On July 18, the 2012 China (Yueyang) Wild Lotus Tourism Festival was held in Junshan, Yueyang City. Opening ceremony of the 2012 China (Yueyang) Wild Lotus Tourism Festival This festival includes such activities as opening ceremony, folk culture performance, 2012 lotus fairies selection, contract signing of economy and trade projects as well as photography competition on scenery and folk culture of Junshan. The highlight of the festival lies in its distinctive folk culture, including "the lotus fairy's talent show on the T-shaped stage", and two original folk songs "Leledong" and "Brother and Sister Gather Lotuses Together". The famous Chinese singer Chen Sisi sang "Love Song of Naxi" and "The Beautiful Road" on site and the poetry "Enjoying Flourishing Lotuses is a Must in Junshan" was recited by two actors Kang Zhuang and Du Ninglin. The folk culture performance, consisting of three parts, namely "source of lotus", "love of lotus" and "charm of lotus", shows a flourishing China and ecologically splendid scenery of the Dongting Lake area, a land of fish and rice. The performance of folk song "Leledong" Lotus fairies' fashion show on T-shaped stage Translator: Huang JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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From 12 to 13, Four foreign participants who had took part in the 11 th "Chinese bridge" of the World University Chinese Competition came to the zhangjiajie wulingyuan scenic spot. They decided to carry out core activities of cultural experience. Hunan satellite TV crew filmed the whole procedure.The four players are from Britain, Belgium, Australia and Madagaskar. They took a group of exteriors in the YuanGuJie scenic spot, then enjoying tujia minority cultural experience activities such as SangZhi folk, songs of crying marriage."Chinese bridge" the World College Students Chinese Competition was a large international Chinese game. It was sponsored by the Chinese national hanban. Since 2002, it has been successfully held ten periods, from more than 70 countries nearly 100000 players involved. Overseas young students through the game show, sharing the success and happiness of learning Chinese. And more than 1000 excellent participants came to china to attend the semi-finals and the final competition. As the star brand of promoting Chinese, "Chinese bridge" is called Chinese "Olympic", which has become the the platform of Chinese learners to exchange learning experience and show learning outcomes. This year's 11 th Chinese bridge game was held by hunan satellite TV for the whole, there were more than 120 players around the world come to changsha.Translated by Sophia

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The 2012 World’s Top Limit Challenge of Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie--- Jean-Yves Blondeau, French, a unique “rollerman “in the world planned to challenge the No.1 Road of the world , the twisted road of Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie in May,2012. However, the date was delayed by various factors and changed to next Sunday, 22nd,July. He will be the first rollerman who challenges the high-risk mountainous highway.Jean-Yves Blondeau, a graduate from a design school in Paris, France, invented a type of skating clothes with 31 wheels. Apart from the wheels under his plantar, the rollers under his prothorax, back , elbows and knees enable him to skate in different forms like a transformer.Last year he skated from the peak of Alps in Switzerland at a speed of 70 m/h, which even exceeded the motorbike driving on the road. Nevertheless , compared with Alps, the twisted road of Tianmen Mountain differ greatly due to 99 sharp turns-big slope, speedy camber, great danger. Succeed or not? we will see next Sunday.Translated by Brenda

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German-based Kempinski Hotel has inked an agreement with Hunan Shuntian Group to settle in Shuntian International Financial Center, which marks a progress of Hunan province on introducing world-renowned hotel brands. Since 2009, 18 top international luxury hotels have been successively introduced in Hunan, of which 13 hotels are now under construction, such as St. Regis Hotel, W Hotel, and Sheraton Hotel of U.S. Starwood Group, JW Marriott Hotel, Marriott Hotel, and Renaissance Hotel of U.S. Marriott International Group, Hilton, Howard Johnson, Hyatt Regency, Intercontinental, Kempinski and Shangri-La.Additionally, 5 hotels including Sofitel, Berman, and H.K. World Trade International are contracted to be built.Many other projects have signed agreements of intent or conducted negotiations. Translator: Chen BingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On 10th July this year,Zhangjiajie Mayor Zhao xiaoming met vice mayor Jean Paul Aldi of Perpignan France and his delegation .Both sides attended the  signing ceremony of jumelage LOI( letter of intent).In the ceremony,vice mayor Liushuhua and Aldi respectively on behalf of Zhangjiajie and Perpignan cities signed on the sister cities LOI.On the basis of equality and mutual benefit ,both sides will conduct cooperation and communication in fields of economy,trade,culture,education ,etc with various forms. Perpignan located in southern France is a city famous for tourism ,which closes to Mediterranean . In the meeting ,Mayor Zhao xiaoming introduced ZJJ’s natural heritage protecting conditions as well as the development of economy .He said Zhangjiajie is one of the most popular and well-knowned travel attraction in China with the out-of-print quartz sandstone landscape__Zhangjiajie Landscape . Meanwhile Perpignan, is a beautiful city too.Our two cities are similar in tourism industry .In closing , Mayor Zhao xiaoming hope both sides take the opportunity to enhance mutural friendship.Aldi expressed appreciation for Zhangjiajie’s achievements of economy development and environmental protection .He also pointed Zhangjiajie natural sceneries impressed him so much that he and his delegation will promote it to French people.Through this visit,Aldi asserted ZJJ is a lively and attractive city ,which attaches great importance on sustainable development .For cooperation ,he said the two cities exist huge potencial.At present,Zhangjiajie city have twinned with six cities ,such as Naruto City Japan, Hadong-gun Korea, Canillo of The Principality of Andorra.The mutural development and communication of sister cities provide a broader stage and more space for Zhangjiajie ‘s  external exchange and opening up.Translated by Aileen

