On June 17, source from Guangzhou Railway Group learned that high-speed rail from Hangzhou to Changsha of Shanghai–Kunming high-speed rail is planed to open in September, 2014 and thus at that time it will cost four hours to travel from Changsha to Hanghzhou by high-speed rail.The total length of Hangzhou-Shanghai high-speed rail covers 933 kilometers with speed `target value of 350km/h. The operation time from Hangzhou to Changsha will be shortened to 4 hours from 6 hours.According to the report, the railway transportation means from Hangzhou to Changsha are ordinary train and bullet train, including three ordinary trains between the two places, starting from Shanghai. It costs 12 hours from Hangzhou to Changsha. The only one bullet train–D105 from Hangzhou to Changsha starts from Shanghai and costs six hours.Source from Hunan DailyTranslated by Crystal

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The Hongjiang ancient commercial town is a characteristic scenic spot in China's Hunan Province.The town boasts more than 380 intact ancient structures erected during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, covering an area of 100,000 square meters. The buildings endured the ages with some wear, but they remain vivid reminders of the luxurious lifestyle of wealthy merchants. (Source:China.org.cn)

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The book, Beautiful ZJJ, My Hometown, edited by the local writer Liu yun, will be released to readers and is soliciting contributions to the masses.According to Liu yun, the main purpose of the publication is to eulogize the plotters, constructors,managers and vindicators who make contributions to Zhangjiajie’s development and call for citizens’ sense of ownership, the love for Zhangjiajie to make a more beautiful Zhangjiajie. The historic review and real photo related with Zhangjiajie’s tourism and development, experience and ideas that one is devoted to Zhangjiajie’s construction and contents that are related with city and tourism, human beings and city are suitable. The forms of the contributions are as follows: prose, essay and photography works, with 3,000 to 5,000 words. The deadline time of activity is the March 28th, 2014.Translated by Crystal

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2013 ZJJ International Country Music Week under the spotlight will have a dazzling opening in ecological square of Yellow Dragon Cave, Wulingyuan scenic spot of world natural heritage on Augu.31th on the theme of “Natural heritage of the world and country music for us”. On June, 4th, according to the official website, the Organizing Committee has appraised and identified 27 branches of international country music team from 27 different countries of five continents to have a competition in Zhangjiajie.This audio-visual feast will last for five days and it will give touring performances in different parts of ZJJ including ecological square of Yellow Dragon Cave, Baofeng Lake, Shuiraosimen, Laomo Lay, Tianzi Mountain, Tianmen Mountain, Xibu Street. Two subjects bonfire party will be held at night on August, 31th and Sept.2nd respectively. The closing ceremony will be staged on canyon grand theatre of Tianmen mountain on Sept.4th.These 27 team consists of the branch led by versatile Indian dancers Prathibha Prahla who has been identified by the media as an artist of “great innovation and epochal significance”, the team made up of Malone, a Belgian international piano master.and dancers of Dong nationality, the team enjoyed high reputation in Europe as the Germany international band voice “factory”; South African drum of band full of wild charm cheered by a large number of audience on the Shanghai expo and Peruvian dance of “devil” with religion and drama in the form of traditional dance, etc.2011 ZJJ International Country Music WeekBy Brenda

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Qianzhou ancient town is located in Jishou City in central China’s Hunan Province. Its history can be traced back 4,200 years ago when the original inhabitants lived here. Since the Qin dynasty (221BC-206BC), it has become an important port connecting the inland areas and Miao ethnic minorities. (Source:China.org.cn)

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According the source from Red net on June 15th, snow beers that are printed with World Nature Heritage are available to the public. Reporters have seen those beers at catering market in Hunan province. It is said that 200 million snow beers will be produced in succession. On the theme of “the Beauty of Nature”, these series of beers are included Zhangjiajie landform as well as other 5 scenic spots in Hunan. Other 5 scenic spots are Yueyang Tower,Fenghuang Ancient Town, Love Dusk Pavilion on Yuelu Hill, Orange Continent Head in Changsha and Mountain Heng. Dispatched to nationwide, these beers will play an important role in promoting Hunan tourism represented by Zhangjiajie.All the 6 scenic spots was selected from an activity “the Most Beautiful Scenic Spot in My Heart”, sponsored by snow beer company. The rating activity lasted for 13 days. These 6 scenic spots listed as the first 6 out of 69 provincial scenic attractions, among which Zhangjiajie topped No 1 undoubtingly.It is a creative tourism marketing for Zhangjiajie as well as other Hunan tourist resources to make use of enormous customer group and distribution channel of snow beers, which will help to enhance the publicity of Zhangjiajie and attract many guests at home and abroad.By Emma

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During the Dragon Boat Festival, inside a rural inn named “Shan Go Go” which means a very remote place in deep mountain in Chaqiyu,Xiehe Village, Wulingyuan District, blocks of hydrangeas burst forth along streams, which looked just like gaily dressed maidens, attracted tourists and photographers coming for appreciating them.Hydrangea, a common courtyard flower and plant and a kind of deciduous shrub, belongs to hydrangea genus, hydrangea flower family, cornaceae. Its blossoms are all nearly asexual flower. This kind of flower mainly grows in China and Japanese. Its umbels, like clusters of snowballs, cluster around the oval green leaves. Really beautiful, no matter it is white, bluish violet or pink hydrangea flower.Apart from in “Shan Go Go” rural inns, inside scenic zone like Yellow Stone Village, Dragon and Phoenix Temple also found heaps of hydrangeas. It is said that its blooming period is as long as two month. Besides, it is not only of appreciation value, but also of medicinal value. It is of certain effect against swamp fever and lung heat and laryngalgia.By Patricia

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According to Zhangjiajie official news, a program group called“Super Happy Group”appeared in Zhangjiajie to shoot a feature program that introduced fully customs, culture and natural insights in this region during period June 6 to June 13.Reporters as well as photographers of the program group visited Baofeng Lake, Yuanjiajie, Ten-mile Gallery, Yellow Dragon Cave and Charming Xiangxi International Cultural Square one after another. Wu Shihao, the director of the program, commented that they will show knowledgeable information on the feature of Zhangjiajie Landform, quartz sandstone, yummy food and culture to the audience in a relaxed atmosphere.It is said that this feature program are going to open to the public on China TV Station, lasting one hour when finished. Depended on this program, the column aims at deepening Taiwanese’ understanding of the beautiful and delicate scenery and diverse Tujia culture, realizing common development of tourism in Taiwan and Zhangjiajie.By Emma

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