The photo taken on Sept. 7, 2016 shows staff from the Forestry Bureau of Yizhang County are measuring a taxus chinensis tree (a species of yew) in Yangtan Viilage, Yaogangxian Town. A group of thriving taxus chinensis trees has been found in Yangtan Village, Xinping Village, Xiaping Village since the county launched a census of ancient tress this May. It is identified that there are eight 1000-year-old taxus chinensis trees, and the oldest of them is about 1300 years old. Recently the Forestry Bureau has taken protection and management measures by numbering and labeling these living trees. Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2016-09-07 08:37 View：1184

ZJJ Wulingyuan has autumn fascinating scenery. On September 1, in Wulingyuan district, a red sun with the clouds rising of dazzle, bright sunlight shining under the sky exceptionally bright, and a lot of tourists and citizens pick up the phone to record the first round of the color of beauty.September is also good season for travel. Local tourism department prompt, missing the summer vacation travel, visitors can choose to visit Zhangjiajie in September. In addition to enjoy the beauty of the world natural heritage, world geological park, the travel expenses will be preferential a lot.High-profile first Hunan international traveling salesman conference and China Hunan international tourism festival will be held on September 12, in Zhangjiajie Baofeng lake. There will be a number of Olympic champions, many folk customs show take turns to perform. ZJJ Wulingyuan visitors during this time, carelessly will encounter the Olympic champion, encounter cultural feast.Translated by Sophia

News 2016-09-06 11:32 View：1812

“Zhangjiajie is my second home and I hope I can visit Wulingyuan in our lifetime 100 times!” On the night of August 30, Hong Kong Photography 85-year-old He Huan 66th time visits Zhangjiajie, coming four times this year alone.Mr He Huan is an oceangoing seaman and Hong Kong famous photographer, who has been to many countries scenery resorts. At the beginning of 1981, he was deeply attracted by the amazing natural scenery in Zhangjiajie. Since then, He chose Zhangjiajie as a destination for his holiday and photography. Mountains and rivers, over 35 years, left Mr He Huan shadow everywhere. For 35 years, Mr He Huan cut tens of thousands of pieces of Zhangjiajie scenery pictures to promote Zhangjiajie scenery.He Huan admits, with age increasing, his desire to Zhangjiajie is becoming stronger. Because of physical reasons, He can not do special photography, but walking in the ecological scenic is also a kind of bliss.Translated by Sophia

News 2016-09-05 11:33 View：1405

If you were planning to make the trek like thousands of others to walk on the glass bridge over Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, you may want to rethink your travel plans. After opening on August 20th, the record-breaking structure will close 13 days after its opening. The reason? Too many people are interested in checking out the vertigo-inducing attraction.The bridge, which stretches 1,410 feet between two mountains in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic area, is only able to handle 8,000 visitors per day. But, According to a spokesperson from the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon's marketing and sales department, ten times as many people are showing up.“We're overwhelmed by the volume of visitors" the representative told CNN.The official announcement was made on Thursday via Weibo, saying there was an "Urgency to improve and update" the facility and that the bridge would be closed starting September 2nd. There was no indication as to when it would reopen.The closure begs the question if there was safety concern. There was some hesitation from the public about whether the bridge could withstand the pressure after a glass-bottomed bridge in Shiniuzhai National Geological Park cracked while tourists snapped pictures. Officials said that "There was no problem" with the bridge in Zhangjiajie, and confirmed that there had not been any accidents.The 20-foot wide bridge has set ten world records, including the world's highest and longest glass bridge, and sits 984 feet above the valley floor, whose scenery was said to have inspired the movie Avatar.Source: cntraveler

News 2016-09-04 15:30 View：1163

The 21-meter tall Wanming Tower stands at the foot of Qinglong Mountain, on the north bank of the Tuojiang River.An aerial night view of Fenghuang Ancient TownHongqiao Bridge with dazzling lightsThe banks of the Tuojiang River are ablaze with lights.Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2016-09-02 15:27 View：1378

Online media journalists interview Miao embroiderers at Shibadong Village of Huayuan County on the afternoon of Aug. 31, 2016. The special news coverage event was co-organized by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Cyberspace Administration of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee. 52 famous central and local online media journalists were grouped to cover industry development, village life, and infrastructure construction of the village, fully presenting its new achievements, changes, and experiences of targeted poverty alleviation.Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2016-09-01 15:26 View：1599

Zhangjiajie glass bridge is building between Lishuya and Wuwangpo of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.It is a landscape bridge, but also the scenic pedestrian traffic,tours, bungee jumping, Liusuo, T station, and other functions. Zhangjiajie glass bridge main span of 430 meters, 375 meters long bridge, 6 meters wide, height of about 300 meters. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon entrance fee is CNY118，Glass bridge fee is not included in Zhangjiajie grand canyon's total ticket, if you choose walking on glass bridge, you will pay an additional fee CNY138.The most spectacular bridge in the world. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge,it came open to the public on  August 20th, 2016. Welcome to Zhangjiajie!

News 2016-08-29 11:45 View：1526

As we have learned, ZJJ Huanglong hole is the first one of personalized stamp cave scenic area, which lets Zhangjiajie element once again board the “National business card”.According to the introduction of the post office, Huanglong hole has the reputation of “Cave wonders of the world”, “China best abode of fairies and immortals”. It is currently the only one has two title of karst cave scenic area, the world natural heritage and world geological park at the same time. It has the highest demand for all kinds of commemorative stamps. According to the market need, ZJJ Huanglong scenic area issued characteristic of personalized stamps this year, a version of the four, each $1.2, is given priority to with horse step swallows figure, with Huanglong hole essence landscape to deputy, as a souvenir item.In addition to the scenic spot personalized stamps, Zhangjiajie scenery and folk customs personalized post cards, envelopes, key chain, picture album of stamps are also popular with tourists, to promote Zhangjiajie landscape.Translated by Sophia

News 2016-08-29 11:08 View：1613