Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the largest waterfalls in China and East Asia located on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou province. It is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide. The main waterfall is 67 meters high and 83.3 meters wide.There are eighteen waterfalls in the area around Huangguoshu Waterfall and the area has become a national park known as the Huangguoshu Waterfall National Park. It is 45 kilometers southwest of Anshun City. There are four main areas in this park: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Waterfall cluster, Water Curtain Cave, and Rhinoceros Pool. Together with minor waterfalls, The charms of the waterfall is a natural tourist draw, classified as a 5A scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.Translated by Sophia

2012-08-31 01:00 View：2948

ZJJ Wulingyuan Tourist Administration officially signed a contract with Center of Lighting Preventing in Hunan Province in order to build the meteorological disaster prevention system in Wulingyuan core scenic spots. That symbolized that the construction entered a substantial phase. It is estimated to complete at the end of June next year.Last year, Wulingyuan people’s government set the construction of meteorological disaster prevention system as their main project. Under the support of various departments in Hunan Province or in Zhangjiajie City, such as Weather Bureau and Tourist Bureau, The first-phase preparations related to site selection and layout of automatic meteorological station, lightning channel, hedge pavilion etc. have been finished after about one year. According to experts from Center of Lighting Preventing in Hunan Province, 7 automatic meteorological stations will be built in Wulingyuan.The overall launch of meteorological disaster prevention system project will not only promote tourism competitiveness of Wulingyuan, but also drive the upgrade of tourist industry.Translated by Becky

2013-08-21 00:59 View：872

Recently, An image advertising video about 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week online has triggered hot discussion among netizens. In this video a dama(大妈) wearing national clothes against beautiful sceneries of Zhangjiajie welcomes tourists from all parts of the world with a bright and warm smile.This dama(大妈), the image spokeswoman of 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week full of civilian color is so cordial for audience that all the netizens have fully received and appreciated this advertisement.National dama(大妈) on behalf of Zhangjiajie local culture is going to be a key role that cannot be ignored. By report, in order to express Tujia sincere, a huge scale dance adapted from Tujia toast song Zhangjiajie Welcome You and Sangzhi folk song Sisters can be seen on the opening ceremony of this music week.Tujia local dama, The Spokeswoman of 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week is a rising star in near future.By Aileen

2013-08-22 00:59 View：893

Avoid peak season. In off season, you will find that it is much more convenient to take a bus and you may get discounts when accommodating in some hotels;Plan your returned time and buy the tickets in advance, or buy the return ticket at the same time;

2013-08-20 00:58 View：3071

Eyes from domestic and abroad are focusing on the upcoming musical feast,that is 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week. Musicians from five continents are one of the most remarkable elements. Thereby, A significant musical symbol has unveiled its cover to the public-five musical guitars.On the opening ceremony, A continental map with five guitars will be presented on the stage and marked as an important elements of the whole ceremony.And each guitar stands for one continent.Musicians, Who finished their performance on the opening ceremony,are expected to print their fingerprints on the corresponding musiacl guitar.At last,The five musical guitars with fingerprints,signatures,photos and names will be shaped into stone carving pieces or stone walls and live in Zhangjiajie for permanent memory.An increasing group of people will walk into Zhangjiaie to enjoy the music week and make Zhangjiajie a holyland of country music.By Aileen

2013-08-23 00:57 View：917

In order to boost the rapid development of tourism in Zhangjiajie, on August 20th, Zhangjiajie hosts research forum of outdoor sports, discussing with outdoor sports delegation on how to enhance Zhangjiajie’s tourism by developing outdoor sports. Chendanfeng, member of municipal standing committee and deputy mayor attends the forum.The delegation of the outdoor sports that attends the forum includes the following members: Serge KOENIG, vice-consul of French consulate general in Chengdu–the director of the Alps-Si chuan mountain tourism development, coach of mountain sports profession and senior consultant of China outdoor sports Net, Zhanghaifeng, chairman of Sino-French Jiangsu Yuedong tourism and culture transmission Co.,LTD, and Wangxiaoning, manager of Sino-French Jiangsu Yuedong tourism and culture transmission Co.,LTD.On the meeting, Chendanfeng delivers his welcome to all the members of the delegation and recommends how Zhangjiajie develops its outdoor sports tourism by combining its resources. He indicates Zhangjiajie is very suitable to develop outdoor sports tourism due to its unique geographic advantages; the main tourists resource of Zhangjiajie is centered in Asia, but we hope to attract excellent principals and experts of outdoor sports for researching, which will offer good suggestions for Zhangjiajie’s outdoor sports tourism.The delegation proposes as a unique place in the world, Zhangjiajie has made great progress from a traditional tourism aspect and is a super scenic spot; it has successful held many major large outdoor sports contests, but it also can conduct those that are suitable to the masses, which can drive relevant industries; besides the delegation says they will make research report and recommend Zhangjiajie to some good foreign companies and make more people to learn Zhangjiajie and take part in its outdoor sports once they back.By Crystal

2013-08-24 00:57 View：1096

Miao flower drum originated from Tang Dynasty, which creates its over one-thousand history. According to some maters, They learned to play flower drum when they were young. Colorful petals were put above the drum. They were not allowed to knock petals down in the process of playing the drum, which of course required excellent skill. Maybe this is why they call it flower drum later.

2012-08-30 00:56 View：2932

Zhangjiajie Deputy Mayor Chengdanfeng had an informal discussion about reinforce cooperation and drive traveling industry.Since March, 2009, Shanghai Spring Airlines official opened chartered airplane between Shanghai and Zhangjiajie. Afterwards, many other chartered airplanes were opened gradually. Up to the end of 2012, Shanghai Spring Airlines flied about 945 charted airplanes to Zhangjiajie and delivered 0.38 million people in total.The principal of Shanghai Spring Airlines thanked Zhangjiajie for strongly support to them all the time and would continue to promote Zhangjiajie tourism and Zhangjiajie social development.Translated by Becky

2013-08-20 00:55 View：715

According to the latest meteorological data, A comprehensive analysis shows that by 23rd-25th August, after the 12 typhoon weakened, The city will have a moderate rain, local place will heavy rain weather, which accompanied by strong convective weather such as short-term thunderstorm winds; 26th-27th August, the typhoon moved westward, the weather will turn good.Meteorological department warned: During 23rd-25th August, artificial precipitation operation condition is good, the drought is expected to ease in zhangjiajie. But people need to guard against local short-time heavy rain, thunder and lightning, windy, etc.Translated by Sophia

2013-08-21 23:08 View：829

On August 19th, “National wind, The world line” team of south-central national university ended eight-day national culture research of wulingyuan.During the period of wulingyuan, the “National wind, The world line” team made a research of tujia original ecological ethnic culture “Tima god song” through field visiting and talking with district tourism bureau, zhangjiajie charm god song culture group. In addition, the team also deeped into the core scenic area, to guide a questionnaire to obtain a large number of firsthand material, and to learn a lot of tujia information from foreign tourists and local residents.This research aimed to solve obstacles in the external transmission of translation “Tima god song”, thus promoting the protection of ethnic culture, the local tourism and economic development in national regions.Translated by Sophia

2013-08-26 23:07 View：796