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：1384

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：1403

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：2094

The Laosi ruins, known as China's Pompeii,located in the Hunan Province, include ancient tombs, pavilions, streets, walls and stone sculptures -- more than 12,000 relics in all.Archeologists have recently concluded a two-year excavation of the site, and found the town that existed between 1135 and 1728 has an urban layout with a road network and complete drainage system.Laosi represents the Culture of Yongshun Tusi Regime, which was a special system that ancient Chinese dynasties applied to rule ethnic groups in certain regions by granting hereditary titles to local leaders.Laosi was the political and economic center of the region, which is today's Xiangxi Tujia Autonomous Prefecture, from the Southern Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.The cultural authority in central China's Hunan province, home to the ruins, said it will urge China's State Administration of Cultural Heritage to add Laosi to a tentative list of Chinese attractions for which the central body is aiming to get UNESCO recognition.Exquisitesculptures are seen at a stone bridge.Sourced from China.org.cn,arranged by Aileen

News 2012-07-20 00:36 View：1927

From 15th,July on, Fenghuang, an ancient town in West Hunan, has received torrential rains continuously . Rain capacity stands at 116.6mm from last night to 8 o’clock this morning, and the water level rising to 1.36m, parts of bars ,inns ,and some boating programs are forced to suspend . Heavy rain goes on so far. The town has released water through its sluice gate for the sake of safetyThis morning, the Golden Water Bridge of Tuo River is streamed with people, with water close to it . The scenic spots along the river are drowned by water and the boards on the bridge are floating over it.  Pedestrians have already been unable to walk through it but to stand nearby.Meanwhile, the railings of boating spots on the north gate of Tuo River, wharfs are all inundated and the business is closed temporarily. The water has impended over to the basements of some bars, inns in low topographyIn order to prevent the flood safely, the governors of Fenghuang have released water through their sluice gate and strengthened its capacity of control the flood to ensure the safety of the people and property downstream . They have placed warning sighs to make sure the security of the pass-bys. Rains will remain in Fenghuang in the upcoming two days.The precipitation of Fenghuang in west Hunan reaches 116.6mm at 8 o’clock this morning of, 17th,July, and the water level hikes to 1.36m from last evening Parts of the bars ,inns adjacent to Tuo River and the boating programs are compelled to suspend their business temporarilyTranslated by Brenda Source from Rnol, Xiaoxiang Morning Post

News 2012-07-20 00:02 View：1568

With the purpose of respond to the tourist subject that put forward by National Tourism Administration—joyful and healthy visit in 2012, integrate tourist industry, cultural industry and fitness industry of the elderly, and also create a full bodied atmosphere for the old cultural tourism, Zhangjiajie will soon receive the first Chinese international cultural tourism festival for the old from September 20th to September 25th. Together with the Chinese elder tourism association, Zhangjiajie tourism association gave the great honor to this city Zhangjiajie for its out-of-print natural landscape. On the occasion, viewers will see the parade consists of the middle-aged and elder art troupe all over the world in company with the local elder art troupe in Zhangjiajie trunk road. By means of giving various performances that full of chic, local color as well as national characteristics, the participants will easily sense old people’s vigor, optimism and fitness. At the same time, we can set up a good image for the elder cultural tourism festival and welcome the convening of the 18th National People’s Congress.Translated by Becky

News 2012-07-19 23:57 View：1653

Among these years’ ceaseless development, Hunan scenic spots mainly present two traits: (1) universal coverage of high grade scenic spots; (2) diversity. Up to now, every city in Hunan has its national 4A scenic spots. In the following 3 years, Hunan will keep on adding a hundred more national scenic areas. According to statistics, at present, Hunan province has already had 184 high level scenic spots totally, including 6 5A areas , 55 4A areas and 86 3A areas. Meanwhile, management services level also witness remarkably improvement in Hunan scenic spots. Hunan earnestly implements related management regulations, puts the dynamic management into practice and deals with all kinds of lawsuit in time. If an obvious quality and satisfaction degree reduction are found during the re-checking round, the scenic spots level will be cancelled or dropped stoutly. In addition, press will give those spots bulletin and announcement. That means every acquirement of the scenic spots level is not perpetual, it asks for continuous maintaining all the time. In the long run, Hunan will launch the tourism projects construction based on “251 major tourist project”, eco-cultural tourism in western Hunan as well as Xiang River ecological economics. Changsha and Zhangjiajie are going to be built into international tourism destination cities as soon as possible. What’s more, Hunan will offer priority to change Shaoshan, Hengshan, Fenghuang, Yueyang Tower, Langshan, Emperor Yandi Mausoleum and Emperor ShunDi Mausoleum to international tourism destination spots. By 2015, we are striving to make our projects come true.Translated by Becky

News 2012-07-18 23:52 View：1282

Recently, experts from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage conducted a field trip in Hunan's Tongdao Dong Autonomous County to investigate the Dong Village's applying for the World Cultural Heritage.Tongdao, dotted with a large number of distinctive ancient villages and buildings, is one of the sites with best-preserved cultural heritage of Dong minority. In order to support Tongdao Dong Villages' applying for World Cultural Heritage, the first one in Hunan province, the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Hunan Provincial Government have brought the application into Hunan's "12th Five-Year Plan" and established a special team to offer human resources, materials and financial aids. An office was established by Tongdao County to better protect and manage the "Hundred-mile Dong Culture Gallery" as well as the renovation of Dong villages.Tongdao also conducts studies on Dong village culture by cooperating with universities like Tsinghua University and launching cultural exchange activities. Additionally, over 20 series of books on Dong culture have been published. Citizens are also encouraged to contribute to the application. Translator: Chen BingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-07-18 23:40 View：1116