According to report from media, Avatar, once won the top-grossing movie around the global will make its sequel–AvatarⅡ within this year and screen it in 2015. A insider from Zhangjiajie who once received Avatar shooting team exclaims that many scenes of the movie will combine the technologies of underwater photography and motion capture, at the same time, it is supposed to add large amounts of factors of Zhangjiajie landform scenery.After the release of Avatar in 2010, it has received international attentions for it found views of Zhangjiajie to make its prototype of Pandora Hallelujah floating mountains. Kevin Arnold, the executitive director of Avatar once asserted in public: the record of global top-grossing 3 billon USD much attributes to the view of Zhangjiajie, which creats the miracle in filmdom.After the movie’s release in the third year, AvatarⅡ eventually starts its new actions. According to report, AvatarⅡapplies 3D location shooting, transfers Pandora that implants many factors of Zhangjiajie scenery under the water, which mainly represents the underwater story of Pandora.As to how many factors of Zhangjiajie scenery will be implanted into the new movie, and how to be presented? There is no accurate information yet. Insiders think that there is a perfect tacit aggrement between Avatar and Zhangjiajie. It will be a kind of deletion or regret if the movie lacks of Zhangjiajie sceneries even if the underwater story of Pandora is rather fascinating.As the new of Avatar’s release continuously spreads, there arises a burst of “Avatar Heat” on the Internet, on which a video that edits with Zhangjiajie scenery as a background has been uploaded and creats 50,000 click rates after twelve hours. Thus it can be seen netizens’ expectations and attention on AvatarⅡ.Translated by Crystal

2013-07-14 15:06 View：865

Miao Village of Miaoren Valley, located in Shanjiang Town,Fenghuang County,Hunan Province, is only 2km away from Shanjiang Town and 18km away from Fenghuang Ancient Town. It is a landmark of pure culture of Miao nationality in Fenghuang.Miaoren Valley consists of several scenic spots like “rafting on flat lake”, “Hmong King Cave”,“Zaogang Hmong Village”and so on. It’s said that the last King of Miao Nationality in western Hunanhad ever lived here. That’s why it is called “Hmong King Cave”. In the cave, three curtain of waterfall falls from the sky with the roaring of breakers. Climing on Hmong King Cave, going through a 200-meter underpass and by second boat, you will arrive the “Zaogang Hmong Village”.Miaoren Valley has been called“the living fossil of Miao nationality” for its perfectly preserved uncanny national scenery and ancient Hmong village, which has been publicly considered by domestic and oversea scholars. Here, you can not only have a taste of western Hunan’s sense of mystery, original folk culture, but also special food of Miao nationality.Besides, beautiful natural scenery makes tourists not wanting of leaving this holy land. Within the narrow and long valley, there is cave hiding behind valley and valley behind cave, which is just like a maze. It’s really a great gift from God for people living in this land. What’s more, all year around, mountain flowers are in blossom, birds are racing in singing and streams are murmuring in the valley. The first mystery here must be the “Invisible Head of Hmong King” that the head of Hmong King can’t be saw by naked eye but can be captured by camera. Standing in the valley, you will definitely be shocked by the tear of earth’s crust ten thousands years ago.By Patricia

2012-07-18 15:06 View：2713

In order to strengthen tourism safety protection, guarantee tourists’ life and property security during the summer vocation tourism peak, from July 2 to July 8, Deng shaobin, deputy director of management office of ZJJ National Forest Park, deputy researcher, Yang shaoqiang, along with other sectors in safety inspection, tourism, fire-prevent, electricity and lead a team to conduct a carpet tourism safety checks and environment sanitation.The inspection team first enter into Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Stream, Pipa Stream and Yuanjiajie, checking the tourism service facilities, such as tourism lines, guard bars, bridges and ropeways; then it comes to the tourism reception areas of Yuanjiajie and Luogu Tower, carefully inspecting the food sanitations and fire safety of hotels, family inns and family restaurants. The team reports the potential safety hazards and weak links to the management units and business owners once they are uncovered, and requests immediate rectifications.The team stresses that as safety is the priority in tourism, all scenic spots and reception units should seriously implement instructions from the central, provincial and city leaders, manage tourism safety and carry out all measures for safety guarantee.By Crystal

2013-07-15 14:33 View：754

The eight set serials of Explore Secrets in Wulingyuan, with the joint shooting of CCTV science and education channel–Geography of China and tourism administration of Zhangjiajie, will be shown in CCTV Geography of China on July 15 to July 22 in successions. The program brings people into the unique and mysterious Zhangjiajie land. It explores the geographic secrets of Zhangjiajie’s landform formation. Besides it has a total 240 minutes, each set with 30 minutes, which is the first time in national television media that reports Zhangjiajie’s landform in such a big length.How did Zhangjiajie’s landform with mountainous peaks and erect cliffs form? What kind of unheard natural secrets does it hide behind the unpredictable and boundless fog scenery? Explore Secrets in Wulingyuan not only briefly explains the geographic landform of the core scenic spots, such as Tianzi Mount, Yuanjiajie, Golden Whip Stream and Ten-Mile gallery, but also probes into the evolution process of Zhangjiajie’s geographic living beings, such as Baofeng Lake, Tianmen Mount, Yellow Gragon Cave and ZJJ Grand Canyon.Explore Secrets in Wulingyuan is played everyday, in science and education channel CCTV—10 for the first show at 17:30 every night. It will be repeated at next morning at 8:00, with 30 minutes everyday.By Crystal

