On 21th, April, the campaign “Splendid Hunan on the theme of the natural beauty : the most beautiful scenic spot in Hunan” has unveiled its results. Zhangjiajie, Yueyang Tower, Fenghuang, Love Dusk Pavilion on Yuelu Mountain, Orange Island and Heng Mountain in Hunan outstand themselves and rank the top six among the seventy candidates in Hunan.And a large amount of tourists from both inside and outside the province have witnessed this moment in Love Dusk Pavilion on Yuelu Mountain.Since its launch on 3rd, April, the campaign has attracted great popularity from all walks of life. Hundreds of thousands of citizens, readers, netizens have participated in it through Internet, cell phone,and text message or on the scene and the poll totals 150,000.By Brenda

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Western Hunan Xiaoxi National Wilderness Area, located in the south of the famous Mengdong River Scenic Zone, is a natural zoo and botanical garden covering an area of 13000 acres. Rolling hills, endless sea of forest, ancient and abysmal vines and fascinating beast make the Xiaoxi National Wilderness Area an inviting and wonderful fairy land.In this preserved zone, There are 26 kinds of rare trees and 31 rare animal which are national preserved. The Xiaoxi National Wilderness Area preserves a primitive state that many tourists are indulged in its beauty of origin and pure. What’s more, unique house built in accordance with the beauty of nature and characterized folk custom have made here a wonderful place for tourists to seek novelty, have holiday and do scientific study.By Patricia

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On April 20th, the Second International Network Photography Competition in Zhangjiajie–“Bao Feng Lake Cup” is released. Among 1,000 selected works, Judges from the photographers’ association in state,Hunan and Zhangjiajie select 6 premium collection works with reward of 10,000RMB respectively,14 gold collection works with reward of 3,000RMB respectively,28 silver collection works,42 copper collection works,70 excellent works and 20 popular works.The persons who have premium collection works and gold collection works are conferred “The Mountain Man” and given the right to visit the core scenic spots in Wulingyuan all their life without any charge.Li shufeng, the major judge of the competition and deputy chairman of China Photography Association, thinks highly of this event.He holds that this competition is a great success and it combines various elements like photography arts, cyber language, low-carbon tour, with plentiful high-quality works.The assessment embodies openness, fairness and just with the award-winning works fully displaying beautiful natural scenery and special cultural customs in Zhangjiajie.Meanwhile, Zhangjiajie is holding photography competition for “Beautiful Yellow Dragon Cave” with a total reward of 400,000.The deadline is due on July. In this year, Zhangjiajie is continuous to organize such high-end photography competition.Translated by Crystal

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On April 19th, the second “Zhangjiajie Tourism Image Store” is set up in Taiwan.It is the second tourism office in Taiwan after the first one set by Zhangjiajie in Taipei in 2011.Chen danfeng, Committee of Zhangjiajie standing committee and deputy mayor, and Xu chuansheng, director of the tourism department of Kaohsiung, attend the ceremony and inaugurate the tourism office.Chen danfeng says, the establishment of “Zhangjiajie Image Store” in Kaohsiung and Zhangjiajie tourism office are aimed not only to provide tourists in southern Taiwan with more consultation services, promote Zhangjiajie tourism products,tour lines and policy for investment and business, but also to encourage more Taiwanese to travel and do business in Zhangjiajie, further expanding economic, trade and travel cooperation between Zhangjiajie and Taiwan. Meanwhile, the tourism office is favorable to carry out cooperation in terms of tourism management and resources sharing between the two sides.Xu chuansheng highly expresses his support to the operation of “Zhangjiajie Tourism Image Store” and looks forward to visiting Zhangjiajie,boosting bilateral cooperation on tourism.Translated by Crystal

