Dongjiang is a county-level city in Hunan Province, China. It is administered as part of Hengyang, a prefecture-level city in the southeastern part of the province. The name is shared with the Dong River (Dongjiang) of Guangdong and Jiangxi, a separate feature in southern China, but the Hunan city is a distinct place.
Like much of Hunan, the area around Dongjiang lies in a humid subtropical climate zone, with hot summers and cool, damp winters. The surrounding region is hilly and agricultural, and the city serves as a local administrative and market centre for the countryside around it.
Reliable, well-established detail about Dongjiang specifically is limited, and it is not among Hunan's better-known destinations. Travellers seeking information should consult current Chinese sources or local guides, as the city is often confused with the Dong River and with other places bearing the same name.