The street annals serve as an epitome of the transition of the ancient city and development of the new town. On the morning of May 22, the “Street Annals of Furong District of Changsha”, recording the history and story of hundreds of the streets in Changsha, was published.The compiling work started in April, 2010. The annals consist of 500,000 characters, 17 maps and 347 photos. 592 names of streets in Furong District and 369 articles about these streets were included. The central part of Changsha has never changed since its founding 2000 years ago, a large part of which belongs to Furong District. The annals keep a detailed record of the transition of the city: the ancient style and the modern prosperity.There is no off-the-peg mode of street annals compiling to draw on the experience. The editors of the Archives Bureau of Furong District took a bold attempt and successfully accomplished Hunan’s first Street Annals.Source: enghunan.gov.cnTranslator: Zhangshu

News 2013-05-26 11:24 View：1116

As the third Tourism Day of May 19th comes, the county tourism department visits some main scenic spots and companies in Cili. The parking lots are teemed with tourist buses and tourists swarm into the check-in office. A young fellow is climbing along the stairs with flowers in his hand and sweat oozing from his forehead. While a beautiful girl shouts “I will not accept you unless you arrive here in two minutes” It turns out that the boy is proposing to the girl and other tourists are shout their supports to him. The boy presents his flowers and shining ring to his lover amid tourists’ cheers and laughters. This tough but happy scene is the very true mirror of Cili’s tourism.Although international trend in this year has undergone recession and our domestic economy goes slowly, which heavily affects the tourism economy, the county party committee and government of Cili firmly conduct “flourishing through tourism and strengthening by industry”strategy. The tourism economy is climbing and maintains a good momentum. In the first quaters, about 720,460 tourists have been accepted, and there is 30.52 billion RMB tourism investment, a 32.3% increase and 32.56% increase compared with last year, including 52.64 million RMB ticket fees.Now, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Dragon Cave, Wulei Munt and other scenic spots are coming into peak season.Cili tourism is continue to flourish with tourism numbers recorded 3 million, 10% increase on year -on-year basis. The great aim of 1.8billion tourism income is able to be expected.Translated by Crystal

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The First Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Anhui Provinces, jointly organized by the cultural departments of the four provinces, kicked off in Hubei Museum of Art on May 23. A delegation led by Zhu Jiangang and Meng Qingshan, director and deputy director of the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture respectively, attended the exhibition.At the Hunan exhibition hall, Zhong Jiantong, who is from Longhui County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, was unhurriedly holding a mane brush and making new year paintings. He is an inheritor of Tantou New Year painting and also procurator of Procuratorate of Longhui Conuty.Zhong's parents, both aged above 80, are representative inheritors of the national intangible cultural heritage Tantou New Year painting. Zhong returned home a few years ago, and spent one year mastering the skills of Tantou New Year paintings.Hunan's 60 items of intangible cultural heritage, with local cultural flavors, good productive protection, and promising prospects, were on display at the exhibition. Representative inheritors of 10 items made handicrafts at the exhibition, consisting of Shaoyang glove puppet show, Tantou New Year painting, Hunan embroidery, Baoqing bamboo engraving, paintings of Miao ethnic group, Changsha palm leaf weaving, inserted embroidery of Miao ethnic group, Daqiao paper cutting, weaving skills of Dong brocades, and bamboo weaving crafts.The First Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Anhui Provinces commences in Hubei Museum of Art.Zhong Jiantong, inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage item Tantou New Year painting (a handmade woodblock New Year painting), shows his crafts and attracts many visitors.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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On May 18,China Insight,one of CCTV-news programs, made a brief report on Zhangjiajie. The report lasted for 27 minutes, speaking of Zhangjiajie splendid and wonderful natural scenic spots and its booming tourism.It is said that the feature program of Zhangjiajie tourism made its first appearance on CCTV-news, which did good to enhance the popularity and publicity of Zhangjiajie in English-speaking nations.Henry,the host of China Insight, introduced enthusiastically Zhangjiajie tourist area, such as Tianzishan, Yuanjiajie, Xibu Street, Tianmenshan and Tujia Customs Garden. Besides, he interviewed local officials, investors, tourist workers and guests, making an authentic display on Zhangjiajie tourism industry and Zhangjiajie scenic spots.If you want to watch the program, please go to the website:english.cntv.cnBy Emma

