Hunan's tourism revenue reached 223.41 billion yuan in 2012, increasing by 25.11% year on year and doubling that figure of 100 billion yuan in 2009. The number of domestic arrivals came to 303 million, bringing in tourism revenue of 217.546 billion yuan, up 20.56% and 26.61% respectively. There are 481 tourism projects under construction in Hunan, with a total investment of 358.7 billion yuan. The investment of 54.8 billion yuan was completed last year. Eighteen international top enterprises, such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and Marriott International, Inc., set up their branches in Hunan, with 13 under construction.Hunan has set its goal of realizing a tourism revenue of 263.6 billion yuan in 2013. It will strive to receive 2.47 million inbound tourists with a tourism revenue of 1.02 billion USD, and 358 million domestic tourists. Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Malaysian town of Semporna group of kids paddling like wandering in the sky.Chongqing, China:tranquil beauty (born three Qiaoxia, Wulong County Lucky Dragon Inn, “Curse of the Golden Flower” filmed)Dubai:Cloudy day.Pei Lajie Islands (Pelagie Islands) is located in the central Mediterranean seawater transparent like a ship floating in the blue sky.Dubai Underwater WorldChinese Xinjiang-Ili,so beautiful.Romania unique waterfallU.S.Crystal waves Saipan.The world’s largest aquarium through the glass to see the wonders of another world.Melbourne·hot air balloon:Melbourne,Australia is the only one to be free to play a hot-air balloon city to travel, try flying time overlooking the world.Night in Paris:Paris beauty comes from its history preserved.JiLange fjord in the best of times, do want to dream, to go to the place you want to go.Santorini night hazy.Columbia Las Lajas Church:If you walk into a mountain, accidentally discovered the mountains hidden in such a building.The Maldives last 100 years, the countdown has begun, so take advantage of the still young because of glacier melt water influx in time to trip it!U.S. Route 50 is known as the nation’s most lonely highway. Simply a site attractive enough photos.Norway.Sky Mirror:Bolivia’s Uyuni salt marsh, paradise, especially after the rain, the lake is like a mirror, reflecting the sky.China Ili:Carpet prairie Xinjiang had only the grape trellis son and desert friends thought it should go to a trip.Natural pool Yucatan Kiel Gadin swim beach how to climb out? Haha.Norway: the appearance of the world depends on you to look into its eyes.The Greek Aegean iceberg.The Tibet Namjagbarwa,aperture:F8 about ISO minimum,The use of the door B, the exposure time is about 10 minutes, therefore can see Xinggui.To dare to believe that the camera the strength of the pro sweep a blind.Feeling Mother Nature, and painting.Alps MountainChile’s glaciers:looked so beautiful, do not know will not step did not take a good slid into the water, freezing to death and personal.Library of Trinity College, Dublin, IrelandToyama, Japan seaside fluorescent squid (Watasenia scintillans) The squid is usually 7cm long, light-emitting end of the site located tentacles.Meet time, night lonely. The “outside world” Duras Photographer: Boris Stefanovic.French Polynesia The Raiatea Beach:Do not crazy,we are old.

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On February 2nd, 2013.ZJJ Preliminary Eve is going to be launched at Tujia Folk Custom Park,To retrospect and inherit culture of Tujia folk and custom. This activity is held by the joint effort of the program “the Journey of Yong’an” of ZJJ Broadcast and TV Station, and Tujia Folk Custom Park. It will last for 34 days during which 3 parts go on as follows: the opening ceremony from 14:00 PM. to 20:00 PM. on 2nd February 2013, the custom of Tujia New Year and the closing and award ceremony on March 5th. What’s more, a magnificent atmosphere will be created by thousands of people’s participation.On the very day of opening ceremony, mysterious and extraordinary scene of Tujia ancestors having their New Year over 500 years ago will be reproduced. Besides, more attracting activities have prepared for you. Festive Lantern and Yangxi (a local play of Tujia characteristic), original and pure Mao Gu Si (a primitive dance danced by a group of immemorial hairy hunters all over the body) and Copper-Bell Dance, mysterious and majestic worshiping and blessing of thousands of people, rich and precious Tujia special purchases for the Spring Festival, Tujia New Year’s Eve Dinner and more fantastic activities are going to be held to give a comprehensive presentation of Tujia folk and custom.By Patricia

