Longfu, Liuyang
Longfu Town () is an urban town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. it had a population of 46,600 and an area of . It borders Shegang Town in the east and northeast, Shashi Town in the west and northwest, and Chunkou Town in the south. History. Longfu is situated on the bank of Laodao River of Liuyang city. Longfu has a long history and is rich in historic and cultural remains and heritage. A quite complete ancient village pattern has been well preserved. The Xinkai Village () has the largest number of ancient folk houses in  Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan area. Many intangible cultural heritages like Weigu (), Yege () and Shujia () have distinctive local features. The Xinkai Village was rated as a "Historic and Cultural Village of Hunan" in 2005. Administrative division. The town is divided into 10 villages and two communities, the following areas: Longfu Community, Banchun Community, Xinkai Village, Huangqiao Village, Dafeng Village, Jiaoqiao Village, Pingshang Village, Xiangshi Village, Zhezhuang Village, Shangbu Village, Shijiang Village, and Shizhufeng Village (). Geography. The Shizhu Peak () is the highest mountain in the town, with a height of . Attractions. The existing folk houses left by the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) and the  Republican period (1912-1949) cover about , of which Shen's House () is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit. The Dajiang Dam (), which was the first dam of Laodao River, built throughout the Xianfeng (1851-1861), Tongzhi (1862-1874) and Guangxu (1875-1908) periods of the Qing dynasty (1644-1912), and the ancient ditches have also been well preserved. The Former Residence of Jiao Dafeng, the Site of Peiwen Tower () and Shizhu Peak Scenic Spot () are famous sightseeing spots.