Photos taken on Jan. 6 show the bullet train G6451 departing from Changsha South Railway Station passes across the Shanglongji Grand Bridge at Gantang Town of Shuangfeng County. It marked that the Loudi-Shaoyang railway line was officially opened to traffic, which will help shorten the travel time between Changsha and Shaoyang to one and a half hours.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On January 4th, Tourist attraction Zhangjiajie Baofeng lake welcomes new WuPeng boats, attracting the attention of many tourists and photographers.To further enhance the cultural quality of the scenic spot, Zhangjiajie Baofeng lake specially has spent 200,000 yuan on five WuPeng boats at the beginning of the year. It has arranged the tujia brother and sister to sing, fly boat on the surface of the lake, or fishing nets, a reduction of Zhangjiajie tujia fishermen work life.It is understood that in recent years, Zhangjiajie Baofeng lake has increased the intensity of the transformation of the hardware and software facilities, all using imitation wood ecological boat on the lake. Especially in 2015, an investment of 50 million yuan has achieved luxuriant “Suddenly turn hostile”, greatly improved the accessibility of the scenic spot and the spectator.Translated by Sophia

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On January 4th, learned from Zhangjiajie national forest, more than 15,000 strains of wild lobster flowers are transplanted to Huangshizhai cultivation base.Lobster flower is peculiar to Zhangjiajie plants, all in Huangshizhai, adding a lot of color to Zhangjiajie spots. According to understand, lobster flower, is one of the most ancient of flowers, keeping its shape remain unchanged, like a sea of named lobster. As early as one hundred million years ago in the Mesozoic cretaceous period, lobster flower has destroyed much of the region, so the lobster flower is regarded as “Living fossil” plants. Lobster flower is gorgeous, a variety of colors such as pink, purple, yellow, white, becoming one of focal point the general photography fans and tourists.To prepare lobster flower cultivation, breeding and conservation work, since last year, Zhangjiajie has organized technical personnel to collect more than 15,000 strains of lobster flower seedlings.Translated by Sophia

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The above photos taken on Jan. 3, 2016 show citizens are queuing for a visit at the Changsha Municipal Museum, which received 7,453 visitors on that day. During the three-day New Year holiday, the Museum witnessed a peak of 22,907 visits.Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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It is understood that “Zhangjiajie, Charming Xiangxi” first performance is gained great favor by 2016 tourists.The personage inside course of study analysis, “Zhangjiajie, Charming Xiangxi” is full of visitors, thanks to the opening of New Year’s day small long vacation, and Zhangjiajie other two folk custom programs. On New Year’s eve, “Zhangjiajie, Charming Xiangxi” grand theater strengthens the hardware and software facilities maintenance, to ensure that the masses of tourists during the festival orderly appreciate this drama.“Zhangjiajie, Charming Xiangxi” is originally scheduled for stopping on January 21st. Due to the visiting abroad delaying until January 25th, on February 8th, it will restore on time.Translated by Sophia

