Recently,with the reputation of “sand painting art palace” national 3A level scenic spots Junsheng museum opened in wulingyuan.As a new painting, sand painting not only has the spirit of chinese watercolor painting, also has dignified oil painting. It has the elaborate picture, as well as anaglyph stereo feeling. Because its made from sand, plants and other natural materials, it won the reputation of “environmental protection type”.In line with the culture concept of “simple, nature, innovation”, the painter Li Junsheng ′s “sand painting” is a blend of thought wisdom of the painter and national emotion, and combines with sand, natural materials, reflecting the painters′ feeling of life. It has a unique style on the contemporary chinese painting.The openning of wulingyuan sand painting hall, marked the depth fusion of “art and market”, “culture and tourism”. Through the pavilion, visitors can not only see a more beautiful zhangjiajie, realizing tujia artistic talents, but also bring another “zhangjiajie” as a permanent collection to home.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-04-11 02:16 View：1980

In order to cherish the memory left by predecessor’s great achievements and promote The Long March spirit,thousands of students and residents gathered together to unveil “The Red Army Ferry Monument”in Huping Town,Yongding District,Zhangjiajie City.92 year-old veteran red army Zhang Haiqing and offspring of the red army Hou Zongyuan emotionally narrated some unforgettable scenes, recalling fearless spirit shared by the red army at that time.The establishment of “The Red Army Ferry Monument” is also in honor of the red army’s (2nd army group and 6th army group) successfully fighting their way across the Li River, always remembering the red army’s brilliant achievements and encouraging later generations all the time.Translated by Becky

News 2013-04-09 02:20 View：948

The United Nations World Tourism Organization recently made a statement, pointing out that China had surpassed America and many other countries and became the world’s largest international tourism spender in 2012.The World Tourism Organization also indicated that Chinese people spent about 102 billion dollars in overseas travel expenditure, which was an all-time record.During the last 10 years,Chinahas witnessed the fastest development in global tourism market all over the world. And it remains the similar rise up to now. When talking about the reasons, we should give the credit to the development of Chinese urbanization, the increase of disposable income as well as a looser international travel restriction.Translated by Becky

News 2013-04-09 02:20 View：953

The session of the city clusters in middle reaches of Yangtze River, one of the events at Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2013, was convened in the conference center of the BFA in south China's Hainan Province on April 8. The session was jointly held by the four provinces in central China, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Anhui. Xu Shousheng, secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, attended the session and delivered a keynote speech.At 12:00 that day, more than 200 important guests gathered at the session, including Yasuo Fukuda, chairman of BFA Board and former Japanese Prime Minister; Zeng Peiyan, vice chairman of BFA Board and former vice premier of China's State Council; Zhou Wenzhong, secretary-general of BFA; Zhao Qizheng, former director of the Information Office of China's State Council; and Long Yongtu, former secretary-general of  BFA.Secretary Xu said that the city clusters in middle reaches of Yangtze River are like shinning pearls on the golden waterway of the Yangtze River. With the development conditions of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan city cluster improving incessantly, he invited more global investors to central China and Hunan for investment and participation in construction of this city cluster.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: hunan.gov.cn

News 2013-04-09 01:52 View：1044

On April 5, a farmer in Dongma Village of Paiwu Township, Huayuan County has begun ploughing his fields with the help of an ox. Local farmers engaged in spring plowing during Tomb-Sweeping festival find the rainy season facilitates the plowing and sowing.Translator: Yin XiaodongSource: Hunan Official Web Portal 

News 2013-04-08 01:53 View：1011

The ceremony for picking tea in Nanyue Mountain, following the traditions of ancient times, was held on April 7th.  This marked the start of Yunwu tea season in Hengshan Mountain, Hunan province.  After conducting the ceremony - offering sacrifices and declaiming eulogies, the representatives from tea associations and tea growers of various provinces gathered to be the first in harvesting the Yunwu tea - a tribute to the emperors since Tang dynasty and a pilot field for cultivating organic tea.Translator: Xie RunchaoSource: hunan.gov.cn

News 2013-04-08 01:50 View：1023

As tourists visiting Fenghuang will be required to buy tickets beginning April 10, millions of tourists swarmed into the ancient town during the three-day Tomb-Sweeping Festival. The town met its highest visitor peak on April 5, with many “No Vacancy” signs hanging outside hostels and hotels.From April 10, Fenghuang will adjust the current tourism service management system by charging a standard 148 yuan to enter the greater scenic area instead of offering tickets to individual scenic spots. A visitor to the old town said that he thought the 148 yuan entrance ticket is reasonable and expressed his hope that effective moves will be made by the government so that the money earned would be used toward the management and conservation of the old town.On the first day of Tomb-Sweeping Festival, Fenghuang received 31,600 tourists, a year-on-year rise of 69.89%; however, only about 2,000 tourists bought tickets to scenic spots. “Figures like these put a great deal of pressure on the entire ancient town.” said Cai Long, deputy chief of Fenghuang County.Translator: Yin XiaodongSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2013-04-07 01:55 View：1058

ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic area has the theme of “green”, “low carbon” and “sustainable development”, with the “Zhangjiajie landform”, successfully and strongly describes the “ecological forest oxygen bar” at home and abroad. It attracts countless Chinese and foreign visitors to come in a throng “natural oxygen bar tour experience”.According to statistics, the beginning of spring, Wulingyuan has the reception of foreign visitors over 100000 people, year-on-year growth of double. At the same time, Baofeng lake,HuanglongCaveand other scenics are also around the “environmental protection, ecological protection” issue, in the spring, launching “a paradise to enjoy the folk customs”, ” beauty products exhibition on ecological square” and a series of ecological tourism products, thus catching the tourist favor.Wulingyuan will also continue to enrich the connotation of ecological forest oxygen bar tour, this year. And they will strengthen cooperation with the relevant scientific research departments, strengthen the monitoring of forest of negative oxygen ions, and gradually establish a scenic spots of negative oxygen ion content broadcast mechanism, making a “ecological forest oxygen bar” for Wulingyuan. Then wulingyuan will have a piece of a gilded signboard.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-04-07 00:21 View：1343