On September 17, the paddy fields in Yingshang Ancient Village, Wanxi Township, Hongjiang City, took on a colorful harvest scene. The village is located at the foot of Xuefeng Mountain. In recent years, under the guidance of a poverty alleviation team, the high-altitude cold-water quality rice has been planted according to local conditions, which helped the villagers get rid of poverty. Nowadays, the cement roads extend in all directions of the village, and the building of ancient village is in full swing. Both the village and the villagers’ living conditions have been greatly changed. (Photo/Yang Xijian)Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

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The photo above taken on September 15 shows the ancient Gaosha Town, Dongkou County, takes on a new look. In recent years, the local government has carried out protection and renovation of ancient buildings and historic sites. At present, renovation projects of Zhonghe Ancient Street, Changyu Ancient Street, reconstruction of the ancient district along the river, and the ancestral wind-and-rain bridge have been completed. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

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On September 12, the China Food & Catering Expo opened at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center. CPPCC National Committee Vice Chairman Qi Xuchun announced the opening and visited the Expo hall before the opening. CPC Hunan Provincial Committee Deputy Secretary and Hunan Governor Xu Dazhe accompanied.The Chinese cuisine at the Expo attract a lot of foreign friends.Overseas seafood products attract many visitors at the Expo.Source from ENGHUNAN 

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According to the news from the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link will be officially opened on September 23, 2018. The result is that Changsha to Hong Kong only takes 3 hours and 12 minutes, and the one-way price is only about 532 RMB.   Source from ENGHUNAN

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A Boeing 747 freight plane carrying 100 tons of live lobster took off from Halifax, Canada at 9:38 on July 21st. After 17 hours’ journey, it arrived at the Huanghua International Airport in Changsha. It marks the official opening of the Changsha-North America regular continental cargo airline, the first of its kind in Hunan Province.Its flight route is Changsha - Chicago, USA - Halifax, Canada - Changsha, with a flight load of 100 tons. It is expected to have three chartered freight planes flying between Changsha and North America every week.Henceforth, this flight will gradually increase the imports of high-quality seafood products from North America, including oysters, salmon, king crab, snow crab, blue crab, yellow crab, and tuna. Upon arrival at the Huanghua International Airport, these imported seafood will be dispatched to cities like Changsha, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhou, Haikou and Chengdu. Part of the seafood will be temporarily kept in the holding pool of Comprehensive Bonded Zone at the airport to be allocated, processed and packaged.The majority of the chartered cargo returning from the Huanghua airport are high-quality local products of Hunan Province, such as clothing, electronic products, mechanical equipment, and cross-border e-commerce goods.According to Nian Nian You Yu Group, the operator of this airline, after its opening, the market price of the seafood products of this enterprise is estimated to drop 5% to 10% on the whole. It will bring great benefits to the consumers. Fire-fighting vehicles spray water to welcome a cargo plane at the Huanghua International Airport in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, July 21, 2018. The Changsha-North America regular continental cargo airline, the first of its kind in Hunan Province, made a successful trip on Saturday. Three chartered freight planes flying between Changsha and North America every week are expected to shorten transport time and lower operation cost.Source from Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu

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On August 21, the press conference and registration launching ceremony of the 2018 Changsha International Marathon was held at Changsha’s Helong Sports Center. It was hosted by the Chinese Athletic Association, Hunan Sports Bureau, and Changsha Municipal People’s Government. It was organized by the Hunan Provincial Athletics Association and the Changsha Sports Bureau. This year's event is called: “2018 Changsha International Marathon”, it slogan continues to be "Love Changsha, Love Running."It will take place on Sunday October 21, 2018. Twenty-four hundred runners from home and abroad are anticipated to participate in the event. Runners can register through the official website of Changsha International Marathon.Slogan:Love Changsha, Love RunningRace day and date: Sunday, October 21, 2018Registration time: 10:30 August 22 until 17:00 September 7Race events: 1. Marathon (42.195KM) for 8000 participants2. Half Marathon (21.0975KM) for 12000 participants3. Individual Marathon (about 3KM) for 2000 participants4. Family Marathon (about 3KM; 2-4 people/group) for 2,000 participantsRegistration fee:Chinese nationals (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan): 60-150 CNY / personForeign: 30-66 $US/personRegistration website gateway: changsha-marathon.com

