Deputy Mayor of Changsha Zhang Yingchun met with Ding Guoliang, vice president of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited.Mr. Zhang expressed his hope that the foreign-funded banks in Changsha will actively participate in the construction of making Changsha regional financial center, so as to build the modern finance industry as one of Changsha's pillar industries. Foreign-funded banks are developping in Changsha now, with subsidiary banks of the Citi Bank, the Shinhan Bank, the Bank of East Asia and the Standard Chartered Bank successively opened here. The five foreign-funded banks in Changsha will provide forceful financial support for Changsha's construction of "Two-Oriented" Society and a moderately prosperous society.Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On the morning of March 29, the opening ceremony of the "Exploring Miraculous Damei Mountain, Experiencing Gorgeous China" 10000 cars' self-driving tour in Damei Mountain activity, sponsored by the Hunan Provincial people's Government, was held at Helong Stadium square. After the ceremony, 50 cars started off for the 3-day tour from Changsha, the Meijiang River National Geological Park, the Ziquejie Terrace to the Former Residence of Zeng Guofan in Loudi, the first rural education cultural tourism route. Loudi is located in central China with rich local Meishan culture. Thanks for the Xiangtan-Shaoyang highway and Loudi-Xinhua highway, traveling from Changsha to loudi takes only 1 hour and the tour from downtown to any scenic spot in Loudi is shortened to less than 90 minutes which makes it an ideal self-driving tour route. This event includes a variety of activities including the Original Song Contest themed with "Beautiful Loudi", "Mysterious Damei Mountain, Happy Spring Festival" self-driving tour, "Dragon Descendants Tour Dragon Mountain", "Meishan in China" Photography Tour Exhibition and the Damei Mountain Cultural Travel & World Terrance Conference.Translator: ZhangshuSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Located some 45 kilometers (27.96 miles) north from Hengyang City, Mount Heng is one of the five famous Chinese mountains in China. Thanks to its favorable climate, it enjoys a reputation of being "the most outstanding amongst all five." The mountain stretches out over 150 kilometers (93.21 miles), with a total of 72 peaks.Mount Heng features dense forests, flowers, bamboo and serene gullies, all surrounded by the clouds and fog. The place looks like it comes straight out of a fairytale. It has good scenery throughout all four seasons, with a flower market in spring, a summery sea of clouds, a sensational autumn sunrise l and a white winter wonderland. Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Fishing boats are anchored on the water off the Juzizhou, an islet on the Xiangjiang River, in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2013. A three-month fishing ban on the main stream of the Xiangjiang River, linking Yongzhou City and Yueyang City of the province, began on the noon of April 1, in order to protect fishery resources and keep the bio-diversity of the river. Fishing boats are anchored along the bank of the Xiangjiang River, in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, April 1, 2013. Source:Xinhua/Long Hongtao

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In march，Hundred Acre canola flower sea showed their beauty in the ecological square of huanglong hole，just liking a watercolor painting. In ecological square, hundreds of rape flowers, with the background of blue sky and white cloud, shined particularly gratifying. In the golden rape sea, we could see the bees and visitors.From what we have known, since spring, huanglong hole ecological square had gradually become a perfect traveling spot for zhangjiajie students and local citizens. The scenic spot will usher in a new round of tourist boom.Translated by Sophia

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Zhangjiajie is located in the northwest of hunan, focusing on the beautiful water and mountains, natural landscape and rich folk customs, it have become tourists yearning resort. It has the world natural heritage, world geopark, the first 5 A-class scenic areas in china, the chinese’s first national forest park, the national key scenic spot and so many titles.

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Recently, Zhangjiajie welcomed a good news. That is, the foundation of Zhangjiajie Exhibition Association, with Zhang Yuanci holding the post of counselor. Meanwhile, Chen Mingyi was elected chairperson, and Xiong Dingkun, Zhu Kaijiu and He Jiuzhou the vice chairperson, Rao Jinyu general secretary.Zhangjiajie Exhibition Association got the authorization of Zhangjiajie Civil Affair Beareau, and was guided by Municipal Commercial Affair Bureau as well as Convention and Exhibition Office. The first session has 30 members in total.The establishment of Zhangjiajie Exhibition Association is a landmark in the process of developing Zhangjiajie exhibition industry. As a rising sun industry in 21 century, exhibition is a comprehensive industry that can drives the rapid development of economy. In 2012, Zhangjiajie exhibition accelerated 1.8-billion-yuan urban consumption, increasing 37 percent compared with 2011.Concentrating on promoting exhibition development, Zhangjiajie Exhibition Association will make great efforts in performing mainly four functions: offering service, conducting coordination, insisting self-discipline and safeguarding legal rights, fully exerting the effects of a bridge and adviser.Translated by Becky

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Corn arrack is popular in Zhangjiajie Tujia nationality. Since its cheap cost, almost every family can brew corn arrack by themselves, making use of their own home-grown corn as raw material. Zhangjjiajie corn arrack accounts for a large market share because of pure taste.

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Located in Xingning County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, Mount Lang is a scenic area close to Guilin of Guangxi in the south and Zhangjiajie of Hunan in the north. It features a galaxy of Danxia landforms. Huge deep red rocks in various bizarre shapes present tourists with a marvelous view.Including Mount Lang, a total of six Chinese areas were named UNESCO Natural World Heritage in 2010 because of their Danxia landforms. The other five are: Mount Danxia in Guangdong Province, Taining in Fujian Province, Mount Longhu in Jiangxi Province, Chishui in Guizhou Province and Mount Jianglang in Zhejiang Province.The mountain is covered by dense vegetation, with clear streams flowing through, which have attracted a great number of animals. The whole area is divided into five partscalled Purple Glow Land, Fuyi River, Camel Peak, Ox Nose Castle and Octagonal Castle, respectively. Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On March, 24, children were dancing to aerobics. That day, 31 Communist Party member teachers at Tianmen Primary School in Zhangjiajie City launched an activity themed "Party members offer love; Care for stay-at-home children". Party member teachers took part in various interactive activities with the children and gave them gifts such as clothes and stationery. Translator: He YaoSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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