In order to reinforce juveniles’ ideal and belief education and foster their correct outlook on life and values, the essay contest–“My Chinese Dream” has been held in Zhangjiajie since April and has released its award-winning works.The contest, initiated in April first, will last two months. The event, with the theme of “My Chinese Dream”, is opened for primary and second school students and kindergarten students in Zhangjiajie. It shows their dreams through compositions, children’s folks and painting works. Under the careful organization of Zhangjiajie’s civilization offices, education departments and middle schools, a large number of high-quality compositions, children’s folks and painting works has been created by primary and second school students and kindergarten students, which will play a sound demonstration for education among the teenagers and further strengthen juveniles’ ideal and belief education and foster their correct outlook on life and values.After judging panel’s careful selection, the contest chooses 270 excellent works, including six frist prizes for composition, two first prizes for children’s folks and two frist prizes for paintings. The commendation meeting will be held before International Children’s Day.Translated by Crystal

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The Hong Kong Media group participating in the 2013 Hunan (Hong Kong) Investment and Trade Promotion Week, led by Mr. Kang Haifeng, vice executive manager of Hong Kong Wenhui Newspaper, arrived in Hunan on May 26. Xu Yousheng, director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, welcomed the group.The event is to be held in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region from June 17 through 21. More than ten Hong Kong media, including Hong Kong Wenhui Newspaper, HKSTV, ATV, Sing Pao Daily News, and Phoenix Satellite Television, have been invited to several cities of Hunan such as Changsha, Zhuzhou, Hengyang, Chenzhou, etc. During May 27 and 31, they will report Hunan's economic and social development, so as to create a good atmosphere for voicing public opinion. Director Xu expressed his hope that the group will give all-round, multi-perspective, and in-depth reports regarding the event; thereby people can have a better understanding of Hunan and focus on Hunan and the event."Hong Kong media group will fully utilize their advantages to promote and publicize Hunan and facilitate cooperation between Hunan and Hong Kong," said Mr. Kang.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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On May 23, the voluntary information desk in Yellow Stone Village charged by member of the Communist Party received a group of 15 representatives who was to attend the international conference on colored gemstones. They are mostly from Korea, Singapore, Canada, America,India etc. Accompanied by the staff in the scenic spots, they were very satisfied with the management and service, leaving blessings and greetings on comments book.Since this year, Yellow Stone Village have been carrying out standardization management and English training program. It encourages staff to apply simple oral English ,which helps to increase their courage and abilities. Generally speaking, it is a good way to enhance customer service and oral English application level of the staff, a good way to promote the internationalization of employees’s service and skills. According to statistics, the voluntary information desk has collected 68 messages and suggestions. They are very useful and practical guidelines to enhance the management and service level and build a first-class international scenic spots.By Emma

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On May 24th, the opening ceremony of the fifth China International Tourism Commodities Fair is held in Yiwu International Fair Center, and Wang zhifa, deputy secretary of party committee of national tourism bureau and deputy director general attends the ceremony and delivers the opening speech. Liang liming, deputy mayor of Zhejiang province and other relevant officials also attend the ceremony.“China International Tourism Commodities Fair is an important platform for display and transaction of tourism commodities, as well as a grand gathering for national tourism system. In the past five years, the fair has showed vigorous energy, strong development potential and endless market charm, which have made great contribution to Zhejiang’s tourism and even to the national tourism. I hope that the fair will further display its advantages and plays an important role in activating tourism commodities market and developing independent tourism brand.” Liang liming says on the ceremony.Source from National Tourism AdministrationTranslated by Crystal

