The dragon boat racing event for the 8th Changsha Sports Games was held on June 9 at the Qianlong (Thousand-Dragon) Resort in Getang Town. Six dragon boat racing crews from districts and counties across the city competed intensely on the close-to-3,000-mu (about 201 hectares) Qianlong Lake.The event for adult men group was divided into two categories, the standard 500-meter and 200-meter straightaway racing.During the race, dragon boats sailed like living arrows sent forth from the bow. Drummers were seated on the boats to set the pace for paddlers competing against other oarsmen.Opening ceremonyDragon boat racers are ready to go.Dragon boats sail through winds and waves.Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Patrick McKeever, director of the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) of the UNESCO visited Zhangjiajie on June 6 and spoke highly of the breathtaking scenery of Zhangjiajie Geopark.Patrick McKeever paid a visit to the Visitor Center of Wulingyuan, the projects of Zhangjiajie Geopark under construction and Yuanjiajie scenic spots. He also enjoyed the "Tujia Lantern" performance by the indigenous people and the program named "Zhangjiajie, Splendid Xiangxi". He was deeply attracted to the unique culture of the city and expressed strong wish of introducing more people to Zhangjiajie.Patrick McKeever also made proposals for the construction of the Geopark and hoped that Zhangjiajie will get more amazing in the future.Visit the Visitor Center (The man in red is Patrick McKeever)Inspect the construction of the park's exhibition hall.Bring Zhangjiajie home by taking pictures.Translator: ZhangshuSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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According the source from Zhangjiajie Official Website, the sun shone again after rain in ZJJ Mount Tianmen. Lays of sea of clouds floated in the green mountain, attracting a lot of guests and shutterbugs’ attention. With the upcoming of hot summer, more and more people will take Mount Tianmen as a great place to avoid summer heat.Mount Tianmen is the highest mountain in ZJJ whose temperature on the top is 6℃ or 8℃ low than its downtown. In summer, it is a Shangri-la with luxurious trees, gurgling trees and cool wind.Because of its high latitude, the sunshine duration of Mount Tianmen is longer than its downtown, thus guests can enjoy such a miraculous feeling. Due to the frequent rain water, Mount Tianmen have put its staff on patrol to their best effort, made precautions for possible flood and disater and cleaned away fallen leaves and gravel timely.By Emma

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On June 6th, ZJJ Wulingyaun core scenic area appeared wonderful cloud and mist, looking like a dreamy beautiful poetry or a painting, attracting guests’ attention at home and abroad. Those guests continuously praised that Zhangjiajie is the hometown of Avatar, a fairyland on earth.It is said that, the rainfall time in Zhangjiajie may last for a long time. However, all the tourist attractions in Wulingyuan were in order. For instance, all the traffic, like cableway, elevator, puddle jumper and eco-car will still open to the public. On June 6th, at 03:00 pm,Yellow Stone Cave has already received 3 thousand people on the same day.For the moment, ZJJ Wulingyuan has already tried its best to prepare flood precaution, consolidate reservoirs and monitor the hilly pond, ensuring the safety of the travelers in flood season.By Emma

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On June 7th, a test flight of EC120B airplane from Eurocopter (European Helicopter Company) has succeeded in Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport,which aims at comprehensively testing the performances of this airplane. Administration of Midsouth region of China Civil Aviation and related departments of Hunan Supervision Bureau have wholly participated in and made professional guidance.After the successful trial in Zhangjiajie, European Helicopter Company states that airplane EC120B will hand over to Huaxing General Aviation Company, Hunan,which marks this plane haschanged from Foreign nationality into Chinese one. More over, it is the first time of EC-120B airplane to settle within Hunan province.By Aileen

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From May 28 to June 1, the Second China(Beijing) International Service Trade Fair, themed with “service trade: a new engine for value promotion”, is held in national conference center, in which 117 countries and 1,300 enterprises from global take part. This fair consists of six activities, such as summit forum, high-level forum, introduction and negotiation, comprehensive display, theme day activity and authoritative information, etc.Yao hongyan, secretary party leadership group of Zhangjiajie commerce bureau, leads a group composed by Yong ding district bureau of commerce, Jishou University software branch and Hunan Chuangyan information company, visiting and attending the meeting. During the fair, Zhangjiajie’s representatives attend the national service outsourcing cities exhibition, vigorously promoting Zhangjiajie, expanding its influence and further displaying the development of Zhangjiajie’s service outsourcing.Translated by crystal

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The First Mount Tianmen Fox Fairy Opera Music Festival in Wuling Mountain Area was grandly held on June 9.The 3-day festival has attracted University Arts Troupe in Wuling Mountain Area, Arts Troupe from University for Senior Citizens and many opera fans, and invited nationally famous opera experts such as Zhu Baoguang, Zhang Jing and Fei Yuping. The audience is expected to enjoy traditional operas, modern operas and Beijing-style songs and dances in a series of shows such as the special performance by the Hunan Opera Protection and Inheritance Center, the concert for opera fans in Wuling Mountain Area and the First Mount Tianmen Fox Fairy Opera Music Performance in Wuling Mountain Area. In addition, a seminar on opera music and lectures delivered by famous experts will be also held.Opening Ceremony Opening Ceremony Play of "Farewell to My Concubine" Play of "The Heavenly Maids Scatter Blossoms" The 17-year-old actor He Lei plays Kunqu opera "Fighting at the Temple Gate". Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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From June 7 on, fifty overseas Chinese youths from America, Britain, Germany, Russia and South Korea started their 12-day tour in Hunan, so as to experience the province's profound culture.On the same day, an activity themed "Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival in Motherland" was held at Hunan University. Lu Haibin, deputy secretary general of the Chinese Language and Culture Education Foundation of China (CLEF), remarked that CLEF is not only a hope project, but also a root-seeking project for overseas Chinese youths. The activity reminds overseas Chinese youths of the awareness of concerning and inheriting Chinese traditional culture. It is hoped that these visitors will exchange what they learn and see in Hunan with their relatives and friends.With the theme of "Chinese Traditional Cultural Festival", a series of culture courses and visits will be held. They will participate in the 9th China (Miluo) International Dragon Boat Festival in Miluo County of Yueyang City, pay a tribute to Qu Yuan ( a great patriotic poet) at the Qu Yuan temple, make rice dumplings zongzi and celebrate the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with Chinese teenagers.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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