On December 10th, 2014, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon begins to have off-season opening time, ticket time from 08:00AM-16:00PM. On March 6th, 2015，It will have in season opening time. With reasonable reminding, each tourist groups can adjust the tour arrangement.From January to November 2014, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon scenic spot has a reception of more than 790,000 people, nearly 5.3% year-on-year growth.Translated by Sophia

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On December 11st,2014, Held in Malaysia Penang state “Far Pandora, Close Zhangjiajie” tourism product promotion conference, Malaysia Penang state tourism board official has praised Zhangjiajie landform scenery as “NO 1″. It is willing to keep permanent tourism cooperation with Zhangjiajie.Malaysia is a “Potential shares” of Zhangjiajie tourism market. After four years of market promotion, Zhangjiajie transcripts and degrees is widely known in Malaysia’s promotion, Many Malaysian citizens have to choose Zhangjiajie as the first travel destination. Many Malaysian salesmen also strongly promote “Avatar” series of tourism product. According to incomplete statistics, nearly five years, Malaysia has nearly 100,000 people to come to Zhangjiajie, on track to rise year by year.In the promotional activities of the day, Malaysia gives high praise on Zhangjiajie promotion tourism. The honorary adviser of Malaysian Chinese tourism association, Dato Albert Tan, Welcomes Zhangjiajie to promote tourism products, the joint efforts of both sides to expand tourism.Translated by Sophia

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On December 8th,2014, from Zhangjiajie tianmen mountain scenic spot, Tianmen mountain cableway will have an annual “Check-up” from 9th to 14th. During this period, Tianmen mountain scenic spot does not receive visitors. And from 15th, it will become recovery operation.During the maintenance service, visitors can take the environmental bus to Middle-station from Down-station or the entrance door (Fox spirit theatre) of the ticket office.then taking the cableway to the top of the mountain.Also back to the original lines.Translated by Sophia

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Stilted building, Specialized as its small cyan tile, pitched roof, shallow grey wall, corner stair and overhanging eaves, has become a unique spotlight of ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone, in a natural harmony with Wulingyuan’s amazing natural scenery. Being a symbol of Zhangjiajie national culture and Tujia People’s physical and spiritual heritage, stilted building is absolutely an amazing and fascinating scenery.ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone, A habitation of Tujia, Miao, Bai Nationality, has occupied in a large scale by Tujia People by a proportion of ninety percentages. Stilted building is just a wisdom symbol of Tujia people. With growing emphasis and development on natural culture, ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone has made a lot effort on transferring tourism mode according to new strategy that “Preserve World Natural Heritage Uphill and Build Cultural Heritage Downhill”. Xibu Street, Charming Western Hunan Square, Symbol Gate, Yellow Dragon Cave Square are classic representative of specialized architecture. Apart from this, Zhonghu Village, and Tianzishan Town are under building style stadt.It is believed that in a not far future ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone will be a heaven land not only for vision but also spiritual enjoy.Translated by Patricia

