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 

News 2013-08-18 11:19 View：1088

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

News 2013-08-17 11:58 View：2132

Admission tickets for the opening and closing ceremony for 2013 ZJJ Country Music Week, entrance tickets for tour places:Yellow Dragon Cave,Baofeng Lake,Tianzi Mountain, Shuiraosimen,Laomo Bay and Xibu Street, board and lodging as well as a package of Tujia local specialty. Expenses on articles above must cost you much .Amazing news shows that you are possible to be free for all of these.Issued by organizing committee of 2013 ZJJ Country Music Week, the latest information tells 20 lucky fellows are expected for free trip in Wulingyuan during music week.How to be the lucky fellow?Micro-blog master: @Zhangjiajie Travel and @ZJJ Country Music Week official blog, then transmit the hunting information to three friends. The last step is to hand in your personal introduction.Wechat master: @Zhangjiajie Travel (Micro signal:zjjwly) and @Zhangjiajie official Wechant (Weizjj), Then ransmit the hunting information to three friends. At last hand in your personal introduction.20 lucky fellows are selected by chance through the two ways. Try your micro-blog and Wechant; you are the next lucky one.By Aileen

News 2013-08-17 11:55 View：1369

According to the announcement made by Zhangjiajie Tourist Star-rated Evaluation Committee, Wulingyuan Jinyu International Hotel was authorized as a three-star hotel. And this is another great achievement under the guide of improving hotel management in Wulingyuan.This year, on the basis of promoting tourism externally, Wulingyuan also put more emphasize on managing hotel industry and improving the quality of service in hotels. Wulingyuan Tourist Administration intensively opened training class for hotel service personnel so that effectively boosting the overall quality of service.Combining 2012 annual re-check result of all star-rated hotels in Zhangjiajie with the evaluation standard, Wulingyuan positively supervise the perfection on accommodation facilities and management mechanism.Up to now, Wulingyuan owns more than 20 three-star hotels, including 2 five-star hotels and 2 four-star hotels. That is to say, Wulingyuan centralizes the most star-rated hotels in Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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Recently, Beijing observed the grand press conference of 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week.As reported, 2013 Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week will invite famous musician Gao Xiaosong to be the art director, and national A rated singer Lei Jia be the artist consultant.From August 31th to September 4th, 25 well-known overseas country music teams coming from 23 different countries and 8 domestic music teams will show the angelic voices in beautiful Zhangjiajie.In those international music bands, some once wrote theme song for music week, some once was invited to perform for royal personages such as Margaret Thatcher, Princess Soraya, some mix many kinds of musical styles and musical elements, some are full of national features.Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week has successfully been held in both 2009 and 2011 and it has become a representative exchanging culture with foreign countries. China Ministry of Culture once gave special praise in an article, saying that “Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week was proved to be a successful practice since it skillfully used soft power to improve national image”.Translated by Becky

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From the kingdom of Belgium music, The world famous pianist, Malone will appear in the “World natural heritage” wulingyuan scenic area at the end of this month. He will combine with Li Pingdong song pop, to play “Our Country Music”.It is understood that Malone is the world renowned pianist with great popularity. He has been called “One of the top ten music master” in the new century. His piano playing is elusive and fascinating, with the vigor and personality color, which shows classical gravity and human kindness.Malone has a deep love in China. Since 2003, He has been more than 10 times the performance or conduct cultural exchange activities in China. In 2010, he has invited Chinese singer Shang Wenjie to create and sing “our song” on the Belgian pavilion of 2010 Shanghai World Expo. Still, Malone yearns for the beautiful mountains and rivers. In the upcoming 2013 Zhangjiajie international country music, besides on behalf of the kingdom of Belgium music to play the sounds of nature, he will also combine with Lip Pingdong songs in zhangjiajie natural big stage, to play Chinese and western music cultural integration work again.In the heart of Malone, Dong songs is a flash spring, beautiful melody of primitive simplicity.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-08-17 11:49 View：1610

On August 14th, With the main business product of “Freedom Trip God”, Zhangjiajie freedom traveling god international travel agency co., LTD is formally established.As the main business line of Zhangjiajie “Freedom Trip God” agency, it is the only Chinese initiative industry, is more comprehensive than team service free line products. It has seven big core strengths, such as intelligent electronic guide software system APP, base product package, shuttle bus, emergency rescue, and so on. Especially mobile integration of resources service platform, it has the function of intelligent electronic guide software system, voice guide interpretation, real-time booking, conversation interaction and mobile navigation. With these policies, visitors can randomly enjoy comprehensive travel service, and try to create a free line of tourism in the new era.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-08-17 11:48 View：1023

A great gala of music and friendship by Chinese and American musicians was presented to Hunan audience at the Hunan Concert Hall on the evening of August 16. At 10 p.m., the 2013 International Orchestral Music Week hosted by Hunan Symphony Orchestra ended with a violin concerto of the famous Chinese song "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" (Chinese version of"Romeo and Juliet") by Michelle Hansen, a celebrated American violinist.The musical event was jointly forged by Hunan Symphony Orchestra and 17 noted American musicians. They staged 10 exchange performances within the past half month.Translator: Tang LiSource: hunan.gov.cn

News 2013-08-17 11:20 View：1100