As a part of 2016 Hunan (Nanshan) Double Sixth Folk Song Festival, an activity themed on “Sing Folk Song on Orange Isle” was staged on the evening of July 31, 2016. Many grassroots singers made their debuts and attracted much attention.    8 prize winners were selected out from 32 groups of folk song amateurs in communities of Changsha sang folk songs on stage. At the same time, a famous singer group from Chengbu Miao Autonomous County performed folk songs too, bringing the party to climax. A distinctive Miao costume show later presented a strong visual experience to the audience.     The activity was co-hosted by the People’s Government of Shaoyang City and the Hunan Musicians Association. It aimed to promote Shaoyang’s economic and social development in an all-round way when nurturing its reputation as an eco-city of folk song.   Participants sing passionately at a gala about an activity themed on “Sing Folk Song on Orange Isle”. A grassroots singer sings a folk song. Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Israel Government Tourist Office held a road show in Changsha on July 27, 2016. Nearly 40 travel Israel agencies, hotels, airlines, and local product suppliers came to expand Hunan market.    Israel has make concerted efforts to attract Chinese tourists in recent years, such as tour guide service in Chinese, Chinese version websites, and Chinese TV programmes and Chinese food in hotels.   This year, Israel Government Tourist Office plans to provide more preferential visa policies for Chinese tourists, together with more direct flights from Shanghai to Tel Aviv. Israel is expected to be an ideal tourist destination for Chinese people, instead of a country in TV news.   Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, which just opened to the public this July, was designed by Israel architecture Haim Dotan. It has drawn much attention by Israel media and people, and is expected to become a bridge of friendship between Hunan and Israel. Translator: Pang YuehuiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2016-07-27 16:34 View：1867

Changsha has implemented a lighting project along the banks of Xiangjing River since this May. Installation of lighting facilities has been completed along Fuyuanlu Bridge, Yingpengling Bridge, Juzizhou Bridge and Houzishi Bridge on July 19. The lighting project makes Changsha more beautiful and shining. The photo taken on July 23, 2016 shows a bright skyline at night seen at the banks of Xiangjiang River. Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Red tourism is quite flourishing in revolutionary site Shaoshan during summer vacation. Statistics showed that the number of tourists to Shaoshan hit 160,000 in July alone this year. Photo taken on July 23, 2016 shows numerous tourists visit the Former Residence of Chairman Mao Zedong.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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An activity held for the public to experience Xiang embroidery during summer vacation was launched at Kaifu District, Changsha on July 25, 2016. Numerous patents brought their children to learn about culture and artisan techniques of Xiang (Hunan) embroidery.     The photo taken on July 25, 2016 shows citizens are embroidering lotus at Qingzhuhu Art Museum of Hunan Embroidery, Changsha. Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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After the rain, the scenery is pleasant. On July 16th morning, the world natural heritage site Zhangjiajie Tianzishan mountain scenic area is in the sea of clouds wonder, which looks like fairyland. Especially rare Buddha’s light, likes unreal dream, magic and provoking.Translated by SophiaSource:Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website

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Beautiful scenery wins a lot of attraction. On the morning of July 20th, ZJJ Wulingyuan scenic spot after the rain, visitors become an endless stream.In the process of heavy rainfall, ZJJ Wulingyuan district science channels scheduling, ensures the tourism safety. According to incomplete statistics, at present, around 20,000 people come to Wulingyuan every day.Translated by SophiaSource:Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website

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On July 20th, after a storm, a calm attraction Baofeng Lake welcomes a lot of visitors. On the same day, affected by the torrential rains, it has shut down. Now the lake has a recovery of tourism. More than seven thousand Chinese and foreign tourists come into the spot.Translated by SophiaSource:Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website

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The hardest and most crazy 2016 second session Tianmen mountain red bull ladder international classic downhill opened the game on 17th. In order to adapt to the targeted training, 14 elite challenge players have arrived in Tianmen mountain in advance.See the track at first glance, battle-hardened players suddenly appeared different expressions, everyone is ready to race in the world’s only pure steps to show a talent!19 years old teenager from the US Reed Boggs, firstly along the steep stairs, rapidly rode all the way down, holding their breath. Towards the end, Reed Boggs suddenly had an acceleration to complete a beautiful leap action.As the Reed Boggs riding smoothly, other players also began training individually, showing the amazing strength. Players are famous for its high difficulty of the red bull fall mountain, and are good at challenging unconventional track. After several rounds of conventional speed cycling, everyone began to challenge things.Translated by SophiaSource:Zhangjiajie Tourism Information Website

2016-07-27 10:04 View：1799

2500 members from Team A of the “Super Elite Group” stand in queues to form a pattern of “A 60” in front of the Charming Xiangxi Grand Theatre in Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie on July 19, 2016. A “Super Elite Tourist Group” consisting of 5200 members took 98 tour coaches when visiting Zhangjiajie on July 19 after finishing the meeting held in Changsha. It was the largest group of domestic tourists that Zhangjiajie has ever received. After being divided into Team A and Team B, the members started touring around Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, and Mengdonghe River. Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2016-08-05 10:01 View：1341