Wushi, Xiangtan

Wushi Town is a town in Xiangtan County, Hunan, China. It's surrounded by Xiangxiang City Town on the west, Paitou Township on the north, Jinshi Township on the east, and Shitan Town on the south. it had a population of 27,143 and an area of 96.12 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2017, the town is divided into thirteen villages and one community, the following areas:
 * Waziping Community (瓦子坪社区)
 * Daming (大明村)
 * Shuangmiao (双庙村)
 * Wushi (乌石村)
 * Pingshan (平山村)
 * Yuechongqiao (岳冲桥村)
 * Hualong (华龙村)
 * Tianlong (天龙村)
 * Zhongxing (众兴村)
 * Jinxiu (锦绣村)
 * Shifeng (石峰村)
 * Wushifeng (乌石峰村)
 * Jingquan (景泉村)
 * Simei (四美村)

History
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it belonged to Yisu Township.

In 1935, it came under the jurisdiction of the 8th District.

After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, it was under the jurisdiction of the 6th District. In 1958, the townships of Baituo, Wushi and Jingquan merged to form the Weiguo People's Commune. In 1995, former Wushi Township and Jingquan Township merged to form Wushi Township. In 1998 it was upgraded to a town. On November 17, 2017, it was listed among the fifth group of "National Civilized Villages and Towns" by the Office of the Central Guidance Commission for Building Spiritual Civilization of the Communist Party of China. On September 19, 2019, it was designated as a "National Health Town" by the National Patriotic Health Campaign Committee.

Geography
It lies at the southwestern of Xiangtan County, bordering Xiangxiang to the west, Paitou Township to the south, Shitan Town to the north, and Jinshi Township to the east. The town enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation. The average annual temperature is 18 C and total annual rainfall is 1350 mm.

Wushi Peak is the scenic spot in the town, which, at 377.5 m above sea level. It is one of the 72 peaks of Heng Mountains.

Economy
Tea, corn, daylily and peanut are important to the economy.

Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 27,143.

Attractions
The Former Residence of Peng Dehuai, was built in Qing dynasty, also a scenic spot in the town.

Culture
Huaguxi is the most influence local theater.

Transport
The G0421 Xuchang–Guangzhou Expressway is a north–south highway in the town.

Celebrity

 * Peng Dehuai, a prominent Chinese Communist military leader, and served as China's Defense Minister from 1954 to 1959.