Lecheng, Zhaoqing

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Lecheng Town is located in the northwest of Gaoyao County in Guangdong Province at the intersection of Gaoyao County, Deqing County and Guangning County. It covers an area of 94 square kilometers, with 14 villages under its jurisdiction and with a population of 28,000.[1]

Economic development

Agriculture

Lecheng Town is rich in land resources. Agriculture is the foundation of its economic development, with cinnamon and fingered citron as the main commercial crops. Currently, over 50,000 mu of land is devoted to cultivating cinnamon. Cinnamon and finger citron have become the new growth point of the town's economic development, increasing income for farmers. The town has likewise promoted forestry.[citation needed]

Industry

Lecheng Town takes advantage of its local resource and mainly focuses on resource exploitation and utilization. The "Double Introduction" project (introduction of money and technology) has enjoyed great success. It has formed a batch of township enterprises and private enterprises. A distillery, a soft drink plant, a resin factory, a cinnamon factory and a wood factory have been built up in the town. They contribute a lot to the development of the town's economy.[citation needed]

Social Development

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Tourism

Golden Clock Mount is also known as Long Gong Temple. It is located in Lecheng Town, Lingcun village. The temple dated back to the late Qing dynasty and the early Han dynasty. In March, 2007, Guangdong Star Group Tourism Development Co. Ltd.invested a lot money to expand the temple. It was built in Chinese traditional style with materials like brick, wood and rock The new temple covers an area of about 3,000 square meters. It attracts tourists to come for sightseeing, blessing, worshiping the Long Gong etc.[3]

Subordinate village

Heshe Village Xiyuan Village Luoban Village Lingcun Village Bufu Village Wuun Village Jinji Village Luodai Village Dongyuan Village Sike Village Luoyuan Village Yincun Village Xianrenkeng Village Shebo Village

Demographic data

(Source: the fifth census data) Total population: 23497 Male population: 11976 Female population: 11521 Household number: 6038 0 to 14 years old (total): 7959 0 to 14 years old (male): 4127 0 to 14 years old (female): 3832 15 to 64 years old ( total): 13414 15 to 64 years old (male): 6885 15 to 64 years old (female): 6529 Above 65 years old (total): 2124 Above 65 years old (male): 964 Above 65 years old (female): 1160

References

  1. Lecheng Location. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  2. tcmap Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  3. economy.southcn Retrieved June 8, 2014

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