Xiangxiang is the birthplace of Xiang army. "Since ancient times, Hunan has not been an army, and the Xiang army in the world has gone out of Xiangxiang." Xiangxiang used to "gather talents with a hundred miles, safeguard the overall situation with one army" and "conquer eighteen provinces with one county's soldiers" After a lapse of more than half a century, it has written a rich and colorful stroke in the modern history of China. There are Dongshan Academy, a national key cultural relics protection unit, and 4 provincial cultural relics protection units. Since the Warring States Period, more than 5,000 ancient tombs and a large number of cultural relics have been discovered. More than 20 historical sites, such as Confucian Temple, Fuhujing, Gong Chu Temple, Guanyin Pavilion, Zhuangyuan Building and Song Kiln Site, are well preserved.
In 20 19, Xiangxiang city governed 4 streets, 15 towns and 3 townships, with a permanent population of 8 1.2 1 10,000. In 20 19, the city's regional GDP reached 48.3 billion yuan, up 7.8% year-on-year. Calculated by the resident population, the per capita GDP was 59,233 yuan, up 8.4% year-on-year. In 2020, the GDP of Xiangxiang will reach 50.024 billion yuan, up 4. 1% year-on-year. 202 1 1 29 was selected into the list of regions with remarkable achievements in 2020 announced by the Hunan Provincial People's Government.
Scientific and technological undertakings
In 20 18, there were new high-tech enterprises 10 in Xiangxiang city, and the investment in science and technology was 94.75 million yuan, of which the special fund for science and technology development was10.5 million yuan, an increase of 25.2%; The added value of high-tech industries reached 65.438+03.6 billion yuan, up 654.38+03.3% year-on-year, accounting for 30.69% of GDP. 348 million yuan for research and development; The number of invention patent applications is 61; Eight scientific and technological achievements were registered, and four technical contracts 14 were completed, with a turnover of 91130,000 yuan. It has been approved as a demonstration county for the transfer and transformation of scientific and technological achievements in Hunan Province, and there are 3 Xingcheng Tiandi at or above the municipal level. The city appointed 244 science and technology commissioners, including 8 enterprise science and technology commissioners and 27 precision poverty alleviation commissioners. Three service teams, namely, rice classics, fruit orchards, animal husbandry, aquatic products and agriculture, have been established.