City Details: Xiangtan

A few alternate names for Xiangtan are: Hsiang-t'an-ch'eng, Hsiang-t'an-hsien, Hsiang-t'an-shih, Hsiang-tan, Hsiang-t’an-ch’eng, Hsiang-t’an-hsien, Hsiang-t’an-shih, Siang-tchan, Siangtan, Siangtanhsien

Xiangtan is a prefecture-level city in east-central Hunan province, south-central China. The hometowns of several founding leaders of the Chinese Communist Party, including Chairman Mao Zedong, President Liu Shaoqi, and Marshal Peng Dehuai, are in Xiangtan's administration, as well as the hometowns of Qing dynasty and republic era painter Qi Baishi, scholar-general Zeng Guofan, and tennis player Peng Shuai.

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Xiangtan

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 959303
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 27.85, 112.9
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Xiangtan

  • 1. Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX), distance from city center: 49.08 km
  • 2. Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY), distance from city center: 108.42 km
  • 3. Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC), distance from city center: 138.38 km

Location of Xiangtan

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Xiangtan, People's Republic of China

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  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Xiangtan, People's Republic of China

Museum

湘潭市博物馆

湖湘东路, Baota Subdistrict, 411104 Hunan, China

Coordinates: 27.8375° N, 112.9381° E

Museum

巴马长寿文化体验馆

莲城大道, Yuntang Subdistrict, 411201 Hunan, China

Coordinates: 27.8719° N, 112.9165° E