With the long-term efforts of Party Committee, Government as well as the Bureau of Land and Resources of Cili County and other concerning departments, ZJJ Cili County has managed the application for the reputation of “China spa town”. It was officially authorized by the judging panel of the hot-spring paradise of China and the Sample Flat of Geothermal Energy Development and Utilization as the Hot-Spring Paradise of China. The result has been publicized on the website of the Ministry of Land and Resources and the ceremony of name-board awarding is just around the corner.Accordingly, the success of application will bring tremendous economic interests to the county’s economic development since Cili will develop the tourism resources in a full round under the theme of hot spring, which will open a new page for the implementation of the strategy of developing the county through tourism and industry.Translated by Vincent Chou

2012-11-10 00:34 View：1365

With the stong passion of the most popular golden week, the world natural heritage wulingyuan scenic spot in zhangjiajie won a new historical record of tourism reception during the same period. According to November 6th, figures from WuLingYuan tourism department, in October, the wulingyuan tourist reception realized a scale of more than 2.37 million people, nearly 70% year-on-year growth rate, It realize 961.669 million yuan tourism incomes, nearly 66% year-on-year growth.Translated by Sophia

2012-11-09 00:32 View：1203

Zhangjiajie Old Taoist Bay, A mysterious and holy land, locates under the foot of the south of Tianmen Mountain in urban area of Zhangjiajie， And at the back of the Seven-Star Crag. It was given such a name because a Taoist priest whose name was Gui Guzi once cultivated himself and preached here. It is 7 kilometers from the downtown of Zhangjiajie and covers an area of over 9000 acres. There still exists so many kinds of rare plants and animals in it that the whole bay remains in a primitive state and no one lives here.With the development over the Old Taoist Bay, we will have chance to unveil its mysteries. Now it is under developing and the whole bay is developed into 3 scenic spots from its east to west. The east route’s inviting sightseeing is the Eighteen Pools. Its depth varies from 1 meter to 4 meters and shapes of them seem out of superb craftsmanship that some look like crescent moon while some pig’s kidney. The midline is the ever prosperous ancient business road of thousand years where the Thirteen-Six Jiao, the Gory Guard, theStoneBridgeand so on locates here and have seen its ups and downs in history. Apart from those historic sight spots, rice wine of the Thirteen-Six Jiao and tofu of the Stone Bridge are also attractive and of memorial sense. The west route is calledFairyCanyonwhose original name is Snowflake Stream where it shapes into wide bottom and narrow roof due to the long-term whirling wash and different density of rock. Waterfall here is also another attracting spot.The Old Taoist Bay not only gives you a visual feast of natural scenery but also a special experience of local culture of Zhangjiajie. It is absolutely the best land to get away from the ordinary world and a mysterious land for exploration.Translated by Brenda

2012-11-11 00:29 View：5623

According to customs statistics, this year 1-9 month, zhangjiajie total foreign trade import and export finished 28.18 million dollars, a growth of 102.06% than the same period last year. Among them, the export 25.58 million dollars, up by 83.4%, import 2.6 million dollars, up by 100%.The high speed of zhangjiajie foreign trade import and export development, dues to:First, the benefits from the customs, business, tax, transportation, finance, foreign exchange and other departments overall cooperation, establishing the development of foreign trade and convenient work mechanism.Second, the business department vigorously cultivates management main body, supporting the enterprise which have potential of importing and exporting to self-management.Thrid, grasping the national policy, the good use of foreign trade regional harmonious development fund. It is to boost the foreign trade development.Fourth, the new pattern of industrialization. It accelerates a good foundation for the development of foreign trade import and export, changes the situation of single export commodities and single export market.Translated by Sophia

2012-11-09 00:29 View：1166

ZJJ Cili county, with the unremitting efforts of the county government and county land and resources bureau and other related functional departments, the declaration work of “Hot Spring Township of China” will succeed in recently. Trough hot spring township of China and geothermal energy exploitation and utilization demonstration unit &appraisal committee, the CiLi county was officially named “Hot Spring Township of China”. At present, the selection results were showing on the ministry of land and resources website, in a few days, it would give a nameboards ceremony.It is reported, After declaring ” Hot Spring Township of China ” successully, it will bring huge economic benefits for the county economy development. The county will be based on hot springs to develop a large scale of tourism resources, for turning over a new leaf to “travel driving industrial county” strategy implementation.Translated by Sophia

