expression fully demonstrates the simplicity and frankness of Tujia people.

Party and government leaders

Under the leadership of xiejiaya township government, the people of xiejiaya township have made great contributions to the rural economic and social construction. Various undertakings in the rural area have been steadily developed. The township government has seriously implemented the principles and policies of education, medical treatment, labor insurance, family planning, etc. while expanding the rural economy, it has effectively improved the living standards of residents and taken solid steps towards the construction of "harmonious countryside" Cut.

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