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On May 26 before dawn, a heavy rain began to fall on Zhangjiajie. Luckily, it cleared up after 6 am. The scenic spots in Wulingyuan core scenic area, like Yellow Stone Village, Yangjiajie,Tianzishan, presented a splendid sea of clouds and rainbows, making guests at home and abroad enjoying themselves so much as to forget to leave.Thanks to its favorable ecological system and substantial forest coverage, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic area experienced no damage in the wake of the heavy rainfall. Besides, it turned the scenery in Wulingyuan to be more charming and gorgeous, the green mountain becoming especially delicate and pretty under the blue sky and white clouds. Mrs Yang, a woman from Luoyang, Henan, couldn’t help herself to say when visiting Yellow Stone Village, “It is too beautiful. The mountain is splendid and the air is very fresh. Beautiful scenery are lying here and there, as if i came to a wonderland”Weather forecast revealed that the weather in Zhangjiajie is mostly fine with sporadic thunder shower. It is predicted that the highest temperature is 34℃, the lowest 18℃. It is suitable to go on a outdoor travel. Local tourist department reminded that the the admission ticket in Wulingyuan core scenic area is valid in 3 days. What’s more, it underlined that the travel agencies should arrange their itinerary according to the weather. It also advised self-help travelers to pay attention the the changes of weather and take umbrellas in hand to prepare them for rainy days and sunny days.By Emma

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On May 24th, Source from infrastructure project construction headquarters of ZJJ Wulingyuan core scenic spot says Yangjiajie passenger ropeway project lay in the northwestern part of Wulingyuan core scenic spot has achieved great progress with 68% investment completed.According to the ropeway construction department, two floors of the main project of below machine rooms have been completed and are to be totally finished at the end of June. The upper machine rooms (two floors) are under construction and are to be finished at the end of July.The horizontal running distance of Yangjiajie ropeway is 1,876 meters, and the height difference is 517 meters. The one-way capacity of the ropeway is 2,000 people/hour with a maximum operating speed of 6m/s. The one-way operation time is 5.2minutes. It is the most advanced passenger ropeway with a high degree of automation, large volume, comfortable seats and reliable safety.Yangjiajie ropeway will open up the western fast track in and out the core scenic spots and lessen the distance between Yangjiajie and other core scenic spots, which are favorable to rationalize tourists streams into Yangjiajie scenic area. At the same time, it plays an important role in perfecting transportation system of the scenic spot, protecting natural environment and resources and boosting the city’s tourism.Translated by Crystal

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On May 24th, the first Ecological Tourism Commodities Exhibition of Hengshan county is grandly held in Hengshan People’s Square.This exhibition is aimed to promote tourism commodities innovation and boost Hengshan’s economy with theme of “gathering commodities, create business opportunities, enhance tourism, recommend Hengshan’s traditional arts and crafts products, like shadow puppet samples and bamboo carvings, and Shengshan’s famous native products, such as tea and tea oil, noted agricultural and sideline products, such as Jioulongli(a kind of melon) and Hengjia watermelon, to name but a few. There are 213 commodities types and 568 commodities selected from 48 exhibition units and individuals. Over 40,000 citizens in Hengshan will come and buy their favorite tourism commodities.It is reported that this exhibition is one of the major activities of Hengshan’s first (2013) rural ecological tourism festival, as well as a crucial measure to enter into Large Hengshan tourism economic circle and build into a county with flourishing tourism.Source from Hengshan TourismTranslated by Crystal

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On May 23th, the news conference for “the 2012 National City Network Image List–Annual Report to urban network image” is held in Beijing, with ZJJ on the list, which successfully obtains two prizes, namely “Top Ten City” and “Network Image Promotion Award”. Besides, Changsha is honored “Government Affairs Blog Demonstration Prize ”.It is reported that “the 2012 National City Network Image List” is the comprehensive ranks for the 2012 network image of 286 major cities in China and is formed by experts’ opinions and netizens’ voters. Some prizes, like “Top Ten City”, “Award for the best city”, “Network Image Promotion Award” and “Government Affairs Blog Demonstration Prize ” are set up and about 60 cities from all of the country have entered the list.Translated by Crystal

News 2013-05-26 12:17 View：933