News 2013-05-25 00:05 View：1335

On May 19th,ZJJ huangshi village scenic area has co-occurrence scene of clouds and sunrise, adding a gorgeous color for the arrival of the third China tourism day. At the same time, it tmakes a lot of photographers and self-help tourists enjoy them.At 4 am in the day, the sky of huangshi village is bright. Duing to the two-day continuous rain, a group of photography enthusiasts and self-help tourists predict that huangshi village will appear the sunrise and the sea of clouds. Climbing the huangshi village, the sky is red, bright and magnificent. Sunglow just recedes, huangshi village has the emergence of clouds, and the mist curls up the mountains, which shows a magical fairyland.ZJJ Huangshi village is the largest volley observatory in the zhangjiajie national forest park, is the best photography location of the world natural heritage WuLingYuan scenic spot.Translated by Sophia

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On May 19th, in order to tie in with the propaganda of the third chinese tourism day, the national postal department issues a formal “beautiful China” (Group 1) ordinary stamps. This group with a total of six stamps, the second is wulingyuan tianzishan mountain scenery. As we have learned, tianzi mountain is zhangjiajie’s boutique scenic spot, which has already been the third time on national card. However, it is the first time that having “zhangjiajie tianzi mountain” as the name stamp.This year, (First Group) “beautiful China” is issued by the number 32, with a set of six. The iconic attraction, Yubi peak regards as the symbol of “zhangjiajie tianzi mountain”, and the value is 80 points.On September 25th,1994,among “wulingyuan” special stamp, because of “Yubi peak”, zhangjiajie tianzi mountain had the first chance to rank in national card. Although it is the fourth one, it values 1 yuan. In 2009, tanzi mountain cableway enabled the postage tickets, zhangjiajie tianzi mountain with the picture of Yubi peak went on national postal card, 60 points.In addition, this year with “zhangjiajie tianzi mountain”, “beautiful China” (Group one) has other five stamps, such as Fujian Ningde Xiapu beach(80 points), Hainan three sand islands(1.20 yuan), Liaoning Panjinjiang red beach(1.2 yuan), Guangxi longsheng terrace(1.50 yuan), Jiangsu Xinghua field(3 yuan). They are all designed by the famous designer Wang Huming who enjoy “the state council special allowance”.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-05-24 23:25 View：1676

The Declaration of Eco-friendly Tours in Zhangjiajie was issued by the organizing committee of the 12th International Professional Model Pageant on May 21, 2013, boosting awareness about air quality and ecological environmental protection. Stunning professional models from across the country competed in the splendid contest themed Vigorous Zhangjiajie & Eco-activist Neodalle. The beautiful models and Neodalle Luxury Flooring Staff also paid a visit to Zhangjiajie Special Education School to show their concern for disabled children. Translator: Guo YanSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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On May 23th, the organizing committee of China division of the 12th international professional model contest officially releases its final winner list on its website. Hu wenmin, the female model once obtained the championship, and the male model Zhang lizheng who once won the third place, are disqualified. According to the report, the winners of the male and female model are replaced by their latter winners.The announcement says, the organizing committee of this competition will embody idea of ecological civilization and loving heart into this contest, and Na Cadbury Group also advocates youthful vitality of Zhangjiajie, environmental protection and loving Na Cadbury”, which receives support and participation from the majority of contestants. At the same time, the organizing committee will organize the model contestants to conduct some activities to promote ecological civilization, such as picking up rubbishes in the scenic spots and students-aiding activities, such as helping disabled children, which all consist of the main part of China final competition of the the 12th international professional model contest and also the inseparable part of this contest.Translated by Crystal

News 2013-05-24 12:15 View：862