As the spring wind blows over the land, another Arbor Day comes again on March 12.Since the issue of “Decision on national voluntary tree planting” at the Fourth Session of the Fifth National People's Congress (NPC). Building Hunan’s reputation as green and beautiful, Hunan people voluntarily have been planting trees to promote sustainable development in urban and rural areas. By the end of 2014, Hunan’s forest coverage reached 59.57% and its forest growing stock 484 million cubic meters.China is simultaneously dealing with a slowdown in economic growth, making structural adjustments, and absorbing the effects of the previous economic stimulus policies. Therefore, China’s economic development enters a new normal, and greening in rural and urban areas faces new trends and challenges. Activists and the general public in Hunan should accept the trend, actively adjust to the new normal, advocate tree planting with unremitting efforts, further promote ecological development, and continue to strengthen the carrying capacity of resources and environment to secure a beautiful environment with blue skies, green land and clear water.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On March 8th, 60 Zhangjiajie photographers and photography fans gathered in Huanglong cave ecological square, forming a beautiful scenery, attracting many tourists to watch.It is understood that the photography activities are organized by Wulingyuan district photographers’ association, aims to find the country romantic scene, focusing on tujia farming culture.Huanglong cave scenic area carefully selected 10 tujia girls in costumes, forming a series of exquisite picture.At the scene, many tourists were attracted by the beauty and lose no time to join the shooting team.Translated by Sophia

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The world first alpine valley musical “Tianmen Fox Spirit & New Liuhai Cuts Firewood” will recover the performance on March 12. All the “Fox spirit” team as soon as possible to take time to practice, in order to give the best and highest level of artistic feast to tourists around the world.Just after the Lantern Festival, more than 500 actors from all over the country have participated in their rehearsal space in the dance, under the guidance of the teacher. In order to guarantee the performance level, dance teacher gives strict demands to student’s every movement and every look, absolutely does not allow the slightest deviation, just to present a perfect performance to the audience.At the same time, Tianmen Fox Spirit the engineering department, theater department also do work overtime to do a good job of everything needed for playback, to fully ensure the playback smoothly.Translated by Sophia

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In order to further promote pear blossoms as a tourist attraction, Lanshan County of Yongzhou City will launch the Pear Blossom Appreciation Activity Week themed “Spring of Pear Garden” for ten days in mid-March.The pear blossoms are expected to bloom around March 15, but the best time for viewing should be between March 18 and 25. After the garden’s opening ceremony, there will be activities like cultural performances in the countryside, square dance and drum dance. Concurrently, a promotion of agricultural science and the Xiangjiang River Source Photo Exhibition will be on display. All the activities intend to spark public interest and increase interaction with tourists, while providing a relaxing spring outing and flower appreciation experience. During this time, tourists can drive to the rural area with the whole family for an ecological tour.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Since December 1st, With adopting a policy of low season tickets, The major wulingyuan scenic area presented a fine tourism during winter off-season. According to statistics, on December 1st, 2014 to the end of February, ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic area core had a reception of 675,000 foreign visitors.ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic spot, at the end of last year, approved by the maximum range tickets “Welfare” for the global tourists: a low season tickets “4 fold” (From December 1st to the end of February of next year), ordinary ticket a ticket for four days, and go to 298 yuan/pax.A good policy caused the strong reaction in the whole national big tourists market. Especially in the Spring Festival golden week this year, Wulingyuan scenic area core one-time into more than 117,000 people, year-on-year growth of nearly 41% last year, The district received from driving around 20,000 units, respectively, from Hunan province, Guangdong, Hubei, Guizhou each and 28 provinces and regions such as Jiangsu, year-on-year growth of 135.6% last year, The Spring Festival Golden Week, known as the most popular Spring Festival Golden Week in history.According to Wulingyuan district tourism bureau chief introduction, under the situation of tourism this year, and throughout the year, A ticket for four days will keep 298 yuan/pax policy. This year the wulingyuan district tourism reception will successfully achieve the desired host growth target.Translated by Sophia

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On March 8th, The 106th international Women’s Day, to celebrate their own unique festivals in their way,hundreds of domestic and foreign women visitors enjoyed themselves among a sea of golden rape flowers and in the magical “Dragon”cave at the world natural heritage site-beautiful Zhangjiajie Huanglong Cave.It is known that about 70% guests were women in the morning, Among which foreigners were mainly from Korean. Their colorful clothes mingled with golden rape flowers and green willow twigs, forming a colorful spring picture. Most of guests at home went on DIY tour. Since it happened on weekends, quite a few came with their family to breath fresh air and took family photos. Women are like flowers, flowers like women. During March, the Spring Girl is decorating Zhangjiajie with its“Spring’s story”. It is a very excellent visiting place for guests all over the world to enjoy flowers and feel spring.Translated by Zumi

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On the afternoon of March, A group of guests from Hujian came to the world natural heritage, ZJJ Huanglong Cave by VIP car, happily using their private own service.After half an year trial operation, its VIP service project was greatly favored by the market, so it start officially in March. Local Price Department approved that VIP service standard fee is 95 per person, the children under 1.3m for free.The VIP service project is an extensive service product developed by Huanglong Investment Limited Company in the need of market, providing exclusive cars, boats and guides. Guests who choose the service can have access to private tour guides, green passage and so on, which is about 1 hour less than regular travel.“With the diversification of the guests, our tour service will be more human”,A charger in Huanglong Cave introduced. The VIP service will not influence the regular travel, but offer another alternative for guests around the world, which will attract high-grade guests and special groups like middle or aged people. What’s more, The area will become the first national cave that offers night travel service since April 1st, when the time for ticket-selling is to be extended to 8pm.Translated by Zumi

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The fourth season of Tree-planting Campaign in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Scenic Spot was launched on March 7. 100,000 visitors will be invited across the world to plant trees and alleviate poverty-stricken farmers at Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. All participants would enjoy permanent VIP privileges as well as a free visit to the scenic spot for the rest of their life.The activity has attracted numerous visitors from various countries including America, Thailand and South Korea since launched in 2012. After three-year development, barren mountain forests and dry land near the scenic spot have been converted into high-quality fruit-bearing forests. The campaign hosted by the scenic spot has benefited both visitors and local farmers. Visitors have surprises and pleasures during tree planting, and farmers gain more incomes.It was learnt that a total of over three million yuan has been injected into the campaign to help poor farmers since 2012.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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