The first China chrysanthemum festival in Changde Peach Garden will be taken off on 26th October and lasting for 8th December in the Peach Garden scenic areas .Recently, reporters learned from the Changde tourism bureau.A series of activities ,such as appreciating chrysanthemums,painting chrysanthemums, chanting poems related with chrysanthemums,watching themed dramas,drinking chrysanthemum teas and wines,etc are going to organized sequentially.Meanwhile, praying and being filial themed programs will be released during Double Ninth festival period. At present, chrysanthemum bases located in the Peach Garden town are filled with tens of thousands of chrysanthemums in bud. “It is a brand new highlight to attract tourists in this autumn,as well as a good way to promote the reputation of the Peach Garden scenic areas”said by a leader.It is reported that the chrysanthemum festival will exhibit 100,000 chrysanthemums with more than 200 varieties.During that period,the transportation will be improved to facilitate tourists.Two long lines of chrysanthemum bonsais are respectively with a length of 388 meter and 398 meter,both with a diameter of 1.2meter,which are going to be the longest ones.By Aileen

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Recently, the result of third quarter’s nationwide tourist satisfaction was revealed. Zhangjiajie ranked 18th with a score of 75.16, having a progress of 19 rankings compared with that of last year.According to the survey, the tourist satisfaction of air quality improved. Comparatively speaking, some service industries such as tourist agencies, accommodation also bettered. On the other hand, the tourist satisfaction of city environment, public service, entertainment and scenic spots deceased, especially shopping and public tourist service.Tourist satisfaction of part sample cities:Mount Huangshan 80.72; Wuxi 79.77; Chengdu 79.19; Ningbo 77.77; Qingdao 77.72; Hangzhou 77.62; Guilin 77.37; Xiamen 77.20; Chongqing 76.87; Suzhou 76.72; Yantai 76.44; Beijing 76.44; Dalian 76.08; Nanjing 76.05; Zhuhai 75.73; Zhengzhou 75.30; Shanghai 75.17; Zhangjiajie 75.16; Datong 75.15; Luoyang 75.15; Wenzhou 74.85; Tianjin 74.75; Kunming 74.69; Changsha 74.65; Xian 74.63.Translated by Becky

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BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhuanet) --Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun has brought his new concerto, called "Nushu: the Secret Songs of Women", to the Shanghai International Arts Festival. Culture Express caught up with the music maestro to talk about his latest creation as well as his musical aesthetics. After five years of research, Tan Dun has returned with a 13-movement micro film symphony to capture the musical life and spirit of Nushu, a secret code language between women in Hunan Province. Originally whispered in corridors and hidden on fans, the language now navigates entirely new boundaries of time, place and culture through music.Tan Dun talks to CCTV about his latest creation and musical aestheticsSource: CNTV.cn  

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Recently, The 2nd Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan bicycle racing ended successfully in world natural heritage site Wulingyuan. This racing was highly focused by tourist circle, sports circles and media circles. So far, print media, videoland and network media has had over 3000 original or reprinted reports related to this Zhangjiajie bicycle racing.On the racing day, over 30 media journalists from CCTV, China News Service, People’s network, China Culture Daily, Ta Kung Pao, Xiaoxiang Moring News, Red Net and Women Newspapers of Today ect. adopted different ways of graphic reporting this competition in the first time.According to this bicycle racing, Wulingyuan initiated the green trip mode in low carbon, low pollution and low emission and marketed great outdoor traveling resources and unique scenery of world natural heritage in Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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Until October, 20th, Zhangjiajie border crossing has ushered 90,792 people of entry and exist in 2013, having doubled compared with the amount of 2012. That is also the first time for Zhangjiajie to exceed 90 thousand people in annual entry and exist passenger flow volume. At the same time, it renewed the historical recorders in Zhangjiajie port since its opening.This year witnessed the opening of Zhangjiajie-Taiwan airline, gradually mature Zhangjiajie-Korea airline and continuous development of Zhangjiajie-Thailand airline. Large quantities of visitors come to Zhangjiajie for sightseeing in direct routes. Besides, Zhangjiajie and citizens from surrounding cities go abroad for shopping and relaxing from Zhangjiajie port. So, Zhangjiajie presented a rapidly increasing double-directed passenger flow.Generally, international airlines increase to 7 from previously 4 and involved air companies increased to 11 from 5 last year. Flights also soared to 703 from last year’s 309. Analyzing from the structure of entry-exist personnel, inland citizens and Taiwan travelers takes up the largest proportion, they takes up 1% and 29% accordingly.Translated by Becky

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The 2013 Jishou International Drum Cultural Festival sponsored by the CPC Jishou Municipal Committee and Jishou Municipal People's Government is slated for November 8 to 10 in western Hunan's Jishou City. Performances of various famous drums from different places such as Miao Drum from western Hunan, Wooden Drum from Guizhou, North Korean Long Drum from Jilin, Bronze Drum from the Zhuang nationality in Guangxi, Ten Drum from Taiwan, and African Drums are expected to get together to "inspire" the world. This is the first time for Jishou to hold such an international level drum cultural festival which is themed "International Drum Dances Inspire the World". The drum corps invited are mainly those included in the national level intangible cultural heritage projects. Six theme activities are set to be held, including the opening ceremony under the Aizhai Bridge, the championship between the 6th generation of Chinese Miao Nationality Drum Queen and the 3rd generation of Chinese Miao Nationality Monkey Drum King in Dehang Scenic Spot, the drum cultural festival and Western Hunan Cultural Tourism Summit Forum in Jishou University, the international drum cultural exchange exhibition in the People's Square of Jishou City, the Tiangu Hotel investment attraction signing ceremony, and the Aizhai Sky Way Bicycle Riding Championship. The drum dance performed at the Jishou International Drum Cultural Festival Press Conference impresses the audience.Miao nationality toasting songs are filled with enthusiasm and characteristics.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 23rd Chinese Chef Festival kicked off in Changsha on October 19. A giant dish of steamed fish head from Dongting Lake with diced hot peppers was cooked on-the-spot in an effort to apply for a Guinness World Record, making it the highlight of the opening ceremony of the festival. 1.4 meter in length and 51 kilograms in weight, the rarely seen bighead carp is now the biggest steamed fish head with diced hot peppers in the world.This being a typical Hunan cuisine, has a special flavor which incorporates the delicate fish head and spicy hot peppers. The dish is accessible in any Hunan restaurant. Given its big head, bighead fish is the best food material for the dish. After on-site measuring and notarization, representatives of Guinness World Record issued a certificate to the dish. And later, the dish was put up for auction and was offered to citizens for free. All money obtained through the auction would be donated to impoverished students in Hunan.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On October, 22th, The first formed international arts district in Hunan Province—Changsha Houhu international arts district will be opened officially. This is also the largest public benefit platform for art exchange in Hunan Province up to now.Houhu international arts district is located in Houhu (Near to university town of Yuelu district). It is one of the most important cultural industrial projects. At the end of last year, Houhu international arts district was began construction.Though the arts district is not officially opened now, 48 famous artists joined in, including Huang Yongyu, Zhu Xunde, Duan Jianghua and so on. At the same time, China artists association, Hunan Academy of arts and artists associations of many cities all settled agencies there.Translated by Becky

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