Recently, Huangsang Provincial Geopark in Suining County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, the third geological park in Shaoyang after Baishuidong in Xinshao County and Langshan Mountain in Xinning County, was opened to the public. Huangsang Geopark features tectonic denudation eroded medium-low mountain ravines, covering an area of 137 square kilometers. The park houses 14 national level and 59 provincial level geological relics.Translator: Hao JingruSource:enghunan. gov.cn

News 2013-07-13 13:53 View：936

According the source from Zhangjiajie official website on June 12, a renowned blogger named Bin Yu unconscientiously shoot a photo of Buddha in the cloud when visiting Tianmenshan Temple, vivid and lifelike.At that moment,Mount Tianmen was soaked in the warm sunshine after rain against blue sky and white cloud. The photo showed that Buddha sitting in the cloud, followed by guards. They looked a lifelike anaglyph.Built in Ming Dynasty, Tianmen Temple is surrounded by Mount Tianmen, which is the center of Buddhism in Xiangxi. It is said that breath-taking wonders like “Tianmen spraying mist”, “the glory of Buddha”, “the mirage” and so on.By Emma

News 2013-07-12 15:34 View：2744

On July 7th, the press conference fowas held at Meixi Lake International New City Fountain Plaza in Changsha. The Bicycle race will be hosted by Provincial Sport Bureau, Provincial Tourist Administration and the Communist Youth League Hunan Provincial Party Committee.The race has been smoothly held five terms, which integrated competition with sightseeing, low carbon life and leisure, winning warm reception from the society. In this year, 100 competitors will take part in this activity. They will ride through 7 cities, namely, Xiangtan, Changsha, Loudi, Huaihua, Changdei, Yiyang and Yueyang. As planned, the first round will start at Chairman Mao’s Former Residence in Shaoshan, Xiangtan, the last round at Junshan Island in Yueyang.Press conference for 2013 Hunan “Auspiciousness and Longevity Cup” bycicleBy Emma

News 2013-07-12 14:28 View：967

In order to boost tourism and realize the increase of tourists numbers in the scenic spots, On July 9th, under the lead of Yi baoming, the vice chairman of  CPPCC of  Zhangjiajie, and Tan guogui, the secretary of discipline inspection of  Zhangjiajie National Forest Park management, the marketing team in Yangtze River Delta composed by Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and  Zhangjiajie  Huangshi Village passenger ropeway co., LTD, arrives in the first stop-Hefei, starting the nine-days tourism marketing review activities in Yangtze River Delta. This is the second time that Zhangjiajie enters into Yangtze River Delta for “Selling ZJJ” after the “Unique ZJJ, ecological and healthy travel” in March this year.Except promoting Zhangjiajie’s tourism resources and recommend the excellent service management in scenic spots, this activity puts emphasis on the reviews of the local media and travel agencies. During the event, marketing team will convene forums in Hefei,Nanjing,Shanghai and Ningbo, where it also will converse with the local outreach workers from local travel agencies and offices. Through this process, Zhangjiajie will learn more about their operation situations and seek their suggestions and questions on Zhangjiajie’s tourism propaganda and management services.Translated by Crystal

News 2013-07-11 14:27 View：806

The tourism logo design competition of Changsha City that debuted on May 10 is currently in full swing, exploring and expressing the essence of a “happy Changsha” tourism culture with artistic logos. As of July 12, close to 200 works from provinces like Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Henan, Guangdong, Anhui, Beijing, and Shandong have been submitted online, by mail, or in person, many of which have given a solid artistic presentation.Among the entries are group works from renowned art colleges in China, including the China Academy of Art, College of Textile and Garment of Guangzhou University, Hunan University of Technology, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, and the Art Department of Hunan Normal University.The event is accepting entries until July 30. Interested participants can submit their works to changshasckfc1@163.com.Translator: Liu FenSource: sina.com.cn

News 2013-07-11 13:51 View：1007

Since the beginning of July, as the school summer vacation, the scenic area started to enter the summer tourist season, “parent-child traveling” from all over the country has become the main force of summer tour.In huanglong cave scenicarea, “family parenting groups”, students groups, and couples tour are around every where. In July and August, the huanglong scenic area has the average temperature of 16 ℃, which is very suitable for summer travel. Ecological plaza outside the cave is full of fruits and trees, attracting visitors constantly to push down the camera shutter.It is reported that July and August are the flow peak in zhangjiajie tourist attractions. According to the last year, the traveling volume of huanglong cave scenic spot is more than 300000 people, including more than thirty percent students. This year, the tendency is expected to continue until late August.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-07-10 10:43 View：1101

According to Wulingyuan Brigade committee on June 4th, Zhangjiajie initiated five policies to accelerate the development of characteristically leisure tourism in Xibu Street, lead and support Xibu Street to become more powerful as well as promoting its quality and transformation of tourism.The five policies are to be implemented on June 1st. It can be concluded as follows:Firstly, it aims to take Xibu Street as a way to enrich the connotation of Wulingyuan scenic area, speeding up its transformation of tourism by developing important tourism product and exposing it to the public more.Secondly, Xibu Street is to join in the management system of tourist destinations, encouraging and supporting travel agencies to add it to their itineraries. The government would reward those whose visitors are 30% higher than that in the Wulingyuan core scenic area.Thirdly, it strives to accelerate the development of product, making mass consumption possible. The mass consumption product is what everyone is accessible to eat, live, watch, play and buy, which is able to meet the needs of consumers of each class, in particular for the common people.Fourthly, Xibu Street company should carry out the activity“Safety and Satisfaction in Zhangjiajie”, which ensures a true commodity and fair service.Fifthly, the night market in Xibu Street should be opened as soon as possible, introducing barbecues and snacks to the public. Hence, it will attracts a flood of people and expand the consumption space.By Emma

News 2013-07-10 10:42 View：1087

On June 30th, The First“The Most Beautiful Geopark in China” closed the curtain. Cohosted by China’s Geological Society and the research branch of tourism earth-science and geopark as well as Geological tourism development and promotion association in Henan province,this activity aims to find and recommend the most unusual and splendid sights of geopark in China.The competition was judged by authoritative experts and experienced professionals as well as the internet poll. In the end, Xiangxi Red Stone Forest Park renowned as 2013 “the Most Beautiful Geopark in China”with a vote of near 1.6 million.Located at Guzhang, Xiangxi, Red Stone Forest is the world only stone forest formed by carbonatite in the Cambrian period. According to the Geologist, Red Stone Forest has a history of 450 million years. The landscape of Red Stone Forest is karst landscape which is commonly distributed in China’s Yunan and Guzhou province. However, most of the Stone Forests in China are grey instead of red. Another wonder is that the color of Red Stone Forest varies with weather. It is purperish red in fine day, brown red in rainy day. Besides, it retains original natural insights in Xiangxi. In the stone forest, you can see deep gorge, ravine stream, crystal-clear spring, lawn soft as a piece of tapestry and vintage wisteria. Apart from its scenery, the rich mysterious Xiangxi culture added more color and charm to people, such as Tujia and Miao minorities’ customs and history.Considering its nature insights as well as special culture, it is no doubt that Red Forest Park was rewarded the first prize in the competition. To have a better knowledge of it, travelers may as well come here in person and feel it.By Emma

News 2013-07-09 15:02 View：2883