The Declaration of Eco-friendly Tours in Zhangjiajie was issued by the organizing committee of the 12th International Professional Model Pageant on May 21, 2013, boosting awareness about air quality and ecological environmental protection. Stunning professional models from across the country competed in the splendid contest themed Vigorous Zhangjiajie & Eco-activist Neodalle. The beautiful models and Neodalle Luxury Flooring Staff also paid a visit to Zhangjiajie Special Education School to show their concern for disabled children. Translator: Guo YanSource: enghunan.gov.cn

2013-05-24 22:43 View：1202

Broad Sustainable Construction (BSC), known for constructing a 30-story building in fifteen days, has just gained approval to start construction on one of their biggest projects - a 838-meter or 2,749 feet tall building called Sky City, Treehugger reports.Its height puts it about 10 meters over the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the current tallest building in the world, according to Quartz.This new monolith is meant to address China's rapidly urbanizing and still growing population. It will have 92 elevators, a 6-mile long ramp running between the floors, and even a hotel.The company says construction will take about 7 months (BSC seems to have abandoned their original do-it-in-90-days ).Construction for the Burj Khalifa took approximately 6 years.The building will have 202 floors and will be built in the middle of a field in Changsha.China will soon be home to the world's tallest building.Source: shanghaiist.com

2013-05-22 22:41 View：1191

Photo taken on May 18, 2013 shows the night scene of the Xibu Street in Zhangjiajie, a well-known scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Tourists enjoy a bonfire party at the Xibu Street in Zhangjiajie, a well-known scenic spot in central China's Hunan Province, May 18, 2013. (Xinhua/Li Ga)Source:Xinhua

2013-05-22 22:39 View：1912

The Blue Book on Urban Competitiveness in China (2013) was jointly released by the Financial Strategy Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the Social Science Documentation Press and the Research Center of City Competitiveness of CASS in Beijing on May 19th.According to the Book, the comprehensive economic competitiveness index is a combination of economic growth index and efficiency competitiveness index. It also releases a list of  top ten most competitive cities of 2012: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Taipei, Guangzhou, Beijing, Suzhou, Foshan, Tianjing and Macao. Among the cities in Central China, only Wuhan, Changsha and Chengdu have been included in the top 20 cities list displaying substantial competitiveness.According to the list, the top 20 most harmonious cities of 2012 were Hong Kong, Macao, Jinan, Xi'an, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Weihai, Dalian, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shenyang, Huaihua, Changsha, Beijing, Anshan, Xiangtan, Wuhan, Wuxi, Guangzhou, and Chengdu, including 3 cities from Hunan.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: enghunan.gov.cn

