The 2017 Zhangjiajie (Sangzhi) Folk Song Festival will take place on November 10 in Sangzhi County, the hometown of Chinese famous military leader He Long, and the cradle of folk song.Compared with the previous sessions, this year highlights more singers, innovative folk songs, and more promotional activities, including “Sangzhi Folk Song Singer” Contest, “3+1” chorus, Sangzhi tourism promotion, local product fair, and art performances.  Sangzhi Folk Song was included into the first batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritages in 2006. About Sangzhi Folk SongLocated at the north of Wuling mountain range, Sangzhi County is inhabited by 17 ethnic groups, such as Tujia and Miao people. It boasts beautiful natural sceneries with surrounding mountains and babbling brooks.For centuries, Sangzhi people lived a relatively isolated life, and produced distinctive culture, including Sangzhi Folk Song. The folk songs originated from work songs, and played a role in people’s communication and emotion expression.Sangzhi folk songs is typically composed of three lines, which is different to most Chinese traditional folk songs. It's a manifestation of Sangzhi people's worship to the number "three". The lyrics of Sangzhi Folk Song mainly focus on beautiful scenery, diligent work, and sincere love. Source from ZJJBK.COM

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During 2017 Golden Week holiday, American professor couple-Milo Kaufmann and Helen Kaufmann come to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park for sightseeing.Professor couple-Milo Kaufmann and Helen Kaufmann come from Yale University and Chicago University, they are more than 80 years old, They have lectures and visits in more than 50 countries and regions, this is the third time to come to China, also this is the first time to Zhangjiajie.Milo Kaufmann and Helen Kaufmann visited Baofeng Lake and Huangshizhai, has twice take the cable car to Tianzishan and Yuanjiajie, Also take a walking tour on Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon glass bridge.American professor couple-Milo Kaufmann and Helen Kaufmann highly praised Zhangjiajie "Fairyland"This is a lifetime of unforgettable travel, it makes us more deeply feel that human beings are so small,and the world is so ambitious,the naturally so beautiful.We need to protect them well for future generations. Similarly, Zhangjiajie has all the characteristics of high-quality tourist attractions, so it should be the best protection.Source from ZJJTOPTOURISM

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October 2017, Zhangjiajie tourism promotion held in Hong kong. Hong Kong to Zhangjiajie round-trip flights have been officially opened on October 18, there are two flights per week. Zhangjiajie City People's Government Vice Mayor Ouyang Bin said at this promotion:last year there are nearly 30,000 Hong Kong visitors visited Zhangjiajie, and when direct flights have not yet opened, and now flights have been running,hope that the two places will be able to strengthen tourism cooperation and exchanges in the future.Mr Chen Lizhi, secretary general of the Hong Kong China Travel Association, delivered a speech at this promotion. He believes that Zhangjiajie attractive place not only lies in the mountains and rivers, but also the local national characteristics, and carry forward, save, improve the local characteristics of China's tourism development is an important part.Zhangjiajie City People's Government Vice Mayor Ouyang Bin at this promotionSource from ZJJTOPTOURISM

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Tianzishan is located in Zhangjiajie Avatar Park, is also often said that part of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, it is one of Zhangjiajie must-seeing attractions. Zhangjiajie Avatar Park also contains other attractions: Yuanjiajie, Yangjiajie, Huangshizhai, Jinbianxi, Shilihualang. Zhangjiajie Avatar Park is very large, Once ticket (Price 248 yuan, annual ticket 298 yuan), including entrance fees and park bus, you can visit four days, generally takes 2-3 days tour time.Tianmenshan is located in Zhangjiajie urban area, Tianmenshan cableway station is also in the city center, adjacent to Zhangjiajie railway station and bus station and airport, its traffic is very convenient, take a 30 minute cable car can go to the top of Tianmenshan. This whole tour time only 4-6 hours, the main attractions:Tongtian Avenue, Tianmen hole, Glass plank road, Guigu plank road, Tianmenshan Temple and so on.The Glass bridge is located in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, it is adjacent to Wulingyuan core area and Huanglong Cave. The Glass bridge tickets are not included in Grand Canyon tickets, need to pay another 141 yuan. The Glass bridge is built in Grand Canyon between the two peaks, from the bottom of the height of about 400 meters, the bridge length of 370 meters, The bridge is covered with transparent glass, the standard to achieve the most of the world, visitors can experience the feeling of walking in the air on the bridge.Glass plank road is located in Tianmenshan National Forest Park, tickets have been included in Tianmenshan park entrance fee, only need to purchase another shoe cover (5 yuan),The glass plank road is built on the edge of the cliffs of the Peak of Tianmenshan, it is thrilling glass plank road and makes the tourist legs soft, connected with the ghost valley plank road.Source from ZJJTOPTOURISM WESITE

