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Laodaohe Subdistrict 捞刀河街道
Subdistrict
Government Office of Laodaohe Subdistrict
Laodaohe SubdistrictLocation in Hunan
Coordinates: 28°18′03″N 112°59′34″E / 28.30083°N 112.99278°E / 28.30083; 112.99278
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Changsha
District	Kaifu District
Incorporated (town)	1995
Designated (Subdistrict)	2013
Area
• Total	41.5 km (16.0 sq mi)
Population
• Total	43,000
• Density	1,000/km (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	410008
Area code	0731
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	捞刀河街道
Traditional Chinese	撈刀河街道
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lāodāohé Jiēdào

Laodaohe Subdistrict (Chinese: 捞刀河街道) is a subdistrict in Kaifu District of Changsha, Hunan, China. As of the 2023 census it had a population of 43,000 and an area of 41.5-square-kilometre (16.0 sq mi).

Etymology

According to legend, during the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu fought in Changsha, while crossing the river by boat, his broadsword accidentally fell into the river, his deputy general Zhou Cang picked up the broadsword, and the river where the broadsword was pulled out was called "Laodao River" (捞刀河; "Lao" means pick up and "Dao" means Guan Yu's broadsword).

Administrative division

As of 2023, the subdistrict is divided into three communities and three villages:

• Laodaohe Community (捞刀河社区)
• Gaoling Community (高岭社区)
• Zhongling Community (中岭社区)
• Fengyu (凤羽村)
• Baixia (白霞村)
• Luohanzhuang (罗汉庄村)

History

The predecessor of Laodaohe Subdistrict was Gaoling Township (高岭乡) and belonged to Beishan District of Changsha County. In 1995, Gaoling Township and Shaping Township (沙坪乡) merged to form Laodaohe Town (捞刀河镇). It came under the jurisdiction of Kaifu District in 1996. In 2013, Laodaohe Town split into two subdistricts: Laodaohe Subdistrict and Shaping Subdistrict.

Geography

Laodaohe Subdistrict is located on the north of Changsha. It is surrounded by Xiufeng Subdistrict and Wangcheng District on the northwest, Beishan Town on the southeast, and Furong District on the south.

The Laodao River and Liuyang River flow through the subdistrict.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon commerce.

Tourist attractions

Tielu Temple is a Buddhist temple in the subdistrict, and is also a well known tourist spot.

Transportation

The Laodaohe Railway Station [zh] serves the town.

References

1. 长沙市开福区捞刀河街道办事处. kaifu.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
2. Yang, Xigui 2018, p. 5.
3. 长沙开福区调整行政区划. hunan.gov.cn (in Chinese). 1 September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
4. Yang, Xigui 2018, p. 181.

Bibliography

• Yang, Xigui, ed. (2018). "Chapter 3 - Scenic Spots and Historic Sites: Tielu Temple next to Tieluchong" 第三章 名胜古迹：铁炉冲畔铁炉寺. 开福山水文化 [Landscape and Culture of Kaifu District]. Changsha, Hunan: Hunan People's Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-5561-2046-8.

• Divisions of Kaifu District, Changsha
• Subdistricts of Changsha