Zhangjajie Tianzi mountain cableway station is on the reconstruction progress. Now, it has completed major projects construction and begun the external decoration. The tourist service center strives to be completed and put into use before the National Day.The tourist service center with new quality transformation mainly includes the tourist service area, ticket office and related water supply facilities, etc. At the same time, it also has built heating floor toilets to satisfy the tourists.Tianzi mountain cableway is an important “air corridor” in core wulingyuan scenic spot, is the convenient channel of visiting fairy scattering flowers, YuBi peak, and the west sea scenery. From the Jan to June of this year, tianzi mountain cableway has carried over 800000 visitors.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-07-08 14:56 View：1223

According to the first "Most Beautiful Geopark of China" on July 4, 2013, the Red Carbonate-rock Forest National Geopark, located in Guzhang County of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, was crowned the title.Co-organized by the Geological Society of China, Commission on Tourism Earth Science and Geopark, and Henan Provincial Geological Tourism Development Promotion Committee, the selection is aimed at looking for the most "Peculiar and Splendid" geopark in China. Authoritative experts and seniors were invited for the evaluation. The final result is jointly determined by the network voting and comments from the jury. The geopark is the first red carbonate-rock forest scenic area dating back to the Cambrian Period (543 to 505 million years ago). The scenic area, immersed in the primitive simplicity of the ancient town, mysterious traditional ethnic customs and uncontaminated forest with original ecology, is a feast of ethic minority culture.Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On July 6th,“Invest Hunan”media focus their interview activity in Zhangjiajie, in which over ten media take part, such as Hunan Daily, HNTV and HK Commercial Daily, etc. Na Cadbury is the only company that invests in Zhangjiajie and has this interview during this activity.The journalists come up with questions n terms of Na Cadbury’s basic information, investment projects and future outlook on development in ZJJ and Zhuang qinli, the president of Na Cadbury makes responses to these questions. Currently, Na Cadbury has invested on over 30 companies with a fixed asset of some 5 billion RMB. Its investment areas involve printing, minerals, development, building materials and Internet, etc. since its land in ZJJ in 2006, it has invested in hotel, culture, travel agency and tourism products, to name but a few, with a total investment of 1.5 billion RMB, among which “Zhangjiajie·Charming Western Hunan”has ranked on “Chinese Cultural Tourism Key Project List”, as the representative of Hunan’s tourism performing arts industry.“Invest Hunan”media interview activity, organized by provincial party committee propaganda department, is composed of journalists from central and provincial news units and news media in Macao and HK since June 25th, conducting interviews and reports.Translated by Crystal

News 2013-07-07 14:58 View：1033

On July 5th, the vacation-oriented resorts Old Taoist Bay (laodaowan) has unveiled its mysterious and charming face towards the public. The soft opening ceremony is held on Old Taoist Bay.Located in Guanliping street, Yongding district, Zhangjiajie city, under the foot of the south of Tianmen Mountain, Old Taoist Bay is famous for a legend that once a Taoist priest whose name was Guiguzi cultivated himself and preached here.It is 7 kilometers from the downtown of Zhangjiajie and covers an area of over 9000 acres.According to the official antistatics, Old Taoist Bay has developed three main travel lines.The western line named the fairy valley with seven pools and seven waterfalls is the originally ecological and natural landscape. The midline is the ever prosperous ancient business road of thousand years where the Thirteen-Six Jiao, the Gory Guard, and so on locates here and have seen its ups and downs in history. What is more, it focus on red tourism.The eastern line is called Gui Gu gorge. Till now there are eighteen pools standing for Guigu culture accessible to visitors.A officer states that Old Taoist Bay is developed in accordance with the scientific planning, that is take both development and protection into consideration. Ecologically developing is the main characteristic for there are many kinds of rare plants and animals in it and the whole bay remains in a primitive state.There is no denying that Old Taoist Bay is a great visual feast for every tourist, not because its beautiful natural sceneries but also the special culture contained. No more hesitate just go for a visit.By Aileen

