On November 23, 2012, Mr. Haim Dotan, the architect who will design the glass bridge in ZJJ Grand Canyon which will be the highest and longest glass bridge in the world, together with Doron Shalev, a famous construction safety analyst from Israel, made an on-the-spot investigation in ZJJ Grand Canyon for this project.On the construction spot, Haim Dotan was so excited after overlooking the unique, precipitous but wonderful landscape that he frankly said:” It’s a more than perfect combination to build the longest glass bridge of the world in Zhangjiajie, the most beautiful place on earth. And I believe more wonders will be created here”. Doron Shalev, who is an Israeli expert in construction safety and power safety assessment coming here for the first time, is very concerned with the design idea and construction of the longest glass bridge around the world. He said that he had conducted experiments many a time on the design plan from Haim Dotan to test its feasibility and proved the plan is feasible and safe based on science.According to the introduction from one of the managers of ZJJ Grand Canyon Resort, the construction project of this glass bridge has come to the crucial stage already. On November 24, Haim Dotan and Doron Shalev, discussed with other experts from China Railway Group Bridge Design Institute, PLA University of Science and Technology, etc. in Wuhan on the material adoption of this bridge. Accordingly, aerospace material will be used to build the bridge, which will markedly improve the safety.Translated by Vincent Chou

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As planned, Qianzhangchang railway will start from Qianjiang District (Chongqing City) in the west, go through Xianfeng County and Laifeng County (Hubei Province)， Zhangjiajie (Hunan Province) then by way of Taoyuan County(Changde City), finally arrive at Changde railway station. Its designed speed per hour is going to be above 200 kilometers.When finished, this railway will become passenger and cargo fast track that connects Chengdu-Chongqing and central China, and links up East China and South China.This new railway will last about 329 kilometers; the total investment will be about 34.8 billion yuan. As estimated, it will take four year to build this Qianzhangchang railway. When it is open to traffic, we can go to Chongqing from Changsha within 4 hours by train, which will save approximately 7 hours compared with existed Yuhuai railway.Qianzhangchang railway will fundamentally improve the poor transportation connection in Wuling district, and promote the economic development there.Translated by Becky

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In company with Israeli construction safety analyst Doron Shalev, the internationally-famed designer Haim Dotan conducted a field visit on November 23 to the Zhangjiajie Great Gorge Scenic Spot for a construction project --- the highest and longest glass bridge in the world.After a gorgeous and wonderful overlook of the great gorge, Haim Dotan was tingling with excitement, saying that the world's longest glass bridge and the world's most amazing scenery as in Zhangjiajie are definitely a perfect match. He expressed the hope to perform more miracles in the city.The glass bridge will utilize aeronautical material to enhance the bridge's structure stability and safety, which is rare in the history of bridge construction around the world. The project is scheduled to locate in the Lishuya Area and the Wuwangpo Area of the Great Gorge Scenic Spot. According to Haim Dotam's design, the bridge is about 3.2 meters' wide and 330 meters' long with a relative height of 400 meters between the bridge arch and valley floor. The bridge surface is wholly paved with transparent glass with the world's highest bungee platform in the center. Upon completion, it is expected to become another tourism wonder in China. Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Ever since the establishment of Literature and Art Association for grey hairs in Shuangxing village, Luoxiyu town, Wulingyuan district, the elderly stopped killing time by playing card and tend to participate singing and dancing activities and rehearse. People gradually abandon boring life and start a brand-new and meaningful life.In order to rich villagers’ spiritual and cultural life and set up an atmosphere of civility and harmony, Shuangxing village have optimized the cultural square, established Association for the Aged and input 30 thousands yuan to organize the first circumference drum team and waist drum team composed by old people. Team members have come to more than 50 people and professionals have been employed to guide them.Apart from developing cultural activities for grey hairs, activities like selecting and appraising “Civilized Family”, “Excellent Daughter-in-law”, “Superstars Who Are Filial Piety to Parents and Care Children” are also hosted every year. In addition, “The Five-Star Level Health Households” will be chosen and awarded every quarter. These activities have in a great degree motivated villagers to participate in civilization establishment.By Brenda

News 2012-11-23 22:50 View：1275

In order to bring into full play of industrial and commercial functions, and to promote the tourism development in Wulingyuan District, the branch of Industrial and Commercial Bureau in Wulingyuan, since this year, has optimized further the service environment and service mode innovation, and minimized the admissions of starting an undertaking as well as stretched the business fields according to the law and through abundant means like online reserve service, delay service, key accounts follow-up service, face-to-face service and online instruction service, etc. based on the Measures to Boost Town-Wide Entrepreneurship which is with the orientation and strategy of increasing the total volume, expanding in scale, encouraging the advanced and obsolescing the laggard.Up to now, the total volume of Wulingyuan market body has reached 2,316 with a year-on-year increase of 23.26% of which individual business accounts for 1,983 growing by 24.72% comparing with that in the same period of last year. The newly-emerged market body makes up 416 up by 17.84% against the same period of last year.Translated by Vincent Chou

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From August 13th, to November 12th, implementation of wulingyuan substation time-sharing appointed mechanism after three months of operation examination, achieved significant results. Time-sharing appointed system not only alleviated the long queues difficult problem, but also conducived to guide and tourists reasonably to arrange visiting time, improving the quality of tour.During the operation, after asking opinions and the suggestion from the guests, with the combination of line up experience and field observation evaluation from Sun Yat-sen university institute of tourism, the results showed that: the implementation of “travel agency team substation time-sharing appointed” mechanism, average queue time of taking ropeway or elevator ascending shortened 1.5 hours. The increase of consumption time in the secondary scenic spot, entertainment and shopping place, improved the tourism experience. Thus relieving work intensity of line service , reducing the security pressure.Translated by Sophia

News 2012-11-22 22:37 View：1220

On November 17, the application jointly submitted by six counties in three provinces (Suining County and Tongdao County in Hunan Province, Sanjiang County in Guangxi Province, and Liping County, Rongjiang County, and Rongjiang County in Guizhou Province) passed official review, allowing the counties' Dong minority villages to be successfully included in the latest China's World Cultural Heritage Tentative List.Of  the six counties, Suining County is the central birthplace of the Dong ethnic group's long-standing culture. The Dong have created numerous villages, ancient building complexes, drum towers and flower bridges in this area, and it is one of the places where Dong culture has been best preserved and protected.Original Dong culture has been preserved in areas such as Suining, Sanjiang, Liping and Tongdao. Suining, Sanjiang in Guangxi, Liping in Guizhou, and Daotong of Huaihua City have been linked by mountains and rivers since ancient times. They share a common history, a close cultural heritage, and have similar folk-customs.Shangbao Dong Village in SuiningDatuan Dong Village in SuiningDong people in SuiningTranslator: He Yao Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-11-22 22:32 View：2327

According to the news of November 21 from Eisenstaedt, capital of Burgenland in Austria, the modern folk paintings of Mayang Miao Autonomous County in Huaihua City, Hunan Province, were well received at the Sino-Austria Exhibition of Culture and Art Industry, attracting over 10, 000 visitors since November 8. With local characteristics and elegant colors, these 40 exhibited paintings vividly depicted the new life in villages of the last 30 years since the Reform and Opening Up policy, creating a unique artistic style. The Austria-China Friendship Association selected seven out of the works for a national art exhibition in Austria in 2014. Translator: Li Xuan Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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