According to the Shaoyang Municipal People’s Government on August 28, Shaoyang Wugang Airport officially made its preparation work on August 27 to ensure the starting construction at the end of October. Approved by the State Council and the Military Commission of the CPC Central Commission, the civil airport is a feeder airport in China. To meet an annual throughput of about 250,000 visitors and annual freight delivery of 500 tons in 2020, a runway of 2,600 meters, a terminal of 3,000 square meters, and 4 places for planes at station site will be built in the current phase of the project. The airport will also be equipped with production facilities regarding communication, navigation, weather, fire rescue, and power, water and oil supply. The airport is located near Hetang Village of Toutang Township in Wugang City, with a total investment of 957 million yuan. Filling the blank of civil airport in central Hunan, the project is beneficial for improving Hunan’s layout of civil aviation airports, enhancing external traffic of Shaoyang and its neighboring areas, optimizing investment environment, and propelling local economic development and tourism resources exploration led by Langshan Mountain. Translator: Zhu Mengxia Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On August 28th, ZJJ Wulingyuan releases the list of 20 Mirco-mundas that enrolled for 2013 Zhangjiajie International Countrym Music Week through its official micro-blog. These 20 Mundas come from Henan, Guizhou, Hubei and Hunan of whom they are net “Pushing hands”, Travel photographers, Media journalists and tourism personnel.The 20 Mundas not only are awarded the tickets for the opening and closing ceremony of the music week, but also can visit(From August 31 to September 4) tour show sites(Yellow Dragon Cave, Baofeng lake, Tianzi Mount, Shuiraosimen, Laomowan and Xibu street) with their VIP cards. Besides, The organizing committee of the music week will offer free accommodation for them and a local specialty.It is reported that, since Wulingyuan tourism sector has released the notice of enrolling micro-Mundas for the music week on August 17th, there arises a heat of “ZJJ on Micro; I am coming” on the micro-blog and Wechat. Micro-friends from many places rest their eys on 2013 Zhangjiajie Music Week, creating or transmitting microblog or wechat related with music week, which play a role in promoting the music week.By Crystal

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“In Side Out” music combination will sing a Zhangjiajie folk song in August 31st at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country singles, Opening the depth of the implementation of Chinese and western culture blend.In order to carry forward the national culture, Zhangjaijie tujia shop takes concrete actions to support international country singles, and decides to make two sets of tujia costumes. With zhangjiajie national dress and folk song, “In Side Out” music combination will have a more attractive performance.It is the seventh time for Mark to have music culture activities in zhangjiajie.On the 2009 Zhangjiajie International Country singles, Mark has been appointed as permanent advisor and won the special award. On the 2011 Zhangjiajie international country singles, Mark has again topped the special contribution award. On the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country singles, Mark and his agent Fuhan, will jointly interpret Zhangjiajie folk song, through the international country music to promote Zhangjiajie national culture.Translated by Sophia

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Zhangjiajie Charm Xiangxi Grand Theater is actively creating national 4A level scenic spots. If it is successful, Wulingyuan will break the history of 4A cultural scenic spot.Zhangjiajie Charm Xiangxi Grand Theater, located in the picturesque Wulingyuan district, With an area of 50 mu, Which was built in 2008. So far, with majestic atmosphere, it reveals the rich charm of zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie Charm Xiangxi Grand Theater tourism scenic area is the largest comprehensive performing arts base, with 1 million year reception, which creating 250 million yuan tourist income. On January 22rd, 2012, The original ecological ethnic song and dance program “Pursue Love” successfully showed in CCTV Spring Festival gala, via television to spread zhangjiajie long and splendid national culture.Charm Xiangxi Grand Theater are currently improving the marking system, tourist service center, guide services, and so on. The national tourism scenic area quality grade evaluation committee will have a check before the end of the assessment.Translated by Sophia

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Gao Xiaosong (R), a famous Chinese pop song composer, arrives at the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. The five-day music week, which attracted 22 overseas bands and eight domestic bands in total, kicked off Saturday in the famous tourist attraction Zhangjiajie.Colombian musician David Frandal (R) performs at the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. The five-day music week, which attracted 22 overseas bands and eight domestic bands in total, kicked off Saturday in the famous tourist attraction Zhangjiajie.A member of the "Making Faces" from the US performs at the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. The five-day music week, which attracted 22 overseas bands and eight domestic bands in total, kicked off Saturday in the famous tourist attraction Zhangjiajie.Gao Xiaosong (L), a famous Chinese pop song composer, communicates with the audience attending the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 31, 2013. The five-day music week, which attracted 22 overseas bands and eight domestic bands in total, kicked off Saturday in the famous tourist attraction Zhangjiajie.Source:Xinhua

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The first 8 volunteers for the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week arrived in Zhangjiajie on the morning of August 29. Through careful selection for three months, 8 teachers and students from Shanghai International Studies University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, and Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages are singled out to serve as interpreters of various languages such as Hindi, Russian, Spanish and German. The event is slated for August 31. These volunteers will officially launch their work after receiving a series of trainings on reception etiquette, local customs and featured products, and background information about the music week. During the previous two sessions of the event in 2009 and 2011, volunteers played an excellent role in providing sound services for musicians from all over the world. Yue Ni, a volunteer from Indonesia in this session and the winner of Indonesia Preliminary Contest for the 9th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, said that as it was the first time for her to be a volunteer at such a great event, she felt excited and nervous and would fully prepare for the volunteer work. Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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From October 13th to 15th,2013,The 2nd Wing-outfitted Flight World Championship will be held in ZJJ Tianmen Mount. Top eight competitors of last season will contend with this year’s 8 competitors standing out from preliminaries.According to the sponsor, competitors will have to fly down from a cliff which has a altitude difference of about 700 meters and continuously make three-time turns in the gorges with a hourly speed of 120 kilometers. They will time it until competitors cross the ropeway line finally. Who uses the shortest time will win.Wing-outfitted Flight World Championship is the first globally wing-outfitted flight competition. In October, 2012, The first season was also held in Tianmen Mount, Zhangjiajie City.Translated by Becky

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As learned from Hunan Changsha botanical garden that the second session of millions butterfly festival will be held during 12th September to 20th October 2013.Various kinds of butterflies were imported to make this festival more beautiful and more unforgettable for tourists, said by one of the person in charge. Meanwhile, the price of the entrance tickets of this time is increased accordingly.Hearing of tickets price standard has issued that the price is increased to 40RMB per person. But some preferential tickets are provided.Tourists with old cards, disabled cards, annual cards and serving soldiers, children fewer than 130cm in height as well as the surrounding residents with valid certificates are free.Students with certificate can enjoy half price. Package tour can enjoy twenty percent discount.By Aileen

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