The first batch of passengers to Zhangjiajie got aboard in Hengyang on July 30, marking the official launching of Hengyang-Zhangjiajie flight route. Following routes to Beijing and Shanghai, this is the third flight of Nanyue Airport. Connecting 5A tourism attractions in the two places, the flight will vigorously promote their cultural exchange and economic development. Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Recently, 2015 Zhangjiajie Taiwan food festival officially opened in Zhangjiajie. About more than 40 authentic Taiwanese snacks showed in Zhangjiajiet market, Which brought a sumptuous gourmet dinner for the majority of the citizens.In harbour cross street, oyster omelet, small intestine, and more than 40 kinds of Taiwan food attracted hundreds of people to taste authentic gourmet snacks. This food festival held very well, people needn’t to go to Taiwan to enjoy the food.It is understood that the food festival sponsored by the harbour bar street, from July 17 to the end of July 26, for ten days. Campaigns to promote cross-strait people cultural exchange, leting mainland Midwestern cities people have the opportunity to feel at home in Taiwan humanities, food culture. It provided a good platform for both Taiwan and Zhangjiajie tourism, Culture, Economic and Trade exchanges and cooperation in many aspects.Translated by Sophia

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On July 20th, From Africa, Egypt, Sudan and other countries of nearly 140 tourists had a tour in core scenic area Wulingyuan. This is the largest tour of Africa for Zhangjiajie this year.Translated by Sophia

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The Tujia Folk Culture Festival on the 6th day of the 6th Chinese Lunar month was unveiled in Zhangjiajie on July 21. A water-splashing dragon show pushed the festival to its climax. This dragon show was originated from the folk custom of Bai ethnic group immigrated to Zhangjiajie in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), being popular in Xiyin Village and Mojiagang Village of Yinjiaxi Town, Yongding District. Tujia, Bai and Miao people customarily hold such ceremony to pray for rain during hot-dry season.Translator: Guo Yan Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Shi Yao, head of a dark tea enterprise of Anhua County in Hunan Province met in Baotou with En Oyuntegs, secretary general of the Mongolia National Chamber of Commerce and Industry on July 22. Both of them went there to attend the Forum on Industry and Commerce of China, Mongolia and Russia. Anhua dark tea, one of the Chinese representative teas, can be traced back to areas in Mongolia and Russia at the turning of Yuan and Ming Dynasty. Mr. Shi said that the access of trade caravans carrying Anhua dark tea to Kyakhta, signified the end of the Tea Road and the start of its expansion into the international market. According to Zhang Zhihua, agent of Hunan dark tea in Inner Mongolia, Hunan will grasp the opportunity of the national “Belt and Road” Initiative and “Open to the North” Strategy of Inner Mongolia, and set up a representative office in Ulan Bator of Mongolia in the following months, so as to promote Anhua dark tea to Mongolia and Russia by the marketing method of “Internet Plus”. Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Face for hot weather, Zhangjiajie Baofeng lake promotes “Cool tour”, attracting Chinese and foreign visitors stream in summer vacation. According to statistics, since the middle of July, Nearly 6,000 people come to scenic spot every day. A few days ago, Baofeng lake will open VIP multiple lines, reception room is enough to reassure tourists.Translated by Sophia

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On July 16th, Zhangjiajie dragon ladder which just completing the expansion set a new Guinness world record, certified by the Guinness book of world records as “The highest outdoor elevator”.As the increasing number of visitors, The dragon ladder began full expansion since 2013. After nearly two years of renovation, all three elevators finished upgrade completion in July.After upgrading the dragon ladder, the fastest speed by 3 m/s before up to 5 m/s, one-way run time from 1 minute 58 second reduced to 1 minutes and 32 seconds. Three ladders have the total capacity per hour up to about 6,000 people.Capacity of ascension means that after the upgrade of the dragon ladder, It will put an end to the history of waiting in line and improve the service reception.Zhangjiajie has gold placard of China’s first national forest park, the first batch of world natural heritage, The first batch of world geological park, national 5A-class tourist scenic spot.With unique tourism resources, capacity and speed of the dragon ladder has increased a lot. It will bring more convenient to the masses of tourists, also will be a sharp rise in Zhangjiajie scenic spot service reception ability and reception level.The dragon ladder has a vertical elevation of 335 meters, which started in September 1999, with a total investment of 180 million.Because of its investment quota and outdoor building difficulty, there is no the same type of domestic outdoor sightseeing elevator, the creation will be hard to break the world record for a short time.Translated by Sophia

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On July 16, Qu Xing, Chinese ambassador to Belgium, met in the embassy with Vice Chairwoman of the CPPCC Hunan Provincial Committee Wang Xiaoqin and her delegation, who were visiting Belgium. Official Counselor Zhang Lijun joined in the meeting. Both sides shared opinions on bilateral cooperation of China and Belgium, in particular the pragmatic cooperation and in-depth exchanges between Hunan and its friendly-province Hainaut. Both sides agreed that since the relationship is in its best, efforts should be made to promote the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries based on the current friendly ties.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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