On March 8th, When the Spanish famous painter Rudolph was painting the resort of rural scenic spots in Tianzi mountain, He gave much compliment to intricacies of present. It was the second time for the 49-year-old European painter in three years to visit the world natural heritage sites wulingyuan.Rudolph, is a senior painter and sculptor of the kingdom of Spain, and has a special liking to the long Chinese culture and the amazing natural scenery. He has held personal art exhibition in Beijing, The Great Wall.In 2013, Mr Rudolf had traveled for the first time into Wulingyuan Baofeng lake scenic spot, just quick glance, but Zhangjiajie left a good impression. Rudolph, after two years, accompanied by friends, came to the zhangjiajie to draw out the right paradise seriously.Rudolph also shoots a lot of Wulingyuan scenic spot images. He recently has two big wish, a painting exhibition of Zhangjiajie in Spain, letting more European and American friends know zhangjiajie. Secondly, He wants to held a large outdoor exhibition in Zhangjiajie, with the power of art closer to Zhangjiajie and the distance of the world.Translated by Sophia

2015-03-24 12:25 View：962

The She Dinner (Shefan社饭 in Chinese) is always held by people in western Hunan on the afternoon of Chunshe (The fifth Wuday after the Beginning of Spring, the 1st solar term). This day, men repair spring ploughing tools at home, while women and children go to mountains with baskets to pick tarragons and shallots, which are indispensable ingredients for a She dinner. The dinner should be preceded by a sacrifice to the land gold, as well as some blessing words.Fresh-picked tarragonsThe most important raw material in She dinner is wild tarragon, which can be found in many places.First, Tarragons should be chopped up on a chopping block.Then, squeeze out the juice, which is bitter, and then put some oil into the pan, and cook the tarragons until they send out an inviting smell. Soak sticky rice over night until it swells. In some places rice is also added to make it less oily.Find a piece of well-marbled bacon, wash it, cut it into small chunks and cook it until it gives out a good smell. Mix the tarragons and the sticky rice evenly.Mix the tarragons, the sticky rice with the bacon (add some peanuts if you like), and then steam them in a steaming basket.The big chunks here are the bones of the bacon, steam them together!A delicious She dinner integrating rice, meat and vegetable fragrances is ready.Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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In order to further promote pear blossoms as a tourist attraction, Lanshan County of Yongzhou City will launch the Pear Blossom Appreciation Activity Week themed “Spring of Pear Garden” for ten days in mid-March.The pear blossoms are expected to bloom around March 15, but the best time for viewing should be between March 18 and 25. After the garden’s opening ceremony, there will be activities like cultural performances in the countryside, square dance and drum dance. Concurrently, a promotion of agricultural science and the Xiangjiang River Source Photo Exhibition will be on display. All the activities intend to spark public interest and increase interaction with tourists, while providing a relaxing spring outing and flower appreciation experience. During this time, tourists can drive to the rural area with the whole family for an ecological tour.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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As the spring wind blows over the land, another Arbor Day comes again on March 12.Since the issue of “Decision on national voluntary tree planting” at the Fourth Session of the Fifth National People's Congress (NPC). Building Hunan’s reputation as green and beautiful, Hunan people voluntarily have been planting trees to promote sustainable development in urban and rural areas. By the end of 2014, Hunan’s forest coverage reached 59.57% and its forest growing stock 484 million cubic meters.China is simultaneously dealing with a slowdown in economic growth, making structural adjustments, and absorbing the effects of the previous economic stimulus policies. Therefore, China’s economic development enters a new normal, and greening in rural and urban areas faces new trends and challenges. Activists and the general public in Hunan should accept the trend, actively adjust to the new normal, advocate tree planting with unremitting efforts, further promote ecological development, and continue to strengthen the carrying capacity of resources and environment to secure a beautiful environment with blue skies, green land and clear water.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On Feb 27th, Zhangjiajie charming xiangxi group received an affectionate letter from the Chinese embassy in Bulgaria.In the letter, Chinese embassy in Bulgaria gave full affirmation to Zhangjiajie charming xiangxi, which pointed out that the three performances won the vast majority of the audience, promoted Bulgarian people to have better understand of Chinese culture. It promoted the unique charm of Zhangjiajie, which played a very good foreign culture communication effect.It is reported that this year on February 11st, up to 24 February, Zhangjiajie charming xiangxi group had a trip to Europe in 2015 “Happy Chinese New Year Chinese culture festival”, with a total of 14 games in Bulgaria, The Czech Republic superb performances. The mysterious unique folk culture won a lot of praise from all walks of life.Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Art Troupe stages performance in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.Translated by Sophia