News 2017-10-18 11:29 View：1379

Two Zhangjiajie intangible cultural heritage items were displayed at the 2017 Yangtze River Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition in Wuhan between October 13 and 17. The two items are fossil carving and a kind of wine brewed with one hundred plant roots. The exhibition was under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, and organized by the Hubei Culture Department and the People’s Government of Wuhan City. Many Wuhan people were amazed at and showed great interest in these items. Nearly 1,000 citizens inquired and bought related derivative products, and exchanged views with intangible cultural heritage inheritors to learn more about Zhangjiajie. This made them even more anxious to visit the city. Themed on “Civilization of the Yangtze River, Charm of Intangible Cultural Heritage”, the exhibition included five special exhibitions on traditional costume; traditional Chinese medicine; dietary culture; traditional arts and crafts; and, the research results on Hubei intangible cultural heritage items. Spectacular skills of more than 1,000 intangible cultural heritage inheritors and 20,000 showpieces of 500 items from 15 provinces and cities along the Yangtze River were presented. Embroidery, paper cutting, and lacquer art, which are the most distinctive intangible heritages in Yangtze basin, were even made on site. Translator: Xiao Juan 

News 2017-10-17 09:52 View：1484

October 1 to 7(During National Day Holiday), Zhangjiajie attractions received a total of 2,397,900 visitors, an increase of 12.09%, to achieve tourism income of 1.665 billion yuan, an increase of 18.31%.Among them, Yongding District received 1,029,300 tourists, an increase of 20.66%, to achieve tourism revenue 0.754 billion yuan, an increase of 26.91%; Wulingyuan District tourists 970,900 passengers, down 2.15%, to achieve tourism revenue 0.648 billion yuan, an increase of 4.84 %; Cili County received 230,900 tourists trips, an increase of 43.61%, to achieve tourism revenue 0.173 billion yuan, an increase of 36.41%; Sangzhi County tourists 166,800, an increase of 25.29%, to achieve tourism income of 0.09 billion yuan, an increase of 31.63%.Translated by SHUIRE

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October 10, 2017, China's State Forestry Administration granted Zhangjiajie as "China National Forest City" title,Zhangjiajie Mayor Liu Gean made a typical speech in Hebei Chengde National Forest City Symposium.In the past three years,Zhangjiajie new urban green area of about 950 million square meters,Complete the barren hills afforestation 310,000 mu,Construction of green channel more than 1,320 kilometers,Green waterfront more than 520 kilometers,Built urban green coverage rate reached 42%,So that per capita park green space to reach 11.5 square meters.Translated by SHUIRE

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The Hunan Statistics Bureau announced that Hunan’s cultural and creative industry achieved an estimated added value of 101.8 billion yuan in the first half of 2017, its first half-year record exceeding 100 billion yuan. It has become a pillar industry in Hunan Province.On Oct. 9, a press conference was held in Changsha, briefing Hunan’s publicity and cultural work achievements over the past five years.Hunan established seven provincial think tanks, and coordination mechanism with decision-making departments, and took the lead in selecting the provincial key Marxism research institutions. Hunan has 237 projects supported by National Social Science Foundation, increasing by 32.4% over last year, and ranking among the most in China.In recent years, 389 Hunan people were praised as “China’s Moral Models”, 12 as national moral model, and 11 as moral model youth. There are more than 18,000 volunteer organizations with 9.11 million registered volunteers. Four prefecture-level cities won National Civilized City award; 99 villages reputed as National Civilized Villages; 148 departments and units were awarded the title of National Civilized Unit; and, 10 families were praised as National Civilized Family.Hunan implemented cultural projects that benefit the people. Broadcast satellite service has reached every household. The public libraries, cultural centers, and museums open to the public free of charge. Culture-aid program has been involved in poverty elimination plan. The first batch of 400 cultural service centers were built in poverty-stricken areas and villages last year, and this year will finish another 1,279 such centers.Hunan promoted in-depth integration of culture with other industrial sectors, such as tourism, science and technology, finance, and sports. In 2016, the total output of Hunan’s cultural industry was 584.82 billion yuan, double the amount of 2012. Its added value reached 191.126 billion yuan, an annual increase of 15%, and 6.12% of the total provincial GDP.Hunan proactively implemented the national “Belt and Road” Initiative and cultural “going global” strategy. A series of cultural exchange activities were held, including Hunan Cultural Expo in Thailand, France, and Finland; “Cultures of China, Festival of Spring” Overseas Chinese Spring Festival Gala; “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Student.Cultural trade expanded rapidly. In 2016, Hunan’s cultural product imports and exports reached a total volume of 1.326 billion USD, increasing by 82.9% year on year. In the first half of 2017, the volume hit 767 million USD, an increase of 64.1%.Translator: Pang Yuehui 

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