The tryout of the Tenth World Robot Olympiad in China was held in the gym of Mingde Middle School of Changsha on August 10. More than 1,500 competitors from 326 teams of 24 provinces, municipalities, prefectures and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region participated in the five events including creation competition, football competition and green city competition. Contestants from Shanghai team installed the "robot cleaning glazed tiles of palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1840)".Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Relying on natural landscape，using the biggest waterwheel in Zhangjiajie as stage background, the stage is flowed through by a river in the front. The opening stage of international country music week which will be kept as a symbolic scenic spot is under construction now.The important festival activity international country music week was launched the count-down on its official website. International country music week is held every two years, and it has been kept as an important festival activity in Zhangjiajie. At the same time, the iconic stage which is set up between rice fields and a waterwheel, covering about 1000 square meters has also been kept along with international country music week. The organizer indicated that this birth land of international country music week, which is also a symbolic scenic spot and another newly increased spot of Yellow Dragon Cave will meet visitors on August 25th. On the occasion, much unexpected surprise will appear in this stage.Translated by Becky

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On August 5th, Source from the construction headquarters of Lishui landscape belt has learned that in order to enhance the construction process of Lishui landscape belt, the headquarters divides the projects within the related sectors and clarifies the job responsibility and division of leadership. Relevant personnel attend the meeting.At present, the construction of ZJJ Lishui landscape belt has passed the international biding and submitted to the government for approval. Parts of project have been constructed, such as Nanzhuangping bin riverside road, Baota road, Xixiping new bund road. The headquarters takes pains to make clear of the job responsibility and division of leadership and mainly directs and supervises the carry out and draw up of the project, including 12 districts, such as Baotagang, new bund garden and Tantouwan.The meeting indicates members of the headquarters should intensify the sense of job responsibility, get familiar with the states for making easy and fast communication and coordination; rationalize working thinking and well implement the management and construction of the landscape belt in line with Zhangjiajie’s real situation. Furthermore, all the sectors should actively attract investments, make smooth cooperation and master the process and quality of the project.By Crystal

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A North Korean themed restaurant "Pyongyang", a chain restaurant named after the capital city, has been set up in Zhangjiajie. The restaurant is scheduled to run its trial operation on August 15, attempting to offer the most authentic taste of North Korean cuisine to citizens in Zhangjiajie and tourists from all over the world.   Seated on the second floor of Vedi Hotel in Guanliping of Zhangjiajie City (in western Hunan), the restaurant, with the working staff for management, cooking and serving all from North Korea, will serve authentic North Korean dishes. In order to present dishes with original taste and flavor, the restaurant imported condiment, wine and beverage from North Korea.    At the restaurant, eaters can enjoy the five famous food of North Korea, namely, Pyongyang cold noodle, green bean cake, kimchi, barracuda from Taetong and chicken soup with ginseng, drink the nutritional ginseng liquor and appreciate the authentic North Korean songs and dances. A beautiful North Korean waitress serves dishes at the table. Korean song and dance performance Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal  

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Recently, A North Korean Restaurant named “Pingrang Restaurant” was prepared for opening. As the first Korean restaurant entered Zhangjiajie, all staff try their best to bring the purest Korean taste to Zhangjiajie residents and worldwide visitors. At the same time, this restaurant will have much positive impact on exchanging Chinese and Korean culture.Pingrang Restaurant is located in the second floor of Weidi Hotel, Zhangjiajie downtown. It has a capacity of 120 people having meals simultaneously. Both halls and balconies are seen here. In total, there are 24 personnel including administrators, cook and waiters coming from North Korea. The foods offered there are pure North Korea foods. In order to make sure its local flavor, all seasonings and drinks are from North Korea.It is said that the most part of preparing work have been finished now. It is estimated to start the trial operation from August 15th. If you want to taste the purest Korean foods, maybe you can go to Pingrang Restaurant.Translated by Becky

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In the ecological square of huanglong hole, As the landmark attractions, the opening stage of the international country music week is underway in the construction.In order to promote the national culture exchange, zhangjiajie important festivals “international country singles” recently goes into the countdown in the official website. It is worth mentioning that the international country singles as an important festivals of zhangjiajie will be held every two years, which preserved with an area of 1000 square meters stage between paddy fields and the water wheel.The opening ceremony will add a new rockery stage, two stone bridge, a wooden bridge, a bamboo bridge, and landmark tujia Diaojiao building. The design of whole stage fits huanglong hole ecological square, with exquisite small bridge, flowing water and pristine beauty.Translated by Sophia

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At present, A substantive breakthrough has made in highway construction, and various aspects go well. It will officially start construction at the end of this year.It is reported that Zhangsang highway construction projects is the “twelfth five-year” highway planning and construction projects in hunan province. It has the total length of 46.786 kilometers. With a four-lane highway construction Standard, it will design the speed of 80KM Per hour.After the completion of the project, it will further improve the city expressway network, which lays a solid foundation for the city’s economic and social development. At present, Zhangsang coordination command has been set up in the highway construction. It will be put into use in December this year.Translated by Sophia

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In order to make the best of the activity platform–“HK Enterprises Visiting Xiangxi”, boost ZJJ and HK enterprises’ business match and cooperation in terms of cultural tourism, commerce, logistics, city construction and finance service and accelerate the upgrade in Zhangjiajie’s tourism, on August 6th, Zhangjiajie prepares meeting for the activity–“HK Enterprises Visiting Xiangxi”, on which Event Planning for HK Enterprises Visiting Xiangxi is discussed. Besides, relevant sectors come up with suggestions and advices for the meeting.Fan yuntian, Deputy party secretary of Zhangjiajie and secretary general of municipal party committee, Chen danfeng, member of Zhangjiajie standing committee and deputy mayor, and Zhang ciyuan, vice chairman of Zhangjiajie CPPCC and director of Zhangjiajie bureau of commerce, attend the meeting.According to the report, sponsored by People’s Government of Hunan Province and undertaken by department of commerce of hunan province, Zhangjiajie people’s government, Huaihua people’s government and Xiangxi autonomous prefecture people’s government, the activity “HK Enterprises Visiting Xiangxi” is planed to invite famous HK enterprises to come to Zhangjiajie for developing “HK Enterprises Visiting Xiangxi” from November 4th, 2013 to November 9th, 2013, mainly focusing on the investment investigation in Zhangjiajie, Huaihua and Xiangxi.After listening to the presentations from different sectors, Fan yuntian affirms their specific modification and suggestion, and he stresses relevant sectors should deepen the understanding, pay high attention to“HK Enterprises Visiting Xiangxi”, especially by using the opportunity, enhance investment promotion and make every preparation workable.By Crystal

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