Sitting in McDonald’s and eating the delicious and clean fast food, enjoying the warm sunshine and beautiful scenery of ZJJ Tianzi Mountain. Is it a dream or fancy? No. This year, before May Day, Tianzi Mountain will launch the first McDonald’s restaurant situated at an altitude of 1,200 meters. Then, tourists both from home and abroad will feast on tasty food as well as fascinating View.It is reported that the McDonald’s to be founded is restructured on the former Tianzi Mount restaurant in a large scale. Before May Day, the first -phase project construction will be finished and the second-phase project will be put into effect in line with the operation state. Besides, there will be founded other sectors with the purposes of having a rest and repasting for tourists as well as corresponding facilities.It is said, founding a McDonald’s on the mountain with an altitude of 1,200 meters is the first time in China. With McDonald’s entry, Wulingyuan scenic spot will become a preferred place for people to go sightseeing.By Crystal

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It is about 100km to Zhaojiaya Chaoyang Ground Canyon from Zhangjiajie city.You must have been to Wulingyuan Yellow Dragon Cave, but have you ever been to Chaoyang Ground Canyon in Zhaojiaya of Cili county in Zhangjiajie? Let me lead you to the fanscinating palace to enjoy a fantasy journey.

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Check out the hotel in the early morning,visit the Fenghuang city during the day to the see the daily life of miao people, and discover the interesting of the local culture with your guide.in the afternoon about 7 hours dirve to the Largest Miao village in China.

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It is revealed by the Hunan Branch of ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) that ICBC will be the first bank in the province to launch the foreign exchange trading service for individual account. This trading service, similar to "paper gold" and "paper silver", is referred as "paper foreign exchange".Customers of ICBC can take up foreign exchange trading through their e-banking (internet banking, mobile banking and telephone banking) where only the transaction amount is recorded instead of using real foreign currency.Currently, there are five foreign currencies available for trading including Great British pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and Euro. Customer should buy foreign exchange account before he can sell any foreign exchange account with the transaction threshold of 10 units.In addition, "T+0" transaction pattern is employed to individual customer with no limitation to daily transaction times, no handling charge and no taxation on profit. Trading hours start from 7 a.m. on Monday to 4 a.m. on Saturday without interruption.Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The original performances feast audiences' eyes and create a joyous atmosphere for the local people.The performers tell the stories of Lei Feng to a local child between performances.Farmers watch the stylish show "Flying Dance" at their doorstep.This is an art troupe widely known in Hunan for a long time.They constantly created novel and attractive shows for the public even though there is no fancy stage. They devoted themselves to perseveringly spread Lei Feng spirit with ordinary actions. They actively held fundraising shows for the people in disaster-stricken areas after Wenchuan earthquake and Yushu earthquake. They performed for the soldiers on the frontline who fight against floods even when it was raining. During their performance in the countryside, they voluntarily donated money for aged people who were identified as "Five Guaranteed People", saved the drowning woman and even helped to resolve conflicts among neighbors.They are performers from Lei Feng Art Troupe in Wangcheng District, Changsha.Founded in 1998, Lei Feng Art Troupe has always highlighted the Lei Feng spirit as the soul of the troupe. As a member of Lei Feng's hometown, the cast of the troupe dedicated themselves to spread Lei Feng spirit. They have provided over 2,500 shows in the countryside, and created and rehearsed hundreds of shows well received by the local people like "The Song of Lei Feng" and "Building New Socialist Countryside".Translator: Yin XiaodongSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 55th Venice Biennale will be held in Venice from June 1 to November 24. A Chinese delegation of seven artists, including Hunanese Shu Yong, will "march" into the contemporary art exhibition.Shu Yong will be the first Hunan artist to attend the Biennale.This biennale is themed "The Encyclopedic Palace", and China will display her art at a dedicated national pavilion.Speaking as a member of the artist delegation, Shu believes that the thought and artistic expression of China's artists have become a way to communicate with the world.This method tends to embody the historical trend at the point of international intersection. Chinese art must "go global" in the internationalized environment.China's other six artists are He Yunchang, Hu Yaolin, Miao Xiaochun, Tong Hongsheng, Wang Qingsong, and Zhang Xiaotao.Established in 1895, the Venice Biennale is the largest international art exhibition in the world. It is known as the "Olympics of the Art World".Translator: He YaoSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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TAIPEI, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Zeng Peiyan, chairman of the mainland-based China Center for International Economic Exchanges, and Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Kuomintang, expressed expectations Thursday for deepened cross-strait economic cooperation.They made the remarks during Zeng's five-day visit to Taiwan at the invitation of the Taiwan-based Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation.Zeng said cross-strait economic cooperation still has room to grow and will lead to mutual benefit.Lien noted that cross-strait economic cooperation has grown rapidly during the past few years, especially following the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement in 2010.Lien said it is important to adapt to emerging situations, use respective competitive advantages and further promote cross-strait economic and trade ties.Source:xinhuanet