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The opening ceremony of Chinese Tea Ancestor Cultural Park and inauguration of a statue of Chinese tea ancestor—Shennong was kicked off at Yunyang Mountain Park of Yanling County on Dec. 26. Covering an area of 496 mu (about 33 hectares), the Park mainly showcases time-honored tea history and traditional Chinese tea culture to the world. The photo above shows the 24-meter-high statue of majestic Shennong at the park.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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A few hours later, the New Year'sbell is about to ring. We are going to bid farewell to 2015, and ushered in thefirst ray of sunshine in 2016. In this old-farewell and new-usher moment, Iwould like to extend best wishes for the New Year to the people of all ethnicgroups, to compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, MacaoSpecial Administrative Region compatriots, Taiwan compatriots and overseasChinese, to friends from various countries and regions of the world!Had the pay, have the gain. In2015, Chinese people paid a lot, and harvested a lot. China's economic growth continuouslylived in the forefront of the world. The reform went more significantly andefficiently. The reform of the judicial system continued to deepen. The “ThreeStricts and Three Steadies” special education promoted the political ecologicalimprovement. The anti-corruption conflict was carried on deeper. Through thejoint efforts of the people of all ethnic groups, the Twelfth Five Year Plan cameto a successful ending. The people have more sense of fulfillment owing to thosegreat achievement.This year, we commemorate the Chinesepeople's war of resistance against Japan and the world anti-fascist war victory70 anniversary by holding a grand parade, which revealed the truth that justicewill win, peace will win, and people will win. We have fully implemented thereform of the army by announcing the 300-thousand disarmament. Mr. Ma and I metin Singapore. We made the handshake after the 66-years of time, indicating thatthe peaceful development of cross-strait relations is the common aspiration ofthe compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits.This year, Beijing obtained the honorto hold the 24th Winter Olympics. The RMB yuanwas included into the International Monetary Fund SDR currency basket. China'sself-developed C919 large passenger aircraft completed assembly. China super-computerbroken world record and won the sixth straight title. The dark matter detectionsatellite developed by Chinese scientists launched. Tu Youyou become China'sfirst scientist who won the Nobel Prize... All these achievements shows that thedream can always be realized as long as we persist.This year, we got happiness, but wealso got sadness. Many of our compatriots lost their lives in the “OrientalStar” ferry capsizal, the Tianjin harbor explosion, and Shenzhen landslideaccident. Some of our compatriots was killed by those terrorists, to which wewere very sad. We miss them, we hope them rest in peace, and the living wouldkeep strong! There are still some difficulties and troubles in the life of the poeple.The party and the government will continue to work harder to protect people'slives and property security effectively, to ensurre the people's livelihoodimprovement, and to safeguard the health of the people.2016 is the first year in the decisivestage of our country built into the comprehensive well-off society. The FifthPlenum of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China clarifiedthe direction of the next 5 years. The outlook is encouraging and inspiring,but happiness will not come without hard work. We will establish the faith oftriumphalism, keeping work intensely, implementing the development concept ofinnovation, coordination, green, open, and sharing, focus on the promotion of structuralreform, reform and opening up, social justice, and strive to create a goodpolitical environment, so that to make a good start, a good step in building awell-off society in an all-round way decisive stage.In order to build up a well-offsociety in an all-round way, all Chinese people need to go hand in hand. Ialways think about the improvement of our rural lives. We sounded the horn towin a fight poverty battle. The party and the country need to concentric ourbest, focusing on completing this short board to ensure that all rural povertypopulation to get rid of poverty on schedule. We need to care about all thedifficulties of our people, so that they feel warm from the heart.We have only one earth, which isthe common home of the people of all countries. This year, our leadersparticipated in the many international conferences, having carried out manydiplomatic activities, having promoted the “One Belt One Road” building, havingparticipated in the UN 2030 sustainable development agenda, dealing with theglobal climate change and other international affairs. The world is so big, thereare so many problems. The international community expects to hear China’s voiceand see China’s plan. We cannot be absent. We should have compassion and sympathytowards people trapped in misery and war, but we also need the responsibilityand action. China will always open her arms to the world, will also make everyeffort to offer a helping hand to the people in trouble. We would be glad toenlarge our "circle of friends".I sincerely hope that, with theconcerted efforts of the international community, we can have more peace andmore cooperation. We can turn fight into cooperation, turn hostility intofriendship, so that we can work together to build up a peace mankind communityshared by all the people living in this planet.Thank you all.Translated by Huangkesheng

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A paintings and calligraphy exhibition themed “Commemorating Chairman Mao to Pursuit Dream” kicked off on the morning of Dec. 26, co-organized by the Changsha Municipal Museum, Hunan Provincial Department of Culture, and Hunan Federation of Trade Unions. More than three hundred masterpieces of national famous artists were displayed in memory of Chairman Mao and his great achievements. The exhibition will open to the public for free till Jan. 10, 2016.Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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