Themed “Splendid Hunan & Lovely Changde”, 2015 China Hunan International Tourism Festival kicked off on Liuye Lake of Changde in Hunan at 8:00 pm on Sept. 12. The festival this year consists of opening ceremony, major events in Changde, and other theme activities in 14 cities and prefecture of Hunan. It serves as an important engine for the development of tourism industry in Hunan.Distinguished guests from home and abroad attended the opening ceremony, including national and provincial leaders such as Deputy Director of the National Tourism Administration Wang Xiaofeng, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress Chen Wenjun and Vice Governor of Hunan Province He Baoxiang, as well as over 200 tourism businessmen and journalists from China and other eight countries like Britain, Italy, Russia and South Korea.At the ceremony, a large-scale original live-action performance “A Dream to Taohuayuan (the Peach Blossom Land)” was staged on Liuye Lake. Later, a breathtaking music fireworks show lit up Changde, marking the official start of the colorful theme activities in the coming weeks.A breathtaking music fireworks show at the opening ceremony

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On Sept. 17th, an interviewing team invited by the 2015 China Hunan International Tourism Festival arrived at Lingling East Station to start their investigation tour along the Hunan section of the Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway. The team consisted of mainstream media from Hunan and other provinces along the railway, and visited Royal Ceramics, porcelain exhibition hall of Hualian Ceramics Co., Ltd.，the New Century Ceramic Art Museum in Liling City, and the Mausoleum of Emperor Yan in Yanling County.Under-glaze colored porcelains produced by the Royal CeramicsIn 1974, the Royal Ceramics was designated to produce porcelain articles of daily use for Chairman Mao Zedong which were legendarily named “Chairman Mao porcelain” in later generations.Porcelain exhibited in the New Century Ceramic Art MuseumCeramic works, an integration of under-glaze colored porcelains and traditional Chinese paintings, are created by artists of the Chinese Artists Association.A teacher from Zhuzhou Painting and Calligraphy Association paints on a porcelain.The Mausoleum of Emperor Yan in Yanling County of Zhuzhou CityRed Army Slogan MuseumHomemade gun used by the Red Army

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Dragon hall is located in “China’s best tourist cave” Huanglong hole. With nearly 2,000 different forms of stalagmites, it is known as the “Underground” Zhangjiajie.More magical cave dripping, several of these stalagmites in the growth of root shape looked majestic and magnificent.And the scenic area will be the stalagmite forest, which is vividly called “Rocket base”, and of such as rocket in order of height of stalagmites named “Huanglong no.1″, “Huanglong no.2″.“The base”, now has become one of the most absolute landscape in Huanglong hole, attracting thousands of tourists from home and abroad to come here.Translated by Sophia

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On the morning of Sept. 23, 2015, the 15th China Shimen Orange Festival launched at the Orange Isle in Changsha. A series of featured activities, such as Miao Girls’ traditional dance, Shimen orange eating contest and photography exhibition themed on Huping Mountain, attracted many people’s attention.Translator: Zhan PingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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An interviewing team invited by the 2015 China Hunan International Tourism Festival visited core scenic areas in Zhangjiajie including Baofeng Lake, Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave, Tianmen Mountain and Yuanjiajie, to explore its natural beauty and unique charm.Photo taken on Sept. 15 shows the scenery of the Baofeng Lake scenic spot in Zhangjiajie, known as a natural treasure embraced by continuous mountains. Tourists take photos at the Baofeng Lake scenic spot.A Tujia girl in traditional costume greets the guests in a wooden building on Baofeng Lake. Photo taken on Sept.15 shows the view inside the Huanglong Cave, which can be enjoyed either on foot or by boat.Photo taken on Sept.15 shows the fascinating spectacle of the Huanglong Cave. Its natural wonders include hundreds of thousands of stalagmites, columns and stalactites are everywhere, which earned it the title of "An underground magic palace”.

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Creative Activities in Zhangjiajie to Mark 2015 Hunan International Tourism Festival,As part of the 2015 China Hunan International Tourism Festival, Zhangjiajie Tourism Presentation Conference was held on the evening of Sept. 14. Tourist representatives of Russia, South Korea, Italy,U.K., and provinces and regions of China were invited to the conference. Vice Mayor of Zhangjiajie City Cheng Danfeng delivered a speech at the conference. Vice Mayor Cheng said that a series of creative activities on tourism will be held in the second half of 2015 to celebrate the Festival, including Zhangjiajie International Aviation Tourism Festival 2015, Zhangjiajie 24 Hours (second season), Zhangjiajie Outdoor Bicycle Carnival 2015, and the Fourth Wingsuit Flying Championship. The glass skywalk on Tianmen Mountain, the longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge, is expected to open to the public for the occasion.Vice Mayor of Zhangjiajie City Cheng Danfeng delivers a speech at the presentation conference on the evening of Sept. 14 as part of the 2015 China Hunan International Tourism Festival. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

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Guests of Hunan International Tourism Festival Explore Mysterious Fenghuang On Sept. 16, an interviewing team invited by the 2015 China Hunan International Tourism Festival visited Fenghuang ancient town to explore its rich culture and unique charm.Situated in the southwest of Xiangxi Tujia & Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan Province, Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town is home to Miao and Tujia ethic groups, named for the mountain on its back that resembles a phoenix spreading wings.The Chen Baozhen Museum is known as a cultural landscape in Fenghuang Ancient Town. Built in the fifth year of the reign of Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty (1866), the Former Residence of Shen Congwen now hosts the handwritings, manuscripts, objects and portrait of the late famous writer.The Tuojiang River is the mother river of the town, flowing through it and nurturing its people from generation to generation.Enchanted with the music of Shaogong Haozi (Boatmen's songs), visitors take the Wupeng Boat (Boat with black awning) to observe the century-old Tujia stilted buildings on both sides of the Tuojiang River, a total different experience.Real-scene drama: Fenghuang Town in Misty RainReal-scene drama: Biancheng (The Border Town)

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The National Day is coming, And the numerous scenic spot admission prices will raise the ticket prices. On September 10, through the local prices, tourism and related scenic areas, Zhangjiajie main scenic spots have no increases in price in 2015. Wulingyuan scenic area core at the end of December will continue to execute season ticket prices.It is understood that in addition to Wulingyuan, Tianmen mountain scenic spot ticket prices maintain the status quo, Zhangjiajie Huanglong hole and Baofeng lake will maintain at least the end of March 2016 according to the regulations of the commodity price departments.In another development, The world natural heritage site core Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan scenic area off season tickets price is RMB 136/person, compared with the peak season ticket prices for RMB 109/person.Core wulingyuan scenic spot tickets include attractions Tianzi mountain, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Huangshi village, Ten-mile gallery, etc. Does not contain Huanglong hole, two peak lake scenic spot.Translated by Sophia

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