Shatian Township

Shatian Township is a rural township in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Longtian Town and Xiangzikou Town on the west, Huangcai Town on the northeast, Liushahe Town on the southeast, and Qingshanqiao Town on the south. census it had a population of 28,738 and an area of 74.22 km2.

Administrative division
The Town is divided into six villages:
 * Shatian (沙田村)
 * Shisun (石笋村)
 * Baoyun (宝云村)
 * Changchong (长冲村)
 * Wuli (五里村)
 * Shimei (石梅村).

Geography
The township abounds in tea oil and rice wine.

Hongqi Reservoir is the largest body of water in the township.

Economy
Chinese chestnut is important to the economy.

Culture
Huaguxi is the most influential form of local theater.

Transport
The County Road X210 passes across the township southeast to northwest.

The County Road X106 passes across the township northeast to southwest.

Attractions
The Huitong Covered Bridge, built in the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911), is a famous scenic spot.

The Former Residence of He Shuheng, built in 1785, in the 50th year of the Kangxi reign, and the Former Residence of Xie Juezai, built in the late Qing dynasty, are scenic spots in the township.

Notable former residents

 * Xie Juezai, politician.
 * He Shuheng, revolutionary.
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