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It is visible to find Korean tourists in brights in Wulingyuan Tianzi Mountain scenic area, Zhangjiajie during July. This year, tourists from South Korea are still the major part of overseas tourist market in Zhangjiajie. According to the incomplete statistics issued by Wulingyuan tourism department that in the first half of this year Wulingyuan scenic area has welcomed nearly 90000 South Korean tourists, accounting for over 60% of the whole capacity of overseas reception.South Korean tourists has been absolutely dominated the overseas tourist markets in Zhangjiajie for years. With the help of the opening of direct flights between Zhangjiajie and South Korea, Zhangjiajie tourism has made great efforts in promoting and advertising, which aims at further expanding South Korean tourist market. Meanwhile, key travel agencies ,mainstream media in South Korea are warmly invited to have investigation in Zhangjiajie. Data shows that more than 200 of those sectors have paid a satisfying visit in Zhangjiajie.By Aileen

News 2013-07-06 14:54 View：998

“Great Theater of Charming Western Hunan”attracts tourists not only by its wonderful programs but also by its charming architectural appearance. In the morning of Jul 3, a batch of tourists from Guangdong Province, at the square of “Charming Western Hunan”, listened to the presentation of tour guide with great attention. We can see from this phenomenon that Wulingyuan architectures of local characteristic is gaining popularity of a lot of tourists and is becoming a spark point of tourism industry.Wulingyuan is the first batch of world-wide national heritage land as well as an accumulation area of minority around Wulingyuan Mountain. In this beautiful land, national architectures like stilted building, wall like horse’s head until now have been preserved. Recent years, at the time of building international holiday district for tour and leisure, Wulingyuan district is also put great effort on transferring tourism mode and integrating ethnic culture. Now, Xibu Street, Square of Charming Western Hunan, Mark Gate, Square of Yellow Dragon Cave have sprung up, which greatly improved fame and attraction of Wulingyuan tourism area.Characteristic building, as an important part of national culture, will be greatly developed in future to offer tourists strong visual force and amazing spiritual enjoyment.By Patricia

News 2013-07-06 14:53 View：944

According to the incomplete statistics of the tourism department of Wulingyuan scenic spot, Zhangjiajie, the core scenic area of Wulingyuan received around 90 thousand tourists in the first half of the year, accounting for over 60% of the total of overseas tourists.Korean tourists have always been the main overseas customer source of Zhangjiajie. Taking advantage of the direct flight between two sides, Zhangjiajie vigorously promote its ecological tourism brand and ticket-free policy for students this year, in order to expand the South Korean tourist market.Meanwhile, via the convenient air traffic, some major international travel agencies of Zhangjiajie invite key tourism businessmen and mainstream media of South Korea to survey in Zhangjiajie. It is found from the incomplete statistics that Wulingyuan scenic spot received over 200 Korean tourism businessmen and media in the first half of this year.One of the reasons that Korean tourists make Zhangjiajie as their first choice for traveling is the comfortable service provided there. For instance, some hotels in Wulingyuan administrative area specially set up Korean phones and provide Korean speaking waiters, so as to facilitate the communication between Korean tourists and Chinese.Moreover, several authentic Korean restaurants have been opened in the area. The supervision over the quality of foods provided for the Korean tourist group is strengthened to ensure their food safety.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2013-07-06 14:32 View：1016

“Zhangjiajie is such a charming place”said United Nations Secretary General Pan Ki-moon in Copenhagen, in which he attended the inauguration of Copenhagen being a new city for UN on July 4th. The present from Denmark–a album of paintings named “ China Zhangjiajie” made Pan Ki-moon fondle admiringly. Spontaneously, he gave a high praise that the beauty and charm of Zhangjiajie make people all over the world addicted.Copenhagen, the world’s sixth largest city of the United Nations, will provide offices for eight UN organizations with 1200 employees. In this completion ceremony,1500 guests are expected to attend including United Nations Secretary General Pan Ki-moon and Danish queen Margaret ii, Danish prime minister Helle Thorning Schmidt, the Danish photographer association, chairman of the Danish royal photographer Mr Peng Zhongmin. When Pan ki-moon met with Mr Peng and received the album of painting “China Zhangjiajie”, he praised Zhangjiajie’s unique folk customs which worthing people’s visiting and yeaning.In 2008, the album of painting “China Zhangjiajie” was published in Denmark and received hot welcome in northern Europe. So far, it has gained three former Danish prime ministers attention and praise in Denmark. This year on June 23, Denmark’s incumbent Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt admired the gorgeous sceneries in Zhangjiajie and said” Zhangjiajie is incomparable in its beauty”. He sincerely looks forward to having a chance to view the sceneries on the scene.By Aileen

News 2013-07-05 14:55 View：2223