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The crew of Walking Table, a program produced by China Central Television (CCTV), shoot splendid natural scenery, magic folk custom and delicious food of western Hunan in such places as Yongshun County, Fenghuang County and Jishou City.Cuihua, a Polish presenter, experienced folk custom of Tujia people by making, tasting and selling Chinese pickled vegetables and learning Maogusi dance and hand-waving dance.Walking Table presenter Cuihua has dinner with a Tujia family.Maogusi dance in the bonfire partyTranslator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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In the morning of Jan.18th 2013, ZJJ Mountaineering Association meeting has been held in Zhangjiajie city in order to adapt to the development of outdoor activities, and more than 100 mountaineering enthusiasts has attended the meeting.The mountaineering association has been prepared for one year on the basis of the former ZJJ 5A Outdoor Alliance and is approved by the City Civil Affairs Bureau in January, 2013. It is voluntarily formed by enthusiasts, related associations and departments within Zhangjiajie and it also marks a milestone in the city’s outdoor activities history.After its founding, it will provide a platform for the mountaineering as well as a driving force to tourism.By Brenda

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It is learned that Yellow Dragon Cave in Wulingyuan had accepted 1 million tourists domestic and abroad in 2012 with no serious complaints whole year. What’s more, all kinds of economic indexes have increased steadily.In 2012,Yellow Dragon Cave accelerated construction of infrastructure by taking advantage of the opportunity of being rated as “Chinese Famous Brand” in scenic spots and carried out activity of building “Safe and Satisfactory ZJJ” in a deep-going way. In addition, an open recruitment of interpreter of foreign languages was hosted nationwide and skill training for workers at the production line had been taken at regular intervals to insure the quality of reception.Besides, Yellow Dragon Cave scenic region strived to promote tourism products, launched promotion with characteristic in Guangdong, Beijing, Chongqing etc. where major tourists were from, developed tour guide service software on intelligent phone in cooperation with Professional Mobile Tourism Company, participated in filming “Gangnam Style” with ZJJ characteristic and hosted image-text contest. These activities had greatly elevated celebrity and popularity of Yellow Dragon Cave.It is said by principal of Yellow Dragon Cave that its structure of tourists has been taking change through several years’ forge of brand. Foreign tourists have taken a significant increase which was evidenced by tourists from 42 countries’ visiting Yellow Dragon Cavein a day on May, 2012.By Patricia

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At less than 9:00am on Jan.11th 2013, over 300 Korean tourists have flocked to Zhangjiajie Yellow Dragon Cave. According to Korean tour guides, the colorful and fantastic vegetables along the road and fragrant Wintersweet have become favorites for Korean tourists.It is said that Yellow Dragon Cave Company has selected more than 20 species of vegetables planted on two roadsides in order to create spring atmosphere in winter, some vegetables are like the cardinal petals of rose, some flying butterfly, others flaming torch. It is aimed to provide a platform to show the mysterious cave wonders as well as thousand-year agricultural civilization of Xiangxi ( Western Hunan).By Brenda

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The "Thousand Monk Pot", with a diameter of 2.36 meters, 1.8 meters high and a weight of 5.6 tons, stood in front of the main hall of the Grand Temple of Mount Hengshan on January 19. Savoury Laba porridge cooked in it attracted many tourists and local people. Laba porridge is a kind of Chinese traditional food eaten on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month (the Laba Festival).Nanyue District of Hengyang City in Hunan Province held a public welfare charity activity "Welldoings in the World & Warmth of the Laba Festival" in the Grand Temple of Mount Hengshan. On the spot, the staff gave each tourist and citizen a bowl of hot Laba porridge, wishing them healthy, peaceful and good luck in the new year.Tourists and citizens who prayed for eating Laba porridge stood in long lines. Before sharing the Laba porridge, many tourists posed for a group photo.President of Buddhist Association of Nanyue District Shi Dayue said that the Laba porridge cooked in the "Thousand Monk Pot" was made of rice collected from various families, and thus it was named "Happiness & Longevity Porridge". More than 27,000 yuan raised on the spot was donated to the poor as well.The staff give tourists and citizens a bowl of hot Laba porridge.Before sharing the Laba porridge, tourists pose for a group photo.Translator: Wang RongSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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