On May 1, when tourists were enjoying beautiful scenery, a couple from Poland yet got away from crowd and was particularly searching for steep cliff. Their strange action caught tourism staff’s eye and the staff asked them. They told that they came here in particular for parachute jumping. When asked why, they said that French spiderman, Alain Robert’s scramble onto Tianmen Hole, Switzer Freddie’s walking on high wire and wing-suite flying competition were once held here and all these extreme challenging sports have shocked them, so they are eager to try parachuting here to feel adventure and excite.After knowledge of their intention, the staff stopped them and explained that such kind of sports must be done after approved by related department. Ever held such extreme sports were held after approval of related department and assurance of their safety. However, they still have chance to participate when there are parachute activity held in future.After communication, the couple finally gave up their plan. They said that though having regret, they are still very happy to experience beauty in Tianmen Mountain and they will continue to pay close attention to news about extreme sports and will definitely participate when parachuting activity is held one day.By Patricia

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Song Zuying, a most famous and popular folk musician arrived at Zhangjiajie on 30th April. In the evening she appeared at the theater and watched Fox Fairy for the second time since 2011. On the scene, she wore a gauze mask with full concentration .When watching Fox Fairy, Song Zu Ying every now and then turned around and communicated with the acquaintance nearby.Her second presence for Fox Fairy in Zhangjiajie is the best testimony to show her love and affirmation to this stage play.All seats were sold out during this May Day holiday. Fox Fairy attracted seas of audience with not only the elegant music, moving plots and fantastic stage stunts, but also the newly equipped waterfall and amazing magic. Audiences presented were generous enough to give their high praise after watching Fox Fairy.By Aileen

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In order to discover the indescribable beauty of Tianmen Mount, Zhangjiajie, China, the “Legendary Tianmen Mount” Photography Competition 2013 launched by Zhangjiajie Literature and Arts Association, Tianmen Mount Tourism Limited Company and other relevant departments.As long as you pick up a camera you are the best photographer, as long as you are heartfelt you can find wherever in Tianmen Mount is a legend.Item one: Qualification and themes of photographic works1. Qualification: all the travelers are welcomed2. Themes of photographic works:Themes of photographic works are classified as documentary and arts. Documentary can include facilities, landscapes, trees and flowers etc, which can reflect Chinese features and spirits of times of Tianmen Mount and Fox Fairy. Arts can include any positive, sweet and exciting moments of all kinds of characters in all kinds of activities occurred in Tianmen Mount and Fox Fairy. Photographic works not only emphasize visual beauty and feelings towards the themes, but also the inner meaning.Item two: Requirement of worksPhotographic works of documentary are not allowed to be processed except the simple adjust of color and contrast, but the arts category is allowed.The size of photos taken by digital cameras should be no more than 500K.Photographic works should be taken in Tianmen Mount, Zhangjiajie.The submission deadline is 11th October, 2013.Item three: Prize and awardAwarding grades are classified as first prize, second prize and third prize and honorable mention in the documentary and arts. The highest award is 10,000 RMB.More detail you can click the official website:tianmenshan.com.cnBy Aileen

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Tea is a pretty common drink in Chinese daily life. For foreigners who inclined to tea were firstly surprised by the unexpected and relaxing function of tea drinking. According to historical materials, tea drinks can make people free from dizzy and keep awake. What is more, it gives people a sensually and consciously fresh feeling. And that is why tea drinking sweeps around the whole world.

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Sangzhi is an important county of Zhangjiajie. And Sangzhi salty dried bean curd is a kind of local specialty in Zhangjiajie City,Hunan province. It owns a good market in Changsha, Wuhan, and Guangzhou, and enjoys a good reputation in Hunan province. During Xianfeng period in Qing Dynasty, Sangzhi salty dried bean curd is listed as articles of tribute.

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“Dongjiu”, a dialect of Chinese Hmong, means “magical medicine”. Dongjiu Hmong Village is just a “Magical Medicine Village” which is one of epitomes of western Hunan legends.Dongjiu Hmong Village, located 20 km away from Fenghuang town, originating from Ming and Qing Dynasties, is of high value of appreciation, ethnic culture study and historical research regarding its architectures.Dongjiu Hmong Village has been given a lot of laudatory titles like “The Village of Hmong Embroidery “, “Dragon Village” and “Stone Village” and so on. What’s more, numerous classical TV serials like “Bloody Western Hunan”, “Bloody Drum”, “Once Upon a Time in Western Hunan “, “A Story of Bandits Suppression in Western Hunan” and so on were shot in Dongjiu Village. Peter, a professor in study of American folk culture, once commend that “Dongjiu Hmong Village is the most original in ecology, most beautiful and perfect Hmong Village in China I’ve ever met”.If you prefer to ancient, pure and mysterious folk custom of Hemong, Dongjiu Village is absolutely a wonderful land for you.By Patricia

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On the first day of small vacation, the light rain sent visitors to huanglong scenic area. On the the parking lot of huanglong scenic area, from 8 am to 4 pm, huanglong hole has been welcomed tour buses.After rain flushing, the ecological square is especially attractive, high moumtains and green water, butterfly orchid and gold marbles, other rare flowers are charming.In huanglong hole, in order to alleviate the pressure of the small long vacation, the scenic spot has a rule which is every 5 minutes to send visitors into the cave. It aims to ensuring the visitors have a good time. As for 17:00 PM in the day, huanglong scenic area has received more than 7000 people, at a year-on-year growth of 11%, the number of self-drive tourists is more than 2000 people.Translated by Sophia

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On the first day of the small vacation, wulingyuan baofeng lake has a passenger flow peak. In order to ensure the quality of the tourism, the scenic area has been prepared well, creating peace, satisfaction, and orderly environment for the majority of visitors.At nine o ‘clock in the morning, the sky is full of heavy rain. Tourists have umbrellas, raincoats, which like blooming flowers to decorate the scenic area. After the heavy rain′s baptism, baofeng lake appears unusually beautiful.On the baofeng lake, the scenic spot temporary set up a youth volunteer information desk, which aims to consulting the scenery picture, map, and other kit, as long as the visitors needs.Translated by Sophia

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With a history of more than two thousand years,Hunan Changde or Wuling has been granted as the Hometown of Historical Relics for a long time.In recent years, in order to promote Chinese traditional culture and strengthen patriotism education, the government has invested 108 million RMB to build a 2.92km long anti-flood wall with engraved poems, which is named as the Changde Poem-engraved Wall.With famous contemporary poetries,calligraphy,and paintings gathered together, it is the longest poem-engraved wall in Guinness Book of World Records.By Brenda

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The 30th April is the second day as well as the peak of May Day holiday, especially for the self-service traveler .In order to actively and effectively take this holiday’s DIY travel under control, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park made great effort to ensure the satisfaction of self-service travelers.Well-prepared organization and fully participated staff are the essentiality for a safe and pleasant journey in Zhangjiajie. Though seas of travelers and heavy transportation may make the traveling crowded, careful arrangements are applied. Traffic police are deployed to direct the traffic; road signs are put to lead the right direction; warm-hearted volunteers carefully solve travelers’ puzzles. All the actions above hold the same goal that is to ensure the safety and satisfaction of every traveler who pays his or her visit here in Zhangjiajie.By Aileen

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