ZJJ Wulingyuan Tourist Administration officially signed a contract with Center of Lighting Preventing in Hunan Province in order to build the meteorological disaster prevention system in Wulingyuan core scenic spots. That symbolized that the construction entered a substantial phase. It is estimated to complete at the end of June next year.Last year, Wulingyuan people’s government set the construction of meteorological disaster prevention system as their main project. Under the support of various departments in Hunan Province or in Zhangjiajie City, such as Weather Bureau and Tourist Bureau, The first-phase preparations related to site selection and layout of automatic meteorological station, lightning channel, hedge pavilion etc. have been finished after about one year. According to experts from Center of Lighting Preventing in Hunan Province, 7 automatic meteorological stations will be built in Wulingyuan.The overall launch of meteorological disaster prevention system project will not only promote tourism competitiveness of Wulingyuan, but also drive the upgrade of tourist industry.Translated by Becky

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On August 17th, afternoon,“Final Battle in Tianmen–Red Bull Heaven Road Drift Contest” is kicked off in ZJJ Tianmen Mount scenic spot. Deng zhilun, A drifter from HK, China, and Federico from Italy ride their racing cars that have been specially modified, start from Heaven Road and arrive in the parking lot of Tianmen Cave after passing 99 super curves on the six-meter sky way. The whole journey covers 11 kilometers and has 99 curves including 30 hairpin curves with 180°and 13 curves adjacent to the cliffs. During the contest, both of them not only have to finish the whole road, but also compete in speed, drift angles and coherence, and the final winner comes out after severe judgments from the professional judges. After comprehensive assessment, Federico crowns the “King of the Heaven Road Drift” with the average score of 96.5.On that day, many tourists and Zhangjiajie citizens appreciate the grand occasion and shout their cheers and congratulations.By Crystal

News 2013-08-20 22:49 View：1470

The world natural heritage, The third international country singles will kick off at the end of the month. As the hosting site of the opening ceremony,Wulingyuan huanglong hole is making preparations.Country singles, this year, is given priority to simple tone, and fully embodies the tujia folk characteristics. Fifty thousand flowers will decorate huanglong hole, and every music notes will be marked with a variety of flowers. At that time, the whole ecological square will be a sea of flowers.As we have learned, earlier this year, Wulingyuan huanglong scenic spot has hired experts to carefully nurture purple leaf rice, yellow rice, black rice and characteristical melons and fruits, and other crops, which increases the intensity of ecological landscape. With the maximum reduction of tujia farming culture, it will enhance the look of scenic spot.After the opening ceremony, bands from all over the world will dance in the fields of the square. The audience will sit in the middle of the paddy fields to appreciate the original music feast.Translated by Sophia

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Zhangjiajie Deputy Mayor Chengdanfeng had an informal discussion about reinforce cooperation and drive traveling industry.Since March, 2009, Shanghai Spring Airlines official opened chartered airplane between Shanghai and Zhangjiajie. Afterwards, many other chartered airplanes were opened gradually. Up to the end of 2012, Shanghai Spring Airlines flied about 945 charted airplanes to Zhangjiajie and delivered 0.38 million people in total.The principal of Shanghai Spring Airlines thanked Zhangjiajie for strongly support to them all the time and would continue to promote Zhangjiajie tourism and Zhangjiajie social development.Translated by Becky

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Recently, Hong Kong racing driver Deng Zhilun and Italian racing driver Federico Sceriffo performed an ultimate for “King of Drifting in Sky Road” in Heaven-linking Avenue of Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mount. At last, Federico Sceriffo successfully won and became “King of Drifting in Sky Road”in ZJJ Tianmen Mount.At 13:15, Deng Zhilun and Federico Sceriffo set out from Tianmen Mount with their racing cars. They arrived Tianmen Cave finally after drifting 99 curves along the sky way. That meant they managed to challenge overall 10.77-kilometer Heaven-linking Avenue, which has a roadwidth of only 6 meters and has an elevation drop of nearly 1100 meters.According to professional judges’ comprehensive judgment, Italian racing driver Federico Sceriffo got 96.5 on average and Hong Kong racing driver Deng Zhilun got 95 on average.31-year-old Federico Sceriffo has once took part in drifting races held by various international cities such as Paris, Osaka and so on and has won champions for many times. This time, he brought a wonderful visual feast to all with his exquisite drifting skills.Translated by Becky

News 2013-08-19 11:56 View：1288

It is undisputable that this summer is sweltering. Though rainy days failed to come in Zhangjiajie for nearly one month the weather is still favored by travels at home and aboard.These days a shower settles the dust and brightens the sky. Not only bring in a comfortable mind to travels, but also to the lovely monkeys in Zhangjiajie scenic zones.Climbing on the mountains, hanging between branches midst the forest, monkeys are pleased with themselves. Pictures below have caught the most interesting and pleasant moment of their daily life in this summer.By Aileen

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This year, Wulingyuan focuses on implementation of Tianzi Mountain Scenic Spot quality upgrade project, further improving the tourism infrastructure, expanding the visit space, and enriching the connotation of the landscape.According to introducing, the restaurants renovation project has completed the first phase project. The “Modified” McDonald’s restaurant has been open to the tourists, and the second phase is on the orderly. McDonald’s restaurant has more than 60-meter long anticorrosive wood floor recreation corridor, which becomes an important distribution center for tourists to rest. At the same time, the nearby recreational little forest has completed the early stage of the stone pavement and green trees.The visitor center on Tianzi Mountain cableway station has entered the full decoration stage. Tianzi Mountain scenic area has updated LED electronic display screen, scroll publishing dynamic information of the scenic spot.A series of tourist infrastructure improvements have effectively increased Tianzi Mountain area reception class. According to incomplete statistics, since the beginning of this summer, Tianzi Mountain has recieved more than ten thousand people a day.Translated by Sophia

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Organizers released the preparations, schedules and events for the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week at a press briefing on August 15 in Beijing.The music week, to take place from August 31 to September 4 in China's world heritage site Zhangjiajie, is themed "World's natural heritage, our country music". Following the principle of frugality, grandness and profound effects, the festival is expected to be a far-reaching international event.  The organizers will line up more than 300 musicians and are promising a mix of 8 domestic music groups and 25 country music bands from 23 countries and regions. Six events running throughout the week consist of the opening ceremony, the international country music tour, gala night, Harley riders and music in Zhangjiajie, "Cultural Dream of Zhangjiajie" forum session, as well as the award and closing ceremony. Colombia David and his jazz band perform for the audiences. Ebullient dancers showcase passionate folk dances. Translator: Liu FenSource: hunan.gov.cn

News 2013-08-19 11:23 View：1400