On 28th August, a promotion of spreading Zhangjiajie tourism product amongThailand market is held. Thai Tourism Authority officials Mr. Seksan Nakwong and Ms. Woraporn Daisakulchu, along with president of Thai tourism association Mr.Suthiphong Pheunphiphop were presented on the promotion. Mr. Ding Yunyong, director of Zhangjiajie tourism bureau on behalf of Zhangjiajie government has warmly received Thai friends.On this promotion， both sides have introduced bilateral tourism markets .Zhangjiajie tourism bureau has shown a PPT to introduce Zhangjiajie tourism sources from landscape，folk song, cultures, tourism facilities，etc seven aspects.At the end of the promotion, an active communication about suggestions on improving Zhangjiajie toursin markets is successfully held. Exquisite souvenirs are exchanged.It is said that this promotion aims at cementing bilateral relationship and enhancing cooperation.By Aileen

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Known from ZJJ Yongding Tourist Administration,ZJJ Yongding District received 6.1218 million domestic and foreign visitors in total from January to July, 2013, witnessing a year-on-year growth of 6%, including 0.4202 million overseas visitors, having a year-on-year growth of 7%. That is to say, from January to July, 2013, ZJJ Yongding District got a tourist revenue of 0.4623 million yuan, having a year-on-year growth of 9.5%.Let’s see it from major scenic spots. From January to July, 2013, Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain totally received about 0.6624 million tourists, with a 7.5% increase. Large-scaled scenery-based performance Tianmen Fox accepted 0.2095 million visitors, having an increase of 4%.Maoyan River received 0.2296 million visitors, which means rising 2% compared with last year.Tujia Folk Customs Park had 0.2252 million tourists in total, having an increase of 3%. About 0.2459 million people went to visit Dayong Fucheng, with 5% increase. Green Earth witnessed about 0.1734 million tourists, seeing a 3.5% increase. About 0.1638 visitors paid a visit to Junsheng Art Academy, which drives an 8% rise. Ancient Courtyard received about 0.1276 million people.Translated by Becky

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Changsha county has soared up China's rankings for tourism competitiveness, reaching top 100 for the first time according to a recent index, published at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The county's abundant tourism resources and profound cultural heritage have landed it the 55th place on the list of the nation's top 100 county-level cities, prefectures, and counties.The county is home to a wide variety of historical sites, including national key cultural relics protection unit "Former Residence of Huang Xing", national 4A level scenic area "Former Residence of Yang Kaihui", provincial key cultural relics protection unit "Former Residence of Xu Teli", "Belated temple from the Six Dynasties" Taogong Ancient Temple, ""Ten Direction Temple" Tielu Temple, Mingyue Nunnery, and the Tomb of Zuo Zongtang.It also has plenty of attractive scenic spots, such as national 4A level scenic area Shiyan Lake in Tiaoma town, national 4A level scenic area Changsha Ecological Zoo in Muyun town, Bailu Lake in Gaoqiao town, and Yingzhu Mountain in Fulin town.In recent years, the county has been successfully arranging red cultural tour routes, green ecological tour routes, romantic industrial tour routes, bike tour routes and a water tourism routes along Songya Lake, Shiyan Lake, and Liuyang River.Hunan's Fenghuang county and Shaoshan city are also in the list at the 25th and 80th place respectively.Translator: Liu FenSource: hunan.gov.cn

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On the night of August 27th, China huayi radio “Hunan people” project group walk into Fairy Fox grand therater.They have an interview with chief inspector Xiezhening of stage drama Fairy Fox and have a comprehensive understanding of the team stories in the process of building up the drama.After the performance, The project group are deeply impressed by the love story as well as the stage effects.According to introducion, project group plan to set up a feature themed with Hunan People,which is in honor of Chairman Mao’s 120th anniversary of his birthday.In detail, The main content is introducing long history culture of hunan to Taiwan compatriots, especially the spirit of hunan -”Being pioneer, be practical”. A visit in Jishou,Fenghuang,Huaihua,Shaoshan and Changsha to record and discover more and more Hunan elements are planed.Huayi radio hopes this feature will present Taiwan friends a true Hunan image.By Aileen

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Recently, An investigation group from Zhangjiajie Industrial and Commercial Bureau went to Shiyanping Village (Yongding District, Zhangjiajie City). They looked into the tourism development and also offered advice to registration and Intellectual Property Right Protection.At the colloquium, investigation group members listened to the introduction about Shiyanping village and explored deeply the intellectual branding. As reported, Industrial and Commercial Bureau of both city and district will make full use of their accountabilities to find Shiyanping Village’s tourist developing potential. At the same time, they will positively give policy-making consulting in their purview of authority and contribute to development of cultural tourism industry so that benefit all residents.Translated by Becky

