Recently, Zhangjiajie has officially announced the second batch of municipal intangible cultural heritage protection list, 13 items in total. The dance of Tujia people with festive lanterns (Tujia Huadeng) and picking rock fungus on cliffs are selected into the list.The list covers 6 categories including folk art forms, traditional craftsmanship, drama and sports, and folk custom. Up to now, Zhangjiajie city has 34 items of intangible cultural heritage with a long history and unique ethnic characteristics, which have important cultural and scientific values.Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

News 2011-08-11 17:03 View：1767

On August 9, Mark Levine, the American musician acclaimed as "Father of Country Music" wearing an American cowboy hat, shaggy whiskers and traditional Chinese garments sung  Chinese red songs including "The East is Red" and "Liuyang River" at the picturesque Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie County, Hunan Province, mesmerizing numerous tourists.It is informed that during the Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week this September, Mark Levine will, on behalf of an American band, bring exciting songs from home and abroad and entertain the visitors.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web

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Duration: September 10-September 16Place: Zhangjiajie Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave Square Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week is to unveil its curtain in Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave Square on September, 10. At that time, people will enjoy a grand carnival of country music in the picturesque Zhangjiajie.According to Ye Wenzhi, general planner of Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, efforts will be made to develop the music week into regular music festival and foster Zhangjiajie into an international brand as well as a holy land of country music after holding three to five music weeks.The six-day music week this year aims to display and exchange country music across the whole world, and promote the development of national cultures. At present, thirty-one overseas bands consisting of 392 musicians from twenty-six countries and regions have been identified, while the list of eight domestic bands of the minority nationality is still up in the air.Source: Zhangjiajie Official Web

News 2011-08-09 17:00 View：2175

The Seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, commonly known as “The Chinese Valentine’s day”, falls on Aug. 6. During the festival, rare magnificent sea of clouds appeared in Wulingyuan scenic and Historic Interest Area, which added romance to the journey of tourists from home and abroad. On Aug.6, Emperor Mountain, Yuanjiajie,and Huangshizhai were covered by thick fog after several days of rain. However, sea of clouds emerged at 4:00 pm of Aug.7 after the rain stopped. Thousands of peaks typical of Zhangjiajie landform were arrayed in a white sea of clouds, looking like Penglai Fairyland and real floating mountains in the movie Avatar.It is reported that during the festival, tourists flooded into Wulingyuan boasting such love spots as Couple Rock, a Couple’s Meeting from far away and Lover’s Valley. From Aug.6 to 7, over 20000 tourists visited the core scenic area daily. Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

News 2011-08-09 00:15 View：2151

ShaPing Xiang Embroidery Museum presented Xiang (Hunan) embroidery of the reunited painting Dwelling in Fuchun Mountain to National Museum of China as permanent preservation in Beijing on August 5, 2011.Mao Yongzhen, curator of ShaPing Xiang Embroidery Museum, said that he spent two years on its plan and preparation. He invited Liu Aiyun, a master of arts and crafts, to instruct over 30 provincial artists of Xiang Embroidery. After five months'efforts, the same-size work of the original painting was made, representing the elegant panorama of Fuchun River in Zhejiang Province.The artwork is 13m long and 50cm high. It integrates painting, calligraphy, seal, and poetry, and uses threads of different shades to achieve the artistic effect of "Chinese ink presenting five colors".Various stitches are used to display the strokes, forms, and verve of 956 Chinese characters in preface and postscript. Thirteen shades of red threads are employed to reproduce 67 imperial seals, collection seals, and painting and calligraphy seals in different periods in the original painting.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-08-08 16:56 View：1329

The results of “China's most beautiful scenic areas of great potential list” organized by  China’s Tourism Overall Rankings Organizing Committee, the websites of SOHU Tourism, China’s Tourism Entrance Tickets and the First County Tourism, and Tour around China Magazine were unveiled recently. Wulingyuan, a world natural heritage site boasting unique Zhangjiajie landform, marvelous Karst caves, tranquil valleys, thick forest, clear streams and changeable clouds sea, is listed as one of China’s top ten most beautiful scenic areas, and Baofeng Lake located in this area is selected as one of China’s top ten most potential lakes.Quartzes Sandstone Mountains in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie Baofeng Lake is located in Wulingyuan Scenic Area, ZhangjiajieThis appraisal activity of “China’s most beautiful scenic areas of great potential” covers 18 categories including famous mountains, forest, ancient towns, coasts, and so on. Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

News 2011-08-07 08:33 View：2753

The first China (Dehang) International Mountain Tourism Festival will be held from August 5 to 7 at Dehang Canyon of Jishou City in the western Hunan.This festival will include a variety of activities such as the nation's largest non-power gliding challenge, outdoor triathlon race, international mountain bike race, challenge for walking across the canyon with load and summer camping carnival. The event received wide concern and favor of national tourist experts and netizens. 5,000 outdoor enthusiasts gathered in Dehang Scenic Spot and held a public benefit activity to aid students.The guests and tour pals who attend this festival can also go drifting and canyoning to enjoy a cool summer in Dehang; in addition, they can experience original folk customs and visit Dehang Scenic Spot for free.Translator: Li LingSource: Hunan Official Web

News 2011-08-06 08:50 View：1651

Han Yongwen, vice governor of Hunan Province inspected construction of key projects including Changsha urban rail transportation and Huanghua International Airport, along with chiefs from departments directly under Hunan Provincial People's Government, Hunan Provincial Department of Land and Resources and Changsha Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development. Deputy Secretary of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee Zhang Jianfei accompanied Governor Han.Mr. Han and his delegation visited the construction sites of some stations of Metro line 2. Zhang Jianfei and Li Jun prepared progress reports on the construction. It is learnt that the construction of metro line 3 and 4 will start at the end of 2011 and line 2 is expected to open for use in 2014. Han fully confirmed the construction plan of Changsha's rail transportation. He stressed it is imperative, in the next stage, to give quality and safety priority and build the rail transportation to a network composed by lines, so that the achievement satisfies citizens' traffic needs and accelerates the city's development.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web

News 2011-08-05 08:48 View：2294