On May 29 in the evening, situated at the riverside of Suoxihe in ZJJ Wulingyuan, Xibu street showed a gorgeous lamplight. Surrounded by the campfire, tourist guests at home and abroad as well as local Tujia people were dancing and singing in a fervent and happy atmosphere.As a tourist transformation and leasure cultural tourism, Xibu street is a landmark building in Zhangjiajie. After one year’s development, it has became a prosperous “Night Economy” Combined with local customs, sightseeing, leasure, shopping and dinning, it also turned to be one the biggest comprehensive tourist area in Hunan. It is said that over 3000 people came to visit Xibu street every day since the upcoming of this summer.By Emma

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The awarding ceremony of 2012 Hunan Top Ten Cultural Events and Figures was held on May 31, 2013.The top ten cultural events are as follows: Hunan spirit refined as loyalty, sense of responsibility, seeking truth from facts, and striving for prosperity; three Hunan artworks carried on Shenzhou-8 spacecraft to travel in the space; the First College Students' Experience of Rural Culture in Hunan to discover more beautiful villages; 11 historical and cultural cities signed the "Changsha Declaration" in Changsha; the village library campaign concluded, promoting reading to all of the province's population; China South Publishing and Media Group acclaimed as the only culture publishing and media enterprise of the sample unit of governance index in Shanghai Stock Exchange; the First Hunan Internet Cultural Festival held to offer a network cultural feast; the mass arts performance "100 Arts Groups Competition" held in Changde; Xiangxi dance "Pursing Love" debuts in 2012 CCTV Spring gala; and the Hunan Cultural Development Plan in the 12th "Five-Year Plan" period introduced.The top ten cultural figures are well-known sculptor Lei Yixin, professor Ouyang Youquan at Central South University, Xu Yaping, president of the Yueyang Finless Porpoise Protection Association, Hunan TV host He Jiong, Chen Jiehui, general manager of the Hunan Grand Theatre, Xu Yong, deputy general manager of the Hunan Daily Press Group, Zhang Qing'e, president of the Anhua Meishan Culture Park, Chen Yanglong, inheritor of the under-glaze colors porcelain, Zhao Baoquan, president of the Happy Elderly Newspaper, and Shen Hong, a librarian from Children's Library in Hecheng District, Huaihua City.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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The Children’s Day is around the corner, how to celebrate the yearly children’s festival is a hotly discussed topic during those days among adults and kids. A upcoming film Let the Panda Fly, directed by Zhao Bandi will screen on June 1st the Children’s Day. Tianmen Mount has screened on this film and became a blessing mountain.In order to make their dreams come true, kids in this film arrive at Tianmen Mount with a special intention in that Tianmen Mount is the NO.1 blessing mountain in Xiangxi. Kids pray faithfully in front of the mountain and finally all the dreams are realized. At the end of the movie, kids gather at the foot of Tianmen Mount to celebrate their dreams and life. The dream of kids is to let the panda fly.Tianmen Mount, located in Zhangjiajie is an internationally famous scenic spot. What is more, it has screened for several times. Such as its appearance in movie Little Tailor and television series Buddha Jigong 3.By Aileen

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On May 30th, the special edition of “Impression of Hunan” of Hunan Daily recommends nine destinations in Hunan for parent-child tourism, in which Wulingyuan Scenic spot and Zhangjiajie giant salamander science and technology museum have wonderful introduction.First, the special edition presents the unique sandstones and hoodoos of Wulingyuan, the world natural heritage and world geopark, with the theme of reading growth dairy of sandstones and hoodoos.Second, the special edition introduces the world first giant salamander science and technology museum–Zhangjiajie Giant Salamander science and technology museum, with the theme of visiting dragon’s neighbour–Giant salamander.At the same time the paper presents Wulingyuan’s preferential and free policy for students: from June 1 to May 31th,2014, the primary and secondary school students, who are under the age of 19 and have their ID Card(passports and residence booklets) and student’s cards and other valid documentations from all over the world, can enter Wulingyuan’s core scenic spots withou charge(except 65RMB for e-car fees).