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Since the openness of the prose and poetry contest–”Beautiful ZJJ” On August 19th, 24 Excellent articles have been received by Wulingyuan literary federation and writers association. Every composition reveals its infinite longing and hearty praises to Wulingyuan.In order to prosper tourism and culture in Wulingyuan, foster and activate more people to rest their eyes on Zhangjiajie, love ZJJ and long for ZJJ, Wulingyuan literary federation, writers association, Zhangjiajie Daily–tourism weekly, and Wulingyuan news net jointly carry out the prose and poetry contest–”Beautiful ZJJ”, which has received large attention and participation from tourist, literature lovers from many places. Less than ten days, over 20 works have been accepted, including the college students that had travel to Zhangjiajie, members from Hunan writers association, poets and foreigners. Especially the father of country music in America–Mark·Liwen wrote a poetry–Tianzi Legend to express his infinite love for Wulingyuan. Here is the abstract from his poetry: This famous story in Zhangjiajie, is there for all to see；The mountain named for Xiang Dakun, is bright as it can be…It is reported that the contest will last to the end of October and at the first ten days of November, assessment will be started on these works. All the works will be issued on Zhangjiajie Daily–tourism weekly, and Wulingyuan news net, and published on the second issue of 2013 of Wulingyuan Literature. The winner of the top three places will be awarded a ticket of Wulingyuan scenic spot.By Crystal

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The enthusiastic Australian rock music, The original European folk dance, infectious African drum music, “Chinese and Western” Zhangjiajie’s folk songs and Tujia original and ecological dance…A few days later, a music feast combined with multi-national features will be presented in Zhangjiajie.In recent days, the director group of the music week opening ceremony has pre-released the programs. Return, a song combined with the Americas country Latin flavors and dance, the Soul of the Joy, A asia folk dance, Australia, A country rock music from the Oceania, Yaroslavl celebration, A dance with European tap dance and national customs and Stars Gather in Zhangjiajie, a song from Africa drum music band, these five programs will stage for competition on behalf of five continents.Zhangjiajie Welcomes You, The opening song and dance, is orchestrated by toasting songs from five minorities: Yao, Dong, Miao, Bai and Tu; Mark•Liwen with his guitar and Fu han with her urheen will perform Sang zhi folk song Build Lampstand on the Masng Tree, playing “Country music” in national dialects.Stars Gather in Zhangjiajie with strong African national features and is specially created for Zhangjiajie music week will be performed in the last one as a dialogue between national music. Sing in the High Mountain and Lady Flower will also represent Zhangjiajie’s culture.It is also indicated that mystery guests will come for performing on the opening ceremony.By Crystal

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23 countries, 25 international brands, hundreds of musicians and 200 Harley motors will gather in 2013 ZJJ International Music Week where an original ecological music show will be presented against the music bridge, green mountains and limpid rivers.Five music guitars become music souvenir of  ZhangjiajieOn the opening ceremony, five music guitars printed five continents map will serve as a part of beautiful dance and a vita rite that every member of the five continents will print a fingerprint on relevant guitar after performing. These guitars with fingerprints, signatures, photos and names are to remain in Zhangjiajie for keepsake forever.The director of the opening ceremony introduces keep five guitars that have symbolic meaning in Zhangjiajie is to inherit the spirit of music week; as Zhangjiajie is the original place of the music week, it can build Zhangjiajie into a holy place for music week and make more people join music week.“Music show in high altitude” sings music weekWith five continents and Harley show, the music week will present“Music show in high altitude”where 25 music bands from 23 countries and 8 domestic bands fallen into six groups will show tour in 402 altitude Yellow Dragon Cave square, 585 meters Baofeng lake, 620 meters Shuiraosimen, 1,050 meters Laomowan, 1,262 meters Tianzi Mount and 1,519 meters Tianmen Mount on September 1, September 2 and September 3.The person in charge of the director presents adding “Altitude dial gauge” in every tour show will combine music, scenery and tour show sites perfectly, enabling audience and tourists to feel the charm of altitude music and deepen their understanding of music as well as the impression on the scenic spots and band performance, which are to make altitude music become another business card for Zhangjiajie.It is reported that “Zhangjiajie’s Cultural Dream” forum will be kicked off during the music week where many cultural big shots will attend. They will analyze Zhangjiajie’s road for cultural development in terms of music, architecture, painting, culture, etc.“Rolls-Royce in Motors”–The Harley motors will present their super performance in the opening ceremony.By Crystal

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