On November 8th, The extreme cycling challenging race put on in Huangshi Village of Zhangjiajie national forest park. After tense competing,Mr.Jiang Sihan, An extreme cyclist from Taiwan, toped among the DH team, With a record of 7 minutes and 22 seconds.The contenders teamed DH are competing on the 3.68-kilometer track with an altitude of 432 metersA glimpse of men competing on the trackMr.Jiang Sihan, Champion of the DH teamTranslated by Zumi

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On November 9th, The third China • Zhangjiejie Wulingyuan Cyclist Race starts at the Charming Xiangxi Cultural Square in Wulingyuan area. 3 thousand cyclist lovers abroad or domestic can experience the world’s unique Zhangjiejie Landscape again by riding through the forest.It is said that there are 500 more people join the activity than last year, Which made a record. Up to now, it has been the largest cycling festival in the world’s heritage site. Contenders are classed into six teams, The age group from 18 to 60, mainly from the mainland, Hongkong, Macao, Taiwan, America, Korea, and Japan.“The same Zhangjiejie, But different outdoor heaven, It aim s to answer the call to save energy and reduce emission and encourage more people’s attention on green outing that enables low energy consumption, pollution and emission. It also helps to make the unique resourceful Zhangjiejie landscape especially the rich outdoor tourist resources go globally, attracting more domestic or foreign guests to feel the beauty of Zhangjiejie and experience an unusual outdoor heaven”.Xiang Xujie, A government official said.Translated by Zumi

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On November 6th, A team of 6 Thailand mainstream media paid a visit to the classic attractions,Like Huangshi village, Gold whip stream and so on, In Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Those Thailand friends repeatedly praised its unusual mountains, Beautiful scenery and fair scenic management, Service plus environmental sanitation.The group is preparing for “Hunan Culture into Thailand” activity, Which is to be put on in early December in Thailand. It will enable Thailand media into Zhangjiajie core scenic area, Experience and feel the beauty of Zhangjiajie and further expand its popularity and influence in Thailand. It is worth mentioning that the group specially went to see the dove tree in person grown by Thailand princess Shilin ten years ago. It is a symbol of peace and friendship for the two countries lasting for ten years.The group specially went to see the dove tree grown by Thailand princess ShilinTranslated by Zumi

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The lowest temperature is about 8℃ in most parts of Zhangjiajie, Mountainous areas such as Tianmenshan even close to 0℃, With a thermal downwards trend and intermittent rain on, Since the arrival of the Beginning of Winter in Chinese lunar calendar.Groups of domestic and foreign guests, Korean and outdoors lovers especially, were attracted by the colorful early winter scenery. Hills are covered with multi-color leaves, red refresh fruits dotting on the forest and sea of clouds surrounding the mountains.Translated by Zumi

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On November 14, villagers were doing such preparatory work as lace making for weaving in Ruping Village of Huayuan Town in Huayuan County. Due to the prevailing hand-made costumes of the Miao Minority in the county, traditional hand-made spinning and weaving are starting to gain popularity in the village again.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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2014 China Feishan Cultural Tourism Festival and Local Specialty Fair was launched in Jingzhou on November 15. The festival aims to forge Feishan cultural tourism brand, and build a spiritual hometown for surrounding minorities as well as a trading platform for native products, thus promoting regional economic development.Located in the west of Jingzhou County, Feishan is known as “the First Peak of South Chu” for its breathtaking and enchanting natural scenery. Currently, the county is accelerating the construction and development of Feishan scenic spot. Themed with natural ecology, religious culture and ethnic customs, the millennium Feishan is gradually unveiling its mystery and showing the vitality of local tourism resources. During the opening ceremony, both Jingzhou Yanjiao Dong Minority Village and Paiya Mountain Forest Park were awarded as “National AAA Level Scenic Spots”. Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County was also awarded as “Hunan Folk Culture and Art Village” and “Hunan Dong Minority Cultural Heritage Demonstration Base”. Minority girls dressed in ethnic costumesFolk dance performanceSacrifice ceremonyTranslator: Yang ChengfeiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Recently, the art troupe from Changde City has been successfully wrapped up its 49-day cultural exchange performance in Malaysia and Laos and returned to their hometown at the Taohuayua Airport.With a total of 32 shows, the cultural exchange performances have been accessible to such 13 states in Laos and Malaysia as Vientiane, Kuala Lumpur, West Malaysia and East Malaysia, attracting 120,000 Chinese and overseas Chinese audiences. It contributes to the longest journey in the history of Changde’s cultural exchange with foreign countries.The art troupe staged cultural performances themed “Kinship of China, Beauty of Hunan, and Charm of Changde” to the natives and received great popularity wherever they went. The deep friendship between China and Malaysia as well as Laos was fully reflected both in the performance planning and presentation motivating all the audiences. Some shows even became big hits. In particular, there was no single seats left at the auditorium for the whole 31 performances in Malaysia.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On November 14, Mayor of Zhangjiajie Xu Xianhui met with a delegation from Wilmar International Limited of Singapore headed by its president Kuok Khoon Hong to explore available cooperation opportunities.At the meeting, Mayor Xu extended welcome to the delegation, briefed them on the basic conditions of Zhangjiajie, and introduced some key investment projects of the city. He hoped that the delegation could invest in the city after in-depth investigation. The city will actively create favorable environment for enterprise development to realize common growth. In addition, Mr. Xu thanked Kuok Khoon Hong for his contributions to the city’s charitable cause. Kuok Khoon Hong came to Zhangjiajie mainly for Wilmar education program and business investigation. Next, he will visit?Wulingyuan District and Cili County.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On Nov.9,the 2014 Miss World Tourism Culture Hunan Final dropped its curtain in Changsha. Through rounds of competition among thirty-two beauties, Liu Li from Hengyang of Hunan Province and Han Fangyao from Hebi of Henan Province won the title of supermodel group and wisdom group respectively. The top three of Hunan final will attend the national final in November.Translator: Liu FangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Cross-strait BMX Challenge was held in Huangshi Village in Zhangjiajie of Hunan Province on November 8. Sixteen contestants from both sides of Taiwan Straits took part in the downhill competition along the 3.86-kilometer-long mountain-peak track with an elevation of 432 meters. After fierce contest, Jiang Sihan, a bicycle rider from Taiwan, won the championship with the result of seven minutes and 22.36 seconds. Bicycle riders are jumping through the platform.Contestants are in the fierce downhill competition in the mountain-peak track.Bicycle riders are jumping through the platform.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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