Pearl of Northern Hunan

　　Nan County was established in 1913, located in the heart of the Dongting Lake region at the northern tip of Hunan Province, bordering four areas and six counties across Hunan and Hubei provinces. The county governs 20 townships, covering a total area of 1,346 square kilometers with a population of 640,000.

　　Nan County is a typical plain and lake district county, characterized by prominent water town features and strong agricultural advantages. It is a national comprehensive commodity grain base county and ranks among the top in per capita grain contribution nationwide. Its cotton output is ranked third in the province. Maocaojie Town, under the county’s jurisdiction, has one of the largest inland river ports in the province for both passenger and cargo transport. The Xiangbei Highway trunk line, connecting Changde to Yueyang, runs through the county; cross-border trade between Hunan and Hubei is vibrant and prosperous.