Wang Chengjie, deputy director of the CCPIT Legal Affairs Department, and Huang Fang, vice president of the CCPIT Hunan Sub-council, confer the plate to the agent of Certificate of Origin in Zhangjiajie. According to the plate-conferring ceremony of Zhangjiajie agent of Certificate of Origin (CO) held on the morning of September 5, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has authorized CCPIT Zhangjiajie City Branch to officially provide CO service for export products in accordance with relevant regulations. From now on, enterprises in Zhangjiajie can apply for CO directly at home. Certificate of Origin (CO) is one of the important certificates for enterprises to export their products, also known as the “economic nationality” and “passport” of export products in international trade. The setup of the agent of Certificate of Origin in Zhangjiajie will greatly save the cost and time for enterprises to get CO and shorten customs clearance time for export products. It plays an important role in improving the city’s foreign trade environment, optimizing investment environment, actively undertaking industrial transfer, and speeding up the development of open economy. Translator: Yang Chengfei Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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At 6:00PM September 4th, The five-day 2013 ZJJ music week draws its curtains in the Charming Western Hunan Grand Theater. Compared with the former two music weeks, The 2013 music week especially sets up “The Five Continents Star”, of which the Asilong twins from Yunan, China, A dance from Serbia, African drum band, Tango dance team from Argentina and The hollow pander Jeans band respectively win these prizes.Leaderships from relevant sectors attend the closing ceremony and issue the trophies for the winning bands.On the award ceremony, The Mao guse version–Gangnam Style with features from Zhangjiajie’s ethnic nationalities provokes large cheers once its show. After that, the winning Canadian Mount band, Italian Umbria dance center, African drum band and Ghost Face band present their excellent shows. Especially the Stars Gather in Zhangjiajie created by African drum band for the music week brings in prolonged applauses and puts the ceremony to a new high.Since the opening ceremony in August 31, the music week, themed with“The natural heritages of the world,the country music of us”, Receives 22 foreign bands from 20 countries and 8 domestic bands. In the five days, near 300 bandsmen present 32 music feasts in six major scenic spots. Per incomplete statistics, about 100,000 tourists both from home and abroad visit Zhangjiajie and listen to the country music.Held biyearly, ZJJ international country music week was initiated in 2009. Ye wenzhi, the originator of ZJJ international country music week, indicates he hopes to turn the music week into a permanent music week through 3 or 5 times, building Zhangjiajie into a holy place of the international country music week for all the people around the world.By Crystal

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At the night from August 31st to September 1st, Mark·Liwen, Who is honored “The Father of Modern Country Music in America” interacts with Xiang zuorong,Who is the inheritor of the national intangible culture heritage–ZJJ Sangzhi folk song, attracting many tourists and citizens to sing and dance together.At the night of August 31st, the gala night of the 2013 ZJJ music week is presented in Xibu street where 22 foreign bands from 20 countries and 8 domestic bands join this feast. It is reported that Xibu street that is honored “The first happy old street in China” combines ethnic features and folk cultures from Tujia, Miao, Bai, Dong and Yao, sightseeing, leisure, shopping and cater into one. Since its openness in2012, Xi bu street has become a new highlight in Wulingyuan.Interesting enough, after the show of Build Lampstand on Man Mulberry by Mark·Liwen and his assistant, A “Xibu Aunt” comes to the stage to contest with Mark·Liwen for the song Build Lampstand on Man Mulberry, which arises huge cheers from the audience. This “Xi bu Aunt” is Xiang zuorong, the famous folk singer in Zhangjiajie. In her view, as a foreigner who doesn’t understand Chinese, Mark·Liwen is much better to perform the song in such level.Mark·Liwen indicates the biggest happiness in this music week is that he meets with the “Xibu Aunt” and feels the unique charm of Zhangjiajie’s music culture; he will take pains to learn the song well and hopes to have the chance to show together with “Xibu Aunt” in next music week.By Crystal

