On February 22, the fifth day of the Spring Festival "golden week", Wulingyuan core scenic area of Zhangjiajie welcomed its travel peak of the year. According to incomplete statistics, almost 50,000 tourists visited the scenic area braving the rain.From the afternoon of Feb. 22, the returning of self-drive traveling, coupled with continuous rain, made the Zhangqing (from Zhangjiajie to Huanglongdong) Highway and Yanglong (from Yanghe to Huanglongdong) Highway outside the core scenic area a little bit crowded. However, traffic run smoothly on the whole. In the area, environmental protection vehicles, elevators, cableways and sightseeing trolleys worked well without stranded visitors.Because of the weather, Shuiraosimen (four streams converge here), Ten-mile Gallery, and Golden Whip Stream won the favor of tourists. Another 300 workers of the scenic area joined in the services on Feb 23.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Visitors from various places joyfully appreciated folk custom performances in Fenghuang Ancient Town on February 21 (the third day of the first lunar month) to celebrate the Spring Festival.Excellent traditional folk customs and arts including exhibition of spring pictures and couplets, lion dance on plum blossom stakes, Tantang opera, lanterns and paper-cutting were staged on both sides of the town. Visitors spoke highly of the Spring Festival Performance of Folk Customs and Arts there.Serial activities on folk customs and culture in Fenghuang will last till March 5 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).Fenghuang, a residence for Tujia and Miao Minority in western Hunan, has preserved century-old folk customs including butchering pigs in lunar month, making glutinous rice cakes, Gannian of Tujia Minority, sacrifice ceremony, and singing local opera. In addition, visitors experienced national and provincial intangible cultural heritages like Miao drum, paper crafts and Miao embroidery. According to official statistics of Fenghuang County, Fenghuang received about 100,000 visitors from February 18 (Chinese New Year's Eve) to February 20 (the second day of the first lunar month). Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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French Admiral Mr. Pierre, who once visited Zhangjiajie, extended his Chinese New Year greetings to Zhangjiajie people in an email to Tang Wei, manager of Guanshanyue Honeymoon Mansion in Xibu Street of Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Zhangjiajie on February 19, 2015.Last October, Mr. Pierre and his family visited Zhangjiajie for sightseeing. The city's unique landscape and colorful customs left deep impression on him. During his stay in Guanshanyue Honeymoon Mansion, he built profound friendship with manager Tang Wei and his family.After returning home, Mr. Pierre regularly emailed Mr. Tang for pictures of Zhangjiajie, and introduced the city to his friends and local media. He said, "I'll come to Zhangjiajie again, and make magical scenery of Zhangjiajie known to more French people." French Admiral Mr. Pierre stays in Guanshanyue Honeymoon Mansion (file photo). Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On the eve of Chinese New Year on February 18,a cultural feast from Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Art Troupe was staged in Prague,capital of the Czech Republic,adding an oriental flavor to the ancient and beautiful city.That evening,the 2015 "Happy Chinese New Year"Chinese Cultural Festival kicked off its celebration series in Prague.Xiangxi folk dance performed by the art troupe brought the audience into a beautiful and mysterious Avatar fairyland,letting them fully appreciate the charm of the oriental art and share the joy of Chinese New Year.The art troupe had already completed high-quality performances in Sofia and Varna of Bulgaria,receiving warm welcome and praise from overseas Chinese and the locals.Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Art Troupe stages performance in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.The street in Prague is bustling.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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DRAGONHOLIDAY DEPARTMENT(Zhangjiajie-XZL-International Travel Service Co., Ltd) actively participate in“THAI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL FAIR 2015”During 25 February - 1 March 2015 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.The Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) co-operates with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Tour Agencies to held this fair.MR.Zhukaijiu(Dragonholiday General Manager),with his team are proud to be invited to participate in this event,Zhangjiajie-XZL-Dragonholiday hope that more of Thai Travel Agents, to participate in the promotion of Zhangjiajie,and Establish long-term cooperative relationship with More Thai outbound providers.also Strive for greater mutual benefit.Translated by shuire

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If you come to visit ZJJ Wulingyuan core scenic area in winter,It will only cost 136 RMB for Park Entrance Fee.The preference policy that prolongs the validity of common ticket price and tries out discount in winter has been approved by local Government.According to this approved document, The common ticket price for Wulingyuan core scenic area is 245 RMB (Sightseeing ticketprice-180 RMB, Green Cars-65 RMB), Which changes the validity from 3 days to 4 days. Besides, visitor can tour more than once a year by buying monthly tickets, seasonal tickets or yearly tickets, 298 RMB per person.At the same time, The off-season ticket price per person takes 50% or 30% off from the sightseeing and green car fees respectively. Hence the off-season admission price is reduced from 245 to 136 RMB from December 1st to February 28th. The ticket basically includes the most classical tourist attractions in Zhangjiajie, like Yellow Stone Village, Tianzishan, Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Ten-Mile Gallery, Wulong Village.Except the off-season reference ticket fee, Most hotels will also provide 10% to 40% discount. Though Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan witnessed a less booming tourist business, more and more people have chosen to enjoy the snow-covered Zhangjiajie landscape in winter recently.Translated by Zumi

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Influenced by cold air, on February 1st, A snow storms in ZJJ Yuanjiajie scenic area-Avatar Mountain, which looks like ice and snow fairy tale world, giving much surprise to the Chinese and foreign visitors.ZJJ Wulingyuan district is surrounded by snow. The car, field, road are full of snow. The road is snow, but the scenic area traffic is unaffected. In high altitude Yuan Jiajie scenic dragon ladder observation deck, thick snow, like sugar, let top of the mountain become colorful and attractive.There are not only pure white snow, the rime and BingGua equally spectacular. The ice fairy tale world brings infinite pleasure to visitors.Translated by Sophia

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Lately, ZJJ Park-Huangshi Village Scenic spot, showed many beautiful sights on and down the mountain, where people lived a leisure lifestyle and enjoyed themselves, stepping over snow and watching plum blossoms. About 3 thousand people in total visited here to spend their weekend walking over snow and watching plum blossoms, from January 31st to February 1st.On the top of Huangshi Village lay all kinds of flower-like icy crystals. Some were on the branches or its tips, others on leaves. Those were glittering and white with various unusual shapes like goose feathers, ambers, pearls, agates… Distant mountains sometimes appeared and sometimes disappeared, monkeys nearby jumping here and there. The visitors had fun watching the snow, screaming and laughing continuously among mountains.Although it was chilly, the plum garden is very lively with thousands of plum trees standing, showing their own unique charm and celebrating the blessing new year. Plum blossoms there are pink, golden yellow and white snow, and most of them are bearing buds that will blossom soon. Only a few are in full bloom. “The plum blossoms have a 2-month long flower period. With more and more flower blooming, the fragrance here will become stronger and stronger and the scenery will more beautiful as well”Zhang Jiayuan, Manager of Huangshi Village Cable Company introduced.Translated by Zumi

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