The delegation of Hong Kong CPPCC Members Association Limited headed by its president and vice director of the Committee for Learning and Cultural and Historical Data of CPPCC Tam Kam Kau arrived at Hunan for investigation on October 19. Executive Vice Governor of Hunan Chen Zhaoxiong and Vice Chairwoman of the CPPCC Hunan Provincial Committee Wang Xiaoqin met with the delegation.Registered in July, 2006, Hong Kong CPPCC Members Association Limited is an important patriotic society founded by Hong Kong CPPCC members distributed in 45 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and sub-provincial cities across the country. Most of the members are outstanding representatives of all circles in Hong Kong.Tam Kam Kau pointed out that the trip to Hunan could deepen their understanding of Hunan, promote bilateral relations, and promote better exchange and cooperation between Hunan and Hong Kong.During their first visit to Hunan, the delegates would make inspection in Changsha, Xiangtan, Zhuzhou and Zhangjiajie.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On October 18, Wuling Mountain Area (Western Hunan) Tujia and Miao Nationalities Cultural and Ecological Protection Festival kicked off in Fenghuang County, Hunan. The event aimed at promoting the inheritance and development of national culture, accelerating folk cultural prosperity in western Hunan and deepening the integration of culture and tourism. “Mysterious Western Hunan”, a grand artistic performance which fuses original folk culture and art of western Hunan with modern performing skills, pushed the opening ceremony to a climax. The intangible cultural heritage of western Hunan’s Tujia and Miao nationalities was fully manifested via the artistic performances constituted of “Wonderful Land”, “Beautiful Hometown”, and “New Generation”. Themed activities, including the First Wuling Mountain Area (Western Hunan) Exhibition of Culture and Tourism Products, Seminar of the Construction of Wuling Mountain Area (Western Hunan) Tujia and Miao Nationalities Cultural and Ecological Protection Region, China (Fenghuang) International Toasting Song Festival will also be held during the festival. Boatmen Haozi (Labor Songs)Translator: Yang ChengfeiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Xu Xianhui, mayor of Zhangjiajie, met with a delegation led by Mr. Kim Pong-hak, speaker of Hadong County (Hadong-gun), on the afternoon of October 16, 2014. They held a cordial talk about the promotion of exchange and cooperation between Zhangjiajie and Hadong County.Zhangjiajie and Hadong County initiated their friendly exchanges in 2002, and established a sister-city relationship in 2005. The governments of both sides have conducted many mutual visits, and schools and students have carried out various exchange activities such as paired visits. Non-governmental communication is also increasingly popular.Xu said that Zhangjiajie and Hadong County share similarities and have distinctiveness in tourism and culture. He suggested that governments of both sides boost exchange and cooperation via sister-city activities.Mr. Kim Pong-hak hailed that Zhangjiajie's landscape is unique to the world, and expected to enhance exchange and cooperation with Hunan in such sectors as tourism, culture, and ecology.Xu Xianhui, mayor of Zhangjiajie, meets with a delegation led by Mr. Kim Pong-hak, speaker of Hadong County (Hadong-gun).Xu Xianhui and Mr. Kim Pong-hak held a cordial talk about the promotion of exchange and cooperation between Zhangjiajie and Hadong County.Zhangjiajie Mayor Xu Xianhui (R) presents a gift to Mr. Kim Pong-hak (L).Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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A new railway in the near future will connect Changsha and Chongqing city with a 4-hour train trip, saving 12 hours compared with the fastest train at present, Changsha Evening News reported.According to Changsha railway authorities, China Railway Corporation officially approved the preliminary layout design for the Qian-Zhang-Chang Railway on Oct 12, which starts at Qianjiang station in southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality, passing Zhangajiajie in the northwestern part of Hunan province, and ends at Changde Railway Station, also in Hunan.The approval of the preliminary layout is an essential step after the National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) approval of the feasibility report. It lays the groundwork for the construction work to start within the year.The project was listed in the country’s Medium and Long-term Railway Network Plan (MLRNP) in 2008, and its proposal was approved by the NDRC in 2011. In July, 2014, the Ministry of Environmental Protection approved the environmental impact assessment report and in September, the NDRC approved its feasibility report.The route begins from Qianjiang district in Chongqing, goes through 11 counties (districts) in three provinces (municipalities), including Xianfeng county and Laifeng county in Hubei province, Longshan county, Yongshun county, Sangzhi county, Yongding district, Cili county, Taoyuan county, Wuling district, and Dingcheng district in Hunan province.The railway project is 339 kilometers in length, with 261 kilometers in Hunan province, 55 kilometers in Hubei province and 23 kilometers in Chongqing. The total investment budget has reached 37.62 billion yuan ($6.14 billion), and it will take 66 months to complete the construction.Source: China Daily

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On October 6th, ZJJ Huangshi village under the cableway station in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park encountered two special visitors. They incarnated the characters in the film “Avatar”, A fancy dress up, Attracting attention.They walked on the road, With blue skin and strange combination organic whole, Drawing much attention. In some observation deck, many tourists also rushed to take pictures with them.Translated by Sophia

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American wingsuit flyer Ellen Brennan poses in her blue flying equipment on Saturday in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province. Wingsuit flyers carried out trial flights on Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province on Oct 11, three days before the five-day world wingsuit championship kicks off, the third year of the event. Participant warms up before the test run.A flyer packs his wingsuit. Australia's Christopher Douggs gets a bird's-eye view. America's Marshall Miller flies high above the mountains.Jeb Corliss takes a selfie on the take-off platform.Source: ecns

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At 17:00PM, October 12th, 17 world’s first-class sculpture masters from 17 countries paid a visit to Ecological Square of Huanglong Cave. They not only gave highly appraise of the design concept that combined modern with tradition, culture with nature, But also enjoyed “Misty & Rainy Zhangjiajie”, A large-scale ethnic cultural show.“We hope to make a wide cooperation with these world-class masters to create more excellent products based on the beautiful rivers and mountains of Zhangjiajie. We will show Zhangjiajie to the world through promoting, introducing, communicating and cooperating”, Lei Yixin, one of the sculpture masters said. They are going to take part in the 2014 China International Sculpture Arts Museum. Later, They will visit Yuanjiajie, Tianmenshan and Phoenix Ancient Town for more creation inspiration.Translated by Zumi

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On October 10, the 3rd Zhangjiajie (Wulingyuan) National Landscape Photography Exhibition announced 185 excellent works after final evaluation, including “Feng Lin Da Guan” (The Wonder of Karst Mountains) taken by celebrated local photographer Sun Jianhua. The exhibition organizing committee received around 40,000 works submitted by over 30,000 domestic and oversea photographers. The one-year great photography event was launched on July 1st last year,  setting seven exhibition sections for cliffs, valleys, water, caves, organisms, folk cultures, and city or town landscapes. It was expected that via the form of photography, such tourism resources in Zhangjiajie as unique geology and topography, natural scenery, and folk cultures would be fully displayed and thus further enhance the popularity of Zhangjiajie worldwide.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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