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On May 30th, Tianmenshan, a documentary released by WWL World Wing Outfit Fight Alliance, is awarded the best film of Film Week of Red Bull Outdoor Limit. The documentary records the impressive feat of the American extreme adventure master–Jeb Chris who flied through the Tianmen Cave in wings dress in 2011.On September 24th, 2011, the extreme challenge activity–2011 Wing Outfit Flying Through Tianmen Mount, was held in Tianmen Mount. Nine masters of wing outfit flight from six countries conducted the jump with Tianmen Mount cable car and top of the cliff as the jumping-points respectively, performing the wonderful wing outfit flight show. On that day, the most excellent wing outfit flier–Jeb Chris, successfully flied through the Tianmen Cave with unpowered wing outfits, which shocked the world.Translated by Crystal

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"Dark Tea Impression", China's first dance performance that features dark tea culture was presented to the public at Qindao Performing Arts Center, Changsha on May 30. It is the first time for Hunan to stage its national intangible cultural heritage, Anhua dark tea.Anhua dark tea has been known and recognized in recent years for its unique healthcare function, and its production technique has been listed as an item of national intangible cultural heritage.The "Dark Tea Impression" aims to popularize the history, culture, and healthcare value of dark tea. The 20-minute dance performance is composed of such key chapters as tea sacrifice, tea growing, tea-leaf picking, tea making, transportation and its spread to as far as the western regions and Eurasia. The dazzling video and audio effects, as well as 3D visual effects give a high quality representation of the profound dark tea culture on the Ancient Tea Horse Trade Road.Dark tea used to be a component of the ancient sacrificial ritual.Tea-leaf picking dance"Dark Tea Impression" is a dance performance that interprets the culture and history of dark tea.Translator: Liu FenSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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On May 30th, the camera crew of science and education channel–Geography-China of CCTV arrives in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan scenic spot, again focusing on Zhangjiajie and starting to shoot feature films for a week.The program team plans to select the most representative and fresh geological tourism attraction and produce a series of program–Fancy and Beautiful Zhangjiajie, which is to promote geological tourism resources and popularize natural and geological scientific knowledge. At the same time, it will recommend Zhangjiajie’s splendid and beautiful geological tourism resources in an all round way.This program–Fancy and Beautiful Zhangjiajie displays the colorful geological resources and landscape of various scenic spots in Zhangjiajie, which will reflect the novelty, fanciness,uniqueness and beauty of natural scenery. Meanwhile, it disseminates scientific knowledge, advocates the ideas of cherishing nature, harmonious co-existence between human beings and nature, as well as brings the audience to experience the magical charm of nature.The program plans to broadcast five sets with 30 minutes per set. It will come into post production in June and present in summer vocation prime time of CCTV’s science and education channel, as a key program of science and education channel–Geography-China of CCTV in 2013. At the same time, it will be upload on CNTV and Phoenix Net after the program’s broadcast, which makes it on demand at any time for a long term.Translated by Crystal

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On May 28th, fishery administration officers of Wulingyuan strengthen advocation to no fishing enforcement and fishery protection, making sure that fish have a sound reproduction in breeding season.According to the report, as Suoxi river is targeted as a no-fishing zone, Wulingyuan forbids anyone to fish in Suoxi river. At the same time, fishery law enforcement officers increase enforcement efforts and advocate education, which can further protect fishery resources. Furthermore, illegal acts is severely published and fishery resources of Suoxi river is protected through inspections, secret investigation and deep-going publicity among villagers.On May 24th, animal husbandry bureau received reports from the masses that two local idle people catched fish by electricity in Xibu Street district of Suoxi river. Fishery law enforcement officers conducted criticism and education to these people and confiscated fishing tools according to relevant laws and regulations, which severely cracked down illegal fishing behaviors.Through a series of advocation and education activities, no-fishing advocation is widely known among villagers and the masses fully understand the meaning and purpose of no-fishing, which further expand the influence of fishery administration and create a sound social atmosphere for no-fishing work.Translated by Crystal

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