It is undisputable that this summer is sweltering. Though rainy days failed to come in Zhangjiajie for nearly one month the weather is still favored by travels at home and aboard.These days a shower settles the dust and brightens the sky. Not only bring in a comfortable mind to travels, but also to the lovely monkeys in Zhangjiajie scenic zones.Climbing on the mountains, hanging between branches midst the forest, monkeys are pleased with themselves. Pictures below have caught the most interesting and pleasant moment of their daily life in this summer.By Aileen

News 2013-08-19 11:54 View：1018

This year, Wulingyuan focuses on implementation of Tianzi Mountain Scenic Spot quality upgrade project, further improving the tourism infrastructure, expanding the visit space, and enriching the connotation of the landscape.According to introducing, the restaurants renovation project has completed the first phase project. The “Modified” McDonald’s restaurant has been open to the tourists, and the second phase is on the orderly. McDonald’s restaurant has more than 60-meter long anticorrosive wood floor recreation corridor, which becomes an important distribution center for tourists to rest. At the same time, the nearby recreational little forest has completed the early stage of the stone pavement and green trees.The visitor center on Tianzi Mountain cableway station has entered the full decoration stage. Tianzi Mountain scenic area has updated LED electronic display screen, scroll publishing dynamic information of the scenic spot.A series of tourist infrastructure improvements have effectively increased Tianzi Mountain area reception class. According to incomplete statistics, since the beginning of this summer, Tianzi Mountain has recieved more than ten thousand people a day.Translated by Sophia

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Organizers released the preparations, schedules and events for the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week at a press briefing on August 15 in Beijing.The music week, to take place from August 31 to September 4 in China's world heritage site Zhangjiajie, is themed "World's natural heritage, our country music". Following the principle of frugality, grandness and profound effects, the festival is expected to be a far-reaching international event.  The organizers will line up more than 300 musicians and are promising a mix of 8 domestic music groups and 25 country music bands from 23 countries and regions. Six events running throughout the week consist of the opening ceremony, the international country music tour, gala night, Harley riders and music in Zhangjiajie, "Cultural Dream of Zhangjiajie" forum session, as well as the award and closing ceremony. Colombia David and his jazz band perform for the audiences. Ebullient dancers showcase passionate folk dances. Translator: Liu FenSource: hunan.gov.cn

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Enjoying the feast of world country music, listening to sweet-sounding angelic voice, discussing the prospects of cultural development …On August 14th, the activity organizing committee of the music week releases that the forum–“ZJJ’s Cultural Dream” will be opened in Hallelujah music hall of Yellow Dragon Cave during the music week in which 11 cultural celebrities will take part in.It is reported that themed with “ZJJ’s Cultural Dream”, the forum is hosted by famous compare–Zhang dandan from HNTV and is opened on September 1st. The guests present who stand in a professional points will explore ZJJ’s road to the cultural development in terms of music, architecture, sculpture, painting, culture, chess, city management, etc, analyzing ZJJ’s cultural dream and providing advices for ZJJ’s cultural construction.The cultural celebrities that are invited include: China Chess institution dean–Wang runan, China Religious Culture Communication Association president–Ye xiaowen, the national 1-class artist and the maker of “Martin Luther King” statue–Lei yixin, the national 1-class screenwriter Mei shuaiyuan, dean of the school of architecture and landscape design of Peking University–Yu kongjian, and famous musician–Gao xiaosong.The man in charge of the committee indicates the host of the music week is to display and exchange the arts essence from all nations in the world and promote cultural contacts among nations. The forum of “ZJJ’s Cultural Dream” during the music week is to explore ZJJ’s road to tourism and cultural development, as well make different culture and thoughts contact with each other, which may pave road for building Zhangjiajie cultural business card.By Crystal

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Etong mall and ETM machine’s settling in Zhangjiajie as well as Guangdong Etong’s enterring Zhangjiajie to open intelligent tourism were launched officially. This project will not only improve Zhangjiajie urban informationization, but also have much effect on turning Zhangjiajie to a competitive tourist city which is good for traveling, living, trading and longing.Zhangjiajie Tourism Administraion, Zhangjiajie Commercial Affairs Bureau, Association of Zhangjiajie industry and commerce, tourist enterprises, headquarter of Guangdong Etong, media and leaders from financial institutions took part in this conference.CEO of Guangdong Etong Deng Guisheng comprehensively introduced Etong products’ properties at the conference. He indicated that they would form an intelligent shopping experience center covering whole Zhangjiajie and perfectly combine web with internet of things so that all Zhangjiajie visitors and residents could freely enjoy the convenience and comfort brought by intelligentialized life.Translated by Becky

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An increasingly anticipated and internationally welcomed musical ceremony is going to kick off in Zhangjiajie on August 31, which is the 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week.According to official reports, there are six themed activities will add luster to this music feast:Activity one: The Opening Ceremony, Which will welcome music groups from 23 countries (Regions), nearly 400 performers, over 200 journalists and more than 1,000 distinguished guests.Activity two: The Music Tour. It is reported that the music tour will be held at Yellow Dragon Cave’s ecological square, Four Waters Surrounding the Gate, Tianmen Mount,Baofeng Lake and other core scenic spots.Activity three: The Gala Night. Dancing with people from different countries and different nationalities at night on Xibu Street, which is the famous commercial street in Zhangjiajie, is going to be an unforgettable memory for participants.Activity four: The Harley riding. Two hundred Harley-Davidson motors will run across the iconic stage set up between the paddy fields and the waterwheel at the opening ceremony, which deserves to be expected.Activity five: The Cultural Dream of Zhangjiajie. Chinese dream is a prevalent topic for every Chinese this year. In Zhangjiajie there is a cultural dream will present to you with the efforts of masters from all walks of life.Activity six: The Closing Ceremony. Lasting for a week, 2013 ZJJ International Country Music Week will hold the closing ceremony at afternoon on September 4th in Tianmen Mountain Xiagu Theater.More wonders and more friends are waiting for you during 2013 ZJJ International Country Music Week. Just come and enjoy.By Aileen

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The Changsha Municipal People’s Government and the Singapore Construction Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on green building and green ecological city construction on August 16. According to the MOU, both parties will carry out extensive exchange and cooperation in such fields as city planning, ecological city construction, technology promotion and application of green building. Through the promotion of communication, training, technology introduction and cooperation in demonstrative project development, the two sides will share the modern concept and technology in green construction to promote Changsha’s capability of green construction and green ecological city planning. Translator: Zhang Shu Source: changsha.gov.cn 

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Though having entered Autumn according to solar terms, people are still staying in high temperature. So everyone is urgently yearning for cool weather. Zhangjiajie becomes a preferable choice.Natural air conditioning—Zhangjiajie Grand CanyonZhangjiajie Grand Canyon is not very high in altitude, but gentle breeze always touches one’s face there despite burning hot outside. As one of the most important scenic spots in eastern tourist line, wonderful waterfalls are commonly seen there. On the bottom of Zhangjiajie Grand Gorge, a tourist line is set up by board along a quiet brook. Walking along this tourist line, Visitors can not only enjoy beautiful natural landscape, but also view history-related human landscape of generations.Ice-cold and clear Golden Whip StreamSerious drought this year makes most streams cutoff, while Golden Whip Stream keeps flowing.Golden Whip Stream is the most beautiful in Wulingyuan, with clear stream and cruising fishes. Famous writer Shen Congwen once praised Golden Whip Stream as “a young girl of Zhangjiajie”. At present, Golden Whip Stream receives the maximum tourists everyday. The stream feels ice-cold even at noon when sun is the strongest.Translated by Becky

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