Sanqiao, Jingzhou County


Sanqiao Township is a rural township in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 5,000 and an area of. The township shares a border with Jinping County and Liping County to the west, Quyang Town to the east, Aoshang Town to the southeast, Dabaozi Town to the north, and Outuan Township to the south. Among them, the Miao and Dong people account for 99% of the total population.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 8 villages: Fengxiang, Caidi, Dimiao, Yuanzhen, Fengchong, Xiaoliu, Disun, and Nanshan.

Geography

Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Jiulong , Mount Fengmu and Mount Pengpojie.
The Guangping River passes through the town south to north.

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by farming and ranching. Gastrodia elata is a major cash crop.

Culture

The Miao folk songs and tea songs are the main music in this area.