Located at the Chaoyang Village in Cili County, Xingde Mountain is a pearl that decorates the way between provincial road line 1801 and Changde- Cili highway and possesses an elevation of 842.5 meters. It is facing with the Taoist holy place, Wulei Mountain with human landscape and natural landscape rolled into one.Xingde Mountain is surrounded by many famous scenic spots including Seven-star Cave under the top of the mountain cliffs ,which creates a marvelous spectacle with Heaven wain shining in the sky and it reflects and mirrors in turn on the earth when entering the period between autumn and winter, the independent and solitary pines with one-thousand years towering on the summit, the ridge on the north of the summit like a lion swooping down on the stranded stone boat ahead of him and the penguin-and-man-like rock on the western part of the summit whose root disjoints from its base like flying to fall.Legend has it that the relics of Sky-hole patched by Nvwa left here.By Brenda#gallery-2 {margin: auto;}#gallery-2 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-2 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

2012-08-18 02:01 View：4631

The construction project of the Yichang (located inHubeiprovince) to Zhangjiajie (Hunanprovince) highway recently held the signing ceremony. In the following time, the project will first concentrate on the Yichang section initially. It is reported that this project is planned to start break ground in September this year. When completed wholly at last, those two famous scenic spots will break all the mountain barriers, and realize the arrival between Zhangjiajie and Yichang in about two only hours.Yizhang highway starts from Dangyang city (Hubeiprovince), stops in Cili County(zhangjiajie,Hunanprovince). It is designed as a bidirectional four lane. Yichang section lasts for 118.3 kilometers; the total investment might be 14.66 billion Yuan according to preliminary estimate. The mayor of Yichang Li Lecheng mentioned tourists in the two well-known spots Yichang and Zhangjiajie reach 50 million or so every year on average. When Yizhang highway is finally finished, Wudang Mountain, Shennongjia, Yangtze Gorges, Zhangjiajie and many other famous scenic spots will be connected together, thus a distinctive ‘tourism highway’ will emerge accordingly.Translated by Becky#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

2012-08-18 02:00 View：1403

On August, 15th, a opening ceremony of the first national standard tourism taxi-way has been held at the square of Zhangjiajie’s train station and three citizens invited online cut the ribbon at the ceremony, representing the formal start of the first national standard tourism taxi-way.At the ceremony, three citizens who are chosen from the Internet, Yangzhiwen, Chenghongchun, and Xiexinhua are gladly cutting the ribbon for the new tourism busway. It is the first case in China to invite citizens to cut the ribbon at an opening ceremony.Later, the representative of the drivers of standard and model service bus has made a solemn pledge. And three passengers who just came out from the train station exit have taken a free ride on the first model bus.By Brenda

2012-08-18 01:59 View：1430

On August 13th morning, 52 people from Huochetou bicycle club in Huaihua city has arrived at Wulingyuan Scenic spot through a 3-day safe journey. And it is the biggest bicycle team since the launch of Zhangjiajie activity as“subsidies for your low-carbon tour”.In the light of the introduction of its clubber,Liuwen,they departed from Huaihua city on 11th,August and rode more than 300km within 3 days. And among their team member, the oldest is 64 years and the youngest 16 years. Since the initiate of low-carbon tourism towards the whole world held by Wulingyuan on 28th, June, Zhangjiajie has entertained over 300 people who travelled in their low-carbon ways including by bike, on foot, and on their skateboards. Their journey covers a total route of about 150,000 km. They also have received the rewards provided by the organizer containing tickets, low-carbon subsidies, and best popularity awards for travelogue as well as attention award formicro film of travel story.By Brenda

2012-08-15 01:58 View：2471

“Because of this appointment system, we can get rid of the annoyance at hurriedly waiting in line and I can even have breakfast leisurely with my guests” remarked at 8 o’clock on 13th, August by a tour guide, Mr. Wang who is leading his guests to the eco-car swiftly and smoothly at the entrance of tickets station of Suoyuxi at Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie. And this is situation at the first day of the launch of tour group appointment system in Wulingyuan core scenic area.According to the introduction of the work staff here, “The tour guides can use their free time to make an on-the-spot appointment when they arrive, or if they miss the appointment time, they can also make another appointment through “Yichengtong” system”. This method has greatly mitigated the phenomenon of main passenger flow queuing for a long time and will enable the tour guides to arrange their tour time more reasonably, thus improving the satisfaction of the Wulingyuan core scenic spots in zhangjiajie.By Brenda

