- Source: Shuanglong, Hunan
Shuanglong Town (simplified Chinese: 双龙镇; traditional Chinese: 雙龍鎮; pinyin: Shuānglóng Zhèn) is a rural town in Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in northwestern Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 29,000 and an area of 155.7 square kilometres (60.1 sq mi).
History
On November 3, 2013, Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping explored the Shibadong Village, where he first put forward the scheme of the "targeted poverty alleviation" (精准扶贫). 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 (紫霞湖) is a lake and the largest body of water in the town.
The Ancient Miao River (古苗河) 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
Jishou-Chaling Expressway
National Highway G209
National Highway G319
Attractions
The Yelang Shiba Cave (夜郎十八洞) is a karst cave in the town and became a tourist attraction in 2016.