Inside ZJJ Grand Canyon attraction, There is a ten-diameter and sixty-height barrel cliff that causes huge attention tourism circle and ecological experts. Nevertheless, after survy and analysis by many a expert, they make a conclusion that although the cliff geology is karst landform, the reason that how the barrel-style cliff is formed still remains unknown.Chen xiaodong, The president of ZJJ Grand Canyon attraction indicates “Barrel Cliff” is not really a whole circle, but likes a barrel that is splited from the inner side, while its “liner” exploses outside; the surface of the cliff is covered with small but flurishing woods that is green all year round; the cliff surface is wet with uniform hollows scattered and shallow color; the cliff is a integral whole without fault, staggered floor and lofty places; the unusal nuatural cliff was discovered at the beginning of development of the attraction and was named after its shape.Chen zhidong also presents in order to clarify the reason of its formation, they invite ecological experts to have field trip in Zhangjiajie, but there is no exact explaination about is; many ecological experts exclaim there are common karst landform in Grand Canyon and except the barrel cliff, there in no another barrekl-style cliff around the attraction; besides, there is also no barrel-style cliff in karst landform places, so it can’t be explained ecologically.At the end of last year, when the world famous designer Haim Dotan who is the designer of the Glass Bridge of ZJJ Grand Canyon and renowed Israel building security analyst doron shalev made field visit on the Glass Bridge construction, they also made survey on the “Barrel cliff”. Howerver, Haim Dotanalso shaked his heads and said “Unaccountability ”.He also exclaims next year they will invite authoritative experts both from home and abroad to come to Zhangjiajie and make special discussion on the “Barrel cliff”, which may finally solve the puzzel.By Crystal

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Isn’t it very exciting to enjoy all kinds of dances in one time? At 8:00pm, Oct 22th, The Russia TODES–One of the three major dance troupes in Russia comes to Changsha to display the charm of all dances and bring a special dance classics to all citizens.Recommended by Russian president Putin as “Russian Cultural Business card”, The Russsia TODES jazz and ballet dance troupe is the most famous modern dance troupe as well as the first Russian modern troupe that gains international reputation. The dance troupe–TODES, is the special dance team that serve for international superstars, such as Michael Jackson, Lady GaGa and Mariah Carey, and was once invited to give performance in the opening ceremony of Russia Sochi Winter Olypic Games and CCTV 2012 Spring Festival Gala.On the show, Audience can enjoy all kinds of dance, such as ballet, jazz, disco, ballroom dance, tnunderbolt and hip-hop, including the excellent show of paying a tribut to Michael Jackson and a show authorised by Lady GaGa, classic ballet swan lake dance and complex acrobatics.It is reported that from March, 2013 to Dec, 2013, Audience can enjoy elegant art classics in Hunan Grand Theater of Changsha.By Crystal

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2013 Jishou international drum festival press conference held in changsha dolton hotel. This ancient festival was organised by the CPC hunan committee propaganda department, cultural department, hunan national committee, hunan tourism bureau, hunan TV, xiangxi communist party, Xiangxi people’s government and jishou university.It is understood that the “2013 jishou international drum culture festival” has arranged international drum culture festival opening ceremony, summit forum between drum culture and hunan cultural, international drum culture communication performance, and other series of activities. With the theme of “World drum, inspiring the world”, it aims to build an international festival brand, to promote the development of cultural tourism.Translated by Sophia

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A few days ago, Lishui peninsula international tourist holiday zone project officially settled in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon International Tourist Economic Zone after signing the contract. This project is located in Xikou Town, CiliCounty. It has an overall area of 18000 mu, including 7000 mu lake area. Lishui River flows through its center. This project will be invested 3 billion yuan by HK Wenhua investment Limited Corporation and Longhua Group Limited.As introduced by the operator of this project, Lishui Peninsula international tourist holiday zone will be put into service in 2016. Lishui Peninsula will remodel the bustling scene of Lishui River, create a window for visitors to find Wulingyuan culture and converge Hunan minority folk customs. What’s more, there will also appear a water night-tour system “mysterious Wulingyuan”, which is the unique aquatic amusement at night in Zhangjiajie. So, Lishui peninsula international tourist holiday zone will perfect the existing tourism industrial chain in Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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38 provincial standards such as Hunan Cuisine Industrialization Standard System, A Hunan Cuisine Banquet, Home-Cooked Hunan Cuisine and Hunan Style Breakfast were officially released on October 21, after four years of intensive debate, study, innovation, unification and consultation with masters and standardizing experts of Hunan cuisine. The typical features of modern Hunan cuisine has been summarized as "sour and spicy with strong aroma, greasy smoked meat, tender quality and bright color".So far, the Administration of Quality and Technology Supervision of Hunan Province has issued 159 provincial standards for Hunan cuisine, based on 42 dishes and desserts, 70 raw and subsidiary materials, 9 prepackaging, 24 catering subsidiary products, 14 food test methods, etc. A platform of Hunan cuisine standard system has been put forward in shape of the book, China Hunan Cuisine Standards.Translator: He YaoSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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As reported, The first phase of Zhangjiajie Suoxi River Water project will cover an area of about 18,755 square meters. The project is estimated to invest 17.08 million yuan. The project may be completed at the end of this year.Originating from Jinbian Brook, Suoxi River is the mother river and development axes of Wulingyuan district. Its ecological benefit and aesthetic value have irreplaceable status in the development of Wulingyuan scenic spot.Wulingyuan Government entrusted Shanghai Hydraulic Engineering Design and Research Institute to plan and design Suoxi River water landscape project. The whole project will forge a special scenic belt along the river that collects waterfront landscape, tourist leisure, life relaxation and cultural leisure.Translated by Becky

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October 20th,2013. Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Yiyang chamber of commerce was found, nearly 70 representatives attended the meeting.Wulingyuan is the world natural heritage site, is also the external window of hunan province and even the whole country. With the rapid development of tourism economy, it set up a good development for entrepreneurs from all over the world stage.According to incomplete statistics, Yiyang people who doing business in wulingyuan have reached nearly one thousand. It becomes an indispensable power in wulingyuan economic and social life.Yiyang chamber of commerce will further condense member activity, to expand development areas. It can provide more jobs for local area and increase taxes, which makes great contribution to the economic development of wulingyuan.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-10-24 17:17 View：1054

To enjoy the magnificence of Orange Island fireworks on every weekends is an indispensable leisure for not only local people also travelers in Changsha city.However, As the adjustment of fireworks in Orange Island issued on Sept,more and more people will cherish and anticipate the last fireworks performance at 20:30 on 26th Oct. Then the fireworks will enter sleeping period until next May.During sleeping period,you can only watch the fireworks on New Year’s Day ,New Year’s Eve and the Lantern Festival.Since the first show time on 28th August, 2008, this dormancy adjustment is caused by subjective regulation and lasted for half a year. Having been displayed for three years, fireworks in Orange Island is regarded as one of the Changsha symbols,as well as a widely known Changsha card presenting for friends at home and aboard.By Aileen

News 2013-10-24 17:15 View：1312