Hengyang (568) is a Type 054A frigate of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

The Type 054A's VLS uses a hot launch method; a shared common exhaust system is sited between the two rows of rectangular launching tubes.

The autonomous Type 730 provides improved reaction time against close-in threats.

On 27 March 2013, Hengyang, Huangshan and Qinghaihu arrived in Grand Harbour, Malta.

[3][4] Hengyang, Honghu and Yulin made a goodwill visit to Auckland, New Zealand in June 2017.