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The five-day Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week drew its curtain on the afternoon of September 4, 2013. The golden music notation wall of “Welcome to Zhangjiajie” made by all bands became a permanent commemorative symbol of the event. Themed “World’s Natural Heritage, Our Country Music”, the event was celebrated by 8 domestic bands and 22 international bands from 20 countries including Australia, America, Russia, India and Turkey. During the festival, nearly 300 musicians put on 32 performances in six scenic spots of Zhangjiajie.   Awards of best performance, best singer, best performer, best stage performance, best instrumental performance, best popularity and the star of continents were handed out at the closing ceremony. Asilong Group from Yunan Province, FRULICA from Serbia, Drum Tribe from South Africa, BALVANERA TANGO from Argentina and SPAGHETTI COWBOYS from Australia respectively won the award of the star of their own continents.   Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On August 31st, Xibu street scenic spot in ZJJ Wulingyuan releases that since the very day, All Harley motor-cyclers can apply for “Green Cards”to enjoy the long-lifetime free charge of having beers in the bar–“Rock and Floating Bar”of the scenic spot. These 200 Harley motor-cyclers become the first group having the “Green Cards”of Xibu Street.Wu yueyong, the chairman of Zhangjiajie Jinrui travel Xibu development Co,Ltd and Xibu investor expresses that the policy is made when they discover these Harley motor-cyclers really indulge in the gala night in Xibu street.It is reported that the procedures of applying for the “Green Cards” are very easy that they can take this cards in in the bar–“Rock and Floating Bar” with their ID cards and motor numbers.As we known Harley motors are honored “the Rolls Royce in motors” and is world wide-known brand with a price of over 200,000 RMB. There are 1,200 Harley motors in China.By Crystal

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During the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, 22 international bands representing 20 countries coming from five continents and 8 Chinese bands performed at some popular tourist attractions, at different altitudes in Zhangjiajie including Huanglong Cave, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain and Xibu Ancient Street. These intoxicating country music feasts lured more than 10,000 overseas and domestic tourists.Tour performances are one of the theme activities of this music week. According to Chief of the festival's direction crew, the altitudes of all alpine music stages were first marked, which added to the excitement of the performers and the audiences.This activity exhibited the perfect integration of world country music, Zhangjiajie's fascinating natural beauty and the unique alpine stages. It brought the irresistible charm of the "Alpine Music" to the audience and tourists, deepened their understanding about country music and enhanced their impression of scenic spots of the host city as well as bands' performances."Alpine Music" has become another highlight, increasing popularity of Wulingyuan world natural heritage site around the world.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Nearly 200 Harley-Davidson Motor riders from home and abroad gathered in Changsha on the evening of August 30 to set out to the main venue of the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, 300-plus kilometers away. The perfect combination for riding and music brought fashionable element to the event. Translator: Tang LiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal   

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On September 3, Ronghua, The district committee secretary of Beijing Shijingshan district along other seven personnel come to Zhangjiajie for survey. They conduct informal discussion and field trip on scene dictrict program, development and construction, operation management and operate mode. Relevant officers from Zhangjiajie attend the forum.At the afternoon of September 3, Shijingshan District·ZJJ held a friendly forum on work communication. In the forum, Dengjian, vice-governor of Zhangjiajie introduces the basic information of Wulingyuan to the visiting group in terms of scene management system, natural heritage protection and tourism development. Sishangguo, The vice-chairman of Shijingshan district CPPCC, presents the basic information of Shijingshan district in terms of effective integration of resources, discovery of history and culture and the formation of industry chain. The two parties carry out large contacts on tourism trend, difficulty of development and future direction. Chen Danfeng, member of Zhangjiajie’s standing committee and deputy mayor elaborates on Zhangjiajie’s future outlook on development, and gives successful tourism marketing cases.During the three-day trip, The personnel from Beijing pay field trips to Tianzi Mount, Yuanjiajie, Golden Whip Stream, Gaint-salamander museum, Yellow Dragon cave, Bao feng Lake and Tianmen Mount, and appreciate the Charming Western Hunan and Tianmen Fairy Fox–New Liuhai Chops firewoods.By Crystal

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