Recently, the launching ceremony of the "2013 Painting Creation & Exhibition of Hunan, Hong Kong and Macao Young Artists" Zhangjiajie tour was held in the city.Over 20 artists from Hong Kong and Macau gathered with Hunan artists for the painting creation in Zhangjiajie Scenic Area. Upon their arrival, the artists were deeply attracted to the natural scenery and enjoyed themselves in the artistic creation. They said that they gained a lot from this activity in such a short time.After this activity, the province is to organize an artist delegation to Hong Kong and Macau for artistic creation from March 11 to 15. In addition, a collaborative painting exhibition is to be held in Hunan, Hong Kong and Macao. The first tour is scheduled to be held in Changsha, Hunan in May, followed by the exhibitions in Macau in late May and Hong Kong in mid June respectively.Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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China Post held the launching ceremony in Changde on March 16 to issue the first set of "Peach blossom" stamps. This set, consisting of 12 stamps with a face value of 13.90 yuan, has the largest number among other sets of flower-themed stamp issued in recent years.The peach blossoms in the album are displayed in different manners and painted in elaborate style. At the same time, the fragrance of peach flower strikes reader's nose because of utilization of peach flavor-scented ink during printing process.Simultaneously, China Post also revealed such stamps as "A city in peach blossom- Changde", " Beautiful and luxuriant peach blossom", "Peach blossom world" and staple holder "Peach blossom" as well as the commemorative envelope.Peach blossom is a famous flower among Chinese, representing the coming of spring. It is a typical image endowed with deep affection and emotion in Chinese classical poetry.Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The First Dongjiang Lake Peach Blossom Festival was held in Bailang Township, Zixing City, Hunan Province on March 17, 2013. Over 100 domestic and overseas beauties performed on peach blossom tales, a well-received feast for more than 10,000 tourists from all over the country. Bailang Township is located in the national 4A-level Dongjiang Lake Scenic Area. It is famous for being the hometown of Bai Wei, a renowned Chinese writer. Its water area covers 120,000 mu (8,000 hectares), occupying half of Dongjiang Lake. There is also a peach forest with a covered area of over 2,000 mu (133.33 hectares). In spring, when the beautiful flowers are in full bloom, tourists, mainly from Changsha, Zhuzhou, Xiangtan, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao stream into the scenic spot, with a daily average of 2,000 visitors. Since last year in order to expand and develop tourism industry, Zixing City has exerted special efforts to build itself into the most charming water city in the country and transform Dongjiang Lake into a world-famous scenic area. In 2012, the city received five million tourists, 30 % more than that of last year and realized total tourism revenue of three billion Yuan, an increase of 30% over the previous year. Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Trees,The longest-living organisms on Earth, beautify and protect our environment by providing color,shelter,and shade. They renew our air supply by soaking up carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.

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The world natural heritage zhangjiajie wulingyuan scenic area has a abnormal healthy ecological tourism. With high quality air, and beautiful flowers, it give priority to dozen of tourism products for the visitors. On March 14th, according to incomplete statistics of WuLingYuan tourism departments, since late February, through the jing-shen high-speed rail, Beijing to Huaihua, changchun to kunming line, the northern tourists who entered into zhangjiajie were more than 50000 people.Wulingyuan scenic forest coverage, drainage waters has a success rate, the air quality is in a leading position in the whole country. Specially, core scenic area and baofeng lake reaches to 100%, and the air quality in each square centimeter of air negative oxygen ion content is more than 100000, it is unique in the country.Since this year, the north provinces have fog and haze, dust weather frequently. People in the call for protection of the environment, at the same time, also set off an upsurge of ecological tourism. Has a good natural ecological environment and tourism resources, zhangjiajie becomes a destination for northern visitors to experience the green environmental protection, low carbon travel .Translated by Sophia

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On March 14th, New quality upgrade show in WuLingYuan, Performance” Zhangjiajie,The Charming of Xiangxi”, the large national culture show won a success, more than 2000 visitors from home and abroad became the first audience.Performance”Zhangjiajie,The Charming of Xiangxi” shows not only the beautiful light stage, especially the real water system landscape! In order to further improve the program’s reputation, since late February, the sweeping reform cost about 5 million yuan to make the stage, lighting, props and other hardware facilities. At the same time, it also has a rehearsal on content, thus reducing the host time, to increase the content and audience interaction. Compared with the old version, the new “Zhangjiajie,The Charming of Xiangxi” shows more delicate.Translated by Sophia

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On March 13th, Vice director of hunan geography, well-known professor Zhaifudong experts taught WuLingYuan tourism professionals about “zhangjiajie landscape” of knowledge in zhangjiajie tourism. He thought that it should be set up zhangjiajie “natural park”, in order to solve the current existing not standard brand in zhangjiajie tourism market.Zhaifudong pointed out that the zhangjiajie tourism resources were rare and natural.If set up zhangjiajie natural park, it will not only includes the forest park, geological parks, natural heritage, etc, also makes a new contribution to the world park construction .Translated by Sophia

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Africa does things big and this snail is no exception. Found in parts of East Africa, it can reach up to 8 inches in length.

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Yuanyang Terraced landscapesIt is located in Yuanyang County Ailaoshan southern,Yunnan Province.Longsheng Terraced landscapesIt is located in Heping Township Ping’an Village,The southeast of Longsheng County, Guangxi Province.Ziquejie Terraced landscapes It is located in Xinhua County, Loudi City,waterwheel(SHUICHE) town,Hunan Province.

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With the arrival of Tree Planting Day on March 12, The second agriculture aiding activity by planting fruit-bearing forest with the help of millions of tourist, on theme of “I have a tree in Zhangjiajie”, is getting started. As promised by the chairman of Zhangjiajie Grand Gorge scenic area, whoever takes part in this activity is permitted to visit in Grand Gorge for free a life time.Based on journalist’s knowledge, this activity won’t be ended until the first ten-day period of April. It is estimated that over 3000 tourists from provinces like Guangdong, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing will in succession come and enjoy the pleasure of beautiful scenery and planting a tree which is belong to themselves forever. On March 9, the first batch of tourists from Hubei have planted peach blossom tree symbolizing love and pine and cypress tress representing longevity, and have carved their names and wishes on tree cards.What’s more, lifetime honor document will be established for all those tree planters and growing condition of trees will be transmitted to tourists at regular intervals.By Patricia

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