2012-11-09 00:28 View：1975

On November 5th, Zhangjiajie Charm Oriental KTV with a new look grand opening. It marked a new pearl of the zhangjiajie entertainment places officially opened to meet guests.Zhangjiajie Charm Oriental KTV entertainment club has nearly 30 deluxe rooms and performing art bar hall, the consumption of the end. It is the best choice of business entertainment, enterprise activities. It also is the only organic whole comprehensive entertainment club with bar and KTV being in harmony. It is the best place to relax.Zhangjiajie Charm Oriental KTV entertainment club said, it would use the most intimate services for guests, provide the most comfortable environment and the most comfortable service, let guests square from a day’s fatigue and enjoy all my relaxation and pleasure.Translated by Sophia

2012-11-08 00:26 View：2071

On November 6th, knowing from the tour guide branch of zhangjiajie tourism association, the first national guider song, the MV of ” The Song of ZJJ Tour Guide” was officially released. This song was writed by famous writer, the “five-one project” prize winner CheXing, the first national level composer MengYong, and sang by the 2011 annual champions of “avenue of stars”, zhangjiajie by blindness “lark” Liusai.“The Song of ZJJ Tour Guide” had three points 36 seconds, from the songwriting to compose, and then to the original singing, with carefully planning! Lyrics not only reflected the zhangjiajie element, and at the same time, fully displayed the youth, diligence and wisdom of tour guide. Liusai was the pride of zhangjiajie. She constantly strived to become stronger, which influenced a lot of person.Zhangjiajie hoped that through her voice to inspire the guide and promote zhangjiajie tourism image.Translated by Sophia

2012-11-07 00:25 View：1260

“This is really a paradise for relaxing and taking photos!” about 20 shutterbugs of Hunan photographers’ association signed. They couldn’t help pressing the camera shutters again and again.From the launch of the second Zhangjiajie photography competition this August, the Grand Canyon has introduced some policies in order to offer shutterbugs all over the world preferential tickets. Since this year, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon has received more than 200 domestic and international photography groups.Translated by Becky

2012-11-07 00:25 View：1389

Recently, the opening ceremony of the first international oil painting workshop was held in Zhangjiajie. This workshop will last for 16 days. On the occasion, about 30 well-known oil painting artists, which come from 10 different countries, will create their paintings on the spot and exhibit their works in order to communicate with some Chinese painters.Based on the natural beauty of Zhangjiajie as well as northwestern Hunan, this activity aims at boosting its travel industry. At the same time, this workshop strives to achieve the co-prosperity of art and tourism so that improves the world reputation of Zhangjiajie.This workshop will be kept opening to the public during this period, which allows visitors to view the whole process of those international oil painting artists’ creation.Translated by Becky

2012-11-06 00:23 View：1509

A tourism promotion group headed by Mr. Yang Guangrong, director of Hunan Provincial Tourism Bureau, arrived in Henan, a central China province, on October 31. The group consisted of representatives from tourism bureaus, famous scenic spots, and travel agents from six cities along the high-speed rail passing Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan. While promoting tourism resources, the group invited Henan tourists to Hunan via high-speed rail to enjoy its local customs and culture. Mr. Yang pointed out that the two provinces share great complementariness in tourism resources. He expressed his hope that with the operation of Wuhan-Guangzhou, and Zhengzhou-Wuhan high-speed rails, the two provinces will attain a boost in mutual cooperation among the tourism management administrations and travel agents and tourism marketing, thus promoting exchange and integration in this area. Themed beautiful, curious, and interesting, the promotion focused on 14 key scenic areas including Zhangjiajie and Langshan Mountain, five tourist products like golf, hot spring resorts, and happy leisure travels, and six fine routes such as visiting hometowns of celebrities, enjoying the natural scenery, and appreciating Hunan culture. Representatives of the six cities along the high-speed rail also introduced their rich tourist products. Translator: Lv Xuefen Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

2012-11-06 00:21 View：1241