Hechen (simplified Chinese: 合陈; traditional Chinese: 合陳; pinyin: Héchén) is a town located in the east of Xinghua City in east-central Jiangsu province. The area has approximately 60,000 inhabitants spread over 16,200 households. The town is an old revolutionary base, and was the location of many well-known battles. The flat terrain, fertile soil, spaced water network, superior ecological environment and rich natural resources have made the town relatively prosperous.