The 13th “Chinese Bridge” - Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students unveiled its curtain in Yuelu Academy on the afternoon of July 6. A total of 126 contestants from 110 divisions of 87 countries will compete with each other. Themed “My Chinese Dream”, the competition held its opening ceremony in Yuelu Academy. With the opening of the gate of the academy, what appeared in front of the contestants were five bronze figures embodying essence of Huxiang culture. At the opening ceremony, a grand ritual - First Writing Ceremony was held. First Writing Ceremony highlights enlightenment education for every student before they are admitted to school. Guided by famous calligrapher Fan Zeng, all competitors ground the ink and took up their brushes to write the most beautiful Chinese character - “行”, which conveys Chinese wisdom of “knowledge and action going hand in hand”, and also encourages competitors to prosper with the knowledge. After the  the “Cross the Bridge” competition and quarter-finals, the winning 30 contestants will contend in the seni-finals of “outdoor reality show” in Xi’an of Shaanxi Province, Jingdezhen of Jiangxi Province and Anhua of Hunan Province. Five contestants will be chosen to enter the finals. Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2014-07-09 15:06 View：809

According to Tourism Introduction Meeting held in Shenzhen, Train No.K9088 or No.K9087 will run officially since July 4th. Yi Baoming, Vice president of CPPCC and Li Xueqing, Deputy director of Zhangjaijie Tourism Bureau attended the meeting,so did more than 200 travel agencies as well as 20 some senior news media.During this meeting, Zhangjaijie representatives displayed the natural and cultural sights of Zhangjaijie through advertising videos, Exquisite booklets and PPT etc. They also explained fully preferential policies for those taking the opened direct train. Each travel agencies in Shenzhen showed their support to Zhangjaijie’s beautiful unique scenery and believed that it will help to built a bridge among the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong, Macao,Surrounding areas in Shenzhen and Large Xiangxi areas in Hunan.Translated by Zumi

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Freddie Knocker is from a Swiss acrobatics family. He has learned acrobat since he was 4 years old. He was prize Champion for many times and some of them were even listed in Guinness Book of World Records.This year,He planed to walk on a cable rope from No.9B to No.10B. It is 690 meters long with a fall of over 500 and about 42°inclination under no protection. The more he goes further, The more steeper it is. This was not the first time to challenge himself at ZJJ Tiamenshan. He had tried once on March 20th, 2010 with another master of wire-walking, Saimaiti from China. They both had failed in the end.Unfortunately, He failed again this year. Though most people are not surprised, for they believe that this is an impossible task.“I will not challenge this rope from No.9B to No.10B again”. He spoke frankly but still optimistically said, “As Chinese words go, Numerous charming sights lie above the steep peak. Though I don’t make it, I enjoyed beautiful view of ZJJ Tianmenshan. If there are other challenge programs, I will perhaps take part in it. And I will not stop doing extreme sports until I am over 80 years old”.Translated by Zumi

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From June 30th to July 1st, The famous filmmaker, Chinese Photography Master Mr.Bao came to world natural heritage Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan scenic area, Praised the strange scenery, Fresh air here. Zhangjaijie was truly an international tourist destination.It was the first time to visit Zhangjiajie. The main purpose was to direct the fantasy 3D movie “Zhongkui Kills Ghost” location filming work. Just arrived, He visited many spots to discuss the location filming. Everywhere, Mr.Bao was attacted by the magical hoodoo, Green vegetation and pure air, Repeatedly praised Zhangjiajie was a fairyland in the world.With the international first-class dynamic capture technology, The film would let more people know about Zhangjiajie, Aspire to Zhangjiajie.Translated by Sophia

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On June 28th, ZJJ Tujia folk festival activities have a dress rehearsal. It is understood that the activities will be on July 2nd in Tujia Folk Garden. The content includes the opening ceremony, Folk customs, Food tasting and bonfire party. It will also interact with citizens and tourists during the party.ZJJ Tujia folk culture festival this year will select of Waving dance, Water dragon lantern, Lantern, Tujia, Big agent martial arts. All of these will highlight the regional culture.Translated by Sophia

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On June 29th, A special combination of poetry and painting challenge game has showed in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Two paintings titled “Poem Zhangjiajie” and “Green Wuling Line” with hundreds of meters lengh, will have a challenge game. The winner will have a chance to be sent to Bali, Indonesia. The event also marks the prelude of “Beautiful Chinese painting and calligraphy dream”, Which is the first series of activities of China’s environmental protection commonweal organization SEE over the next three months global green culture.Zhangjiajie national forest park has gone through a journey of 32 years, And gradually entering into a new era of wisdom tourism. It will become a beacon of green ecological economy in our country.Translated by Sophia

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On the morning of July 3th, The tourist Resort-Zhangjiajie was clear after rain. Large-scale sea of clouds appeared in Wulingyuan core scenic area, Where a few photographers shot a dreamlike spectacular admiring wonder of “Mirage”at the entrance of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.It is said that this“Mirage”was not a false scene. In fact, It is an upscale hotel located between Zhangjiajie urban area and Wulingyuan area. Under the misty flowing clouds and fogs, It became dreamlike. Far away from it is Tianmenshan, The soul of Wulingyuan, As well as surrounding mountains. They were very pleasing and enjoyable against those clouds.Transalted by Zumi

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The 15th Cross-strait environmental resources & Ecology conservation conference will be held in ZJJ Wulingyuan world natural heritage site, World geological park scenic area from July 5-11.At the appointed time, Scholars from the mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong will widely and closely communicate with each other. Around the theme of construction of ecological civilization, and enjoy the beautiful homeland, The meeting will discuss from “Ecosystem and biodiversity protection”, “Ecological environment protection, restoration and reconstruction”, “Climate change and disaster prevention”, “Ecological civilization and beautiful home”, “Zhangjiajie landscape and geological science” five aspects.It is understood that the seminar from all walks of life scale is much higher than ever before. Among them, scholars and students at the university from Taiwan and Hong Kong are nearly 10 to 60 people. Besides academic communication, At the same time, The participants will also visit Zhangjiajie core landscape and Zhangjiajie world geological park.Translated by Sophia

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The slalom championships will be held in Wulingyuan District on July 5th. There will be 15 teams of 105 athletes from Liaoning, Shandong, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong and other provinces (Regions) of to compete.This event aims to implement the related industry construction and deepen the development of tourism and sports fusion. With the bigger and stronger sporting events, sports rehabilitation, It can develop marketing innovation of sports.It is understood that the tournament will have five days, Dividing into youth and young group. The competition includes men’s single row slalom racing, men’s double row slalom racing, woman kayak slalom racing, The man kayak slalom, women’s single row slalom race five projects.Translated by Sophia

2014-07-05 11:53 View：725

Recently, The tourism community website has announced that China’s first “Travel Specials” information platform would on the formal operation. The information platform will collect, sort, analysis, monitor various tourism special information both at home and abroad to provide travel reference. On the other hand, It can provide opportunities for the product display of tourism operators and sales channels.According to understand, The information platform of “Travel Specials” has the following features: Data guide, adequate flow, strong interactivity, rich category, information standards, to achieve the change from a social company to a data type. The structural optimization of the data and information provide users with a neutral and objective and personalized service.Translated by Sophia

2014-07-06 11:51 View：698