Gaga Chicken is also called Rock Chicken and belongs to Aves phasianidae. It is named because it yells just like the Chinese spell “GaGa”. It usually lives in lofty mountains and steep hills and only flies up and down when weather turns gloomy with constant GaGa sound. Thus, it is able to forecast the weather change.

2012-09-17 10:28 View：2613

As planned, Qianzhangchang railway will start from Qianjiang District (Chongqing City) in the west, go through Xianfeng County and Laifeng County (Hubei Province)， Zhangjiajie (Hunan Province) then by way of Taoyuan County(Changde City), finally arrive at Changde railway station. Its designed speed per hour is going to be above 200 kilometers.When finished, this railway will become passenger and cargo fast track that connects Chengdu-Chongqing and central China, and links up East China and South China.This new railway will last about 329 kilometers; the total investment will be about 34.8 billion yuan. As estimated, it will take four year to build this Qianzhangchang railway. When it is open to traffic, we can go to Chongqing from Changsha within 4 hours by train, which will save approximately 7 hours compared with existed Yuhuai railway.Qianzhangchang railway will fundamentally improve the poor transportation connection in Wuling district, and promote the economic development there.Translated by Becky

2012-11-25 10:28 View：1193

Zhangjiajie Golden Whip is too charming to describe specifically. The crystal clear water there always attracts numerous visitors home and abroad. Wherever the stream flows through, flowers and plants cluster along the way and it seems all things are full of vitality accordingly.

2012-09-26 10:27 View：2839

Gold and Fragrant Grapefruit(Jinxiang Grapefruit),as one of the top five famous grapefruits, is popular because of its juicy and fragrant taste. It is cylinder-shaped and a month earlier compared with other grapefruits’ ripening time. During the National Day, it appears in the market.

2012-09-19 10:26 View：2893

ZJJ Clouded leopard gets its name with body cloud of grey or black spot. It is the smallest one of large cat form. They are only one metre long and 10 to 25 kg weight. Its body length is 70 ~ 106 centimeters, tail length is 70 ~ 90 centimeters, the shoulder height is 60 ~ 80 cm. The weight of male is about 23 kg, female is about 16 kilograms.

2012-07-11 10:25 View：8333

The prominent feature of flower lamp opera is that hands never far from the fan and handker chief, dancing with singing. Flower lamp opera derives from colored folk lantern dance, is a local opera form in early period of late Qing dynasty. In the popular process,inflenced by local dialect, folk songs to a formation of different singing and performing style.

2012-02-06 10:24 View：2695

In zhangjiajie, bai young men and women newly married during the first three days must wash friendly face. On the first morning, marry elders of the woman sends a pot of water, soakes the face towels, lets married couple each person take one side to wash hands, wishing their marriage family is warm. The second day early in the morning, the groom’s parents scoop a pot of warm water, married couple share one towel to wash face, thus showing the expectations of the groom’s parents. On the third day early morning, the married couple scoop a pot of water, help each other to wash face, in order to show consideration.

2012-02-08 10:24 View：2591

Located in Wulingyuan, Miaoling is famous for producing bamboo strips of phyllostachys pubescens. Miaoling possesses a long history in this craftsmanship related to bamboo wares. Thus, Miaoling gradually manages to own overall compliment, in the name of its smoothness and aesthetics after a long time of development.

2012-11-24 10:21 View：3819

In company with Israeli construction safety analyst Doron Shalev, the internationally-famed designer Haim Dotan conducted a field visit on November 23 to the Zhangjiajie Great Gorge Scenic Spot for a construction project --- the highest and longest glass bridge in the world.After a gorgeous and wonderful overlook of the great gorge, Haim Dotan was tingling with excitement, saying that the world's longest glass bridge and the world's most amazing scenery as in Zhangjiajie are definitely a perfect match. He expressed the hope to perform more miracles in the city.The glass bridge will utilize aeronautical material to enhance the bridge's structure stability and safety, which is rare in the history of bridge construction around the world. The project is scheduled to locate in the Lishuya Area and the Wuwangpo Area of the Great Gorge Scenic Spot. According to Haim Dotam's design, the bridge is about 3.2 meters' wide and 330 meters' long with a relative height of 400 meters between the bridge arch and valley floor. The bridge surface is wholly paved with transparent glass with the world's highest bungee platform in the center. Upon completion, it is expected to become another tourism wonder in China. Translator: Wang BilianSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2012-11-25 10:19 View：1924

Stepping on embroidered shoes to show love is one of the important tujia folk customs. It is the important festival for tujia national minority men and women to choose best partner. Embroidered shoes itself is the manual activity for tujia daughter, the most important thing in embroidered products.

2012-07-10 22:54 View：2983