With the financial support of NOCFL (China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language ) ,from April 26 to 28 ,International Exchange and Cooperation Office of Hunan University organized Confucius Institute's prize fellows for a cultural study in Zhangjiajie.More than 30 overseas students from Russia ,Korea and Vietnam altogether 5 countries launched their cultural study in Zhangjiajie core scenic spots like Tianzi Mount, Bao Feng Lake and Yellow Dragon Cave .Through the introduction of guide and leading teachers, these overseas students have got a better knowledge of traditions and history about national minority in Western Hunan and were fascinated by the fabulous natural and cultural heritage of Zhangjiajie."What impressed me most is Yellow Dragon Cave.I have never visited so big a cave before.How miraculous nature is " a Japanese students said with admiration.Translated by AileenSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal

News 2012-05-05 16:33 View：1507

“Close to Nature: They say traveling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books. Grabbing a chance to go outing and seeing the fabulous natural scenery is no doubt a good opportunity for gaining experience. Let us embrace the paradise-like Zhangjiajie National Forest Park”—the travels of Zhangjiajie with pictures are embodied in the exercise book of Advanced Chinese textbook for sophomores of Singapore middle schools.  Text: Glamorous Zhangjiajie National Forest ParkTranslated by Misu Spark LeeSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal

News 2012-05-04 00:28 View：1583

Vampire Western,Gu Du (disease due to noxious agents produced by various parasites)and Luo Dong Girls(girls fall in love with deities and die) are the three famous and unbelievable mysteries in Western Hunan,which have never been uncovered.To be a vampire controller in Western Hunan should meet the following standards------over 16 years old and 170cm in height , be homely and brave.Also, they are particular about dress. No matter the weather is ,they should wear the straw sandals ,long azury gown with a black belt and a azury cloth cap. A packet of charm is indispensable.Gu Du usually is utilized by women,who catch a centipede or scorpion from the remote mountains then feed it with her own menses blood and spell on it everyday.Once the parasite grows up, she will make it into powder and hide in her nails.When she flips the powder secretly in the tea ,the Gu Du is made.Women make Gu Du does not to kill someone but to control one's mind ,which is even more horrible.Luo Dong Girls are unmarried and softhearted beauties with bright eyes .They go into a hole for several days without any food but still alive,then back home and eat nothing for anther couple days before they death.Members in her tribe believe she falls in love with the deity in that hole and goes for her marriage in another world.Therefore,once a girl becomes the Luo Dong Girl ,people prepare a wedding after her death instead of a funeral.Time goes by ,however Western Hunan 's three mysteries still keep secret.Sourced and Translated by Aileen

News 2012-05-03 17:00 View：2647

Zhangjiajie bids to host  2014 International Sandstone Landform Conference.Recently, sourced from Wulingyuan government that they are biding to host the International Sandstone Landform Conference 2014 with all their strength, which aiming at building an effective platform for international communication and cooperation, further expanding the international influence and prestige of “Zhangjiajie landform”, confirming its international brand.On 11, November, 2010, the International Academy Conference of Zhangjiajie Landform was held in Wulingyuan .36 well-known geomorphologists at home and abroad all affirmed the quartz sandstone hoodoo landform in core scenery spots of Wulingyuan, thus the concept of “Zhangjiajie Landform” came into being. Subsequently, Wulingyuan strengthened the cooperation with Geographical resources of Chinese Academy of Sciences and officially established “the Joint Research Center of Zhangjiajie Landform” on 11 April 2011. The organization establishment was fulfilled thereby, which encompassing one headquarter (Research Center of Academy of Sciences headquarters), two offices (Beijing and Wulingyuan Office), three bases (International comparison base of sandstone landform, Global belt transect ecology network observation base and World Geopark promotion base of popular science tourism), in the interests of the dynamic research on evolutionary process of Zhangjiajie landform.At present , Wulingyuan government has been fully prepared for the bid and going to officially apply for it on International Association of Geomorphologists in August 2013.Once permitted , the first international sandstone landform academy conference of Zhangjiajie will be held in 2014.Translated by Aileen

News 2012-05-03 00:35 View：1954

On April 30, the picturesque Wulingyuan of Zhangjiajie County received a small group of tourists, as expected.Various scenic spots in Hunan Province received numerous visitors during the May Day holiday. According to the statistics, Tianmen Mountain of Zhangjiajie alone received over 7,000 visitors in one day, most of whom were self-driving tourists.Hunan’s splendid landscape as well as its profound historical and cultural resources not only provide foundations for Hunan’s rapid development in tourism industry, but also promote the development of over 100 related industries. Hunan has maintained its swift development in tourism industry since the beginning of 2012. From January to March, a total of 61.58 million tourists were received by Hunan, achieving general income in tourism of 42.497 billion Yuan. It is estimated that the total income in tourism in 2012 will exceed 200 billion Yuan.At present, there are a total of 157 tourist spots in Hunan, including 6  of 5A grade attractions( Wulingyuan of Zhangjiajie, Hengshan Mountain, Shaoshan, Yueyang Tower-Junshan Island, Tianmen Mountain and Yuelu Mountain-Orange Isle).Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-05-02 00:11 View：1949

On April 29, Dong Nationality Cultural Village of Huangdu in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County is bustling with tourists.Visitors from Changsha, Guilin, Guangzhou and other places gathered there to merrily experience Dong people’s culture by tasting savory oil tea, appreciating folk dance and enjoying get-together banquet (he long yan), a feast held in high regard by Dong villages or families as a way of entertaining honorable guests.Translator: Xiao Juan Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-05-02 00:04 View：1630

The unique “Rollerman” from France will challenge the Heaven-Linking Avenue of Tianmen Mountain, the so-called The Everest Avenue in Zhangjiajie, China.Jean-Yves Blondeau, also known as "Rollerman", is a French designer who is best known for inventing the 31-wheel roller suit. The wearer can ride in a variety of positions (upright, prone, supine, on all fours, etc). Last year he rode at a speed of up to 70 mph (116 km/h) down from Alpine Mountain. Yet the Heaven-Linking Avenue with 99 turns is quite different from Alpine. Will he succeed or not? You’ll see in May.Translated by Misu Spark LeeSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal  

News 2012-05-01 00:24 View：4736

Jerry Practicing Walking on Highline at Window of the World in Changsha.Jerry, an American youngster and a lover of extreme sports, performed highlining on a 100-meter long webbing set up above the artificial lake at Window of the World in Changsha on April 30.Though Jerry failed to finish the challenge, his brave behavior won thunderous applauses from spectators. Slacklining is the activity of typically balancing on 1 inch nylon webbing tensioned between two anchor points where the slacker performs various kinds of acts.Translator: Xiao Juan Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2012-05-01 00:09 View：1827