Zhangjiajie has built up a gorgeous performance stage for the coming 2013 International Country Music Week, which will kick off in August 31, according to the organizing committee of the event on July 24.Since initiated in 2011, the annual event has proved a successful tourism marketing program for promoting Zhangjiajie's international popularity with the sharp rise of tourists. The five-day music feast will attract about 400 performers from 24 overseas bands and six domestic bands, more than 200 journalists and thousands of guests. It will be much larger and more spectacular than the previous two sessions. Besides the exciting opening and closing ceremonies as well as gala nights, the highlight will be the tour performances escorted by nearly 200 domestic and overseas Harley-Davidson motors from Changsha to Zhangjiajie, arousing publicity stunt. Government departments at all levels in the tourism city are making full preparations to present a higher-level, unique and more influential international music feast.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On July 30th, a self-driving team with 13 Infiniti cars had a visit to Tianmen Mountain to challenge the tortuous road with 99 twists. As far as the car driver’s concerned, they really had a brilliant and risky journey. According to the charger of the team, they had experienced many steep roads ever, but the road in Tianmen Mountain really made them feel very exciting and fabulous.Being astonishing, unusual and dangerous, the road often tops as the most risky road among the world by media at home and abroad. On August 17th, a battle for the king of car racer will go to the public. At that time, Deng Zhilun-the most excellent Chinese drift driver in Hong Kong, FEDERICO SCERIFFO-the first class car racer in Europe will compete against “the king of car racer”. It definitely will be a feast for car-driving lovers. Let us just wait and see.By Emma

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On July 27th, Zhangjiajie promotes tourism in Chengdu. In view of the students under the age of 19, these primary and middle school students will gain a policy of free charge to zhangjaijie. Entering into the wulingyuan scenic area, the primary and middle school students as long as with valid documents (ID card, residence booklet, passport) in scenic spot ticket windows to buy tickets (card).At the same time, Zhangjiajie also releases a free line called “free god trip”. This product is the first “light background” service process, which has the “intelligent electronic guide free god trip” APP. It is the integration of scenic spots, hotels, transportation, catering, entertainment, recreation, membership clubs, service outlets and public information nine tourism elements.Translated by Sophia

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On July 27th, A high tide of visitors in zhangjiajie national forest park have enjoyed the beautiful landscape, but a wild monkey slept comfortably on tree fork.With the high and unbearable temperatures in July, zhangjiajie scenic spot not only attracts tourists to come to spend summer vacation, also be a habitats in summer for numerous wildlife.Translated by Sophia

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CHANGSHA - The World Bank (WB) will provide a 500-million-yuan ($81 million) loan to Central China's Hunan province to restore artificial forests damaged by freezing weather in early 2008, according to a WB program that was launched on Monday.The loan, with a length of 26 years, will be used to rebuild and restore 58,900 hectares of artificial forest damaged in 22 counties and districts, according to Zhang Fushuo, the provincial deputy governor.The six-year-long program, which was formally launched on Monday in the provincial capital of Changsha, will also provide technological support for forest nursery upgrades and the development of planting materials and forest cooperatives in the affected areas, said Zhang.The Chinese government will co-finance the program with 220 million yuan. The Hunan provincial government has allocated seven million yuan for the program.About 35.3 percent of forestland in Hunan was damaged during a period of extremely cold weather in early 2008, said Zhang.The WB initiated the program in 2009 and got approval from the WB board of executive directors in 2013.Source:China Daily

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Ma Maoting shows a silver headpiece he handmade in a flashback to ancient times on July 24, 2013. Sixty-year-old Ma is from Huangmaoping village of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in Hunan province. The village has been famous for handmade silver jewelry from ancient times and Ma is the 5th-generation of his family to make a living from their handicraft. It takes nearly 30 steps to make a piece of silver jewelry of the Miao ethnic group. Ma Maoting was honored as heir to Miao ethnic group silver jewelry forging skill in national intangible cultural heritage status in June, 2009.Ma Maoting uses traditional tools to make fire.The molds used by Ma Maoting to make silver jewelryThe molds used by Ma Maoting to make silver jewelryThe molds used by Ma Maoting to make silver jewelry.Using his tools, Ma Maoting processes silver jewelry.Source:China Daily

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Taking “Fresh air, Clean water, Green foods, Letting Zhangjiajie become a part of your life” as theme, promotion seminar for Zhangjiajie tourism projects was held in spring city Kunming. The deputy director general of Kunming Tourist Administration Wang Jun and more than 70 travel agencies took part in this seminar.At the seminar, subprefect of  Sangzhi government Zhu Aiming gave the welcoming address firstly. He magnificently introduced that Zhangjiajie was beautiful, green and open. At the same time, he mentioned that Zhangjiajie was a city full of opportunities, and Yunnan was one of the main visitor source markets. By the means of cooperation, he hoped that both cities would make great progress soon and gained win-win traveling market. Fresh air, clean water and green foods attracted much attention on the seminar. Many representatives indicated that they would headline this “free king for visiting” and would continue to promote Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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In July of mid-summer, the temperature is hot. In Zhangjiajie national forest park, the crape myrtle flowers show a bright “smile”, all of them race to in full bloom, witch gives an enchanting charming to welcome Chinese and foreign tourists.Translated by Sophia

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