From August 12 to 16, Secretary of the CPC Zhangjiajie Municipal Committee Yang Guangrong led a tourism promotion group to South Korea, publicizing "Zhangjiajie Style" intensively. Both Zhangjiajie tourism promotion film played in Seoul Times Square and Zhangjiajie folk custom performances, like toasting songs of Tujia Nationality, waving dance, Sangzhi folk songs, and Tianmen Fox Fairy Show, attracted the locals. In South Korea, young people often company their parents to tour in world natural heritage site Zhangjiajie, as a present for filial piety. Thus the country has become the largest inbound tourist source of Zhangjiajie. This year, the China-South Korea Tourism Year, Zhangjiajie promotes its tourism resources in South Korea to attract more young tourists from the country. During the visit, the group inked strategic cooperation agreements with South Korean travel agencies like HAHA TOUR and MODE TOUR. The two travel agencies sent 120 thousand Korean tourists to Zhangjiajie in 2014. Zhangjiajie tour guides perform toasting songs for South Korean.Tianmen Fox Fairy Show of Zhangjiajie is staged in Seoul.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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A tea garden in Chenzhou, Hunan Province in Central China opened to visitors on August 18, 2015.The move is being welcomed by enthusiasts who want to experience tea harvesting while on country excursion.The city of Chenzhou is known for its tea culture and authorities hope moves like this will help boost local economy through tourism.Visitors attracted to tea picking in the tea plantations in Chenzhou, Hunan Province in Central China on August 18, 2015.Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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From August 19th to 23rd, the Imperial Ice Stars dubbed “Ice Star Troupe” will perform at Hunan Grand Theatre.Imperial Ice Stars, a representative troupe of theatrical ice shows, was formed in 2004. To prepare for this show, Hunan Grand Theatre will cover its stage with 8-cm thick ice in a weight of about 12 tons.On the occasion, 26 World, European and National Championship winners from the troupe will show off their complex and stunning skating skills in the classic shows like Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake on ice, which is rare to see even in the Winter Olympics.Stage PhotoTranslator: Zhou XinSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On the morning of August 13, the 8th Tour de Hunan Cycling Race was launched in Qiaotou Village of Guidong County. A total of 150 cyclists from Russia, Turkmenistan, India, China and other countries were invited to the race. Translator: Lu XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The Environmental Protection Department of Hunan published on August 12 air quality indices of its 14 cities and prefecture in July. The days reaching standard hit 96 percent on average. According to the ranking, the top three cities are Jishou, Zhuzhou, and Zhangjiajie, while the bottom three ones are Loudi, Xiangtan, and Yongzhou. The Hunan Provincial Environmental Monitoring Center said that the number of days with air quality meeting the national standard (GB3095-2012) in the 14 cities and prefecture ranged from 86.7 percent to 100 percent in July. An average of four percent of days was moderately or lightly polluted, with the main atmospheric pollutant being suspended particulates smaller than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5). Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal 

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At present, 19 provincial capital cities or municipalities are accessible from Changsha by high-speed railways, which pass through many well-known scenic spots such as Qingdao, Beihai, Xiamen, Mount. Huangshan and Mount. Huashan. Whether you are craving delicious food or stunning scenery, the high-speed railway map will keep you satisfied during the summer. Plan your trip and make it happen!Changsha-ShanghaiTrains: A total of 24Price: 1497.5 Yuan for Business Class Seat, 798.5 Yuan for First Class Seat and 478.5 Yuan for Second Class SeatDuration: 4 to 6 hoursAttractions: The Oriental Pearl Tower, the Bund, Nanjing Road Pedestrian StreetFood: Shanghai Style Pork Belly & Bamboo Shoot Soup, Shanghai Hairy Crab and Sauteed Crystal River ShrimpsChangsha-BeijingTrains: A total of 15Price: 2050 Yuan for Business Class Seat, 1038 Yuan for First Class Seat and 649 Yuan for Second Class SeatDuration: 6 hoursAttractions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Badaling Great WallFood: Peking Duck, Fried Sauce Noodles, Lamb Hot Pot and Candied Haw in a StickChangsha-HangzhouTrains: A total of 31Price: 1278 Yuan for Business Class Seat, 681.5 Yuan for First Class Seat and 405 Yuan for Second Class SeatDuration: About 4 hoursAttractions: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, etc.Food: West Lake Fish in Vinegar Bravy, Dongpo Pork, Longjing Tea Shrimp and Jiaohua Young ChickenChangsha-XiamenTrains: A total of 2Price: 1492.5 Yuan for Business Class Seat, 767 Yuan for First Class Seat and 476 Yuan for Second Class SeatDuration: About 7 hoursAttractions: Gulangyu Island, South Putuo Temple and Hulishan Canon PlatformFood: Shacha Noodles, Oyster Pizza and Boiled Style OctopusChangsha-Xi'anTrains: A total of 8Price: 1865 Yuan for Business Class Seat, 940 Yuan for First Class Seat and 590 Yuan for Second Class SeatDuration: About 6 hoursAttractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Xi'an City Wall, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, etc.Food: Rou-Jia-Mo Meat Burger,Noodle-like Liangpi and Pita Bread Soaked in Lamb SoupChangsha-GuilinTrains: A total of 11Price: 557 Yuan for Business Class Seat, 250 Yuan for First Class Seat and 181.5 Yuan for Second Class SeatDuration: 3.5 hoursAttractions: Li River, West Street in Yangshuo and Ten Mile Gallery in GuilinFood: Guilin Rice Noodles, Beer Fish and Assorted Vegetables with Pork Stuffing

