According to the Tourism Bureau of Jishou City on February 6, the promotion event of 2014 China's Most Valuable Cultural (Heritage) Tourism Destination, co-hosted by China Culture Relics Protection Foundation, China Tourism News, and Xinhua Mobile TV, was recently concluded. Hunan's Jishou City and Anhua County got such an honor.After initial qualification, public voting, and expert review, 50 winners comprising of 14 cities (counties) and 36 scenic areas were selected and released via media. In the meantime, the winners have been invited to a large domestic and overseas promotion and exhibition event organized by the organizing committee starting from mid-January, 2015.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Third Online Hunan Cultural Festival, themed "Chinese Values—New Sail for Hunan ", was closed in Changsha on February 5. The sponsor declared that the festival provides public support for Hunan's healthy net-culture as well as civilized and harmonious web environment with various forms and abundant connotations.The festival was divided into three sections: discovery, forum and practice, involving 23 brilliant theme activities in 14 cities and autonomous prefecture. The event covered over 20 industries and sectors, including IT, animation, film, television and e-commerce. Lasting for 6 months, it not only had 99 million click rates in the special topics, but also attracted more than 8 million netizens to participate in the activities through vote, contribution, competition and forwarding, building rich atmosphere for the online cultural development.Translator: Lu XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On February 4th, some women from Dalong Village of Buchou Township in Huayuan County are wading into the water and catching Taohua insect, a general name for seven to eight aquatic insects uniquely growing in western Hunan. To eat insects at the ‘Beginning of Spring’ is a traditional custom of the Miao people. With the Spring starting right in recent days, villagers wade into the water to catch insects, fish, and shrimps, praying for good harvests in the coming new year as well as good luck of love for the youth.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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With a sudden drop on temperature in Zhangjiajie, auspicious snow fell down recently. Scenic places such as Tianzishan, Yuanjiajie,Wulongzhai in ZJJ Wulingyuan area were covered with snow. Thousands of sandstone hoodoos were dotted with rimes and ice-crystals, which was very breath-taking. Wild monkeys in groups ambled around to ask food from guests and play with them, screaming out of excitement.For the sake of guests’ safety,ZJJ Wulingyuan Tourism Department reminded that please do not harass monkeys with branches and stones and keep a certain distance from monkeys when taking photos. Besides, in monkey-concentrated area where notice boards would show you, put you food inside your bags. What’s more, there is a special warm tip for children, never eat in front of a monkey.Snow-covered Hallelujah mountainTwo monkeys in line taking photos with guestsGuests taking photos at the Avatar filming areaWild monkeys picking up food from guestsTranslated by Zumi

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Visitors tour around Mount Heng on Feb 1, 2015. Heng Mountain is located in Hengyang city, South China’s Hunan province and is dubbed as one of the five sacred mountains in China. The recent continuous freezing weather has wrapped the mountain with snow and icicles, which has rendered the scenery more like northern China, but is rarely seen in the south.Source:China Daily

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Hunan Tourism Electronic Commerce officially opened on February 3, 2014. Launched by the Hunan Provincial Tourism Bureau, the website is hailed to be more authoritative and reliable for the public to regulate the current chaotic tourism e-commerce market and curb the release of false tourism information.Based on tourists' demands, this platform provides inquiry, booking and purchase services for food, accommodation, transport, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment in different tourist destinations. The tourism services and products to be released at the platform must be reviewed and recommended by tourism departments at different levels throughout the province.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On January 3rd, 2011, From Heilongjiang area Chen Kecai and Jin Songhao, showed at an altitude of 1,518.6 meters in Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain to “Freeze” top limit tolerance parade. The two people flight frozen resistance ability of enduring, finally, Jin Songhao insisted on 120 minutes to become the world’s first “Iceman”.In 2015, more capricious and more exciting shock will kick off in Tianmen mountain. Four people will jointly take part in Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain to challenge “Ice water cold challenge”.Jinsong hao, Chen kecai, Cui deyi, Zhan chunyi four people will soak in ice water to have a challenge, and six folk talents will also participate in the challenge. Challenge requires lying on the ice without strenuous exercise in cold water. Even at the same time, they are subjected to eat ice cream. The most elderly people will win the final championship.On January 24th, 2015, Hunan city will hand in hand to Qinghai TV channel, Anhui variety, Tianjin international channel and other channels to broadcast live “Ice water cold challenge” activity.2015 tianmen mountain ice legend, let’s hope it!Chen Kecai and Jin Songhao in 2011 ChallengeTranslated by Sophia

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Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2015 shows the snow scenery in Zhangjiajie scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2015 shows a visitor taking photos of the snow scenery in Zhangjiajie scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2015 shows a monkey squating on a tree in Zhangjiajie scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Photo taken on Feb. 2, 2015 shows the snow scenery in Zhangjiajie scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Source:Xinhua

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