As of the 2000[update] census it had a population of 28,738 and an area of 74.22 square kilometres (28.66 sq mi).

The Town is divided into six villages: The township abounds in tea oil and rice wine.

The County Road X210 passes across the township southeast to northwest.

The Huitong Covered Bridge, built in the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911), is a famous scenic spot.

[1] The Former Residence of He Shuheng, built in 1785, in the 50th year of the Kangxi reign, and the Former Residence of Xie Juezai, built in the late Qing dynasty, are scenic spots in the township.