2013-05-21 22:35 View：1816

The government of Changsha plans to develop the city into an internationally renowned tourist destination by 2020, officials said."Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, is beautiful and very comfortable to live in. I have grown very fond of my life here," said Gantsooj, a Mongolian student who has spent two years studying Mandarin at Hunan University.In 2013, more than 1 million tourists from more than 80 countries and regions around the world visited Changsha, according to officials in the city tourism administration.Changsha is a place where ancient heritage sites mingle with modern skyscrapers that stretch up into the clouds.The Mawangdui Tombs of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24), the ancient Yuelu Academy and its copper kiln are testaments to the city's 3,000-year history.Local tourism officials say one of the city's highlights is its beautiful natural scenery, which includes national forest parks, such as Dawei Mountain, and key national scenic spots, such as Yuelu Mountain and Juzi Island."Changsha city government has added more than 80 community parks in the past three years and 700,000 square meters of green space," said government officials.The city also has many varieties of flowers and plants planted in grassy medians along main roads and important areas, so the city appears as if it is in a perpetual state of springtime."It takes less than 15 minutes from home to find a park or roadside green space to take a rest, and it's quite common throughout the city," said Yi Jingping, member of the Changsha Committee of the CPPCC.The local government has paid special attention to ecological protection."Mountains and water are precious natural resources, and we have to protect them in the process of urban development," said Zhang Jianfei, the mayor of Changsha.Zhang also pointed out that it is the responsibility of the government to maintain a good ecological environment.The city government has built seven wastewater treatment plants over the past five years, and thousands of major restaurants have signed deals with professional companies to dispose of their daily waste, according to government officials.A 1,200-sq-km area on the west bank of Xiangjiang River was set aside as a model zone for ecological development by the Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2012.In addition to the desirable ecological conditions, Changsha is also famous for its distinctive cuisine."Changsha people are good at enjoying life and eating. I often see girls having various snacks while walking on the street, which is rare in Japan," said Horio Daijirou, an overseas student here from Japan.Tucked away in hidden allies, various local specialties draw guests from the four corners of the world.For instance, Pozi Street has many time-honored brands, such as the Fire Palace, which is 300 years old and famous for its preserved bean curd.The city's renowned steamed delicacies, tasty seafood and stewed soup take tourists to new frontiers of flavor.There is also a food belt along the Xiangjiang River, where tourists can savor local food while taking in the beautiful scenery.The city government is also promoting cultural development.The city is home to popular variety shows, such as the Happy Camp, which has been one of the top entertainment programs for 16 years.The local culture department will also invite various famous artists from China and abroad this year to perform opera, ballet, symphony, Peking opera and acrobatics.A weekend music and fireworks festival at Juzi Island has become a famous celebration nationwide.Other events, such as the first natural ecology expo and the Sakura celebration, are a special treat for tourists.Moreover, the city's foot massage service is something that tourists should not miss out on.Chinese traditional medicine practitioners recommend soaking feet in hot water, which is a hit with local people.The local government has also gone abroad to promote its tourism industry and has set up offices in such countries as Australia, South Korea and Japan to offer services, officials said.Cao Lijun, Party chief of Liuyang, welcomes visitors from around the world to the city, known as China's fireworks capital.Liuyang is a county-level city governed by Changsha.There is also a very famous song named Liuyang River, composed in 1950, which helps the city beckon numerous visitors.A karaoke favorite, the song is about the river and the nearby village of Shaoshan, where Chairman Mao Zedong was born.The Dawei Mountain National Forest Park, a national 4A scenery area, is located in Liuyang.It has the largest Rhododendron area in Central China.The Aiwan Pavilion, built in 1792 on Yuelu Mountain, was the subject of many famous ancient poems and also a favorite spot of Chairman Mao Zedong.Dawei Mountain in Liuyang, a city governed by Hunan's capital Changsha, has the largest Rhododendron area in Central China.A statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, a Hunan native, was erected on Juzi Island in the city. Zhou Baiping / for China Daily Cao Lijun (second from right), Party chief of Liuyang, known as China's firework capital, inspects a project site on Dawei Mountain. Photos Provided to China Daily Source:China Daily

2013-05-20 22:30 View：1553

Zhangjiajie Municipal People's Government announced on May 16 that the core scenic area in Zhangjiajie will be free to global middle and primary students from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014.Primary and secondary students aged under 19 from home and abroad can visit the Wulingyuan core scenic area and Great Gorge Scenic Spot for free after check-in with their valid documents like ID card, registration card or passport.The Wulingyuan core scenic area launched a system of free-ticket appointment for tourists. From July 1, 2013, all visitors shall make appointment in advance on the internet and do check-in at the ticketing booth with valid document.The appointment system is a mature practice in many domestic and international scenic spots, which helps to optimize the tourist attractions by providing good tourist safety, protecting environment, reducing waiting time and promoting tourism service. The system is expected to be popularized in other scenic spots such as Tianmen Mountain, Yellow Dragon Cave, Baofeng Lake and Great Gorge.Translator: Wang BilianSource:enghunan.gov.cn 