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Honeymoon, as sweet as honey,it deserves an unforgettable memory.Where is the best destination for a sweet honeymoon journey ? For a natural and particular scenic beauty ,Zhangjiajie ,a beautiful and inviting island, where a warm welcome awaits.A honeymoon journey as limpid as waterA limpid stream run through chain of towering mountains,decorating with verdant trees,beautiful plants and joyful birds ,how miraculous the scenery is .It is the vivid picture of Golden Whip Stream.Roaming on the refreshing footpath along the Golden Whip Stream with our beloved, letting breeze kiss our cheek gently,so warm and sweet the feeling is.Moreover, you can take off shoes and step into the water ,in which there are waterweeds and little fish to please your eyes.Be a naughty child again.Lay at the side of Golden Whip Stream and paddle in the water with your fingers. Is it not joyful? Moreover,for lovers ,we sweetly splashing each other,brightly laughing ,then,out of a sudden, we catch a glimpse of beauty in darling's eyes and follow a spontaneous embrace and kiss. A honeymoon journey as firm as mountainIn mornings ,as the mist lifted, the mountains reveal themselves one behind the other.In Zhangjiajie,cliffs and  mountains all vary in shapes and legends such as Tianmen Mount.Paying visit in this scenery sots ,we cannot miss the Twisting Mountain Road ,which earns a fame as the First Road Wonder in the World with 99 curves. It is as gorgeous as an upward dragon who embracing the whole mountain.Also, it serves as a witness to our firm and ever-lasting love.If belive in Buddhism, the Tianmen Mount Temple among the Tianmen Mount is worth a pilgrimage .Here ,in fronts the holy buddha,we hand in hand and pray for a happy and solid love with our piety.A honeymoon journey as romantic as dramaHave you ever watched a real-scene musical drama with your darling? Known as the world’s first real-scene musical drama with the high mountains and deep valleys as the stage background, Tianmen Fox Fairy promises your a romantic honeymoon journey.This drama is originated from a traditional Chinese myth and folk tale- “Love between Man and Fox”, the drama integrates the elements of folk music and modern art. As the story progresses, you will find settings everywhere from the foot of the hill to the peak, be it spotlight, stage for the chorus, background houses…everything. Undoubtedly ,the musical drama is a visual feast .And , with the influence of this drama ,our love will also as romantic and impressive as we prayed.A sweet and romantic honeymoon journey in Zhangjiajie is an indelible memory for lovers.Tips:Carry warm clothes for the large temperature differences in morning and night .Carefully choose your shoes, no high-heel shoes and slippers.Take a waterproof or umbrella if possible.Take some medicine for a rainy day.Translated by Aileen

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Foreign teachers conduct instructional interaction with students in Summer Camp at Zhangjiajie Ethnic Middle School. 2012 "My English Dream" Summer Camp of the World Teaching Organization at Zhangjiajie Ethnic Middle School was launched on July 10. Over 10 international volunteers have carried out various activities, including English story bar, English karaoke competition and debate. Students learned English in happiness and their oral English proficiency has been improved through these activities. Translator: Wang Rong Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 11th Chinese Bridge kicked off on 8th July this year. Recently, four contestants came to Zhangjiajie for cultural experience followed by camera crew of Hunan TV--- sponsor of Chinese Bridge.Coming from England,Australia,Belgium,Madagascar,the four contestants have had a series of location shooting in Yuanjiajie scenery areas.Also, they have respectively experienced many ethnic minority cultural activities,such as folk songs, Tujia marriage custom.Chinese Bridge , known as Olympics of Chinese language is hosted by NOCFL(China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language) for world university students.Since 2002,it has succeeded 10 sessions and attracted 100,000 contestants from more than 70 countries around the world.This year, over 120 contestants in the worldwide came to Changsha for the 11th Chinese Bridge. Translated by Aileen

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