Fifty-two 3D large-scale pictures reappearing mammoth Chinese history with powerful visual impact shocking you… On Jan 2nd, “China Dream” 3D Art Exhibition unveils in the City Infospace of Shuguang Northern Road. It will last until March 19th. Look forward to your attendance.Themed with “China Dream”, “China Heart”,The art exhibition adapts the technique of expression of 3D magic art and set up several theme-centered parts to unfold in timer shaft: Tales of the Past, Ancient Civilization, Classic Culture, Modern History, Opening up and Reform, from which the vivid scenes of scenery, character and events are reappearing and enable the audience esp, Teenagers to enter into the real history of patriotism. It is reported “China Dream” 3D Art Exhibition has already been showed in Guangzhou, Tianjin, Chengdu, Wuhan and Shenyang, Etc.By Crystal

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Recently, Source from China Gerontology Society Tourism Association has learned that in 2013 “A Home under the Sun” tourism group that focuses on “Silver hair market” Sent 56 senior tourist-dedicated trains to national tourist generating regions, among which “Zhangjiajie Silver Hair Train Travel” that takes health wellness as the principal product is highly favored, Taking up 20% of the total train numbers.Ding Yunyong, the director of ZJJ Tourism Bureau remarks in 2014 taking the features of stressing on high quality, safety, health and “Leisure travel” into consideration when senior citizens think of travelling, Zhangjiajie will have a “Tailor-made”, Carry out the high-quality and diversified old-aged tourism products, such as old-aged holiday home, Health spa and fitness regimen.Source from: Hunan DailyBy Crystal

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One thousand photographers take photos at the launch ceremony of a photo expedition tour held in Zhangjiajie's Wulingyuan.The largest photo expedition tour in Zhangjiajie's Wulingyuan District—"Capturing Zhangjiajie, One Thousand Photographers' Expedition Tour in the New Year" was held in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area on January 6, 2014. One thousand domestic and international photographers, including those from Malaysia, attended the ceremony.The event is organized by the People's Government of Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, the Administrative Office of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and the International Photography Association. During the four-day event, 1,000 photographers will visit various scenic spots of Wulingyuan such as Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Stream, Huanglong Cave, and Baofeng Lake to capture the scenic locale.According to President of the International Photography Association, Zhao Xuxin, the event is being held to offer domestic and overseas photographers a platform for exchange, and study, in addition to an opportunity to capture the magic and charm of the rare Zhangjiajie landform, and to promote the charming city in the world.Translator: Lv XuefenSource:enghunan.gov.cn

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On January 4, the first Hunan Folk Art Awards was held in Changsha. It is the first time for Hunan Province to give prizes to folk art works for over sixty years since the founding of the New China. Thirty works were awarded on folk crafts, folk art books, folk artistic performances, folk art theses, and new folk artists.   Fifteen pieces of craft works took the prizes out of many others which covered such ten categories as palm fibre weaving, ceramics, carving, paper-cut, egg painting, embroidery, tie-dyeing, origami, rare stones, and Yuezhou fans. The ceremony aimed to arouse public attention to folk art. Hunan’s development in folk art would be demonstrated, interest in playing a role in this field would be encouraged, and the boom of Hunan’s folk art would be enhanced. Double-sided embroideries of the Eight New Views of Xiaoxiang win the first prize of new folk artists.The palm fibre weaving work of twelve Chinese Zodiac signs is awarded the first prize of folk crafts. Translator: Li XuanSource: changsha.gov.cn

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On December 30, Xupu-Huaihua Expressway is opened to traffic. The expressway, 91.78 kilometers long, with an investment of 8.19 billion yuan, is the first expressway of Xupu County.Xupu-Huaihua ExpresswayOn December 30, Yanling-Rucheng Expressway is officially opened to traffic. Starting from the connecting line of the Hengyang-Emperor Yan Mausoleum Expressway in Sanhe Town of Yanling County, Yanling-Rucheng Expressway extends from the north to the south, passing Longzhayi Tunnel to Guidong County of Chenzhou City. It reaches the border between Hunan and Guangdong in Rucheng County, where it connects with Guangdong Province's highway, covering a total length of 151 kilometers. The completion of this expressway starts a new era for Guidong County by ending its history of no highways, greatly improves the transportation condition of the old revolutionary counties of Guidong and Rucheng, and further opens up the connection channel between Chenzhou and the outside world.Yanling-Rucheng Expressway The Shishou -Huarong Expressway is opened to traffic on December 30. It takes only 15 minutes to drive from Huarong to Shishou. The Yueyang-Changde Expressway connecting with the Shishou-Huarong Expressway in the Dongting Lake area is also opened at the same time. Hunan Province thus has another great channel to go outside.Shishou-Huarong Expressway Translator: HaoJingruSource: enghunan.gov.cn 

