The Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town scenic area in Huaihua announced on April 12 that building enterprises across the country are sincerely invited to restore its ancient building complex. “Yanyu (misty rain) Hongjiang” Project, the phase I of the restoration project on Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town, focuses on protection of cultural relics. The restoration work will observe the principle of preserving the historical features of the town, maintaining the original appearances of ancient dwellings erected during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the Republic China period, renovating docks, so as to revitalize the luxurious lifestyle of wealthy merchants. The rendering of “Yanyu (misty rain) Hongjiang” ProjectThe rendering of restored ancient buildings of Hongjiang Ancient Commercial TownTranslator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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These photos taken on the evening of April 11 show artists performing Shimen folk song. Themed on “Tourism Around the Dongting Lake – Focusing on Dongting Lake’s Eco-culture Tourism”, musical and artistic performances featured with Changde local flavor were staged at Changde Culture Theater on Monday. A variety of shows including Changde silk string and Shimen folk song feasted the audience’s eyes and ears.Translator: Xiao Juan Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The China (Hongjiang) “Sanyuesan”(the third day of the third month in the Chinese lunar calendar) Girls’ Day 2016 was kicked off at Qianyang Ancient Town, a national 4A scenic area, on the evening of April 8, 2016. Numerous visitors gathered to enjoy the folk custom feast.

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Photo taken on the morning of April 10 shows that participants are in the final sprint during a charity marathon on Orange Isle. Themed on “run for love”, the Charity Marathon 2016 attracted 4,500 competitors. Those who complete a 5-km mini-marathon within a set time will get 300 yuan donated by enterprises for Morning Foundation. All the money will be used for building children’s library. The race was co-hosted by the Bureau of Hunan Sports and Hunan’s Morning Herald.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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A traditional Valentine’s Day was held in Red Carbonate-Rock Stone Geopark of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture on April 9, or the third day of the third month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The event attracted numerous young men and women to participate in.Ethnic people sing in antiphonal style.Red Carbonate-Rock Stone GeoparkTranslator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Sea of clouds brought fairyland-look foggy scenery on the early morning of April 7, 2016 at Tianzi Mountain of Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie scenic area, the World Natural Heritage site.Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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CHANGSHA, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Next year's entire harvest from a 410-year-old tea tree was bought for 600,000 yuan (92,000 U.S. dollars) at an auction in central China's Hunan Province Wednesday.The tree is 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) high and located in Baojing County's Huangjin ("Gold") Village, where over 2,000 tea trees date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.The tree, the oldest, is the only living plant on the province's intangible cultural heritage list. Leaves are harvested only once a year, in April, when the next year's harvest is auctioned off. The tree produces about half a kilogram of "golden tea" each year.Another bidder paid for 1 kg of golden tea leaves with 1 kg actual gold (around 225,000 yuan) at Wednesday's auction. At another event in 2011, 0.1 kg of golden tea leaves sold for 98,000 yuan.Source:Xinhua

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The number of American tourists to Zhangjiajie saw a significant growth thanks to the launching of 2016 “China-US Tourism Year”. According to a ticket clerk responsible for Wujiayu entrance, a total of 2,000 people from American tourist group visited Wulingyuan Scenic Area via the entrance in the first quarter, twice as many as the same period of last year.Zhangjiajie has gained a rising popularity in the U.S. over the past three decades of development. As early as 1986, Former Governor of Colorado Nancy E. Dick was deeply impressed by the fresh air of Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Later on, a series of inspiring activities were held in Zhangjiajie, such as aerobatic flight grand prix, World Wingsuit Flying Contest, International Country Music Week, attracting many American contestants, musicians, and bands. In 2010, Wulingyuan Scenic Area became a popular choice for tourists from Europe and America since it was recognized as the inspiration for the magical 'floating peaks' in James Cameron's film Avatar.According to the Youth Travel Service Agency located at the entrance of Baofeng Lake, the travel agency has received 2,000 visitors from over 30 European and American countries in 2015. Among them, those from America ranked first and totaled 470. It is estimated that 2016 China-US Tourism Year will bring new opportunities for Zhangjiajie to expand its market in Europe and America.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On March 25th, In the Austrian federal parliamentary deputy speaker Winkler visited Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan.In the world natural heritage sites Wulingyuan, Winkler visited Yuan Gujie, Tianzi mountain peak, Xibu street and other natural humanities scenic spots. Everywhere, they gave much praise to the magic beautiful scenery, constantly taking pictures with a camera. She also said she would recommend the beautiful scenery of Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan to more friends.It is understood that the Austrian federal parliamentary deputy speaker Winkler had a friendly visit to Hunan on March 23rd, praising “The beautiful Hunan desirable.”Austria is a republic country, which is located in a parliamentary system in central Europe. It is also one of the richest country in the world today, with a land area of 83,855 square kilometers, 8.53 million people.Translated by Sophia

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On March 27th morning, Several people goes on spring outing in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan district blooming astragalus sinicus flowers. For days, Baizhang gorge scenic area at the entrance to the nearly hundred acres of wild astragalus sinicus is blooming, particularly in the context of Zhangjiajie landscape spectacular beautiful, attracted many citizens and photography fans to come to leisure and tour.Astragalus sinicus is one of the main nectariferous plant in China. It is also one of Zhangjiajie common wild flowers.Mostly odd pinnate leaves and flowers are in umbels. Grass and seed can be used as a medicine, which has certained ornamental value, ecological value, medicinal value, the value of animal husbandry.Every spring, it will become a beautiful landscape of rural tourism.Translated by Sophia

2016-03-28 19:54 View：1773