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On April 20th, the 2013 China Guiyang Travel Fair opens to the public and among thousands of booths, the booth for Zhangjiajie is teemed with sight-seers.People from different places of Guiyang are keeping flocking into Travel Fair of Guiyang International Fair Center. An old couple, stepping in front of Zhangjiajie display area, excitedly talk their travel experience in Zhangjiajie with the sales staffs from Zhangjiajie.A duo, a singer from Xiangxi , dressed in ethnic minority costumes, ardently sings a song, which excites the exhibition hall and draws many citizens.“Zhangjiajie not only has beautiful scenery, but also has beautiful costumes and inviting songs”,says a lady from Zunyi,and eager to take photos with A duo.In this travel fair, Zhangjiajie presents plentiful tourism products in terms of catering, accommodation,entertainment,shopping and traveling,etc, featured with tourism brand “Happy Huan, Charming Zhangjiajie”.It also sets up several best tour lines, such as Zhangjiajie natural journey, cultural tour,health and leisure trip and so on, meeting tourists’ different demands.It is reported that this fair consists of five exhibition halls with 2,131 booths, covering a area of 41,538 square meters.Nearly 1,500 exhibitors related with tourism industry, such as travel agencies,beauty spots,hotel and media, gather in Guiyang.Translated by Crystal 

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Located in the southwestern part,20km from Zhangjiajie,Hunan province.Zhangjiajie Chong Mountain has a altitude of 1164.7m and a area of 3 square km. in its main peak. Adjacent to Tianmen Mountain, it is blessed with both fantastic landscape and legendary stories!It is said Huan Dou, the son of Zhuanxu (A legendary monarch in ancient China), was exiled by Emperor Yao to Chong Mountain.And there were a lot historical relics of his lied here including the Tomb of Huan Dou,the House of Huan Dou,the Temple of Huan Dou.Gorgeous place with some unbelievable scenery for you to visit for free!By Brenda

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Zhangjiajie Bayue Melon, wild fruits of akebiaquinata and Akebia trifoliate, is a kind of green food free of contamination. It will crack when growing ripe. Granted as the local banana, it shares the shape of the real banana. Blessed with fruit fragrance and sweet flavor, it consists of Sugar, vitamin C and 12 kinds of amino acids, as well as some acids that human body cannot synthesize,including valerian acids, methionine, isoleucine,and phenylalanine lysine.

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In the first chapter, I have just briefed the function of Rock Fungus, and this time, a recipe for those foodies!Chicken soup stewed with rock agaric is really feast to your taste bud as well as a tonic to your body.

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According to the results of "Hunan's Most Beautiful Scenic Spots" themed "Splendid Hunan and Natural Beauty" released on the afternoon of April 21, six scenic spots namely Zhangjiajie, Yueyang Tower, Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town, Aiwan Pavilion (Autumn-admiring Pavilion), Orange Isle and Nanyue Mountain have made a mark as the most beautiful scenic spots in Hunan from amongst the province's 70 nominated spots . Visitors from Hunan and other provinces attended the award ceremony held at the Aiwan Pavilion.This ceremony has attracted great attention since the official launch of the project on April 3, with over 100,000 people participating as on-the-spot, on-line, via calls or SMS voters. With over 150,000 polls, the panel of judges selected the 6 Most Beautiful Scenic Spots, 3 Best New Scenic Spots namely Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town, Meishan Dragon Palace and Mount Tianmen Fox Fairy, and 3 Best Scenic Spots for Participation including Dongjiang Lake, Zilongwan Hot Spring and Nanshan Pasture.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource:hunan.gov.cn

