On 10 December, 2012, it was firstly snowing this year in the Tianzi Shan Scenic Spot, Wulingyuan Resort, Zhangjiajie. At about 2 that afternoon, the roofs of houses next to the cable way of Tianzi Shan were covered with slight and white snow.Snow began to arrive at Tianzi Shan, Yangjiajie, Yuanjiajie, etc. which are on the high altitude region along with the decline of temperature starting from the morning that day. As snow fell much heavily at around 11, the tourists were sheer surprised by the beautiful snow which mostly melted on the ground but occasionally stayed on the leaves of grass and trees as well delectably.According to the service staff in the scenic spot, the first round snowing came a bit later and in a smaller scale compared with that of 2011. And based on the prediction from the meteorological department, Zhangjiajie will embrace continued raining and snowing with low temperature among which the extreme one will hit minus 4 degrees centigrade and thus beautiful snow landscape like rime will take place in this scenic spot.Translated by Vincent Chou

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During 5 years, ZJJ Xibu street will make the largest comprehensive tourism scenic area in hunan province, including sightseeing, leisure, shopping, eating, and so on. In 5 years, Xibu street has an investment of 20 million yuan to the blocks atmosphere, folk performance, cultural attractions, product structure of the whole block to carry mass upgrade, thus for the Chinese and foreign tourists, showing a collection of big xiangxi national spirit, folk custom culture and soil seedling building amorous feelings. At present, the cloth street is actively strivng for national 3 A level scenic spot, at the end of the month, it will accept the check from provincial administrator.In the blocks atmosphere, it will build love wall to show love of the tujia culture. Remodeling the water wheel square to express xiangxi production and farming culture. Making tujia delicate landscape. At the same time, it will strengthen propaganda efforts, thus inviting the well-known advertising media company, to advertise design, production and material aspects of comprehensive ascend. In cooperation with the national famous website to the micro Po marketing and event marketing. With the signment of 150 national travel business promotion agreements, xibu street implants to tourists travel.ZJJ Xibu street is the only complex tourism commercial pedestrian street with water bar street, snack street, and other folk shoppings. It is an engine project for zhangjiajie to a world-class tourism leisure brand promotion and the strong support of the sightseeing tourism work.Translated by Sophia

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On December 10th, TianZi mountain, wulingyuan scenic spot is welcoming the first winter snow.Started from 10th, with the temperature is reduced, sporadic snowflakes is drifting in Tianzi mountain, YangJiaJie, YuanJiaJie, and other high elevation scenic areas. At about 11 o′clock, the snow is increasing, which gave the tourists a good-quality surprise. However, when the snow is falling to the ground, most will melt; A small white snowflake stays in leaves, grass and branch. It seems to be a fantastic scenery.Compared with the first winter snow of 2011, this year, zhangjiajie′s winter snow comes late, and smaller. Meteorological department forecasted, zhangjiajie will have continuous low temperature, the lowest temperature can reach below 4 ℃, the scenic spot will appear rime and other beautiful white snow scenery.Translated by Sophia

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Recently, a strategic cooperation framework agreement was signed between Zhangjiajie Tourist Administration and Zhangjiajie Post Office. This agreement stipulated that in the following five years, two sides would boost the launching of Zhangjiajie stamps, which can be regarded as a new “national identity”, and publicizing the tourist resources by using this “national identity”. Also, they agreed on jointly working to develop all kinds of tourist products in the long run, so that accelerating the variation of Zhangjiajie tourism industry.At the same time, Zhangjiajie Tourist Administration and Zhangjiajie Post Office will hold joint conferences regularly in order to improve their work efficiencies and cooperation.Translated by Becky

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The 7th Dongting Lake International Bird-Viewing Festival was unveiled in Yueyang at 8:00 p.m. on December 7.The opening ceremony brought together experts and officials from the international organizations like the Worldwide Found for Nature (WWF) and the Ramsar Convention and from over10 countries, 30 bird-watching societies from home and abroad as well as representatives from more than 30 national nature reserves in China.The East Dongting Lake Wetland is among China's first batch of wetlands that joined in the Ramsar Convention. As it attracts hundreds of thousands of birds in over 300 varieties for overwintering and breeding every year, it is acclaimed as a "Paradise of Birds". "I hope the bird-viewing festival in Yueyang can help people deepen their understanding of aquatic bird and wetland so as to provide a better future for these creatures." said Peter Bridgewater, former secretary general of the Ramsar Convention.During the event, 60 foreign and domestic experts will have a seminar on the international cranes protection and their sustainable development in Yueyang. Meanwhile, these bird- watching societies will contend for 12 awards. Above 100 painting works on the ecology and humane environment around the lake created by the masters of Chinese painting will also be exhibited. Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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In winter, the weather gradually becomes cool and tourism market conditions is calming down, ZJJ Tianmen Fairy fox· New Liuhai cut Firewood , this year’s show will stop on December 10th. (December 9th, the final performance for this year).This year, Tianmen Fairy fox· New LiuHai cut Firewood performed more than 300 tourist sessions, welcomed more than 500 thousand people, thus completing reservation sales targets, with a smooth turnover realization of three thousand six hundred yuan.At present, the company holds the department meetings, earnestly implement safety production work, ensuring that the last two shows prepare actively and well.Translated by Sophia

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On December 6th 2012, knowing from ZJJ WuLingYuan the world natural heritage protection office, in “splendid xiaoxiang – 2012 Hunan world heritage and scenic spots theme essay” and “Hunan world heritage sites and scenic spots outstanding art (photography) works” contest, Wulingyuan has seven authors and eight literary art works got a prize. CaoZhongYi, his creation of traditional Chinese painting The Zhangjiajie Scenery won second prize of outstanding art works. YangGongYu, his prose Splendid Xiaoxiang won second prize of essay topics. HuGuLin and other three authors′ writing prose respectively got the third prize of essay topic.Translated by Sophia

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On December 5, overseas students from over 40 countries, such as Russia, Indonesia, Czech Republic, Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Maldives attended the Fourth World Culture Day of Hunan Normal University (HNU). They showcased their customs and culture to Chinese students through pictures, delicious homemade food, songs, dances and musical instruments. The activity is co-organized by the International Office of Exchange & Cooperation and the International College of Chinese Language and Culture of HNU.A series of activities was held that day, including Chinese song competition, Chinese speech competition and cultural show. Some overseas students showed their customs on exhibition boards with illustrations; some displayed their special local handicrafts; some shared special snacks with others and some performed their national songs and dances.At present, there are almost 500 long-term and more than 1,000 short-term overseas students in HNU. HUN has also enrolled over 100 overseas correspondence students.Overseas students from Turkey display their smoking machine.Chinese students show their calligraphy works.Overseas students from Korea perform dances.Translator: Wang Rong  Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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