Recently,CNN,the world famous American cable news network, rated the most beautiful 40 scenic spots in china. Zhangjiajie was on the list in the forefront of the natural landscape.It called Zhangjiajie“the reality version of the floating mountain.”James Cameron,the director of the global hit Oscar–winning film, Avatar,frankly spoke that the fantasy scene,that is,the floating mountain which was originated from Zhangjiajie gave him inspiration and provided him with a prototype.The issuers once also said,“Zhangjiajie made an unneglectable contribution to achieving the world’s highest box office record of the film”.Avatar introduced Zhangjiajie in a new angle. Besides, it offered a great many mountains in the area a new nickname, that is,“Pandora’s floating mountain”.Since the release of the film, European guests have increased year by year. It is said that Zhangjiajie is possibly becoming an option for another important scene in Avatar 2, which is very suspending.Translated by Crystal

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The 2013 China Domestic Tourism Trade Fair commenced on the morning of April 19 and will last till April 21. More than 1,500 exhibitors from tourism-related sectors like tourism organization, travel agency, scenic spot, hotel, media and press from 31 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan participated in the event.Themed as "Splendid and Happy Hunan", the Hunan pavilion displayed classic scenic spots and tourism products of 14 municipalities and autonomous prefecture in Hunan. Numerous buyers and tourists were fascinated by the extraordinary mountains and stones in Zhangjiajie, charm landscape with mountain adjoining river in Changsha, wide expanse of mist-covered waters of Dongting Lake and primitive simplicity of Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town. Traveling guide, tourist map, promotional CD and souvenir are available at the booth.Bu Yuehui, deputy inspector of Hunan Provincial Tourism Bureau, introduced that the convenient transportation system formed by Wuhan-Guangzhou High-speed Railway, Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway and 14 expressways built last year in Hunan will greatly enhance public attention about tourism market and attract more visitors to the province.The 2013 China Domestic Tourism Trade Fair commenced. Ms. Bu Yuehui (R) is in the interview with journalists from Beijing Morning Post and Radio Beijing. Visitors ask for tourism catalogues in Hunan pavilion. Visitors inquire for tourism products in Hunan pavilion.Translator: Wang BilianSource:enghunan.gov.cn 

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On June 16th to 21th, People’s government of Hunan province will host the 2013 Huan(Hong Kong) Investment And Trade Negotiation Activity in Hong Kong, when Zhangjiajie is about to join it. On April 17th, Zhangjiajie convenes dispatch meeting for he 2013 Huan(Hong Kong) Investment And Trade Negotiation Activity and makes arrangements for related work.The 2013 Huan(Hong Kong) Investment And Trade Negotiation Activity is an important economic and trade activity for Hunan province this year. It focuses on modern service industry, distinctive construction for urban,strategic emerging industry and modern farming, etc.Besides, by holding activities like high-level contacts, special recommendation, project docking and panel discussion, it will further expand the openness of Hunan to the outside world. Zhangjiajie,along with a group, will participate in this activity for the purpose to further consolidate economic and trade cooperation with the pearl river delta region and boost the construction for a out-ward economy and the world tourism products of Zhangjiajie.On this dispatch meeting, the related issues of Zhangjiajie’s participation in the 8th China Central Investment And Trade Fair by Henan province also has been discussed.Translated by Crystal

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Recently,forty notable poets from different parts of China have gathered in Wulingyuan scenic spot to take part in the 2013 Chinese Poetry Poets Gathering Youth Activities.On the opening ceremony, Wulingyuan is conferred as “Hometown of Hunan Poetry” by Chinese Poetry Academy and Poetry Association of Hunan Province and given a poem calligraphy and painting works worth of 300,000 RMB.This poetry gathering activities is aimed to propagandize and market Wulingyuan scenic area through poetry literature and art, and dedicate to build up a sound tourism and culture connotation for ZJJ.These participants visit many world natural heritage sites in ZJJ , such as Baofeng Lake,Yellow Dragon Cave, Golden Whip Brook and Tianzi Mount and so on,experiencing the charm and mystery of Wulingyua scenery.Translated by Crystal

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On April 15, Chen Danfeng, the member of the standing committee, said that the ticket fee in scenic spots of ZJJ would not increase during this year. In addition, the government has made a draft on free entrance policy for primary and middle school students under the age of 19 at home and abroad.Mr Chen introduced that all those who hold their ID card, students ID card,or passport will be accessible to the scenic area for free upon the approval of the draft. He also pointed out that he core to develop tourism in ZJJ can be described as a shift from sightseeing tour to multi-facet travel. In other words, multi-facet travel put emphasis on multicultural and integrated tourist products rather than merely dependence on the income from the ticket fee.“ZJJ owns not only fantastic landform scenery, but also clean water and green food. We are cooperating with foreign companies in Wuling mountainous area to develop clean water and high mountain vegetable.”he added.Translated by Crystal

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People gather to watch performance during the Dawuliang Singing Festival, also the Culture Festival of the Dong Ethnic Group, in Yatunbao Township of the Tongdao Dong Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, April 17, 2013. Many people from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province specially came to the festival so as to make friends with their voices and participated in traditional activities like catching fish and performing Lusheng dance. The festival was listed as the intangible cultural heritage of the Hunan Province in 2006.Source:Xinhua

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On April 19th , the annual meeting for the 3th China Independent Innovation is held in Great Hall. Changsha, Shenzhen ,Chongqing and other cities are conferred China’s top ten innovative city. It is the second time that Changsha is again entitled this honor after 2011. Deputy mayor Xia jian ping, on the behalf of Changsha, is to accept this prize in Beijing.In order to accelerate the construction of innovation-oriented country and open a new journey towards a scientifically and technologically strong nation, the Economic Daily, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University jointly bring out the assessment of China’s top ten innovative city. The evaluation index system is composed of four secondary indicators like technological development,self-independent innovation, transformation in development mode and industry innovation, and ten tertiary indicators and fifty-five level 4 indicators. Among the 283 participating cities from the whole country, Changsha outstands itself again with the title of the 2012 China’s top ten innovative city, ranking five on the list.Translated by Crystal

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Many tourists may think that Zhangjiajie is only famous for its high and steep cliffs and mountains, but if you come to Yuan Jujie scenic spot, you will be fascinated by its beautiful scenery and indulge yourself in it.Yuanjiajie scenic spot, situated on the top of a cliff, is named “The air field”. When it comes to spring, among the cascading scattered terraces, many have been plowed and are poured with water for spring sowing and others are drylands on which bright and yellow rape flowers are scattered.Around the terraces, flourishing trees and green hills are surrounding.What a idyllic scenery it is. Your eyes are feasted on such a combination of color,light and fragrance.Yuanjiajie scenic spot–“The air filed”, with nearly 500 original residents,is located in the core scenic area of Wulingyuan. In the past, it was neglected for most residents took pains to start the initial development for tourism.Now, in order to achieve the sustainable development for the scenic area and protect its original ecological pastoral style, the local residents activate the recovery project for “the air field” scenery. Therefore,these beautiful pictures are unfolding before us, capturing tourists’eyes.“The air field” is bestowed with delightful climate and enjoys convenient transportation.Tourists can arrive on nonstop by eco-cars.By Crystal

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