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It is announced that from 25th Dec.2013 to 31st Dec.2013,Wulingyuan core scenic zone accepts global tourists for free aiming to share world heritage with common people.During this week, Global tourists are free to tour around ZJJ National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Scenic Zone, Tianzi Mountain and Yangjiajie Scenic Zone(Traffic fee in scenic zone is exception).What’s more, A lot of environmental activities and photographing contest will be held during this period.At that time, The forest park will be full of festive joy. It will be a great time spending Christmas Day and enjoying romantic snow view here.In addition, Global primary and secondary students under 19, by available certificate like ID card, passport, Student ID, are free to visit Wulingyuan core scenic zone until 31st May,2014. Just start packing and bring your kid to sense the beauty of nature.By Patricia

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On 23rd Dec, Forum of foreign expert of culture and education was held in Zhangjiajie. Culture and education expert from different nations assembled together and had a communication over living and working condition. In this forum, Deputy Mayor, Du Fanglu, Attended and made a speech.Since this year, Zhangjiajie City has continuously taken innovative measures to elevate management and service level of foreign experts of culture and education. Environment of bringing in foreign talents also improved. In 2013,seven educational institutions which is capable of employing foreign experts of culture and education has employed 13 experts from 6 countries like America, England and Germany.Du Fanglu expressed his great appreciation to foreign culture and education experts for their contribution to Zhangjiajie’s educational development. He also said, owing to increasingly frequent economy and trade exchange with foreign country, Zhangjiajie is in more need of coalition of domestic and foreign culture. Advices from foreign experts on protection of human heritage, culture and education development are valued and foreign friends’communication and cooperation with Zhangjiajie are also welcomed.By Patricia

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On Dec 22nd, Organized by Hunan Tourism Bureau and Hunan Government English Portal Website, ten people from the photography collection team—“Foreigners Take You to Travel in Hunan” come to the millennium ancient village–Xinhua, to explore the mysterious Zi Quejie, taste Meishan cate, learn Meishan martial arts.These foreign friends who are from America, Pakistan, Mongolia, Cambodia and Yemen, etc repeatedly praise that Meishan cate is “yummy”, Meishan martial arts is “supernatural” and the beauty of Zi Quejie is “splendid”, and take photos of these beautiful memory. Standing on Jiu Longpo viewing deck to see terraced fields and the smooth lines of their ridges, looking up to the north hillside that covered with white snow, these visitors overwhelm the cold weather and capture the very beauty of every site by cameras. On the viewing deck of Mountains of Lune, they are filled with admiration by the Master He and Master Wang’s skill of chocking adamants in their hands and their martial arts, even ask the two masters to be their Shifu for teaching such skills. Besides, the team also visit the peasant families in Zi Quejie, taste fish gel and delicious preserved meat and other local foods and experience how to make glutinous rice cake.By Crystal

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On Dec 22nd, The 2013 Jishou International Drum Culture Festival is honored《Beautiful China·Best Ethnic Featured Culture and Tourism Festival》, and Jishou is listed on 《Beautiful China·Special Culture and Tourism Innovation New List》.Sponsored by Xinhuanet, “2013 Beautiful China Tourism Annual Festival” is themed with “Innovation, nationality and integration” and selects six tourism annual prizes: “Beautiful China·Brand List, “2013 Best Oceanic Tourism Destination”, “Beautiful China·Special Culture and Tourism Innovation New List》”, “2013 Best Foreign Tourism Destination”, “2013 Best Airline Company”, ““Beautiful China·2013 Culture and Tourism Pioneers”.The 2013 Jishou International Drum Culture Festival is a grand gathering that rolled ecological culture performance, culture & tourism, ethnic cultural exchanges and academics into one, as well as one to build up a national even international cultural brand. It discovers, inherits and protects ethnic culture, displays the unique charm of Miao drum dance, mainstreams the profound historical and cultural connotation of Xiangxi prefecture and Jishou city. By activating tourism through culture, displaying culture through tourism, Jishou holds the International Drum Culture Ceremony, Drum Culture and Xiangxi Culture & Tourism Summit Forum, China Drum King Contest, Bicycle Aizhai Highway Wonder Challenge, ect.Source from:Jishou NewsnetBy Crystal

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On December 25th, Zhangjiajie “Lark”, Tujia blind singer Liusai is employed as an obligation propagandist by frontier inspection station.It is understood that in order to make full use of the social influence of the celebrities as the immigration image spokesperson, Zhangjiajie takes the initiative to hire Liusai to advocate the immigration brand popularity, social influence and service concept. It will let every one to come in and out of the port of Zhangjiajie with great joy, Making a beautiful card for the upgrade strategy, The realization of an all-round well-off society goal.Liusai, female, 26 years old. When she was a child, she suffered from eye diseases, Only feeling faint light within one meter. However, with great talent in music, under her parents’ encouragment, she overcame various difficulties, and was admitted by China disabled art troupe in 2007. She has been hailed as a “Lark”, as “Peace ambassadors” to visit Israel, Japan, India, Singapore and other countries, won the world widespread praise.Translated by Sophia

2013-12-28 14:08 View：718