2012-08-16 01:55 View：1405

As the roof of Hunan province with an average elevation of more than 2,000 meters,it has been one of the Global 200 Key Ecotope and is crowned as the natural maze at the” Strange Circle on the Earth“( north latitude 30 degrees) and the ” Noah’s Ark” on the Eastern Hemisphere. Now, it has opened two tourism ecological lines including Shizhanzi groove and Xiangbizi groove. As the saying goes: speaking of the most beautiful scenery in China, the most gorgeous mountains are in Zhangjiajie, the most memorable water in Jiuzhai Village and the most splendid canyons in Huping Mountain.The national natural reserve of the Huping mountain in Hunan is situated in Shimen county and lies the longitude between 110 degrees 29 minutes and 110 degrees 59 minutes east and latitude between 29 degrees 50 minutes and 30 degrees 9 minutes north. It borders on the east to Taiping town in Shimen county, on the south to Suojie village, on the west to Luoping village and Dongshanfeng Directorial Area, and on the north to Wufeng county and Hefeng county in Hubei province and covers an area of 15 square kilometers.It became a provincial natural reserve in 1982 under the ratification of People’s Government of Hunan Province and was promoted as a national natural reserve in 1994 by State Council to protect wildlife such as the endangered south China tiger and their habitats , Gongtong and other rare plants and their communityBy Brenda

2012-08-18 01:49 View：3952

Amid the recent finished world geological park reevaluation in Zhangjiajie, we learned that Zhangjiajie’s accumulated investment in geological heritage protection had already hit 759 million Yuan since 2008.In the last five years, the world geological park committee in Zhangjiajie closely abided by Scenic Area Regulations, World Natural Heritage Protection Regulations, Wulingyuan Scenic Spot overall planning and other laws as well as regulations, and also raised funds in many ways to strictly preserve the rare geological heritage.Up to now, this protection project has made great progress. After experts’ monitering, Zhangjiajie scenic spot successfully passed the authentication of ISO9000, ISO14000, OHSAS18000 International Quality, Environment and Occupational Health and Safety System, relying on its undoubted refreshing air, excellent water quality, lush forest, intact species and well developing ecological environment.Translated by Becky

2012-08-15 01:48 View：1306

Recently, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) geologists Maria-Luise Frey and Flavia Fernanda de Lima came to have an on-the-spot investigation in Zhangjiajie’s famous natural scenic spot Yellow Dragon Cave. They spoke highly of the beauty ofYellow Dragon Cave, and surprised by its “amaze, charm”.Maria-Luise Frey and Flavia Fernanda de Lima went toYellow Dragon Cave and the ecological square successively. They asked about the measures had taken in order to protect those caves and also gave full affirmation to the efforts that Yellow Dragon Cave spot had taken in protecting the geology. Meanwhile, they paid a compliment to the large scale ofYellow Dragon Cave as well as the abundance of stalagmites, which could be seldom seen all over the world.Translated by Becky#gallery-2 {margin: auto;}#gallery-2 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-2 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

2012-08-17 01:47 View：1550

From August 16th to October 27th, China Southern Airlines will witness some exciting changes—— the accession of three new scheduled flights fly between Zhangjiajie and Beijing every week. There will be one new flight every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday successively. The flight number is CZ3717/8, plane model is A321. About the departure time of the plane, it starts from Beijing airport at 13：40，and arrives in Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport at 16：10. Moreover, it leaves Zhangjiajie at around 17：00, reaches Beijing Capital International Airport at 19：25.Translated by Becky

2012-08-16 01:44 View：1268

Realistic Brushwork Painting Exhibition of Hunan young army artist Han Bing was unveiled in Changsha Municipal Museum on August 10. Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Hunan Provincial Committee Liu Xiao, Director of high-tech knowledge training class for all senior army cadres in National University of Defense Technology Liu Jifeng and Deputy Political Commissar of the Hunan Provincial Military Region Wei Yongchen attended the opening ceremony. Born in Anren County, Hunan Province, Han Bing is now the Director of Teaching & Research Division of the PLA Art College. After joining the army in 1989, he successively graduated from Culture Management Department of the PLA Art College as an undergraduate and from Music Department as a postgraduate. At the same time, he learned painting and calligraphy from the famous painter and calligrapher Han Shi and formed a unique style of bringing music into calligraphy and painting. The exhibition displays over 60 exquisite realistic brushwork paintings, including fantastic figures, vivid animals in different postures, and simple but elegant flowers and birds. It intensively shows Han Bing's works of his over 20 years' artistic creation. Translator: Wang Rong   Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

2012-08-15 01:42 View：1223