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HARARE, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming on Friday signed four agreements with the Zimbabwe government in a move to further cement bilateral relations.The agreements were a 60 million yuan (about 10 million U. S. dollars) interest-free loan for Zimbabwe to purchase road equipment for rural district councils, food donation, 2 million dollars worth of agricultural equipment and a donation of an outside broadcasting van for the national broadcaster.Chen signed all the agreements on behalf of the Chinese government. The documents were signed by Zimbabwean ministers of agriculture, information and finance.Earlier, Chen, who is leading an 11-member trade and economic delegation to the southern African country, met Acting President Joyce Mujuru and Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Nicholas Goche on bilateral cooperation.The Zimbabwean officials updated the Chinese minister on major developments in the country, noting that the country had just completed a draft constitution which will be put to a referendum in March.Chen told Mujuru that China attached great importance to Africa and would further its relations with the continent for greater mutual benefits.He said Africa is among the first to be visited by Chinese leader Xi Jinping after he takes office next month.He will attend the fifth annual BRICS summit in South Africa towards the end of March.Source: Xinhua

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16 Excellent Tour Commentaries Were Amply Rewarded with 400,000 Yuan in Yellow Dragon.On the day when the sodality of “Yellow Dragon Cave • Fenghuang Ancient Town • Charming Group of Divine Song” was held on the Spring Festival on Jan. 23, 2013, the Yellow Dragon Cave rewarded 16 distinctive tour commentaries which were nationwide picked out from the selection activity of “Follow Gold Medal Tourists, Tour Yellow Dragon Fairy Cave” with 400,000 Yuan. 100,000 Yuan went to Yang Kai who won the first prize which was awarded by Ye Wenzhi, the general manager of Yellow Dragon Cave Equity Investment CO.LTD and as well the famous master of tourism planning and the third prize with 30,000 Yuan went to Yang Gongyu, one of members in Writers’ Association in Wulingyuan District.During the competition, nationwide tour guides, literature lovers and travel enthusiasts were attracted to originate tour guide presentations which is of Zhangjiajie folk characteristics and high art level which suited both refined and popular tastes. After fair and professional assessment combining with internet votes, finally 1 first prize winner, 2 second prize winners, 3 third prize winners and 10 winning prize winners were selected out from 82 scripts. In addition, the host, on the sodality, also held grand lottery draw activity. The outstanding winner would win a red Benz with a value of 308,000Yuan.By Patricia

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On February 22, a four-day special performance for the Spring Festival on the theme of "Stage of Yiyang Flower Drum Opera" was staged at the Pearl Square along the Er'yang Pond of Ziyang District in Yiyang City, with dragon dance and local flower drum opera to celebrate the Lantern Festival. On February 22, a traditional activity of the Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County named "To Celebrate the Spring Festival by Gonging at the Lantern Festival" was staged at Liangsan, a town of the county. About 200 gong players of 16 teams from border areas of Hunan and Guizhou Provinces attended the contest and shared the joy with local citizens along with the beating of gongs and drums. On February 23, the Anren County's traditional contest of "Zhuo Jipo", a shaping contest of Yuanxiao (sweet dumplings), was opened at the Xinfeng Village of Yonglejiang Town. Citizens exchanged skills, passed on this cultural inheritance and celebrated the Lantern Festival. Translator: Li XuanSource: enghunan.gov.cn

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