Hetang Town
Hetang Town is a town of
History
In the Southern
Geography
Hetang Town is an island lying on
Local Specialty
Hetang Leaf Mustard is one of famous specialty of Hetang Town.Its cultivation has more than 200 years history, is one of the traditional export commodities, sales from as far away as Hong Kong, Macao, San Francisco and other places.[citation needed]
Hetang Leaf Mustard has a large root, long narrow leaves and with little fiber. After curing, its color turns into golden brown and tastes crisp sweet and salty in the sweet. It is often used to cook with meat for richer flavor.
Nowadays, with the development of the technology, the curing process has been innovated. The Hetang Leaf Mustard becomes more flavor. It has become a favorite food of overseas Chinese and a distinctive gifts for family and friends.
Economy
Since the
Its major industrial production include clothing, building materials, stainless steel products which attract customers and suppliers from Japan, Korea, Singapore to come to invest in enterprises. Meanwhile, Hetang Town actively create a superior investment environment for investors. It has built several industrial development zone to meet the needs of the companies.[2]
Transportation
Hetang Town has a unique geographical location which it has built four bridges to connect the cities around it. It also has a developed highway network to connect to the pearl river delta large highway. People can drive to
Notable people
Andy Lau's ancestral village is Leibu village which is one of the villages of Hetang Town. In 16, November 1997, Andy Lau accompanied his parents went back to Hetang Town and worshiped his ancestor in Lau's ancestral Hall. He also concerned about the education for children so he donated his money to build Yuanchang primary school.[3]
Joey Yung's ancestral village is Liangchun village which is one of the villages of Hetang Town. In 2010, Joey Yung was invited to present in the Jiangmen Overseas Chinese Carnival as one of the stars who come from Jiangmen. Joey Yuang has been dreaming to come back to her hometown to find her root.[4]
References
- ^ Map of Hetang Town Retrieved November 16, 2014
- ^ 荷塘商会 Hetang Retrieved November 16, 2014
- ^ "刘德华 他来自荷塘" Archived 2015-01-08 at the Wayback Machine Jnmews Retrieved November 27, 2014
- ^ "容祖儿 四知堂在等你回家" Archived 2013-04-14 at the Wayback Machine Jmnews Retrieved November 27, 2014