In the recently released “The Fourth Brand Life List—2013 Annual City List”, Changsha has been awarded as the “top ten ecological civilization construction model city”, along with the Haikou, Guangzhou and Kunming. There were altogether 60 cities, towns and parks present in the list.The “top ten ecological civilization construction model city” election was hosted by the biweekly magazine, Banyuetan of the Xinhua News Agency. For three months, the readers and netizens, through online voting, questionnaires and other means, selected 10 cities from all over the country. The cities such as Zhuhai, Mianyang were also awarded with the “top ten investment competitive cities (districts)”and several counties e.g. Shuangliu County of Sichuan Province and Suining County of Jiangsu Province were awarded as the “top ten investment competitive counties (cities)”.The “Brand Life List” is a large-scale election launched in 2010. This is a one of its kind election where thousands of magazine Banyuetan readers participate in a direct election. Focusing on the ordinary person’s experience and perspective, the election intends to reflect their expectation for a beautiful city life.Translator: Shen ZuolinSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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During “Golden Week” holiday, Thanks to the implementation of Tourism Law and the push of free toll of the expressway, The self-help tourists in ZJJ tourism market increase rapidly. More tourists who come to Yellow Stone Village choose Macrocyclic Village touring route. From Oct 1st to Oct 5th, tourists were paced with the 2.8 km macrocyclic route. Due to ample space for sightseeing and sound management service, there are good order within the site. Honored “Magnified bonsai, shrunken fairyland”, The Yellow Stone Village enchants tourists by its splendid scenery.By Crystal

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Oranges are edible now! Have you ever sat on the orange hills? How unusual and thrilling the experience is. On 10th October, Orange Carnival in Shimen Hunan province in 2013 will offer you the chance.Shimen the home of orange is famous for various kinds of oranges in October. People all over China have heard the great reputation of Shimen orange carnival.During this carnival, you are welcomed to eat oranges, pick them from trees and have an oranges fighting, etc. What more exciting are competitions will be organized by holder. Such as the oranges picking competition, the most beautiful orange contest and King of orange eaters. Remember the date and join in the wonderful journey.By Aileen

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In November, 2009, Huangshi Village Ropeway Company carried out technology transformation. After the transformation, many fields experienced great promotion. During the period of this golden week, Huangshi Village transported visitors with high volume, which won widespread praise.In order to welcome the Golden week, Huangshi Village ropeway puts safety in the first place. The staff had a overall tune-up of all equipments in Huangshi village ropeway beforehand.At the same time, They also had other measures, such as setting electronic signs in every ticket window to remind all visitors of their awaiting time.Translated by Becky

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On Oct 6th, The last two day of “Golden Week” holiday, fine weather still appears in Zhangjiajie. In the morning, when the journalist comes to Tianzi Mount, Yanjiajie and Yellow Dragon Cave, He finds domestic tourists has reduced obviously compared to few days before, while the foreign tourists are mainly from South Korea. Staffs in Yellow Dragon Cave introduces they have received near 1,000 South Korea tourists on Oct 6th, which takes up over 90% of all foreign tourists on that very day.“If you have filial piety for your parents, you should send them to Zhangjiajie for travelling!” The guide of South Korea agency tells to the journalist at the landmark gate of Wulingyuan, “Every day, children in South Korea take travelling to Zhangjiajie as the best gift for their parents” As why not avoid “Golden Week” travel peak, The guide comments Zhangjiajie is the most mature attraction that receives South Korea tourists in China, and due to the official implementation of the Tourism Law, their sightseeing quality can be guaranteed. Through survey on the scene, They find there is good order in Zhangjiajie and they have good time in here. In order to increase these tourists’ satisfaction, Zhangjiajie has perfected the infrastructure and software service: The sign plates are added with Korean commentary, hotels and restaurants are equipped with kimchi, especially the Yellow Dragon Cave has presented Korean dance freely, making Korean tourists have a good feeling of liking going home.Since 2002, Zhangjiajie has become the most favorite tourism destination by South Korea tourists, and South Korea in a long term has become the largest foreign tourist source country for Zhangjiajie. In the past ten years,Every year there has been over 300,000 South Korea tourists that come to Zhangjiajie for travelling, which takes up about 80% of the total foreign tourists.South Korea tourists become a beautiful scenery in Wulingyuan.South Korea tourists have a good time in Yellow Dragon Cave.South Korea tourists favor ZJJ Baofeng lake.By Crystal

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On October 3, Guests at home and abroad were enjoying the passionate and magnificent campfire party in ZJJ Xibu Street. It has became an ideal place to experience festival leisure, enjoy local customs as well as going happy and free shopping for travelers. Since Golden Week, Xibu Street has received more than 10 thousand guests all over the world every night.By Zumi

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As the Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China, which goes into effect on October 1, laid out rules for tourists' behavior and tour guides' persuasion of uncivil conducts, tour operators included the "Guidebook for Civilized Overseas Tourism" as contract supplement to prevent such incidents as defacing stone sculpture in ancient Egyptian temple with graffiti.Xia Jing, marketing director of outbound travel in Hunan, held that contracted tourism etiquette and intensive persuasion from tour guides should coincide with media and social supervision as well as moral evaluation to encourage Chinese citizens to improve their manners and behave in a civilized way. Xia highlighted that efforts to promote tourism etiquette should be reinforced. The activity of "Exchange Rubbish for Beverage" launched during the National Day holiday at Huaqing Pool in Xi'an, for instance, is a way of advocating no littering.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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ZJJ Yuanjiajie scenic area became an abnormal booming on the forth day of the National Holiday. With swarms of guests from everywhere, the scenic area was crowded with people. Being the core of key scenic area, Without doubt Yuanjiajie would have a “blowout”.Yuanjiajie is favored by travelers because of the famous scenic spots like The World’s No. 1 Bridge and Hallelujah Mountain. Along with the fine weather recently, guests have more interest in visiting here. There were many guests standing in a long line at the Bailong Bridge and scenic eco-cars. At the view platform, a great many guests can be seen here and there to scramble for taking photos. Waking on the clean pathway, they took in fresh air, and enjoy the beautiful scenery as if in a wonderland. After seeing all those charming things, they took pictures and gave a full of praise.To ensure the normal order of Yuanjiajie and meet the needs of accommodation and transportation, the staff tried their best to prepare for the golden week. In the period, the whole staff should on duty all day long. Some specially-assigned people were arranged to keep guests’ safety and smooth traffic at important places. All those helped to create a safe and satisfactory tourist environment.By Zumi

News 2013-10-05 00:57 View：1903