Hosted by the CPC Xiangtan County Committee and Xiangtan County People’s Government, the second China (Xiangtan) Lotus Cultural Festival was held with the theme of "Vigorous and Charming Xiangtan, the Hometown of Chairman Mao".　　Focusing on the description, eulogization, appreciation and evaluation of lotus, a series of activities will be launched, including the promotion of the song Xiangtan County along Xiangjiang River, the issuing of the stamp pamphlet of Xiangtan lotus, the staging of the performance themed with "Vigorous Xiangtan", the exhibition of Xiangtan lotus culture and products, the holding of the seminar on the culture of Xiangtan lotus, and the promotion of the investment projects.　　The festival has attracted many strategic investors. 20 projects were concluded with the investment totaling 4.98 billion yuan, including 300 million yuan on the production of high-level automobile glass and energy-saving architecture glass by Luoyang Glass Group, 500 million yuan on the production of high-tech aluminium alloy materials, and about 100 million yuan on the tourism development of Xiangtan Lotus Cultural Street.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Mayor of Changsha Zhang Jianfei paid a visit to Lituo area at Yuhua District on the morning of July 12.He affirmed the achievements the local government has made in the construction of the area.He urged that the area should push forward its development and exert more effort to invite investment so as to make Lituo another window of Changsha.The area plan should be scientifically drawn up, especially the part concerning transportation and intensive and economical use of land, he demanded.Approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources, Lituo is a pilot area in economical and intensive utilization of land. The area should achieve the target step by step. And removing buildings along Guihua Road, which is conducive to the area development, should be given priority, Zhang suggested.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 2011 Summer Camp themed with "Seeking Roots in Mainland China" for overseas Chinese youths and youths from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan started its Zhuzhou journey on July 12.Five youths from Durhanm, North Carolina of the U.S. and students from Zhuzhou, Hunan Province of China took part in the camp.On that day, American guests visited Shengnong Town, Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt Zhuzhou Section, Liling Ceramics & Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.After meeting with their pairing up students, these guests began their two-day Chinese family life in local families.The summer camp lasts from July 11 to 21. During the period, they will learn Chinese language, calligraphy, Chinese paper cut and Chinese Kongfu, and experience Chinese culture.They will visit cultural attractions such as Hunan TV, Hunan Provincial Museum, Chairman Mao's former residence Shaoshan and scenic spots including Zhangjiajie, Miao villages and Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town in Xiangxi prefecture.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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July 6, Zhangjiajie Mayor Zhao Xiaoming met with Japanese friends, Toshiaki Kamei,Japan-China Friendship Association, the former mayor. The two sides further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in a friendly talk. Liu Shuhua, vice mayor attended this meeting.During the meeting, Zhao Xiaoming said Toshiaki Kamei again welcome to visit Zhangjiajie. During the meeting, Toshiaki Kamei said , he is the third time to Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie's beautiful landscape left a deep impression. This time, to Zhangjiajie is peak tourist season, he not only felt the changes in the city of Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie more experience of the world's great tourist attraction, so confident of his future in-depth exchanges and cooperation between the two sides. Toshiaki Kamei hope,Mayor Zhao Xiaoming will lead a delegation to an early visit to Tokushima, and the signing of a friendship agreement to promote the Tokushima and Changsha, Zhangjiajie non-stop flights.

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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.The First Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week came off at Huanglong Cave Square from May 14 to 18 in 2009, serving as a milestone of integrated development of tourism and culture.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.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.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Centered on Changsha Tongguan Kiln Park, a distinctive village full of Tang dynasty flavor will be built in Caitaoyuan Village of Wangcheng District. A nationally unique ancient town tourism spot will therefore be developed by integrating the village with Tongguan Ancient Town, Jinggang Ancient Town and Qiaokou Fishing Town.   As a key unit under the state protection, over 60 million yuan has been invested in this park to build Changshayao Street, ancient-look workshops and the exhibition hall of culture heritage. At the core area of the relic site, a series of projects on environmental improvement have been carried out, including land and road administration as well as office building renovation.   The park is scheduled to open to the public at the end of the year. In the near future, tourists will be able to stand here to view the Xiangjiang River and the relic site, appreciate the scenery and listen to the exquisite symphonic of nature and history.   Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Zhangjiajie July and August is Wonderful season for student summer travel. Zhangjiajie forest is a summer resort, many parents take their kids to Zhangjiajie in the holidays, so Families tour and "guest students"are very hot, Rooms in Zhangjiajie of availability is very tight.Official reports: from July this year, Zhangjiajie "guest students" the gathering is very fierce compared to previous years. Many students believe that the mountains in Zhangjiajie, water, cave and taste all kinds of attractions and scenic spots, cool climate, the purity of the rare air for summer vacation. Tourism experts predict that "student guests" of the peak tourist season, will last for two months has been about late July to early August in which travel is most concentrated.

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Dear friends,With great pleasure we would like to invite you to participate in the “2011 Zhangjiajie Country Music Festival” to be held in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie City, China from September 10 till 18th, 2011. The 2011 Zhangjiajie Country Music Festival, is approved by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, hosted by Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Zhangjiajie Municipal Government, and organized by Huanglongdong Investment Co. Ltd. Based on the success of "2009 Country Music Week in Zhangjiajie ",All outstanding folk music groups, wordwidely or domestically, are warmly welcome to the music week to performance on the stage here in this amazingly beautiful countryside of Wulingyuan which was selected as first world natural heritage in China, one of first geophysical parks and one of first national scenic spots Grade 5A. This great occasion will be broadcasted globally over CCTV, and on internet. For this music week, we will provide accommodation for you and 3 meals a day per person.We will also provide inland transpotation for the purpose during the music week.We will arrange health and accident insurance for the period of the music week in China only, on condition that the participant of the group are all in good health when undertaking the tour. The group, for its part, will have to complete an application form, and return it to us together with the group information( group profile, photos, audiovisual materials, and program information), no later than April 30,2011. We will send you a confirmation letter and more information about the music week upon receiving your application. We hope to see you in the music week and will spare no efforts to make your participation and stay in Zhangjiajie a most valuable and pleasant one. Sincerely yours,The Organizing Committee of the 2011 Zhangjiajie Country Music FestivalGroup Application FormThis form is required to be completed clearly by the group wishing to take part in the “2011 Zhangjiajie Country Music Festival”, and returned to the below fax or email address before February April 30.Name of the Group: Country represented: Leader of the Group: Adress of the Group: Tel NO: Fax NO: Number of Perfomers:  Number of participants: The following information should be sent with this application form: The group profile and history.Competitions or festival which the group has participated in.Awards received.Photos of the group and each participant.Details of the performers.Audiovisual materialsSignature: Date:

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