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The assessment meeting of overall construction plan for Zhangjiajie National Forest City was held in Zhangjiajie on December 20. After joint deliberation, the Overall Construction Plan for Zhangjiajie National Forest City (2014-2023) was approved by experts from the Publicity Office of the State Forestry Administration, the Chinese Academy of Forestry, the Central South Forest Inventory and Planning Institute of the State Forestry Administration and the Forestry Department of Hunan Province.As a national major ecological function and biodiversity protective area, Zhangjiajie has four national forest parks, 2 provincial forest parks, one municipal forest park and 7 forest ecological nature reserves, with a forest coverage rate of 69.62%. A three-year urban and rural greening plan from 2015 to 2017 was resolved to be carried out in order to accelerate the pace of national forest city, improve urban and rural living environment and promote ecological civilization construction.Translator: Yang ChengfeiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Recently, Director of the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Hunan Province Xiao Bailing met in Changsha with Australian Consul-General in Guangzhou Dominic Trindade.Ms. Xiao welcomed Dominic Trindade and briefed the guest on Hunan’s actual situations. She stated that the bilateral relations between China and Australia have developed smoothly. Hunan and Australia has yielded pragmatic and efficient cooperation in terms of high-level exchange, economy and trade, culture and tourism. She also hoped to deepen bilateral friendship and expand cooperation between the two parts through the visit.Mr. Dominic Trindade remarked that he has had special interest in Hunan’s economic and social development since his appointment, and was pleased to hear that Hunan and Australia have deep connection in various fields. During his visit in Hunan, Dominic Trindade and his delegation held talks with the Development and Reform Commission of Hunan Province and the Department of Commerce of Hunan Province, to understand the latest developments in economy and society of Hunan and the investment flows between Hunan and Australia.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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From December 6 to 8, “Hunan Culture in Thailand”, a cultural activity held in Bangkok, started a Hunan cultural craze in Thailand. During the activity, the cultural product exhibiting zone of Hunan received over 10,000 visitors. Since December 14, nearly 40 Thailand media and Chinese media in Thailand have joined and reported the activity.This is Hunan’s first large scale cultural promotion in Thailand, and a successful attempt at the publicity strategy of “opening up and going global”.Xu Yousheng, director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, served as head of the delegation of “Hunan Culture in Thailand”. He said, “The activity is well organized, and has reaped fruitful result in exchange.”During the activity, exhibition of Hunan cultural product was held, and Hunan Radio and Television Station and Chia Tai Group inked cooperation agreement to promote Hunan tourism resources among Thai people. The delegation was also invited to visit the Grand Palace Menam River.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Zhangjiajie promotion delegation wrapped up their one-week tourism promotion and cultural exchange tour in Thailand on December 12. It was the first time for Zhangjiajie to conduct the campaign “Promoting Tourism Culture of Zhangjiajie” abroad.During their stay in Thailand, the delegation held a large-scale promotion activity. Local travel agencies, media and residents showed great interest in Zhangjiajie’s beautiful scenery and unique culture presented by Zhangjiajie’s 30 excellent tour guides in Tujia costumes. The delegation also conducted friendly exchanges and discussions with outstanding travel agencies and guides of Thailand on how to strengthen tourism cooperation and promote the image of tourism industry.Tour guides from Zhangjiajie put on performance featured ethnic culture in Thailand.Tour guides from Zhangjiajie and Thailand conduct friendly exchanges.Tour guides from Zhangjiajie perform hand-waving dance with Thai people.Tour guides from Zhangjiajie distribute travel brochures to Thai people.The campaign “Promoting Tourism Culture of Zhangjiajie” is launched in Thailand.The campaign “Promoting Tourism Culture of Zhangjiajie” is reported by Thai media.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On the evening of December 12, an evening party themed “Red Tourism and Beautiful Dong Villages in Tongdao” was held at Sasui Square in Tongdao County of Huaihua City to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Strategic Transfer of Chinese Red Army, the 2014 China (Hunan) Red Tourism Cultural Festival and the Fourth "Ancient City, Ancient Town and Ancient Village" Cultural Tourism Festival. He Baoxiang, vice governor of Hunan Province, declared the opening of the party, and over 10,000 residents enjoyed the performance. At the party, a brocade themed "Chinese Dream and Love of Dong Brocade" weaved by Tongdao’s folk artists was approved as world's longest handmade brocade. Mr. He delivered a speech at the party and said that the party would play a positive role in promoting red tourism of Tongdao and the whole province, accelerating tourism development of ancient cities, towns and villages, and vitalizing Hunan’s tourism industry.The evening party of 2014 China (Hunan) Red Tourism Cultural Festival is launched at Sasui Square in Tongdao County of Huaihua City.A performance with national features is staged at the party.He Baoxiang, vice governor of Hunan Province, declares the opening of the party.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Okay Airways Company Limited, the first private airline in China, set up its Hunan branch in Changsha on the afternoon of December 12. Following China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, it becomes the third airline establishing branches in Hunan. Vice Governor of Hunan Province Zhang Jianfei attended the plate-conferring ceremony. According to Liu Weining, president of Okay Airways, the destination of the company’s first flight was Changsha in 2005, and in 2011 three Boeing B373 airliners were arranged for flights starting from Changsha. The company, as one of the main carriers at Changsha Huanghua International Airport, has made great efforts in recent years in promoting transport capacity for Hunan’s main and branch lines via increasing flights from Hunan to China’s major cities, launching branch flights from Changsha to Zhangjiajie, Huaihua, Yongzhou and Tongren, and opening international flights from Changsha to Cheju. Okay Airways plans to allot 10 airliners stationed at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in 2015, 15 in 2018, and 20 in 2020. International and regional flights starting from Hunan are also expected to be launched to form an international airline network centering on Changsha, radiating to large and medium-sized cities in China and other countries, connecting branch lines in neighboring provinces and facilitating countries and regions in Southeast Asia.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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