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On Feb 27th, Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Grand Theatre had two pieces of good news. Art troupe has returned from Europe, the second one is Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi has received a total of 20,000 tourists during the Spring Festival. In the New Year, Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi ushered the popular “Double harvest”.On the Spring Festival Golden Week, Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Grand Theatre has many tourists. In order to satisfy the desire of more tourists, since February 21st, it will have two performances every night.From 11 to 24 February, Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi sent 28 actors to Europe in 2015 again “Happy Chinese New Year Chinese culture festival”series of activities. All over tens of thousands of local citizens and tourists appreciated the charm of Chinese national culture and art, and further enhanced the visibility and reputation of Zhangjiajie both at home and abroad.Translated by Sophia

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On March 1st, In the world natural heritage site Huanglong ecological square, A large number of golden rapes dress up beautiful spring scenery, attracting many tourists and citizens to enjoy the spring time.In the process of construction, Zhangjiajie Huanglong Hole square has retained the original 30mu farmland and farming methods, not only to show the Zhangjiajie traditional pastoral farming culture to tourists from home and abroad, also to make a great place. Rape open about a week in advance, during the international women’s day, all rape in full bloom,with other cultured, magnolia blossoms, they will outshine each other.According to the arrival of the festival, The major tourist attraction Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan scenic area also welcomes golden week, and gradually into the tourist season.Translated by Sophia

2015-03-01 23:05 View：1416

On March 1st in the morning, Huangshi village scenic spot has rime wonders. It will be dress the world natural heritage site as a fairy tale world.Nearly by the influence of the cold air, Huangshi village, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi mountain and other spots form different rime scenery.In attendance after the rain, the holy rime and blue sky, white clouds, castle peak, mountain together constitute a natural Chinese landscape painting, making people intoxicated.ZJJ Huangshi village cableway introduces, the scenic spot after the Spring Festival golden week the guest is still thriving, in addition to the mountain can watch the rime, BingGua winter landscape, mountain garden aromatic plum blossom is also very charming.Translated by Sophia

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On March 3rd, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan ten-miles gallery has hundreds of sakuras. It looks like a piece of gorgeous tujia brocade, attracting visitors revel in this spring scenery.According to the forestry workers, sakura trees are all wild deciduous shrubs, also known as cherry tree. The fruit not only has bright color, high nutritional value, also can be used as a fruit to eat.It attracts people to come to enjoy. With the rising of the temperature, the major Zhangjiajie will change to “World”, meeting all visitors with enchanting posture.Translated by Sophia

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Early spring in March, The world natural heritage site Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan scenic area core has many flowers bloom. Everywhere is full of fresh green rhyme, attracting tourists from all over the world to come to walk in spring outing.In recent years, fog, the air pollution has seriously affected the quality of people’s lives and health. Relying on the original forest, for the development of tourism, Zhangjiajie launches a new tourism theme “The fresh air, clean water, green food”, which designed to let visitors away from the noise and pollution of the city and enjoy leisure vacation in the beautiful ecological tourism.According to introduction, The forest coverage of wulingyuan world natural heritage, world geological park has a leading position in the whole country. Especially the core scenic area, Baofeng lake air quality is 100%, the per cubic centimeter of air negative oxygen ion content in more than 100,000, known as China’s largest “Oxygen bar club”.Translated by Sophia

2015-03-22 23:00 View：886