Hengdong County derives its name from its location east of Mount Heng (Nanyue), the sacred southern peak of China. Covering 1,926 square kilometers with a resident population of approximately 550,000, it administers 17 townships, 231 administrative villages, and 26 urban communities.

A Marshal’s Legacy, A Mirror of Culture. This land breathes reverence for learning, its soil fertile with prodigies across dynasties. Here emerged Luo Ronghuan – Revolutionary Luminary, Founding Marshal of New China; He Keming – Yuan Dynasty's Imperial Examination Champion; Peng Jun – Qing Dynasty's Literary Crown Jewel; Chen Shaomei – Titan of Republican China's "Four Master Painters"; Liu Xinyuan – Beacon of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; and Ouyang Hai – Eternal Flame of Selfless Sacrifice. Steeped in profound cultural heritage that flows through millennia. Hengdong is where the legacy of Emperor Yan's ancient wisdom converges with Neolithic relics, where imperial scholars' traditions intertwine with revolutionary fervor, and where folk customs breathe life into shadow puppetry, papercut art, and seal engraving. This living tapestry of civilization—weaving ritual, scholarship, rebellion, and craft—has earned the land its luminous titles: a nationally acclaimed model for community cultural development, a celebrated cradle of classical poetry and couplet masters, Hunan's brushstroke heartland, and an enduring sanctuary of intangible heritage where every carved seal whispers ancestral stories.

A Bowl of Earthly Flavors, A Taste of Heritage. Hengdong is nationally celebrated for its distinctive rural cuisine. As the first county in China to establish provincial standards for local dishes, it earned the title “China’s Famous County for Local Cuisine.” Its reputation has been amplified through five Local Cuisine Tourism Festivals and the “China Tour of Local Cuisine” campaign. Over 1,100 local restaurants and 120,000 culinary professionals have spread Hengdong’s flavors nationwide. The county thrives as a National Model for Camellia Oil Production, a major grain and pork supplier in Hunan, and home to Sanzhang Yellow Chili Pepper—a Qing Dynasty imperial tribute honored among “China’s Top Ten Chili Varieties.”

The Mi River’s Song, A Symphony of Scenery. Crystal waters embrace emerald shores, painting nature's living masterpiece. The county’s beauty is epitomized by the Mi River, revered as the “Sacred River” for flowing near the mausoleum of Emperor Yan. Maintaining Grade II national water quality standards, its banks form a “Hundred-Mile Gallery” recognized as Hunan’s Most Beautiful River and designated a National Water Conservancy Scenic Area and National Wetland Park. Renowned as a National Top 100 Afforestation County, the land unfolds with towering forests embracing slender bamboos, all cloaked in nature's luxuriant green tapestry. Key landmarks include Sifang Mountain (a provincial forest park), Tianguang Mountain (a provincial nature reserve), and Xiyan Fairy Cave, hailed as the “Premier Landscape of Southern Chu(South-central Hunan).” The landscapes inspired literary giants like Du Fu, Huang Tingjian, Zhang Jiuling, Xie Lingyun, and Huai Su.

An Enterprise’s Ascent, A County’s Ambition. Hunan Torch Engine Oil Pump Co., Ltd. stands as Hengyang City's sole county-level private enterprise listed on the main board in the past two decades. Recognized as a national industry standard-setter and provincial smart manufacturing exemplar, it embodies the "Hengdong Phenomenon" of private-sector dynamism. 

Hengdong is strategically located with comprehensive transportation networks. It bridges the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan hub to the north and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to the south. And it is crisscrossed by key arteries: the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Jinggang'ao Expressway, Hengyan Expressway and Nanyue Expressway, while seven interlaces ensure seamless mobility. The Xiangjiang and Mi Rivers—navigable year-round—enable river-sea logistics, complemented by dual high-speed rail stations (Hengyang/Hengshan) and twin airports (Nanyue/Dapu) linking global markets. Hengdong is designated as both a provincial export base county and a key hub for industrial relocation in Hunan Province. Industries blossom with dynamic growth, energizing the land's economic pulse. Hengdong thrives with five pillar industries—machinery manufacturing, non-ferrous metals, advanced chemical materials, construction materials, and green food processing—alongside emerging sectors like cultural wellness tourism, smart supply chains, regional cuisine, and digital innovation. It is a national hub for copper anode and tungsten processing and a prioritized destination on Hunan’s premium tourism routes.