Photo taken on July 29, 2014 shows the scenery of Aizhai grand canyon in Jishou, central China's Hunan Province, July 29, 2014. (Xinhua/Peng Biao)Source:Xinhua

2014-07-31 08:55 View：620

The scenic spot of Fenghuang Ancient City has reopened to tourists after the flood on July 26. Tourists from different countries were seen in the core area of the city. According to the Tourism Bureau of Fenghuang County, 16,100 tourists from home and abroad entered the scenic spot, realizing tourism revenue of 15.64 million yuan.Tourists queue up to go on board after the Tuojiang River recedes.Translator: Zhu Mengxia

2014-07-29 08:54 View：680

The GDP of Zhangjiajie in the first half of 2014 grew by 9.5%, higher than Hunan’s average growth for the first time, and up 2.5% and 3.4% over the same period of 2013 and the full year of 2013 respectively. The tourists and tourism income exceeded the national average level and rose by 11.4% and 14.5% respectively, 20.9 and 18.4 percentage points higher than that of the same period of last year. Scenic areas in Zhangjiajie received about 12.8 million tourists, bringing in tourism revenue of 7.67 billion yuan, with a significant year-on-year increase.In the first half of this year the number of take-off and landing flights at Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport increased by 10.5%, and the number of international flights increased by 62.3% over the same period of last year. The number of overseas tourists and tourists staying overnight in Zhangjiajie rose by 20.6% and 13.2% respectively.Zhangjiajie’s tourism has developed rapidly owing to the preferential policies for primary and high school students, self-driving tourists, and tourists by high-speed railway. In addition, a series of eye-catching marketing events, including wing-suit flying through the natural cave, climbing the “First Ladder in the World” in Zhangjiajie’s Yuanjiajie Scenic Area, and cyclers with DIY colored painting in parts of their body, have played a positive role in attracting more tourists to Zhangjiajie and promoting Zhangjiajie into the international tourism market.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2014-07-28 08:51 View：2027

According to the Press Conference on Collecting Lyrics for Theme Song of Orange Isle, literature lovers from all over the world will be invited to write lyrics for Orange Isle.The lyrics, with no more than 200 words and an explanation remark, should be written in Chinese. Participants should submit the lyrics to e-mail box juzhouzhige@126.com from August 9 to December 31 in 2014, and contact 0731-82220475 for further information. Twenty works will be selected for the final competition, and their designers will be conferred certificates and 2,000-yuan reward. The final winner will get a reward of 50,000 yuan.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2014-08-11 08:49 View：830

The China Institute of City Competitiveness publicized the ranking list of China’s Top 10 Cleanest Cities recently.Zhangjiejie ranked tenth on the list with a mark of 77.53.China’s top 10 cleanest cities in 2014 are Hong Kong, Macao, Gaoxiong, Harbin, Xiamen, Liuzhou, Baoji, Luzhou, Rizhao and Zhangjiajie. These cities were selected according to standards such as high afforestation coverage, tidy constructions, clean roads and high treatment rate of domestic sewage.Source: China Daily

2014-08-13 08:47 View：665

The China Institute of City Competitiveness recently publicized the ranking list of China’s most beautiful counties in 2014. Dabu came 13th on the list, being the only chosen county in Guangdong province.Yangshuo county in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region won first place on the list, followed by Fenghuang county in Hunan province, Tonglu county in Zhejiang province, Wuyuan county in Jiangxi province and Jiangzi county in the Tibet autonomous region.The major characteristics of the chosen counties are rational planning and design, well-preserved historical sites, distinctive building types, profound cultural deposits and a beautiful natural environment.Source:China Daily

2014-08-11 08:46 View：698

The First Pure English Version of Geological Science Books “Dream Zhangjiajie” published in Zhangjiajie world geological park museum.“Dream Zhangjiajie” aims to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Zhangjiajie world geological park, letting more tourists from home and abroad from the angle of geological science understanding to walk into and aspire to Zhangjiajie landform scenery. Mainly in the form of illustrated, The book is introduced to the public about Zhangjiajie world geological park situation, customs, geological relics protection, transportation, etc. It has the high authority, readability and practicability.Translated by Sophia

2014-07-10 15:35 View：772

On July 9th, In the evening, Zhangjiajie slalom center has great jollification. Rafting visitors from home and abroad send laughter and screaming. It is reported that on the evening of the day, The center reception is over 300 persons, Receiving the highest since the summer travel peak.Zhangjiajie slalom center controller introduces, The emergence of this phenomenon in addition to the cause of the continuous hot weather recently, Also with the center has just successfully held the 2014 national canoe slalom youth championships.Zhangjiajie slalom center is located in the world natural heritage sites Wulingyuan scenic spot mark door on the west side of river section, Has been designated as a training base for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.Translated by Sophia

2014-07-13 15:34 View：664

On July 15th, The first folk ecological food contest will be held in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan “Xiangxi Impression” Ecological and Cultural center.This activity aims to find local folk’s culinary masters. It will collect ecological raw materials, Cooking method and unique taste for the tourist destination Wulingyuan. Xiangxi impression ecological catering cultural center will show to the world tourism.Xiangxi impression ecological catering culture center thinks the taste is without borders. The delicious food is the need to share.Translated by Sophia

2014-07-10 15:34 View：643

In the hot summer, The city is full of sun. But in the mountains of Zhangjiajie, stream is passing through the valley between the overlapping peaks, ups and downs, The little fish swimming among them.Famous flowers and plants grow in here. It just likes a real cool and refreshing world. Give yourself a time to come to Zhangjiajie, You can get close to the nature.Translated by Sophia

2014-07-11 15:33 View：1490