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The Huanglong Music Season was initiated in 2016 and is held once a year. It is currently the most visually pleasing large-scale music event including performance, competition, and exchange activities in China.Duration: August 5-30Venue: ZhangjiajieThe opening ceremony of the 2017 Huanglong Music Season,File photo (Photo/Wu Yongbing)Concert held in paddy field during the 2017 Huanglong Music Season,File photo (Photo/Wu Yongbing)On August 5, 2018, a piano concerto “I Love You, China” will be performed on the platform of Yubi Peak, Tianzi Mountain, Wulingyuan Scenic Spot, Zhangjiajie. It marks that the 2018 Huanglong Music Season starts. The theme of the Music Season this year is “Fields of Hope”.The 2018 Huanglong Music Season consists of three parts:Between August 5 and 10, the Piano Art Week will be held. There are a series of music exchange activities such as piano performance, exciting master class, piano summer camp, and piano competition;Between August 13 and 19, the International Vocal Art Week will be held. There are music exchange activities such as vocal music trialogue, folk singing, vocal master classes, singing in peaks, and vocal competitions;Between August 23 and 30, choirs from five continents and 34 national provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) will sing the songs of peace, friendship, and happiness during the International Choral Art Week. Source from Huanglong Cave

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Hunan will substantially reduce the ticket prices of at least 27 scenic spots before the late September. The decision was made based on the spirit of the 19th CPC National Congress and the Central Economic Work Conference, and the 2018 Government Work Report.The 27 key scenic spots are:Five 5A-level scenic spots like Wulingyuan Core Scenic Area;Eighteen 4A-level scenic spots such as Taohuayuan Scenic Spot;And four 3A-level scenic spots including Mufu Mountain.These scenic spots will extend the discount period and scope based on their states of operation.Main state-owned scenic spots in Loudi and Chenzhou will be free to tourists over 65 years old.After adopting such large-scale price discount policy, Hunan will witness an annual reduction of over 190 million CNY in scenic spot tickets.1.Wulingyuan Core Scenic Area in ZhangjiajieThe ticket price in tourist peak season (from February to November the next year) is 225 CNY/person. For group tourists or tourists booking tickets online in advance, they can enjoy the ticket price of 182 CNY/person. The valid period of the ticket is 4 consecutive days.The ticket price in tourist off season (from March to November) is 115 CNY/person. For group tourists or tourists booking tickets online in advance, they can enjoy the ticket price of 91 CNY /person. The valid period of the ticket is 4 consecutive days.The ticket price for annual pass is 298 CNY/person.All the above-mentioned prices include the fare of taking eco-friendly cars.These regulations will be implemented from September 22, 2018, with the validity period of 5 years.2.Nanyue Core Scenic Area in HengyangThe ticket price in peak season (from May to October) is 110 CNY/person, and 80 CNY/person for off season (From November to April the next year).These regulations will be implemented from September 22, 2018, with the validity period of 5 years.3.Yueyang Tower Scenic Area in YueyangStarting from August 6, 2018, the ticket price is 70 CNY/person, and the validity period of this regulation is 5 years.Tips:Please refer to the public announcement of each scenic spot for detailed regulations on free admission and half-price ticket. 

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From August 18 to 24, the 5th Annual China Chang'an Photography Week with the theme "Chinese Landscape for Forty Years" was held in Chang'an Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. Authorized by the Organizing Committee, one hundred landscape photographers nationwide selected China’s top 10 most popular scenic spots for landscape photography through internet voting. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park made the list.The other nine scenic sites included the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Potala Palace, Hongcun Ancient Village in Anhui Province, Huangshan Mountain, Jiuzhaigou National Forest Park, Bashang Grassland, and Ali in Tibet. Eight scenic spots on the List of World Heritage Sites evidences the worldwide recognition of the top 10 scenic spots. Translator: Zhan Ping

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The 2018 China Hunan International Tourism Festival Press Conference was held on August 7 morning. It revealed that this year’s tourism festival will launch seven theme activities. The 2018 China (Liling) International Ceramics Industry Exposition will be held at the same time. A new combination pattern between ceramics and tourism will thus be created. This Festival will be held in Liling, Zhuzhou City from September 25 to October 2.The Festival is sponsored by Hunan Tourism Development Committee and Zhuzhou Municipal People’s Government. It is organized by Zhuzhou Bureau of Tourism and Foreign Affairs and Liling Municipal People’s Government. The theme of this activity is ‘Splendid Xiaoxiang - Shennong Blessed Land - Colorful Liling’.The themed activities include:1. The International Tourism Festival opening ceremony and ‘Hunan Ceramics & Tourism Night’;2. Hunan tourism promotion meeting, pre – inspection tours made by domestic and foreign traveling salesmen and media;3. A tour throughout Zhuzhou - the Dynamic City;4. International Music Festival with the theme of “kiln”;5. China Ceramics Valley - Global Recruitment of Artists; 6. Tourism Literary Creative Works Competition.Translator: Fang Qi

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