On July 27th, Zhangjiajie promotes tourism in Chengdu. In view of the students under the age of 19, these primary and middle school students will gain a policy of free charge to zhangjaijie. Entering into the wulingyuan scenic area, the primary and middle school students as long as with valid documents (ID card, residence booklet, passport) in scenic spot ticket windows to buy tickets (card).At the same time, Zhangjiajie also releases a free line called “free god trip”. This product is the first “light background” service process, which has the “intelligent electronic guide free god trip” APP. It is the integration of scenic spots, hotels, transportation, catering, entertainment, recreation, membership clubs, service outlets and public information nine tourism elements.Translated by Sophia

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On July 27th, A high tide of visitors in zhangjiajie national forest park have enjoyed the beautiful landscape, but a wild monkey slept comfortably on tree fork.With the high and unbearable temperatures in July, zhangjiajie scenic spot not only attracts tourists to come to spend summer vacation, also be a habitats in summer for numerous wildlife.Translated by Sophia

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CHANGSHA - The World Bank (WB) will provide a 500-million-yuan ($81 million) loan to Central China's Hunan province to restore artificial forests damaged by freezing weather in early 2008, according to a WB program that was launched on Monday.The loan, with a length of 26 years, will be used to rebuild and restore 58,900 hectares of artificial forest damaged in 22 counties and districts, according to Zhang Fushuo, the provincial deputy governor.The six-year-long program, which was formally launched on Monday in the provincial capital of Changsha, will also provide technological support for forest nursery upgrades and the development of planting materials and forest cooperatives in the affected areas, said Zhang.The Chinese government will co-finance the program with 220 million yuan. The Hunan provincial government has allocated seven million yuan for the program.About 35.3 percent of forestland in Hunan was damaged during a period of extremely cold weather in early 2008, said Zhang.The WB initiated the program in 2009 and got approval from the WB board of executive directors in 2013.Source:China Daily

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Ma Maoting shows a silver headpiece he handmade in a flashback to ancient times on July 24, 2013. Sixty-year-old Ma is from Huangmaoping village of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture in Hunan province. The village has been famous for handmade silver jewelry from ancient times and Ma is the 5th-generation of his family to make a living from their handicraft. It takes nearly 30 steps to make a piece of silver jewelry of the Miao ethnic group. Ma Maoting was honored as heir to Miao ethnic group silver jewelry forging skill in national intangible cultural heritage status in June, 2009.Ma Maoting uses traditional tools to make fire.The molds used by Ma Maoting to make silver jewelryThe molds used by Ma Maoting to make silver jewelryThe molds used by Ma Maoting to make silver jewelry.Using his tools, Ma Maoting processes silver jewelry.Source:China Daily

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Taking “Fresh air, Clean water, Green foods, Letting Zhangjiajie become a part of your life” as theme, promotion seminar for Zhangjiajie tourism projects was held in spring city Kunming. The deputy director general of Kunming Tourist Administration Wang Jun and more than 70 travel agencies took part in this seminar.At the seminar, subprefect of  Sangzhi government Zhu Aiming gave the welcoming address firstly. He magnificently introduced that Zhangjiajie was beautiful, green and open. At the same time, he mentioned that Zhangjiajie was a city full of opportunities, and Yunnan was one of the main visitor source markets. By the means of cooperation, he hoped that both cities would make great progress soon and gained win-win traveling market. Fresh air, clean water and green foods attracted much attention on the seminar. Many representatives indicated that they would headline this “free king for visiting” and would continue to promote Zhangjiajie.Translated by Becky

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In July of mid-summer, the temperature is hot. In Zhangjiajie national forest park, the crape myrtle flowers show a bright “smile”, all of them race to in full bloom, witch gives an enchanting charming to welcome Chinese and foreign tourists.Translated by Sophia

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On the morning of July 26, 19 delegates from English-speaking African countries visited Talkweb, Changsha Software Park, and Changsha National High-Tech Industry Development Zone to survey Hunan's service outsourcing industry. These delegates, from Malawi, Mauritius, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Namibia, have been invited by China's Ministry of Commerce to attend a seminar on service outsourcing. In the seminar, they learned about the overall development of Hunan's outsourcing industry via observation, exhibition, presentations, simulation operations, and discussions. Most of the guests showed keen interest in designing software such as the automatic control system for agriculture sector, and also pledged to propel in-depth cooperation with the related enterprises in the province. The Trade Service Office of the Department of Commerce, Hunan Province received the delegates, and introduced Hunan to African visitors so as to promote bilateral cooperation. African guests take photo with directors of the Changsha National High-Tech Industry Development ZoneDelegates visit Changsha Software Park.Delegate speaks at a symposium with directors of Changsha Software Park. Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On July 29th, Fuhan, the broker of Mark Leeven who is the “Father of Country Music” in America, broke the news that during the 2013 International Country Music Week in Zhangjiajie she will together with Mark Leeven sing the popular Zhangjiajie folk song “Build Lampstand by Massin Tree” which is a classical song in Shangzhi(a county in Zhangjiajie) folk songs as intangible culture heritage, telling Chinese story with American country rhyme.In order to better propagate “world natural heritage” and “our country music”, Mark Leeven and Fu Han decides to combine an“In Side Out” group by integrating broad and profound Chinese language with flowing English to present a unique feeling of traditional folk song. Perfect merge of Western and Eastern culture in folk song will definitely bring you a brand new visual and auditory feeling. This group is rehearsing intensively. At the scheduled time, western terz guitar and China’s urheen will be integrated together to create a colorful and hierarchical sound effect.“Build Lampstand by Massin Tree”, a song which has been singed since a very long time, originated in Shangzhi County in Zhangjiajie. It has ever been performed by famous singer Song Zuying in Golden Hall of Vienna. The 2013 International Country Music Week in Zhangjiajie will be held from August 31st to September 4th. Everything is under intensive preparation now.By Patricia

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