On January 11st, The launch ceremony activity of “Hundreds of photography people focusing on drunken Zhangjiajie peak in Yangjiajie” held in Yangjiajie cableway station plaza.Photographers used camera to capture the beautiful moments and winter scenery, to open ZJJ Yangjiajie to the world, the world natural heritage scenic pearl “Drunken beauty peak wall” wonders.ZJJ Yangjiajie scenic area has 34 square kilometers. The highest peak has an altitude of 1,130 meters. The forest coverage rate of Yangjiajie has reached 95%.And just run for less than a year of Yangjiajie cableway, with the French cableway equipment, it is the world’s top single cycle cableway. With a total length of 1,876 meters, maximum capacity for 2,300 people/hour, one-way run time 5.2 minutes, it is currently the most advanced passenger ropeway. Through nearly a year of safe operation, it has now become a safe and convenient “Air corridor” for the Chinese and foreign tourists.Translated by Sophia

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Wulingyuan Geopark is of scenic and historic interest. Located in Zhangjiajie City, about 270km away from the provincial capital of Changsha, in Hunan Province, this geopark is famous for its numerous quartzite sandstone pillars. Some of the over 3,100 pillars in this karst formation reach for the sky at over 800 meters tall. The Wulinyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area is made up of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the Tianzishan mountain ranges, Bao Feng Hu and the Suoxi Valley. It is a popular filming location and tourist destination.Source:Xinhua

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On January 9th,ZJJ Wulingyuan district, many brand-new gas buses are ready to go out, waiting for their first “Scenic spot tour”.As a world natural heritage site, The first 5A grade scenic spot, ZJJ Wulingyuan almost has no industrial construction. This area has been committed to create clean and comfortable environment for tourist traffic. Since November 2013, The first new energy bus put into use, the region carries out special activities to take control of motor vehicle exhaust pollution, promoting public transport.In 2014, It has added 16 buses and 50 sets of taxis. It is understood that the new energy public transportation can be run on the road, opening new era in ZJJ Wulingyuan district.Translated by Sophia

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On the afternoon of January 7th, The first urban tourist Chinese MV 《ZJJ,Please Wait for Me》 went to the public around the world, initiated by local common people. MiMiQiYUE titled as “Modern Eileen Chang”and “Chinese Duras”, the so-called Chinese writer of beauty who wrote the lines was in charge of it. About 200 representatives from literary, art and tourist circles attended this opening ceremony in Dachengshanshui International Hotel.The deepest sadness can be cured among mountains and rivers in Zhangjiajie. The most beautiful love can also be witnessed among mountains and rivers in Wulingyuan. The show tells a story of 2 young outlanders who drove themselves to Zhangjiajie to hear their wound and pain from love. It aims to display the positive, opening and comprehensive Zhangjiajie, appealing to youngsters to cherish their love relationships and lives.Translated by Zumi

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On 28th October, 2014 Final Bicycle Competition and Annual Forum Was Held by Green Wind Bicycle Association in ZJJ Wulingyuan. This competition started from parking lot of Yellow Dragon Cave and ended at Tufujie Farmland. The whole race is as long as 6.5km. Every competitor rushed to final destination with their greatest strength. After half hour’s fierce race, the competition was ended with participant’s wonderful performance that the male ranked first finished whole race for 26 minutes adn 18 seconds while the female ranked first finished for 35 minutes and 43 seconds. Winners were lucky to get a special great prize-Pig Head.It is acknowleged that Green Wind Bicycle Association was founded in 1st,Jul,2008. and has grown into a group with over one hundred members joined in. The Green Wind advocates “Environmental and Low Carbon Trip”. Until now, Green Wind has successfully held Zhonghu Waxberry Festival Bicycle Race and Bicycle Race through Zhangjiajie Peaks for three times and got tour bicycle renting program started in Wulingyuan area. Long distance travel by bicycle around Qihai Lake, Hainan Island and through Sichuan-Tibet Line were also done by Green Wind. This young and energetic group has devoted a lot on advocating healthy life idea and propagating Wulingyuan tourism culture.By Patricia

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A fantasy film will be shot in Zhangjiajie again! On January 6th, The famous director, martial arts instructor, writers, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony always action director Tony Cheng led to ZJJ Wulingyuan for stepping on line. So the fantasy blockbuster “Westward journey, Pansi hole” preliminary is scheduled for shooting in Zhangjiajie.It is understood that “Westward journey, pansi hole” drew on the four great classics “Journey to the west” in China. With the new media investment co., LTD., it will face the global release. Mr. Cheng has checked in-depth Yuanjiajie, Huangshi village, Baofeng lake, White tiger hall, and the surrounding scenic spots. Despite the bad weather, it does not affect the fun of traveling in Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie conforms to the requirements of the shooting scenes.Zhangjiajie in 2010, From the view of American blockbuster “Avatar”, A lot of movies filmed in Zhangjiajie, it not only for their own works, and to some extent, also improves the zhangjiajie reputation and popularity both at home and abroad.Translated by Sophia

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People habitated in Western Hunan has been famous for their unique folk culture long ago. Here, below 6 unique skills are especially outstanding.First skill: Jar VegetablePepper, cabbage, radish and nearly all kinds of vegetables could be put into this magic jar waiting for special and great taste after fermenting. With season’s change, different vegetables live in this jar and ferments spicy or acid taste. It will definitely stimulate your taste bud.Second Skill: Sweater KnittingWools, in western hunan people’s magic hand, could become stylish and warm sweater. Though hand knitted sweater is not popular now, it’s still a warm memory of a generation.Third Skill: Making Cotton-padded ShoeIn previous village, people had no snow boot to wear to resist cold. Clever western hunan people then utilized their own wisdom to make cotton-padded shoe. It’s simple but comfortable. More importantly, mom’s loving and warm heart is injected into it.Fourth Skill: Making Sweet Potato ChipSweet potato, a comon food, however, under western hunan people’s handy hand, turns into various tasty food like sweet potato stem, fried sweet potato chip and so on.Fifth Skill: Making WineWine is definitely a unique skill of western hunan people. Rice wine, bamboo wine and so on are unique in western hunan. Western hunan people not only make wine, they are also good at drinking it. Western hunan people’s bold and frank character must have relation with their habit of drinking.Sixth Skill: Wrapping Chinese Rice DumplingChinese rice dumpling, a necessity during Dragon Boat Festival, is aslo a specialty in western hunan. It could be round, triangle shaped. Rice dumpling mixing western hunan’s famous specalty-bacon with rice tasts just like food that comes from heaven.By Patricia

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During this New Year’s Day holiday, A good start showed in Wulingyuan tourism. In the three days, ZJJ Wulingyuan district received 65,000 tourists, up 277.8% from a year earlier.During this festival, Shuiraosimen, Ten miles galleries, Yangjiajie, Huangshi village and other various spots had a relatively stable reception. Because the stoppage of Tianzi mountain cableway, most tourists will travel by Bailong ladder. Relative to character, visitor in Yuanjiajie scenic area are concentrated.At the same time, according to the requirements of the tour, part of the travel agency team selected from Yangjiajie tickets station and the entrance tickets station to go into the core scenic area. During this festival, each scenic spot, the management departments and tourism enterprises insisted on security, with the best service to welcome the coming of New Year.Translated by Sophia

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