Economic development of Dongqiao Town

Dongqiao is a large agricultural town rich in rice, with an annual output of 17,630 tons of rice and 510 tons of sweet potatoes. It is one of the largest producers of dried sweet potatoes in Pingxiang. There are many hillsides and mountainous areas, making it an ideal location for the development of grass-fed crops. The natural conditions of animals. The town has developed 205 acres of sheep farmers, with 8,750 tons of goats and an annual output of 110 tons of aquatic fish. It is also rich in hybrid chestnut trees with an area of ??1,500 acres.

After entering the 21st century, the construction of small towns in Dongqiao is changing with each passing day. As of 2008, there were 7 farmer streets in the town, with a permanent population of 5,150, 756 stores engaged in the tertiary industry, 7 farmers' markets, and an annual turnover of 150 million yuan. The town has 260 private secondary and tertiary industries. The production of iron pots for civilian use has been prosperous for more than 120 years, with an annual output of 120,000 units. It has a certain sales volume in Youxian, Liling, Pingxiang, Yichun, Liuyang and other counties and cities. The shoemaking industry continues to develop. There are 7 private shoemaking factories in the town with an annual output of 150,000 pairs, 14 industrial porcelain factories, and 2 hydropower stations with an annual power generation of 1.6 million kilowatt hours. In 2007, the town's total social output value was 162.59 million yuan, the total industrial and agricultural output value was 140.64 million yuan, and the fiscal revenue was 72.43 billion yuan.

Vigorously develop tourism. Integrating the town's advantageous resources, the Dongqiao Rapeseed Flower Festival, which mainly focuses on rapeseed flowers, has been successfully held for five times so far. It has played a good role in publicity and promotion in society, making city people want to come to Dongqiao, known as "Little Guilin", for sightseeing, which has boosted the town's income in various aspects such as catering, transportation, etc. This has also benefited from Dongqiao has good natural scenery and excellent cultural heritage.