It was learned on October 29 from the National Nature Reserve of East Dongting Lake that about 50,000 migrating birds have arrived at the East Dongting Lake for winter. After cold snap hits south China, more migrating birds will gather at the East Dongting Lake, travelling a long distance.According to Chief of the Protection Division of the nature reserve, from the end of September, cormorants, herons, Platalea leucorodias and other types of winter birds have started arriving at East Dongting Lake in succession, with the number increasing to several thousands.As the temperature falls gradually and with some lakeshore above the water surface, more and more migrating birds will fly to East Dongting Lake. Every year, as many as 158 kinds of birds stay here during the winter. Among them, white crane and another nine species of birds are under first-class state protection, around 120,000 birds of twenty-seven species including swan are under second-class state protection.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 8th China Hunan Cuisine Festival & the 6th Yueyang Lake-food Gourmet Culture Festival kicked off in Yueyang City on October 26. Forty famous Yueyang catering enterprises, like "LiLi Yu Gang (fishing harbor) Restaurant", "Da Guo Zao", "Yueyang Restaurant", launched a series of activities featured with Lake-food. The festival will last until the end of this month.Based on traditional Hunan cuisine, the festival is aimed at spreading lake-food gourmet culture by exploring fashionable Hunan cuisine. During the activity, lake-food catering enterprises of Dongting Lake will jointly offer free tasting activities of "Dongting Fish Feast". Several other famous catering enterprises will also release a series of preferential activities. Citizens can enjoy the delicious and cheap Dongting lake-food featured with "eight delicacies of Dongting Lake". Translator: Yang ChengfeiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On 24th Oct, Nine liquefied natural gas buses have put into use in Wulingyuan scenic areas,Zhangjiajie. Liquefied Natural Gas has advantages of odorless,colorless,non toxic and non corrosive.Therefore, The buses all meet the demands of low-carbon and ecological tourism.In detail, The nine LNG buses are running on the newly built Routine 5 as well as replacing some old-fashioned buses on other routines.Comparing with the old-fashioned buses, LNG buses are cleaner and greener in the aspects of energy consummation and environment protection. Meanwhile, They are more comfortable for passengers.One of the staff in Wulingyuan scenic areas said, In the near future, all the tour buses there are going to replaced by LNG buses.By Aileen

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On Oct 22th, As the 2013 China ZJJ(Seoul) Tourism Investment Introduction & Project Fair kicks off in Seoul, South Korea,“Beautiful China; Ecological ZJJ”–2013 China ZJJ(Seoul) Tourism Investment Seminar is held at the same time. Chen Danfeng, member of Zhangjiajie standing committee and vice mayor makes theme speech and Zhou changting, The counsellor of Chinese embassy in South Korea and other relevant personnel attend the meeting.Chen danfeng makes a comprehensive introduction about the splendid ecological tourism resources in Zhangjiajie and recommends the new-built leisure-vocational tourism product and 15 main investment projects in terms of culture, tourism, modern agriculture and e-business. He comments at present Zhangjiajie is carrying out the strategy of “Upgrade Zhangjiajie, Build a new version”, which will update the tourism facilities, tourism products and tourism services as well as bring a extensive bright expectation on culture industry, outdoor tourism, bio-medicine and clean energy; since South Korea is a country with advanced culture and rich innovation, we hope the South Korea businessmen can bring this culture and innovation to Zhangjiajie, so that we can make better development and construction in Zhangjiajie, which may make more peopel learn about South Korea culture, besides we encourge more people to go sightseing, have vocation and invest in South Korea.This introductary meeting is one of the main activity of Zhangjiajie’s participation in “2013 Investment Business in South Korea”. Relevant personnel from Zhangjiajie tourism bureau, Zhangjiajie trade promotion office and Zhangjiajie commercial sector attend the meeting.The hold of 2013 China ZJJ(Seoul) Tourism Investment Seminar is a good chance for ZJJ to extend the opening-up, deepen Sino-South Korea tourism, trade and economic cooperation, which will act as an engine for tourism heating-up and business investment.By Crystal

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In 2013 Japan and South Korea investment promotion activity, Zhangjiajie delegation took part in the forum held in Seoul, Korea. Deputy Mayor of Zhangjiajie Cheng Danfeng put emphasis on the new concepts and new products in Zhangjiajie tourism in recent years. He mainly introduced the main condition, natural landscape and remarkable achievements got in mixing tourism and culture of Zhangjiajie. Also, he focused on newly developed scenic spots such as Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Hallelujah Mountain and Yangjiajie mountain wall.Korea travel agencies exchanged their concern questions with Zhangjiajie delegation. On behalf of Zhangjiajie Government, Cheng Danfeng issued thank-you cards to 5 Korea travel agencies, HANATOUR, MODETOUR, Korea Tourism Association, YBTOUR and TRAVELBIZ.Translated by Becky

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On Oct 23th, The Fenghuang 3D model that made by the second surveying and mapping institute of Hunan comes out its basic construction. The model adopts the most advanced oblique photography technology and can true reflect Fenghuang’s surface features. You can get everything at a glance from the model, such as South China Gate of Fenghuang, Tujiang River, Hong Bridge and Diaojiao Building, which give you a fierce visual impact.The Fenghuang 3D model covers an area of 5.3 s.q.km, embodying Fenghuang downtown and South Great Wall and other famous attractions. In the next procedure, some tourism sites that have landscape value will be fine modelled. By preserving their original appearance, every door and every gate will carefully modelled and attraction phonetic explanation will be added in the 3D model.The foundation of Fenghuang 3D model not only is a vital breakthrough of the geographic and space construction of digital Xiangxi prefecture, but also a tour guide and promotion channel for Fenghuang, which definitely will give push to tourism. At that time, tourists across China can search Fenghuang’s hotel, attractions, transportation and shops in the model, by brushing Baidu and serching and opening Fenghuang 3D map. In this way, tourists have a more visual and ture understanding of Fenghuang.By Crystal

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According to the adjustment scheme that released on Sep by Changsha city, on Oct 26th, The Orange Island music fireworks show will be the last conventional one of this year. The next time to enjoy the saturday fireworks show will be May, 2014.The theme of this firework gala is Romantic Orange Island, bright Star Town, falling into four chapters: Cultural City, The city of landscape, Romantic city and Bright Star Town. The show starts at 20:30pm, lasting 20 minutes.Source from: Hunan DailyBy Crystal

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It is a 1700 km’s distance between Changsha and Qingdao.Passengers usually need to take about 24 hours on trains.But, A good news came recently that is the newly construction of high-speed rail from Guangzhou to Qingdao at the end of this year, which passing by Changsha, Wuhan, Hefei.Therefore, Passengers are expected to take high-speed rails when having New Year’s holiday this year.It greatly facilitates the transportation between Changsha and surrounding cities.What is more, the direct high-speed rail only costs passengers about 8 hours.By Aileen

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