“We will offer the best service to music bands from various countries during 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week”Some volunteers said. Recently, the first batch of 8 volunteers got to Zhangjiajie.Those volunteers are teachers and students and are elaborately selected (Lasting three months) from colleges and universities, such as Shanghai Foreign Language University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies and so on. They will play the roles as minor language translators like Hindi, Russian, Spain, German and etc.As reported, Before the opening ceremony of 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week on August 31st, volunteers will start to offer voluntary service after receiving trainings on Zhangjiajie customs, specialties, etiquette and some background information of Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week.Translated by Becky

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Recently, A long-lost rain has arrived at Zhangjiajie. The cool wind hands with heavy rain drives out the scorching heat and brings people pleasant air.In the early morning on 26th August, The rain has stopped. A sea of clouds embraces the sleeping city, Zhangjiajie. How gorgeous the scene is, which attracts lot of attention from photographers, citizens and tourists.In Zhangjiajie here comes autumn. It is undoubtedly that the weather and air will be more and more pleasant and comfortable.By Aileen

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On 28th August, a promotion of spreading Zhangjiajie tourism product amongThailand market is held. Thai Tourism Authority officials Mr. Seksan Nakwong and Ms. Woraporn Daisakulchu, along with president of Thai tourism association Mr.Suthiphong Pheunphiphop were presented on the promotion. Mr. Ding Yunyong, director of Zhangjiajie tourism bureau on behalf of Zhangjiajie government has warmly received Thai friends.On this promotion， both sides have introduced bilateral tourism markets .Zhangjiajie tourism bureau has shown a PPT to introduce Zhangjiajie tourism sources from landscape，folk song, cultures, tourism facilities，etc seven aspects.At the end of the promotion, an active communication about suggestions on improving Zhangjiajie toursin markets is successfully held. Exquisite souvenirs are exchanged.It is said that this promotion aims at cementing bilateral relationship and enhancing cooperation.By Aileen

News 2013-08-28 01:24 View：706

Known from ZJJ Yongding Tourist Administration,ZJJ Yongding District received 6.1218 million domestic and foreign visitors in total from January to July, 2013, witnessing a year-on-year growth of 6%, including 0.4202 million overseas visitors, having a year-on-year growth of 7%. That is to say, from January to July, 2013, ZJJ Yongding District got a tourist revenue of 0.4623 million yuan, having a year-on-year growth of 9.5%.Let’s see it from major scenic spots. From January to July, 2013, Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain totally received about 0.6624 million tourists, with a 7.5% increase. Large-scaled scenery-based performance Tianmen Fox accepted 0.2095 million visitors, having an increase of 4%.Maoyan River received 0.2296 million visitors, which means rising 2% compared with last year.Tujia Folk Customs Park had 0.2252 million tourists in total, having an increase of 3%. About 0.2459 million people went to visit Dayong Fucheng, with 5% increase. Green Earth witnessed about 0.1734 million tourists, seeing a 3.5% increase. About 0.1638 visitors paid a visit to Junsheng Art Academy, which drives an 8% rise. Ancient Courtyard received about 0.1276 million people.Translated by Becky

News 2013-08-28 01:17 View：657

Changsha county has soared up China's rankings for tourism competitiveness, reaching top 100 for the first time according to a recent index, published at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The county's abundant tourism resources and profound cultural heritage have landed it the 55th place on the list of the nation's top 100 county-level cities, prefectures, and counties.The county is home to a wide variety of historical sites, including national key cultural relics protection unit "Former Residence of Huang Xing", national 4A level scenic area "Former Residence of Yang Kaihui", provincial key cultural relics protection unit "Former Residence of Xu Teli", "Belated temple from the Six Dynasties" Taogong Ancient Temple, ""Ten Direction Temple" Tielu Temple, Mingyue Nunnery, and the Tomb of Zuo Zongtang.It also has plenty of attractive scenic spots, such as national 4A level scenic area Shiyan Lake in Tiaoma town, national 4A level scenic area Changsha Ecological Zoo in Muyun town, Bailu Lake in Gaoqiao town, and Yingzhu Mountain in Fulin town.In recent years, the county has been successfully arranging red cultural tour routes, green ecological tour routes, romantic industrial tour routes, bike tour routes and a water tourism routes along Songya Lake, Shiyan Lake, and Liuyang River.Hunan's Fenghuang county and Shaoshan city are also in the list at the 25th and 80th place respectively.Translator: Liu FenSource: hunan.gov.cn

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On the night of August 27th, China huayi radio “Hunan people” project group walk into Fairy Fox grand therater.They have an interview with chief inspector Xiezhening of stage drama Fairy Fox and have a comprehensive understanding of the team stories in the process of building up the drama.After the performance, The project group are deeply impressed by the love story as well as the stage effects.According to introducion, project group plan to set up a feature themed with Hunan People,which is in honor of Chairman Mao’s 120th anniversary of his birthday.In detail, The main content is introducing long history culture of hunan to Taiwan compatriots, especially the spirit of hunan -”Being pioneer, be practical”. A visit in Jishou,Fenghuang,Huaihua,Shaoshan and Changsha to record and discover more and more Hunan elements are planed.Huayi radio hopes this feature will present Taiwan friends a true Hunan image.By Aileen

News 2013-08-27 01:34 View：829

Recently, An investigation group from Zhangjiajie Industrial and Commercial Bureau went to Shiyanping Village (Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City). They looked into the tourism development and also offered advice to registration and Intellectual Property Right Protection.At the colloquium, investigation group members listened to the introduction about Shiyanping village and explored deeply the intellectual branding. As reported, Industrial and Commercial Bureau of both city and district will make full use of their accountabilities to find Shiyanping Village’s tourist developing potential. At the same time, they will positively give policy-making consulting in their purview of authority and contribute to development of cultural tourism industry so that benefit all residents.Translated by Becky

News 2013-08-27 01:31 View：710

Since the openness of the prose and poetry contest–”Beautiful ZJJ” On August 19th, 24 Excellent articles have been received by Wulingyuan literary federation and writers association. Every composition reveals its infinite longing and hearty praises to Wulingyuan.In order to prosper tourism and culture in Wulingyuan, foster and activate more people to rest their eyes on Zhangjiajie, love ZJJ and long for ZJJ, Wulingyuan literary federation, writers association, Zhangjiajie Daily–tourism weekly, and Wulingyuan news net jointly carry out the prose and poetry contest–”Beautiful ZJJ”, which has received large attention and participation from tourist, literature lovers from many places. Less than ten days, over 20 works have been accepted, including the college students that had travel to Zhangjiajie, members from Hunan writers association, poets and foreigners. Especially the father of country music in America–Mark·Liwen wrote a poetry–Tianzi Legend to express his infinite love for Wulingyuan. Here is the abstract from his poetry: This famous story in Zhangjiajie, is there for all to see；The mountain named for Xiang Dakun, is bright as it can be…It is reported that the contest will last to the end of October and at the first ten days of November, assessment will be started on these works. All the works will be issued on Zhangjiajie Daily–tourism weekly, and Wulingyuan news net, and published on the second issue of 2013 of Wulingyuan Literature. The winner of the top three places will be awarded a ticket of Wulingyuan scenic spot.By Crystal

News 2013-08-27 01:25 View：995