2013-07-14 14:33 View：1447

In recent days, the Chinese-English Manual of Zhangjiajie Public Notices and Signs, with the joint editions of Zhangjiajie’s social and scientific association and Zhangjiajie translation society, is issued by Hunan University Press. The contents of he manual based on Zhangjiajie’s natural sceneries, human landscapes and public signs and notices, etc, falls into twelve parts, such as institution framework, positions and titles, tourism areas and road traffic, etc.The manual offers relevant English signs for the involved places, units, personnel and facilities that the foreign tourists may connect with, which provide convenience for their going out, work, tourism and daily life and increase their understanding of Zhangjiajie.By Crystal

2013-07-14 14:32 View：2029

According to MTIME, the IMAX 3D live-action fantasy action movie–The Monkey King, by HK director Zheng baorui and famous movie star Donnie Yen who plays the monkey king has been presented inNorthern America on July 4. The release date of the movie in Chinese mainland will be issued at the end of August.Started up in October, 2010, the film has shoot for nearly three years, with a total investment of 300 million RMB. Except some famous stars, such as Donnie Yen, Chow Yun-Fat, Aaron Kwok, the film selects ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic spots as the filming prototypes of mountain of flowers and fruits and Water Curtain Cave, which present splendid and unique Zhangjiajie landform and scenery on the screen.As ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic spot increases its popularity and reputation, more and more movies and teleplays select their shooting locations in here, such as Journey to the West, Avatar and A Dream in the Red Mansions. Their selections are for the unique of Zhangjiajie, at the same time boost Zhangjiajie’s popularity in overseas.Translated by Crystal

2013-07-13 14:31 View：917

Hunan Changde Taiyang(Sun) Mountain, A majestic and splendorous holy mountain, is located 14 meters away from the downtown of Changde, a city granted as Charm city in China for tourism.Hunan Changde Taiyang(Sun) Mountain, also named as Liang Mountain, used to be the cultural center of Buddhism and Taoism. There have been numerous temples and Taoist abbey around Liang Mountain since Donghan Dynasty, thirty relatively famous ones including Bailu temple,Liangwang Palace, Yangshan Abbey,Xingguo Temple,Lingquan Temple,Chongqing Temple. It has been crowned as the center of 42 temples and 72 abbeys, which is the heart of religion and culture rarely seen at that time.Beautiful mountains and crisp waters will capture your eyes when you approach it. By climbing to the top of the mountain, you will find yourself immersed in a picture where bustling city life and natural beauty perfectly blend.By Brenda

2012-05-08 14:30 View：4109

On the morning of July 10, Yuan yanwen, leaders of Hunan Raising livestock Bureau of aquatic products arrived at Golden Stream Whip in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with special presents. They are fifty giant salamanders. Leaders of Zhangjiajie municipal party committee have attended the releasing activity.In releasing activity, participants are expected to put the giant salamander back to stream gently and tenderly. When touching the cool water, the giant salamanders swim into the cracks of stones or water grass for light sensibility inherently. After adaption to the water temperature, they will swim into deeper waters slowly and comfortably. Thereby, the Golden Stream Whip is a new home to the 50 giant salamanders. The releasing activity on July 10 has attracted many visitors for photographing.Giant salamander originated from its sound, which seems like the crying of a baby. A staff also states that this name contains other meaning, that is the giant salamander is a child-delivering fish legendarily speaking. During recent years, Zhangjiajie municipal party committee has cooperated with tourism and giant salamander raising industry. Gradually, the giant salamander will be a new propaganda card for Zhangjaijie.By Aileen

2013-07-24 14:29 View：875

According to the source from Zhangjiajie official website,ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic spot has become the first tourist destination for students since the upcoming of July. Students not only can enjoy favorable or free ticket price, but also go on a ecological and healthy trip. Therefore, a flood of students came to Wulingyuan on their summer vocation, becoming a bright spot in the eyes of travelers.Students overwhelmed Wulingyuan scenic area since the upcoming of summer Vocation; Family tour increasing since the summer vocation;Students expereincing ecological and healthy travel.By Emma

2013-07-22 14:29 View：954

On July 7th, the press conference fowas held at Meixi Lake International New City Fountain Plaza in Changsha. The Bicycle race will be hosted by Provincial Sport Bureau, Provincial Tourist Administration and the Communist Youth League Hunan Provincial Party Committee.The race has been smoothly held five terms, which integrated competition with sightseeing, low carbon life and leisure, winning warm reception from the society. In this year, 100 competitors will take part in this activity. They will ride through 7 cities, namely, Xiangtan, Changsha, Loudi, Huaihua, Changdei, Yiyang and Yueyang. As planned, the first round will start at Chairman Mao’s Former Residence in Shaoshan, Xiangtan, the last round at Junshan Island in Yueyang.Press conference for 2013 Hunan “Auspiciousness and Longevity Cup” bycicleBy Emma

2013-07-12 14:28 View：958