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Zhangjiajie Autumn is a nice to come, weather is wonderful and not many people.The Autumn of Zhangjiajie is a warm and comfortable joy. It is a harvest, a praise, Which will be the golden season of Zhangjiajie tourism!September: Tree leaves are still green, Autumn is coming soon. Good month for traveling here,not hot,not cold. The lowest temperature is 22 Centi-degree, and highest is 32 centi-degree.October: Good view with the golden yellow color, Many people come on the golden week(1st—7th)it is the harvest season for orange and Kiwi fruits on this month, The lowest temperature is 18 Centi-degree, and highest is 28 centi-degree.November: It is the fogy season on November,mountain looks quite difference but pretty with fog. the lowest temperature is 12 Centi-degree, and highest is 25 centi-degree.

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On August 11, Espen Fadnes and Bjoern Magne Bakke Bryn from Norway challenged an extreme sport "wingsuit flying carpet" on the Tianmen Mountain of Zhangjiajie Scenic Area. At about 8:00 am, the challenge began. Bejoern jumped off a helicopter first, stretching the parachute and freely flying in the blue sky and mountains. Later, Espen in a wingsuit leapt off the cliff from top of the mountain, dropping at a high speed like a free-falling body. At this time, Bejoern appeared upon him, and began chasing Espen. After adjustments, Bejoern successfully stood on Espen’s back, presenting a venturous picture of "wingsuit flying carpet", which is quite striking and surprising.Wingsuit flyer Espen Fadnes measures wind velocity at the taking-off point.The wingsuit flying challenge starts.Espen flies toward Bjoern Magne Bakke Bryn, a parachutist.The two players successfully perform joint sliding in the air.The two challengers succeed in performing the "wingsuit flying carpet".Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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A beautiful and amazing path which claims to be the world’s most beautiful path is to be constructed in Yangjiajie Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie. With basic content of the design scheme nailed down on August 7, a unique path, featuring whole-hearted efforts, fun and adventure, will enter construction phase.Situated in northwest of Wulingyuan Core Scenic Area, Yangjiajie Scenic Area is renowned for the legend that descendants of the Yangs (all people of their three generations were faithful patriotic generals or soldiers) in the Song Dynasty (960-1279 B.C.) migrated to Yangjiajie, which is characterized by the unparalleled wonders of towering walls of rock. Zhangjiajie Tourism Group Co., Ltd. will offer a reward worth one million yuan for the selected design scheme. Now the company has received schemes from seven well-known designing institutions since the news announced worldwide June 16. “Swing is available between the gorges, bicycle is workable on precipices and valley echo can be heard around the towering walls of rock.” The principal of sponsor reveals that the final design scheme of the 3.5-km-long path combines all advantages of the schemes and integrating highlights of works winning the excellent prize, will add to Zhangjiajie a view featuring pleasing beauty, environmental protection and attraction.Translator: Zhou XinSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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People of Miao ethnic group hold a celebration for the coming of autumn in Paibi Township of Huayuan County in the Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xiangxi, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 8, 2015.Source: Xinhua

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