2013-05-23 22:28 View：1160

Zhangjiajie summer has quietly being coming, summer tourism, of course, choose the mountains, where there is water!Zhangjiajie mountain kingdom, Zhangjiajie is also a paradise for water, is the first choice for your summer travel!Of course, summer rafting is summer preferred Zhangjiajie rafting resources are abundant, the following is to Zhangjiajie drifting project recommendedMengdonghe River raftingZhangjiajie Canoe SlalomZhangjiajie Maoyan River summer raftingZhangjiajie Lou River DriftingBy shuire 

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Zhangjiajie,a nominee of “Urban Internet Image List 2012”,is one in three Hunan cities who crowned this reputation.The latest statistics jointly issued by Xinhua net,Urban Environment and Development Research Institution of Chinese Academy of Social Science,Internet Science Research Center of Wuhan University and China Internet Network Information Center made this message authoritative.There are in total 60 cities on this list,including Shenzhen,Nanjing,Zhangjiajie,etc.Through years of continuous development and improvement,Zhangjiajie has received wide confirmation.As a wellknown tourism city ,Zhangjiajie has taken a patch of methods to improve its brand reputation.First of all, the network tourism propaganda of Avadar made a difference.Secondly,Cartoon Mayor speaks for Zhanjgiajie International Country Music Week as well as the Director General in Straw acts in Zhangjiajie version Gangnam Style.Those measures greatly promoted the cognition degree and brand reputation of Zhangjiajie city all around the world.As an important external propaganda portal,Zhangjiajie Online actively fulfill its role in promotion,and creates a favorable media environment for city economy and tourism. Hereby,Zhangjiajie Online received “Governmental Affairs Micro Blog–CCTV Most Popular of the year of 2012” on 30th,Jan,2013.By report,the 60 nominees are going to to have a fierce competition to run for the “Top Ten Images”,“Governmental Affairs Micro Blog Models”awards.By Aileen

2013-05-10 15:34 View：1166

Yueyang Junshan Island was once called Xiangshan, Dongtingshan in ancient times. It covers an area of about 0.96 square kilometers, facing famous Yueyang Tower far away. Being seated in eastern Dongting Lake, Junshan consists of 72 mountains in total. Tao Book lists Junshan as the eleventh blessed place. In 2007, Junshan successfully became an AAAAA rated scenic spot.Junshan possesses abundant cultural deposits and long history. Over 4000 years ago, it has already becomes well-known. Scholars of different epochs write poems and articles focusing on its features.The humanistic background of Junshan is extensive and profound. The first temple of regions located in the south of Yangtze River–Xiangfei ancestral temple, Fengshan imprint of the First Emperor of Qin, Inscriptions carved stone and so on are scattered here.At all seasons, Junshan has different beautiful natural landscape. In spring, visitors can enjoy particular flowers. In summer, white silver plate can be seen. In autumn, viewing colorful leaves in woods is a good choice. In winter, migratory birds in Dongting Lake will bring people to experience another kind of beauty.Translated by Becky

2013-04-16 15:34 View：5224

Lately,the opening ceremony of Zhangjiajie National Art Academy was held in Zhangjiajie College of Jishou University.In the corresponding period,the first art exhibition was held.It is reported that after the founding of Zhangjiajie National Art Academy,it will plan and undertake various exhibitions focusing on painting and calligraphy, actively launch all kinds of art activities and strengthen its cooperation and communication with the art circles throughout China. At the same time,based on Zhangjiajie,the National Art Academy will follow the examples of international tourist cities’art academies and target at inherit the art of painting and calligraphy. All the time,it will take the responsibility of promoting the art of painting and calligraphy in Zhangjiajie and advancing the tourist industry and cultural connotation.Thus making Zhangjiajie much more attractive and contributing to the cultural development of this international tourist city Zhangjiajie.Meanwhile,the first art exhibition attracted numerous residents and students. Works involved in this exhibition are created by artists from Zhangjiajie National Art Academy, Central Academy of Fine Arts,Chinese Academy of Fine Arts,Academy of Fine Arts of Capital Normal University and Guangxi Arts College.In total.about 92 works were put on display this time.Translated by Becky

2013-05-11 15:33 View：1072