Gaoping Town () is a suburban town in Liuyang City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 38,600 and an area of . It borders the towns of Yonghe and Gugang in the north, Zhonghe Town in the east, Chengtanjiang Town in the south, and the subdistricts of Hehua and Guankou in the west.
History
Gaoping was incorporated as a township in April 1950.
In October 2005, it was upgraded to a town.
Administrative division
The town is divided into 11 villages and one community, the following areas: Gaoping Community () Yangtan Village () Chuancang Village () Shiwan Village () Xiangyang Village () Zhimin Village () Yandian Village () Taiping Village () Zhushuqiao Village () Ma'an Village () Shuangjiang Village () Sanheshui Village ()
Geography
Daxi River () and Xiaoxi River () flow through the town. The town lies at the confluence of these two rivers.
Zhushuqiao Reservoir () is the largest body of water and the largest reservoir in the town.
Mount Tianyanzhai () is a mountain in the town. The peak is .
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry, such as vegetables, fruits and fireworks.
Education
Gaoping Middle School
Expressway
County Road X005
Attraction
Gufengdong Scenic Spot () is a well-known tourist attraction.
Notable people
Li Zhimin (1906–1987), a general in the People's Liberation Army.