As the Spring Festival draws near, the lanterns were decorated from Jan. 24, and will hang till the Lantern Festival which will fall on Feb. 22, 2016 this year, to add an air of festivity.The photo taken on Jan. 27 shows the red lanterns at the south gate of Hunan Martyr’s Park.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2016-01-29 19:47 View：1707

More than 30 households from Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan Province and Tongren City of Guizhou Province gathered at the Laojiazhai Village of Shanjiang Town of Fenghuang County, to experience how the Miao people celebrate their new year. Various activities such as spinning top, walking on stilts, doing Miao embroidery, weaving belt, preparing pork for the new year, and having long street banquet, not only roused childhood memory of the adults but also attracted children’s great attention.The event aimed to promote and inherit the intangible cultural heritage of Xiangxi, and manifest the charm of traditional folk customs of the Miao people. Guests were invited after applying online successfully, to participate in traditional local celebrations, including making ciba (a kind of cake made of glutinous rice), brewing wine, and grinding toufu, to welcome the upcoming new year of the Miao ethnic group."Lanmen wine", a greeting custom for local people to welcome distinguished guests, gets prepared for guests. Guests enjoy the long street banquet, where hundreds of tables are gathered in a long line.Bonefire is held merrily.Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2016-01-29 19:44 View：1949

The monkey Spring Festival is coming, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan national forest park sends an official invitation to “Journey to the west” “Monkey King, Sun wukong” Mr Zhang Jinlai. It welcomes Zhang Jinlai and his family and the journey to the west family to come to Zhangjiajie, feeling the great changes of Wulingyuan in 30 years. At the same time,Zhangjiajie sincerely hires him as the image propaganda mouthpiece of Wulingyuan.Invitation letter said that this year is the monkey year, is 86 on the 30th anniversary of the journey to the west. 30 years ago, Mr Zhang Jinlai and “Journey to the west” crew came to Zhangjiajie to record the beautiful world natural heritage Zhangjiajie landform scenery, greatly improving the visibility and reputation of Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic spot. Especially Mr Zhang Jinlai, as “Monkey King, Sun Wukong”, with perseverance, diligence image, deeply engraved in people’s mind.In the year of Monkey Spring Festival, “Journey to the west” cast and crew came to Wulingyuan, which is to commemorate the 30th anniversary of “Journey to the west”. The second is to thank “Journey to the west” to make contribution for wulingyuan tourism development. What is more, it is a chance to give image spokesperson to Mr Zhang Jinlai, giving him “Lifelong honorary citizen” title.As we have learned, in 30 years, earth-shaking changes have taken place in Zhangjiajie tourism. Especially under the strict natural resources protection, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan has become the breeding wild monkey park.Translated by Sophia

News 2016-01-28 19:57 View：1811

Chinese workers install the first glass panel in a skywalk spanning the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in Zhangjiajie city, central China's Hunan province, Jan 27, 2016. At 430 meters long and 300 meters above the canyon floor, the glass-floored bridge will be both the longest and highest of its kind in the world. It is set to open in May. The stunning mountain scenery of the already famous tourist destination is known to movie fans as the inspiration for the magical "Floating peaks" in Avatar. The bridge, offering a panorama of the canyon, is not for the faint hearted. The glass-floored bridge is still under construction. The glass-floored bridge is still under construction.Originally scheduled to open in October, the bridge was delayed due to security reasons. Source:Chinadaily

News 2016-01-28 16:31 View：911

On January 24th,Zhangjiajie Helong memorial hall has completed the qualitative transformation, opening a test run.For the 120th birthday of Marshal Helong, at the same time, it will carry out the relevant commemorative activities. Helong memorial hall since officially closed on July 20th, 2015, The implementation of quality transformation, lasting six months, with an investment of 13 million yuan. A noticeably difference after transforming of Helong memorial hall, exhibition hall is up to 10, and display area increased to nearly 1,100 square meters, to display richer contentWalking into the hall, written by the people’s revolutionary military museum, Marshal he long white marble statue was in central exhibition hall, as the biggest highlight. At the same time, through the sound and light technology, it showed the striking army long march road, giving an immersive sense. In addition, through multi-channel video elements, it was the first time to represent original audios and videos of his important place in the modernization of national defense and the army, new China’s economic construction and the firm foundation for China sports.Translated by Sophia

News 2016-01-27 19:57 View：1261

Affected by the cold and low temperature for days,The world natural heritage site Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Core Scenic everywhere is showing a snow world. Snow mountains are like the beauty of poetry, which attracted the Chinese and foreign tourists to get a good view of Zhangjiajie landscape of ice and snow wonders.Translated by Sophia

News 2016-01-26 19:59 View：1781

On January 23, After the snow, in Zhangjiajie Baofeng lake scenic spot, people can see snow-covered mountains and clear water, blending with snow and ice. Flowing from the snow to water mountain, from the cascades to the quiet lakes, all of them will make you emotional and excited.Translated by Sophia

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On January 25th, Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Group, has participated in happy Spring Festival culture activity in Iraq, Jordan. On February 5th, it will end up the visiting performance. This is the third time for Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Group at the invitation of the country’s ministry of culture in abroad.In 2014, Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Group first had a trip to Italy and Malta. In 2015, it had the chance to visit the Czech republic, Bulgaria, showing the mysterious unique folk cultural programs. This time, the country’s ministry of culture in hunan province, three cultural groups were invited to participate in “Happy Spring Festival” overseas tour activities.It is reported, because of art troupe performances, “Zhangjiajie, Charming Xiangxi” program for from now on will stop the performance.In 2015, “Zhangjiajie, Charming Xiangxi” has a reception of 1 million foreign drama performance tourists, up 44% from a year earlier, 35.6 million, profits growth of 154% year on year, for six consecutive years among the tourism performing peer forefront.Translated by Sophia

News 2016-01-25 20:00 View：1030