On September 26th, Yichang to Zhangjiajie highway construction officially starts. This project connects Wudang mountain, shennongjia, the three gorges dam, zhangjiajie, and so many famous tourist scenic spot together. It is known as “golden channel” between hubei and hunan. When it is completed, it will break wuling mountains between zhangjiajie and the Yangtze river, thus realizing 2 hours non-stop.The highway begins at DangYang, hubei, and stoppes at CiLi, with a total length of 118.3 km, which estimated investment of 14.7 billion yuan. The average investment of every km is about 125 million yuan, mainly including five seats super large bridge, 900 meters of the Yangtze river bridge, 2 seats specialty tunnel. It is one of the items about highest single kilometers highway in hubei.Translated by Sophia

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It was announced on September 28 that China's top ten pavilions of great cultural significance will sign the "Changsha Declaration" to jointly apply for a spot on the list of tangible cultural heritage established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Ognization (UNESCO). The ten pavilions include Yueyang Pavilion (Yueyang City, Hunan Province), Yellow Crane Pavilion (Wuhan City, Hubei Province), Tengwang Pavilion (Pavilion of Prince Teng) (Nanchang City), Guanque Pavilion (Yongji City, Shanxi Province), Penglai Pavilion (Penglai City, Shandong Province), Daguan Pavilion (Great View Pavilion) (Kunming City, Yunnan Province), Yuejiang Pavilion (Yangtze Pavilion) (Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province), Tianxin Pavilion (Changsha City, Hunan Province), Bell Tower and Drum Tower (Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province), and Tianyi Pavilion (Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province). The declaration will be signed at the 2012 Mayor's Forum on China's Well-known Historical and Cultural Pavilions & the 9th Annual Symposium on Renowned Pavilions that is set to run from November 2 to 4 in Changsha.Themed with "Culture: root and soul of a city", the grand event is composed of six theme activities, including the cultural forum on the renowned pavilions, signing of citizens from the ten cities to support the application, the musical fireworks display on the Orange Isle, and "Pavilion Hosts Eye Changsha". Participating cities will have an extensive discussion on the way to effectively integrate their cultural resources, promote their traditional culture, build a modern urban culture, and upgrade their images and soft power. Translator: Liu Fen   Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On Sept.28th, Zhangjiajie Municipal Meteorological Bureau held a press conference, forecasted the weather condition of ZJJ during Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day (from Sept.30-Oct.7). Weather in the holidays is expected to be clear and favorable for outing.“Sunny days would prevail in ZJJ in this year’s Golden Week with high visibility. Temperature fluctuates as it varies between day and night. Late in the week some clouds are expected to show, meanwhile in the mountain area there will be some drizzle. Overall, weather is good for outdoor activities.” the spokesman of Municipal Meteorological Bureau said.－Zhangjiajie Sept.29-Oct.1 Weather Forecast Summary: Mostly dry. Warm (max23°Con Fri afternoon, min16°Con Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.－Zhangjiajie Oct.1-Oct.4 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max25°Con Tue afternoon, min18°Con Wed night). Wind will be generally light.－Zhangjiajie 7 – 10 Day Weather Forecast Summary: Moderate rain (total10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max22°Con Thu afternoon, min15°Con Sat night). Wind will be generally light.Translated by Misu Spark Lee

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National Day and Mid-Autumn festival meet together, eight-day holiday brings unlimited business opportunities. According to the tourism information of WuLingYuan, it shows that the reservation amount of hotel above three-star is more than 80% at present. At the same time, reservation rate of low-standard social hotel is more than 80%. According to the forecast, in golden weeks, the tourist reception is expected to exceed 1 million people, including a tourist attractions passenger flow will appear “blowout” in October 3rd to 5th. From September 22th, according to arrangement deployment of the national tourism administration,WuLingYuan begins tourist reception preparation work all-round for the golden week.Translated by Sophia

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Most regions in China will see clear weather during the upcoming eight-day national holiday, setting the ideal conditions for outings, the country's meteorological authorities said Friday.Apart from western parts of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and some areas in southwest China, which will see light rains, skies in most parts of the country will be clear, allowing the public to see and enjoy the moon on Sunday, the Mid-Autumn Day holiday, according to Chen Zhenlin, an official with the China Meteorological Administration.The fine weather will extend to the National Day holiday, which runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, except for some regions in southwest and northwest China.The southern province of Hainan will see relatively heavy rainfall around Oct. 4, Chen said.Temperatures in most of the country during the eight-day holiday will see only minor changes, but east and northeast China will see temperature drops of 4 to 6 degrees Celsius, while some areas in northwest China will see temperatures plunge 6 to 8 degrees Celsius, according to Chen.He also warned travellers on the Jianghan Plain and areas south of the Yangtze River to be on alert for traffic accidents, as fog will reduce visibility in those regions from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6.According to estimates from the Ministry of Transport, more than 660 million people are expected to travel during the eight-day national holiday to celebrate this year's Mid-Autumn Day and National Day.Source:Xinhua

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Sentient beings, A old man was born in JinNan,grew in qinchuan, worked and lived in xiaoxiang and jinghua,who was 70 years ago. The old man had a strong heartstring to the zhangjiajie, 30 years, he paid deep attachment to the zhangjiajie. Till death, his soul would return to this place. He was Qiaojiaqiang.In the history of China, there was no such a good artist that fall love for a piece of landscape, exhausted their life to depict mountains and rivers of zhangjiajie, leaving with plenties of loyal and great work. He poured heart to create “zhangjiajie landscape”. This is the only five meters high-quality goods masterpiece of his life created. His heart was paid to it, so he brought this nonsuch and swan song and came to zhangjiajie. He is for zhangjiajie with the true sentiment and enduring the hardships. He hoped to die for zhangjiajie, a fair death honors. He was Qiaojiaqiang.He, such as his pen name QiaoShan, from now on, melting in zhangjiajie′ s mountains. The world would remember zhangjiajie and QiaoShan, the legend of QiaoShan and zhangjiajie.Translated by Sophia

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On September 26th, Australia’s ABC TISSUE charity train TianLai action sent warm love which was held in JunDiPing subdistrict office of WuLingYuan.It is understood that the ” charity train TianLai action ” is advocated by overseas Chinese Chinese affairs office contact Australia, “Australia paper king “, WeiJiCheng. The 70 love cotton-padded clothes, specialized donated to issue to 5 protected people, mentally retarded people and the person which was influenced by the flood.Translated by Sophia

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In order to implement the policy of Express Way for Free during National Day, more than 2, 200 newly-opened parking spaces have been providing for independent tourists by private cars to Wulinyuan Scenic Spot, Zhangjaijie,. Besides, the transportation map of the resort, which is detailed in best courses to go and where to park, is also available without charge. Moreover, the security management of transportation and reasonable plan of parking during the coming Golden Week has been fully and considerately strengthened and arranged so as to ease the tourist flood just around the corner.During the period of Golden Week, all traffic polices in Wulinyuan Scenic Spot will be in charge to preserve the transportation security. Taking into account the parking situation here, the Traffic Police Station has finished drawing the location map of 1, 600 small and 600 mass parking spaces which will be available for free on the right access of the core scenic spots in Wulinyuan, Zhangjiajie during the Golden Week.Perfect park decks and courses are lying on the map, waiting for you!Translated by Vincent Chou

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