The firework show of Central China Expo opening in Changsha-the capital city of Hunan Province sets five world records. The first 100 ,000 sq m rectangular LED firework show on water in the whole world; The longest and largest firework picture supported by the steel-wire net with a length of 856 meter; The pioneer of a diverse firework show ,a mixture of lasers,lights,music and firework controlling; The initiator to combine firework show with natural scenery for a panoramic view; The most accurate and frequency firework show tops 200,000 times. Supported by Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government ,this firework is the most splendid one all over the world ,and technically,surpasses that of Beijing Olympic Games and Shanghai Expo. Six ships' gentle coming marks the opening show,which on the behalf of six provinces in central China.Suddenly ,six beam of lights soaring to the sky for welcoming all the guests.Then all the firework pictures of Zhou dunyi (a philosophy ) Wang fuzhi (a thinker)Wei yuan(a statesman and writer) Chairman Mao and Qu yuan (a statesman and poet) and the surrounding natural scenery come into eyes,which earn a thunderous scream and praises.In closing, six ships each with a cultural symbol are sailing into the sea with dignity . Translated by Aileen

News 2012-05-22 23:40 View：5543

On the night of May 20th, Avenue of Stars screened a special program——“On the Wings of Song”, because of National Day of Assistive, which was broadcasted in the CCTV variety channel. Obviously, a good cast of characters was seen that night. Besides past contestants in Avenue of Stars like Li Yugang, Wang Erni and many other famous stars, as well as the lineup consisted of Paralympic champions such as Li Rui, Yang Bozun, Wang Ruixue, and Jiang Fuying. There were also numerous talented disabled people invited to show here. The Zhangjiajie blind girl Liu Sai, who won the champion of CCTV Avenue of Stars in 2011, offered a song “listen to the world”. According to this song, Liu Sai eulogized disabled people who pursued their lives stubbornly. At the same time, it gave great encouragement to those disabled children on the set. Using this song, Liu Sai gained warm applause.Translated by Becky

News 2012-05-22 23:34 View：1322

On May 19th this year,the opening ceremony of 2012 China Tourism Day was held in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park's Oxygen Bar Square.The presented leaders ,guests and dancers in total over one thousand  applied a special methods to celebrate this day---- perform a Waving dance together in the square.By report,this is the second China Tourism Day since 2011 and the main venue is located in Jiangyin Jiangsu province with the slogan "Love travel; Enjoy life".At present,more than 20,000 tourist attractions has established in China await domestic and foreign tourists with cordial welcome.Translated by Aileen

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On May 19th ,2012 ,the Seventh Trade and Investment in Central China(Central China Expo ) opens in Hunan International Expo Center, over 30,000 guests at home and aboard witness the feast.Sets the theme of "open cooperation ,share thriving and green development ",Central China Expo encompasses the world Chinese businessmen leaders summit,welcoming banquet ,laser firework show,opening ceremony,museum tour ,summit forum ,talkfest between six central provinces and multinational companies seven significant activities .Besides,a series of forum and fair related to the theme are included.The main exhibition in accord with Central China Expo's theme, emphasizes green industry , new energy, environment protection and energy-saving technology displaying in entity and network two ways.In total, there are 44 entity display areas with 3 outdoors and 41 indoors.The exhibits cover industry ,agriculture, culture, innovation, handcraft, electronic information and financial services etc. fields.Supported by over ten national ministries and commissions as well as six provincial governments of central China,the seventh Central China Expo adopts 1 plus 3 format （take Changsha as the center and Zhuzhou,Xiangtan ,Zhangjiajie as branch venues）for the first time.Moreover,the system to hold the Expo transformed to take turns from bid.Thus,the host province sequentially is Hunan ,Henan, Hubei,Anhui, Jiangxi,Shanxi during May 18 to 20 in each year.Translated by Aileen

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Being included in the list of World Natural Heritage, Zhangjiajie can now proudly show another business card to the world as Xibu Street marked its debut on May17. Xibu Street, encompassing different minority cultures, represents a grand arena for Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Western Hunan. For instance, it covers folk culture bars of Tujia, Miao, Bai, Dong and Yao Minorities, and 9 theme inns of folk music, paintings and bridal chambers, etc. What’s more, Xibu Street also invited time-honored work shops to join and pass on handicrafts like batiks, silver objects, glasses, potteries so on so forth. The traditional bearers of dozens of intangible cultures also joined the jamboree of showcasing the Intangible Cultural Heritage of The Western Hunan.Translated by Misu Spark LeeSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal

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At 10 p.m., May 17th, 2012, Xibu Street witnessed a new Guinness World Record of hugs within 2 hours set by Zhang Qin, an 18-year-old girl of Miao Minority. According to Zhangjiajie Notary Office, in 2 hours, she hugged 2114 people with an average pace of one hug every 3.4 seconds. On that night, throngs of people flock to Xibu Street, young and old, white and yellow--seemed everyone were having a lot of fun gathering together.Translated by Misu Spark LeeSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal 

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According to the Ministry of Public Security, on May 15 this year, Zhangjiajie starts to unified enable the issue of electronic ordinary passport at Public Security Bureau.It is reported that e-passport is different in adding fingerprint information of the holder, and more convenient, safe with a valid period for 10 years. A new e-passport will be received in 15 work days after legal register. In addition, the marvelous scenery of Zhangjiajie is shown on the page 29th of e-passports as a symbol of Hunan elements. More details, electronic passport should not be placed in the high temperature. More than 16 years of age, of ordinary citizens to apply for electronic passports, the Public Security Bureau management agencies should be collected at the scene the applicant's fingerprint information, the contents and sign your name on the spot. Ordinary electronic passport will be valid for 10 years, while the passport holder is under 16 years of age, compared to 5 years.Translated by Aileen

