Murong Town, Guzhang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province

Meron town

Merong town is a township level administrative unit under the jurisdiction of Guzhang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan Province. It is located in the southwest of Guzhang County, the hinterland of Wuling Mountain. S229, zhiliu railway, ji'en Expressway and the under construction Zhang Jihuai high speed railway passenger dedicated line run through the North and south, 70 km south from Fenghuang and 130 km north from Zhangjiajie. The traffic is very convenient. It borders Pingba town in the East and Baojing County in the West Lu town borders on Guyang town in the north and majianao town in Jishou City in the south. It is known as the "south gate of Guzhang county". It governs 1 community and 10 villages including longbi community, Jiulong, Zhongzhai, Lijia, longbizui, Wanyan, pancao, Xinwo, wengcao, zhuanglou and niujiaoshan, with a total population of 12881 (2017). The total area of the town is 107.79 square kilometers (2017), with 1248.4 hectares of arable land, including 842.67 hectares of paddy field, 405.73 hectares of dry land and 3091.87 hectares of forest land.

Evolution of organizational system

In the Ming Dynasty, it was called the British flag. In 1950, it was called the four West British districts. In 1956, it set up longpianbi township. In 1958, it set up Murong commune. In 1984, it withdrew the commune to restore the township. In the same year, it changed the town. Jurisdiction Jiulong, paibu, Jirong, Laozhai, Tanxi, longbi, Tongmu, Xiangjia, Lijia, paidaniu, Wanyan, pancao, Xinwo, sifangpo, wengcao, zhanlou, Chachang, Maoping, Yanzhai 19 villages, longbi neighborhood committee, forest farm. after the zoning adjustment in 2006, Jiulong and paibu are divided into Jiulong village, Jirong and Laozhai into Zhongzhai village, longbi and Tongmu into longbi village, Xiangjia, Lijia and paidaniu into Lijia village, Xinwo and sifangpo into Xinwo village, tamplou and Chachang into tamplou village, Maoping and Yanzhai into Maoping village. The forest farm is merged into longbi as the third group, and the others remain unchanged. After the adjustment, there are 11 villages and 1 village neighborhood committee. in 2010, longbi neighborhood committee was adjusted to longbi community. after the zoning adjustment in 2016, Tanxi was incorporated into longbizui village and Maoping village was renamed niujiaoshan village. After adjustment, there are 10 villages and 1 community.

administrative division

It now governs 10 villages and 1 community, including: Jiulong village, Zhongzhai village, Lijia village, longbizui village, Wanyan village, pancao village, Xinwo village, wengcao village, zhuanglou village, niujiaoshan village and longbi community.

geographical position

Merong town is located in the southwest of Guzhang County, longbi reach of Danqing River Basin in the upper reaches of Wushui River and Guyang River Basin in the upper reaches of Youshui river. Its geographical range is 109 ° 47 ′ 14 ″ ~ 109 ° 53 ′ 48 ″ E and 28 ° 26 ′ 21 ″ ~ 28 ° 34 ′ 14 ″ n. It is adjacent to neipingba town in the East, majianao town in Jishou City in the south, Hulu town in Baojing County in the West and Guyang town in the north. It is about 14.1 km wide from east to west and 14.7 km long from north to south. The total land area of the town is 107.79 square kilometers (2017), accounting for 9.95% of the total area of the county.

Geomorphological features

Murong town is mainly hilly, with an altitude of 169-1146 meters and an average altitude of 420 meters. The strike of the structure is consistent with that of the mountains, showing northeast and southwest directions. The slope is steep, the peak is sharp, and the ridge is serrated. The valley is large and the Bay turns sharply, the river drop is large, the beach is steep, there is water drop, the stream is short, the surface water is developed, forming comb shaped valley. The strike of mountains and valleys is consistent with that of faults. The peak is sharp and steep, the upper part is gentle, the nearer to the bottom of the valley, the steeper, and even the cliffs on both sides are unattainable. But generally, the slope of the lower part of the mountain is gentle, and the river valley is relatively open. The longbi River in the upper reaches of Danqing river runs from west to Southeast, and the Zhuangwu River in the upper reaches of Guyang river runs through the town from west to northeast.

Climatic characteristics

Merong town belongs to the humid monsoon climate of the Middle Subtropical Mountainous Area, with the characteristics of four distinct seasons, mild climate, obvious rainy season and long crop growth period.

plant resources

Animal resources

Mineral resources

Population nationality

12881 (2017).

Cultural undertakings

Merong town is an outstanding place with rich products and a long history of national culture. "March 3", "July 8" and "catch up with autumn" are the traditional festivals of the Miao family. Among them, "catching up with autumn" is the most grand. Miao people's lion dance, monkey drum, ladder climbing, Miao song, folk song, martial arts and other activities have been further inherited and carried forward among the people. In 1993, they won the reputation of "hometown of Miao flower drum" in China. Since the new century, longbi Miao drum team has first participated in Shanghai International Art Expo, the opening ceremony of 2008 Shandong Olympic sailing competition, and China's century environment tour of Beijing Large scale cultural performances such as nest publicity activities and Hunan Week activities of Shanghai World Expo.

famous scenery

Morong Miao village and Zhanwu Miao Village

Near the town

Chinese PinYin : Hu Nan Sheng Xiang Xi Tu Jia Zu Miao Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Gu Zhang Xian Mo Rong Zhen