Granted as the “Copy of Xishuangbanla”and “Nouthern Natural Forest Park”, Mangshan in five ridges of the southern part of Yizhang County is a picturesque green treasury where trees and mountains rising one after another. Mild climate, sufficient rains and privileged natural condition have bestowed this mountain with a variety of forest vegetation, which forms a unique and interesting pattern made up of plants from both tropical zone, subtropical zones and temperate zone, some of which even from frigid zone. As is initially estimated, there are at least 1500 flowering plant species and 700 kinds of woody plant. Mangshan is home to some ancient and rare plants including Tsuga longibracteata. What a forest museum it is! And it is also famous for the finding of boa constrictor. A gorgeous place that I wish to have a chance to go!By Brenda  

News 2012-07-25 15:39 View：1018

At about 8 o’clock, 20th, July, a self-driving tour group, consists of 12 Singapore and Malaysia SUVs reached Wulingyuan District of Zhangjiajie. As reported, it is the first foreign self-driving tour group that comes to the Wulingyuan scenic spot after Wulingyuan’s opening to the whole world for more than 20 years.On seeing this conspicuous tour group, you may suddenly discover every SUV body uniformly identified with the label “4×4 grand China north east tour”, route chart and national flags of the countries they have already passed.After one of their team members’ initiatively introduction, we know that they are from Singapore, Malaysia respectively. One month ago, they started their journey from Singapore, went through Malaysia, Thailand Laos and arrived at Mohan (Yunnan province of China) in the middle of June. They traversed China by way of Zhengzhou, Henan province, went to northern extreme——Mohe county, Heilongjiang province, then began traveling back along Shandong province.Surprisingly, the whole journey covered tens of thousands of kilometers. Furthermore, this team member also revealed that the gorgeous beauty of Zhangjiajie hugged great popularity both in Singapore and Malaysia. That’s why Zhangjiajie became an unmissable scenic area on this trip. In the following three days, they will visit the world natural heritage Wulingyuan scenic spot, Yellow Dragon Cave, Baofeng Lake and other core spots in Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

News 2012-07-25 09:15 View：1797

Jean-Yves Blondeau, a French roller skate designer and performer, tests his courage by skating down a winding mountainous road in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, on Sunday. Wearing a multiplewheel roller suit, Blondeau took less than 20 minutes to skate 10.77 kilometers from the peak of Tianmen Mountain to its base, descending at an altitude of 1,519 meters. Jean-Yves Blondeau, a French roller skate designer and performer, tests his courage by skating down a winding mountainous road in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province, on Sunday. Jean-Yves Blondeau, a French roller skate designer and performer. Source:China Daily

News 2012-07-24 17:37 View：1943

Jean-Yves Blondeau makes performance.The skidding starts from a 10-metre high, 15-metre long skid road with 60-degree gradient.On July 22, Jean-Yves Blondeau, who is renowned as the French "Rollerman", made an unprecedented skidding performance in Tianmen Mountain of?Zhang Jiajie City.He used 19 minutes and 34 seconds to skid from the top of the mountain to the feet with an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour.This road is 10.77 kilometers long and has 99 sharp curves with the biggest height difference of 1,000 meters.Blondeau said his next goal is to attend the Superman Challenge in Germany.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-07-23 17:31 View：3465

Blondeau′s biggest interest is challenging the high and dangerous highway by roller skating throughout the world.Not long ago, he had slipped from the top of the Swiss Alps mountain, at the speed of 70 miles per hour. This time, he turned his light to the TongTian avenue of TianMen mountain which with the reputation of ”China limited road” , thus he wanted here to create new miracles.The 99 bendings of TianMen Mountain, every bending would let people lose their life. On July 22, with the reputation of “roller skating angle,” the French super skating roller Jean-Yves Blondeau with roller skating technical challenged TongTian avenue of TianMen mountain. The avenue was a directional quadrates to natural wonders Tianmen caven, a ” the first wonders of world highway.” After the “wing with Peter pan” show on September 24, 2011, it was a breathtaking and spectacular activity.Jean-Yves Blondeau was recognized as the strongest, the bravest roller skating master. Because he often took the risk in all over the world for high speed shating on the highway of dangerous mountains. The creation of more than 110 kilometers per hour, it was difficult for others to reach the roller skating speed records. The handsome cool human body roller skating had attracted many scholars, in his student, had the world famous film star Jackie chan. Jackie chan learned roller skating, would want to use roller skating technology in the latest action film which did not release to the publicin, thus let the audience shine at the moment.Translated by Sophia

News 2012-07-23 08:33 View：5208

It is sourced from relevent departments of Yellow Dragon Cave scenic area that on August 1,2012, a prize-giving photography works collecting activity will be launched.It is known that this activity is open for everyone all over the world with a total prize of 400000 yuan .The valid time is a whole year and only 20 pictures can finally be awarded .The requestment of pictures are as followed.Focus on the natural scenery and customs in Yellow Dragon Cave;Both black and white and color pictures are qualified;Each work must be within 500k in content ;Send the works to hldsyds@163.com with complete personal informationWelcome participants domestic and overseas to Yellow Dragon Cave in Zhangjiajie for pictures.For more information please click unitenix.comSourced from Aileen

News 2012-07-22 17:40 View：1358

Delegates have a close sight of the photo exhibition for heritage application of the Dong villages on July 18.A cross-strait delegation started its twenty-day investigation on the village culture and landscape of the Dong Minority in Western Hunan on July 18.The delegation consists of 51 teachers and students from 13 universities accorss the strait, including Peking University, Tongji University, Taiwan Tsing Hua University and Taiwan Cheng Kung University.Translator: Wang Bilian Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-07-22 17:28 View：1380

Landscape photo taken on July 21, 2012 shows mountain view at the National Forest Park of Tianmen Mountain in central China's Hunan Province. As one of the most representative natural sceneries of Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain attracted visitors not only by its miraculous geographic landform and unparalleled landscape but also well known for its profound cultural connotations and famous humanistic sites. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)Tourists tour through mountain cable way at the National Forest Park of Tianmen Mountain in central China's Hunan Province, July 21, 2012. As one of the most representative natural sceneries of Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain attracted visitors not only by its miraculous geographic landform and unparalleled landscape but also well known for its profound cultural connotations and famous humanistic sites. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)Tourists queue to take mountain cable cars at the National Forest Park of Tianmen Mountain in central China's Hunan Province, July 21, 2012. As one of the most representative natural sceneries of Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain attracted visitors not only by its miraculous geographic landform and unparalleled landscape but also well known for its profound cultural connotations and famous humanistic sites. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)Landscape photo taken on July 21, 2012 shows mountain view at the National Forest Park of Tianmen Mountain in central China's Hunan Province. As one of the most representative natural sceneries of Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain attracted visitors not only by its miraculous geographic landform and unparalleled landscape but also well known for its profound cultural connotations and famous humanistic sites. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)Tourists queue to take mountain cable cars at the National Forest Park of Tianmen Mountain in central China's Hunan Province, July 21, 2012. As one of the most representative natural sceneries of Zhangjiajie, Tianmen Mountain attracted visitors not only by its miraculous geographic landform and unparalleled landscape but also well known for its profound cultural connotations and famous humanistic sites. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)Source: Xinhua

News 2012-07-21 17:24 View：2068