The Historical Evolution of Houtian Township

1949 belongs to area 2. 195 1, and establish Houtian District; 196 1, change of Houtian commune; 1969, changed to Liu Hugong; 1979, set up Houtian management area; And established Houtian Management Zone on 1979. 1997, with an area of 80 square kilometers and a population of 24,000, governs Houtian, Ximen, Meihua, Shelin, Gucheng, Tonggang, Zhanyang, Zhashang, Xiangtan, Shanshui, Cai Zhou, Dongzhou, Sanzhou, Wu Dong, Mubu, Lion, Longwang Temple, Xiafang, Xinzhou and Hou Lin. The township government is located in Houtian Street, 45 kilometers away from the county seat.