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  • Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan shows “Prairie” in Xiehe township

    Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan shows “Prairie” in Xiehe township

    It looks like a grassland. Like fire season in June, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan district Xiehe township shows big beautiful Simao flowers. With the green grass, white trivia, blue sky, it has formed a picture of a rainbow village landscape. Many citizens and tourists has traveled to have a photo.Translated by Sophia
    News 2016-06-15 10:22 View:1605
  • ZJJ Huanglong Scenic Area found exotic leaf butterflies

    ZJJ Huanglong Scenic Area found exotic leaf butterflies

    On June 13 afternoon, A photographer in Zhangjiajie Huanglong scenic spot ecological square, occasionally found a movement of the leaves. After careful observation, it was a rare butterfly.Watching carefully, this color of the butterfly is the same as dead leaves. It looks like a handle of oval leaves.But when it occasionally open the wings, people can see the colorful decorative pattern.The butterfly scientific name is dead leaves butterfly, is the world famous mimicry butterfly, a typical example of natural camouflage. It is a kind of rare and precious butterfly species, general growth at an altitude of 900 meters above the mountain area, which is found between the mixed forest under the cliffs.It is understood that the butterfly mimicry has important scientific and practical value, especially on military science. According to the characteristics of the butterfly and other mimicry of biological, defense, deformation, disguise three methods together, Scientists have invented the mysterious “Invisibility cloak”, which played a very good protection effect.Translated by Sophia
    News 2016-06-15 10:20 View:1363
  • Glass Installation Completed on Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

    Glass Installation Completed on Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

    The final glass of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge was installed on June 12, 2016. The 430-meter-long and 6-meter-wide bridge is also the world's longest open space suspension bridge, connecting two precipices 300 meters above the canyon floor. Its glass walkway is 375 meters long. The bridge deck is wholly paved with transparent glass. The bridge is expected to support the weight of 800 people. Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
    News 2016-06-14 17:02 View:1377
  • Zhangjiajie Tianzi Mountain cableway comes back for working

    Zhangjiajie Tianzi Mountain cableway comes back for working

    On June 13, Zhangjiajie scenic area Tianzishan Mountain cableway has been restored to normal operation.Tianzi mountain cableway has suspended for urgent repairs on June 10. Now the equipment repair is completed.New modified Tianzi mountain cableway has opened on February 6, known as the world’s first “Local tyrants gold” ropeway.Translated by Sophia
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  • ZJJ Wulingyuan Listed on 360° Aerial Panoramas Website

    ZJJ Wulingyuan Listed on 360° Aerial Panoramas Website

    Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Scenic Area, a core part of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, was recently shown on AirPano.com. 30 high-resolution pictures and 12 spherical panoramas of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park were displayed on the website, covering fascinating landscapes in Huangshizhai, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, and Golden Whip Brook.    Please visit the following website to enjoy panorama view of the Park: http://www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=China-Avatar-MountainsZhangjiajie is one of the nine Chinese landmark locations on the website, together with the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in Beijing, Guilin, Hong Kong, Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan, Shanghai, Thousand Island Lake, and Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces.    AirPano is a not-for-profit project focused on high-resolution virtual tours from a bird’s eye view. Headquartered in Moscow, it consists of Russian photographers and panoramas experts. AirPano has already photographed over 300 most interesting locations throughout the planet, and has become the largest resource for 360° aerial panoramas in the world. There are about 3000 spherical panoramas on the website. Translator: Pang YuehuiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
    News 2016-06-12 16:58 View:1478
  • “Beautiful Hekou Ancient Town” Photography Contest Launched

    “Beautiful Hekou Ancient Town” Photography Contest Launched

    The “Beautiful Hekou Ancient Town” Photography Contest was launched on June 12, 2016. Hekou Town is a commercial ancient town with one-thousand-year history and unique culture of northwest Hunan. In 2015, Hekou Town was rated as one of the first batch of “Demonstration Town of Hunan Beautiful Town” by the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Hunan Province. The photo above taken on June 12 shows villagers are performing drum dance at Hekou Town, Linli County. Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
    News 2016-06-11 16:57 View:1105
  • Enjoying Folk Customs in Dong Village

    Enjoying Folk Customs in Dong Village

    The photo taken on June 11 shows that tourists tour around Huangdu Dong Nationality Cultural Village in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County.In this Dragon Boat Festival holiday, numerous tourists came here to appreciate folk customs of Dong people and get refreshed in a cool environment.Translator: Pang YuehuiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
    News 2016-06-10 16:56 View:938
  • Superman VS Batman to Greet Dragon Boat Festival

    Superman VS Batman to Greet Dragon Boat Festival

    A Superhero Dragon Boat Race kicked off at Shiyan Lake Park on June 6, 2016. Tourists and park staffs in Superman and Batman costumes raced at the lake, to greet the Dragon Boat Festival.The photo shows “Supermen” and “Batmen” are entertained in a water fight.The photo shows “Batmen” exert to their utmost to row dragon boat.The photo shows “Supermen” cheer for their victory.The photo shows “Batmen” in the race.The photo shows Superhero Dragon Boats are racing on the lake.Translator: Pang YuehuiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
    News 2016-06-10 16:53 View:1426