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LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) – We live in a beautiful world.In honor of Earth Day on April 22, online travel adviser Cheapflights.com has picked its top 10favorite forests from across the planet.From lush rainforests, watery wonders, ancient woodlands and more in-between; reconnect with nature at one of these stunning spots. Reuters has not endorsed this list:1.Crooked Forest, PolandLooking like it fell out of a surreal Salvador Dali painting, the Crooked Forest (Krzywy Las) outside Nowe Czarnowo,Poland, has intrigued the public for more than 80 years.The grove of about 400 pines was planted around 1930 in the former German province of Pomerania. The accepted cause of the forest’s distinctive curve is some form of man-made tool or technique, but the method and motive remain unknown.The Crooked Forest. Photo by KILLTHEMWITHKINDNESS2.Sagano Bamboo Forest, JapanOn the outskirts of Kyoto, Arashiyama has been a tourist hot-spot since the 8th century. The park is particularly popular when the spring cherry blossoms bloom and in the autumn when the forest takes on a hue of fiery oranges and reds.Within this nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty lies the impressive bamboo forest of Sagano. A path cuts through the towering bamboo grove and when the sun is shining and a gentle breeze is blowing, the setting is truly picturesque.Visitors in Sagano Bamboo Forest. Photo by Antti T. Nissinen3.Black Forest, GermanyNo list of enchanting forests would be complete without the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in Germany. This wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg was named by the Romans because dense conifers blocked out most of the light inside the forest. The forest is ripe with peaks, rivers, lakes, towns,waterfalls, footpaths, mountain biking and cross-country skiing trails and unique wildlife.But it’s not just natural beauty on offer. The area has strong culture that includes a tradition of wood-carving (particularly Cuckoo Clocks) and food (Black Forest ham, gateau and gourmet cuisine).Dense conifers of the Black Forest. Photo by Jan Jacobsen4.Caddo Lake, United StatesDespite the name, this is one fantastic forest. Located on the border between Texas and Louisiana, Caddo Lake is a 25,400-acre maze of waterways, bayous, sloughs, channels,islands and cypress thickets dripping with Spanish moss.Named after the South Eastern Native Americans who lived in the area until their expulsion in the 19th century, the lake is home to the world’s largest cypress forest.This internationally protected wetland hosts a variety of wildlife, including beavers, woodpeckers, owls and even alligators.Glide along Caddo Lake. Photo by Robert Nunnally5.Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, ChinaIn 1982, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was recognized as China’s first national forest park.Located in Zhangjiajie City in northern China, this unique national forest was named a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2004. The most notable features of the forest are the giant pillar-like formations that are seen throughout the park. The year-round wet weather is the reason for the park’s dense foliage.Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Photo by Ken Marshall6.Inyo National Forest, United StatesStep back into prehistoric times high in the White Mountains in Inyo County, Calif., to Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. The forest protects the oldest trees in the world, including the Methuselah tree – one of the world’s oldest living organisms. Named after Methuselah, the oldest Biblical figure, the Great Basin bristlecone pine is about 4,845 years old. The tree’s exact location is a closely guarded secret to protect the living legend from vandalism.Bristlecone Pines in Inyo National Forest. Photo by USFS Region7.Biaowiea Forest, Poland and BelarusBiaowiea Forest is an ancient woodland that runs along the border between Belarus and Poland. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the last, and largest, remaining parts of the primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain.Due to the lack of facilities, tourists rarely visit the Belarusian side. However, approximately 200,000 travelers head to the Polish section annually, taking guided tours of the park on foot or by horse-drawn carriage.The forest is home to a number of large, ancient oaks, some with their own names, including the King of Nieznanowo, Emperor of the South and the Guardian of Zwierzyniec.Białowieża National Park, Poland. Photo by Frank.Vassen8. Daintree Rainforest, AustraliaThe Daintree Rainforest is the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest in Australia, growing right down to the Queensland coast. Blessed with stunning natural beauty and impressive natural diversity, at more than 160 million years old the Daintree is the world’s oldest surviving rainforest. The forest is home to 30 per cent of Australia’s frog,reptile and marsupial species, 65 per cent of its bat and butterfly species, and many ancient plants. Much of the Daintree is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Site and extends to white sandy beaches, coral reefs, rugged mountains, gorges, flowing rivers and spectacular waterfalls.Mossman River, Daintree Rainforest. Photo by tanetahi9.Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa RicaThe Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde) is a Costa Rican reserve located along the Cordillera de Tilarán mountain range. The reserve is visited by roughly 70,000 travelers every year. The forest consists of six ecological zones and more than 2,500 plant species, 100 species of mammals, 400 bird species,120 reptilian and amphibian species and thousands of insects. It also has the largest number of orchid species in the world (more than 500).Some of the most famous animal inhabitants include the jaguar, ocelot, Baird’s tapir, three-wattled bellbird, bare-necked umbrella bird and the elusive quetzal.Monteverde Cloud Forest. Photo by Mike Goren10.Waipoua Forest, New ZealandWaipoua Forest is notable for having two of the world’s largest living kauri trees, Tane Mahuta and Te Matua Ngahere, and preserving some of the best examples of kauri forest remaining in New Zealand. Te Matua Ngahere is the largest kauri in New Zealand by girth and the second largest by volume, and is estimated to be from 2,000 to 3,000 years old. The iconic Tane Mahuta (Lord of the Forest in Maori) is estimated to be between 1,250 and 2,500 years old and is the largest known kauri. The forest also has the largest population of North Island brown kiwi in Northland and populations of the endangered North Island kokako.Tane Mahuta. Photo by Anne-Lise HeinrichsReporting by Paul Casciato

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