On December 10th, 2014, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon begins to have off-season opening time, ticket time from 08:00AM-16:00PM. On March 6th, 2015，It will have in season opening time. With reasonable reminding, each tourist groups can adjust the tour arrangement.From January to November 2014, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon scenic spot has a reception of more than 790,000 people, nearly 5.3% year-on-year growth.Translated by Sophia

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On the evening of December 12, an evening party themed “Red Tourism and Beautiful Dong Villages in Tongdao” was held at Sasui Square in Tongdao County of Huaihua City to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Strategic Transfer of Chinese Red Army, the 2014 China (Hunan) Red Tourism Cultural Festival and the Fourth "Ancient City, Ancient Town and Ancient Village" Cultural Tourism Festival. He Baoxiang, vice governor of Hunan Province, declared the opening of the party, and over 10,000 residents enjoyed the performance. At the party, a brocade themed "Chinese Dream and Love of Dong Brocade" weaved by Tongdao’s folk artists was approved as world's longest handmade brocade. Mr. He delivered a speech at the party and said that the party would play a positive role in promoting red tourism of Tongdao and the whole province, accelerating tourism development of ancient cities, towns and villages, and vitalizing Hunan’s tourism industry.The evening party of 2014 China (Hunan) Red Tourism Cultural Festival is launched at Sasui Square in Tongdao County of Huaihua City.A performance with national features is staged at the party.He Baoxiang, vice governor of Hunan Province, declares the opening of the party.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Stilted building, Specialized as its small cyan tile, pitched roof, shallow grey wall, corner stair and overhanging eaves, has become a unique spotlight of ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone, in a natural harmony with Wulingyuan’s amazing natural scenery. Being a symbol of Zhangjiajie national culture and Tujia People’s physical and spiritual heritage, stilted building is absolutely an amazing and fascinating scenery.ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone, A habitation of Tujia, Miao, Bai Nationality, has occupied in a large scale by Tujia People by a proportion of ninety percentages. Stilted building is just a wisdom symbol of Tujia people. With growing emphasis and development on natural culture, ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone has made a lot effort on transferring tourism mode according to new strategy that “Preserve World Natural Heritage Uphill and Build Cultural Heritage Downhill”. Xibu Street, Charming Western Hunan Square, Symbol Gate, Yellow Dragon Cave Square are classic representative of specialized architecture. Apart from this, Zhonghu Village, and Tianzishan Town are under building style stadt.It is believed that in a not far future ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic zone will be a heaven land not only for vision but also spiritual enjoy.Translated by Patricia

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Okay Airways Company Limited, the first private airline in China, set up its Hunan branch in Changsha on the afternoon of December 12. Following China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, it becomes the third airline establishing branches in Hunan. Vice Governor of Hunan Province Zhang Jianfei attended the plate-conferring ceremony. According to Liu Weining, president of Okay Airways, the destination of the company’s first flight was Changsha in 2005, and in 2011 three Boeing B373 airliners were arranged for flights starting from Changsha. The company, as one of the main carriers at Changsha Huanghua International Airport, has made great efforts in recent years in promoting transport capacity for Hunan’s main and branch lines via increasing flights from Hunan to China’s major cities, launching branch flights from Changsha to Zhangjiajie, Huaihua, Yongzhou and Tongren, and opening international flights from Changsha to Cheju. Okay Airways plans to allot 10 airliners stationed at Changsha Huanghua International Airport in 2015, 15 in 2018, and 20 in 2020. International and regional flights starting from Hunan are also expected to be launched to form an international airline network centering on Changsha, radiating to large and medium-sized cities in China and other countries, connecting branch lines in neighboring provinces and facilitating countries and regions in Southeast Asia.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua)--A new high-speed rail section in central China will begin operations on Dec.16, according to the China Railway Corporation (CRC) Saturday.The section, 420 kilometers long, will shorten the travel time between the cities of Changsha and Huaihua in central China's Hunan Province from over nine hours to an hour and a half, the CRC said.The section is part of the high-speed rail connecting Shanghai and southwest China's Kunming, according to the corporation.With nine stations and a speed of 300 kilometers per hour, construction on the section was launched about four years ago and a test run kicked off last month.The CRC said that the section, along with another one between Changsha and Nanchang City in Jiangxi Province, will help improve passenger railway transport and boost regional economic growth.Source: Xinhuanet

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From December 6 to 8, “Hunan Culture in Thailand”, a cultural activity held in Bangkok, started a Hunan cultural craze in Thailand. During the activity, the cultural product exhibiting zone of Hunan received over 10,000 visitors. Since December 14, nearly 40 Thailand media and Chinese media in Thailand have joined and reported the activity.This is Hunan’s first large scale cultural promotion in Thailand, and a successful attempt at the publicity strategy of “opening up and going global”.Xu Yousheng, director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, served as head of the delegation of “Hunan Culture in Thailand”. He said, “The activity is well organized, and has reaped fruitful result in exchange.”During the activity, exhibition of Hunan cultural product was held, and Hunan Radio and Television Station and Chia Tai Group inked cooperation agreement to promote Hunan tourism resources among Thai people. The delegation was also invited to visit the Grand Palace Menam River.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On December 8th,2014, from Zhangjiajie tianmen mountain scenic spot, Tianmen mountain cableway will have an annual “Check-up” from 9th to 14th. During this period, Tianmen mountain scenic spot does not receive visitors. And from 15th, it will become recovery operation.During the maintenance service, visitors can take the environmental bus to Middle-station from Down-station or the entrance door (Fox spirit theatre) of the ticket office.then taking the cableway to the top of the mountain.Also back to the original lines.Translated by Sophia

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On December 10th, The world natural heritage site, ZJJ Wulingyuan core scenic area embraced the first winter snow influenced by the drop in the temperature and rainy days. According to the weather forecast, The temperature will continuously drop in the upcoming days. The first snow will not melt soon, and there will be splendid sights of rime and silver saw.Source from Scenic Passenger Company said that the first snowfall will have no effect on the operation of the eco-buses on each route. To make sure receiving guests orderly, Wulingyuan Tourism Apartment with scenic offices has enforced the safety protection and guards on duty. All scenic staff members have begun to clean the snow on pathways in time. For the moment, All travel lines in core scenic area go smoothly.Since the first day in December, The off-season ticket price has put into use in Wulingyuan core scenic area. It is a good choose to travel Zhangjiajie with “Discount price ticket and spectacular snow sights”.Translated by Zumi

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