The China Institute of City Competitiveness recently publicized the ranking list of China’s most beautiful counties in 2014. Dabu came 13th on the list, being the only chosen county in Guangdong province.Yangshuo county in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region won first place on the list, followed by Fenghuang county in Hunan province, Tonglu county in Zhejiang province, Wuyuan county in Jiangxi province and Jiangzi county in the Tibet autonomous region.The major characteristics of the chosen counties are rational planning and design, well-preserved historical sites, distinctive building types, profound cultural deposits and a beautiful natural environment.Source:China Daily

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ZJJ Wulingyuan Huanglong Hole World Geological Park, The evaluation experts of the United Nations praised stalagmites wonders. The two experts have repeatedly praised Zhangjiajie natural and cultural scenery, The magical scenery, The ecological original and rich ethnic culture.Entering into Yuan Gujie park, they saw the various landform hoodoo scenery, constantly taking pictures with a camera.In Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Grand Theatre, Two experts were amazed by Zhangjiajie colorful folk culture. In this theatre field, they were very curious, so they gave up a seat auditorium, standing beside the arena, just to feel closer Zhangjiajie and profound of national culture.It is understood that Zhangjiajie world geological park would begin a four-day mid-term evaluation work. After the investigation, Two experts will examine the opinion to form a written report, submitted to the United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization further evaluation, The final result will be on September 6th world geological park conference.Translated by Sophia

News 2014-08-10 13:12 View：680

Tens of thousands of Miao people in Hunan's Huayuan County gathered at Dongmaku Township with drums, songs, and dragon lanterns to celebrate the Beginning of Autumn Festival on Start of Autumn (the 13th solar term of the year) day, which falls on August 7 this year.This day, Miao people dress up in traditional national costumes to celebrate a year of bumper harvests together. It is also a good occasion when young people show their talents to court.Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-09 09:07 View：711

August 1st, 80 Domestic Internet cafe, K-friends will come together to Zhangjiajie. They will search Zhangjiajie tourism new media marketing channels, Look for the breach of the Zhangjiajie tourism to new media marketing climax.It is understood that during the activity, This batch of K-friends in addition to visit Zhangjiajie national forest park, Huangshi village and Wulingyuan famous natural scenic spots, They will also see other classic folk performing arts programs to study XIANGXI IMPRESSION ecological catering and salamanders giant salamander the tourism enterprises. All of these aims to promote Zhangjiajie in the new media on micro letter, weibo tourist publicity contribute their strength.Translated by Sophia

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On the afternoon of August 5, the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Hunan Province signed an “intelligence cooperation agreement” with the Hong Kong preparatory group of “Talent Support Program of China Western Development Strategy” in Changsha. Vice Governor of Hunan Province, Li Youzhi witnessed the signing ceremony and met with the delegation from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB) headed by its President, Tam Yiu-chung. According to the agreement, during its three-year duration, Hong Kong will make full use of outstanding overseas education and training resources, and send professionals from related fields to voluntarily provide centralized training for about 600 English teachers of primary and middle schools and employees engaged in tourism and business management in Hunan. Vice Governor Li stated that the inking of the agreement will further innovate talent recruitment in Hunan and exert an active influence on cultivation of basic talents. Tam Yiu-chung remarked that Hong Kong is willing to provide personnel support for Hunan’s development. He hoped both sides would be able to strengthen communication and achieve mutual benefits and win-win cooperation.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-07 09:06 View：1786

On August 3, Setsuya Nakada and his colleague from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), commenced their three-day comprehensive survey and assessment in Zhangjiajie. After the inspection, they would submit a written report to the UNESCO for further evaluation.In recent years, 200 million yuan has been invested in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park for geological heritage protection, including upgrading geological disaster prevention, travel route transformation, field interpretation system and park signs; improving museum of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and establishing a database of geological heritage protection and geological disasters; and actively carrying out science and research activities, setting up Zhangjiajie topography united research center, conducting Zhangjiajie topography international academic seminar, and enhancing training related to geology and geoscience.Final assessment result is expected to be announced in September in Canada at the world conference on geoparks.Expert from the UNESCO inspect Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Experts from the UNESCO inspect the museum of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Xu Xianhui (R), mayor of Zhangjiajie City, meets the expert from the UNESCO.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-06 09:03 View：854

Hunan Province recently announced the action plan on the development of Dongting Lake Ecological Economic Zone. The province plans to implement about one hundred key projects to make the zone more beautiful and fertile.These key projects cover various areas, such as ecology and environmental protection, infrastructure, characteristic industries, new-type urbanization, and people's livelihood, specifically relate to ecological restoration, urban and rural cleaning, comprehensive transport, quality improvement of urban and rural areas and special town development, drinking water safety, and comprehensive treatment of schistosomiasis.The infrastructure related projects include: three roads around the lake, nuclear power stations in Peach Blossom River (Yiyang) and Xiaomo Mountain (Yueyang), and airports in Yueyang, Changde, and Yiyang.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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According to the Guizhou provincial rail construction office, for the first half of 2014, Guizhou's investment in railway construction grows quickly, with a total investment of 15.4 billion yuan ($ 2.49 billion), a year-on-year increase of 30.5 percent.Guizhou steps into the era of high speed rails this year, as by the end of this June, 99.2 percent of the Guizhou-Changsha high speed rail's Guizhou part is complete and the line is estimated to begin operate in May 2015. By then, it will only take two hours between Guiyang and Changsha.Source: Chinadaily

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