News 2012-05-18 23:38 View：1418

The unique sandstone forest landscape earns Zhangjiajie a name on both the UNESCO Natural Heritage and World Geopark lists. Photos Provided to China DailyThe Jinbian Creek at the heart of the nature reserve represents the best of Zhangjiajie with perpendicular peaks, a murmuring creek and a serene forest.The various cultural shows in the city also offer a stage for foreign performers.The Zhangjiajie International Airport has links with dozens of domestic and overseas cities.Forested city becoming hot tourism destinationZhangjiajie, a city in northwestern Hunan province in central China, is on its way to becoming a world-class tourist destination by utilizing its natural wonders and cultural legacy, said local leaders.Covering 951.6 square kilometers, Zhangjiajie boasts a rare collection of tourism resources, including sandstone peaks, valleys, caves, hot springs, lakes, creeks, forests and a wealth of cultural heritage.The most spectacular of all its natural attractions is the 264-sq-km forest of sandstone pillars."(It is) one of the most remarkable geological spectacles existing on our planet," said Simon Winchester, a British geologist, commenting on this rare landform.In an article published in the New York Times, Winchester wrote that the sandstone pillars are "as great as the Great Wall".This area's landscape is somewhat similar to karst landforms, which also have individual peaks and water-eroded caves.Unlike karst landforms, which are made of soft limestone and require a relatively shorter period to form, the pillars are created by millions of years of sandstone erosion, making them a rare geological phenomenon.For this reason, the area was one of the earliest world geoparks in China. It is also an UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.The well-preserved ecological environment of Zhangjiajie is also a big draw for tourists.The city's forests coverage rate is 69.62 percent, well above the world average of 34 percent and the national average of 20 percent.An 'oxygen bar'Hailed as China's oxygen bar, it has as many as 100,000 negative oxygen ions in every cubic meter of air in the mountain areas and more than 20,000 ions per cubic meter in the downtown area. This level of oxygen content has positive benefits for human health.Air collected there was presented as gifts to national pavilions of six countries including the US, the United Arab Emirates, Finland, and Japan during the 2010 Shanghai Expo.The city's authorities are planning to establish China's first research institute on studying forest oxygen ions, which is expected to regularly monitor and release data of the concentration of negative oxygen ions in the forests for tourists.Zhangjiajie is also home to the Badagong Mountains National Nature Reserve - the largest reserve to the south of the Yangtze River.Composed of four national forest parks, the nature reserve boasts more than 3,000 varieties of higher plants, 1,280 varieties of medicinal herbs and some of China's endangered animal species, such as leopards, black bears, and giant salamanders.The excellent ecological environment is the result of the local authorities' long-standing efforts to protect the environment, according to the city government.For instance, since 2000, 1,790 residents living inside the nature reserve have been relocated to the other areas. Such a move not only results in ecological improvements but also offers new opportunities for locals to better their lives.Zhangjiajie's colorful ethnic groups are another attraction for tourists.The city is home to 32 ethnic groups, with the Tujia as the majority. Living in harmony, the ethnic peoples are now inheritors of more than 700 intangible cultural heritage items, with six of them on the national protection list.Galas, ethnic showsBased on these ethnic legacies, a number of cultural shows have been regularly held in Zhangjiajie to attract tourists.These include the "Wood Chopper Liu Hai and His Immortal Wife", a musical based on a popular legend in Hunan's mountain areas.Another highlight of all these shows is the "Glamorous Western Hunan", a performance of local songs and dances directed by world-renowned film director Zhang Yimou.Adding to these local shows are performances by artists and adventurers from all around the world.In September 2011, nine skydivers from six countries performed stunts at the Tianmen Mountain. Jeb Corliss wowed the audiences by gliding through the 100-ft archway at the mountain.In the same month, more than 40 bands from 28 countries and regions arrived in Zhangjiajie to attend a gala of country music.These events have impressed tourists with wonders and showcased the city's open, inclusive and innovative character, said city's officials.30 years of fameDespite all its attractions, Zhangjiajie was rarely known as a tourist destination 30 years ago even in China.Renowned painters and photographers, such as Wu Guanzhong, Huang Yongyu, Chen Fuli and Jian Qingfu, helped open its door to visitors worldwide.Since then, it has been taking the lead in Hunan in the number of tourists received.In 2011, its tourist sites received 30.41 million visitors, with 1.83 million of them foreigners and generated 16.7 billion yuan in revenues, a growth of 26.5 percent, 29.5 percent and 22.5 percent, respectively, from the previous year.Zhangjiajie, once a backwater area in northwestern Hunan, has also evolved into a road, railway and air transportation hub in western Hunan over the past three decades.It has expressways to neighboring Chongqing and the provincial capital Changsha. Expressways like the one linking Baotou in Inner Mongolia and Maoming in Guangdong province are scheduled to start construction in Zhangjiajie soon.It has an airport with flights to more than 20 domestic cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. It is also open to chartered flights to Japan, South Korea and Thailand.With such advantages, Zhangjiajie's government expects more domestic and foreign investors to join in its efforts to build a world-class tourist destination.Source: chinadaily

News 2012-05-18 22:50 View：1455