Red Stone Forest is located in Guzhang County, a scenic area of ​​about 20 square kilometers. Scenic spots throughout the tall rocks of various shapes,The stone color is changeable, and change with the weather, time and season.The stone is red in Sunny day, the stone is black in the rain, the stone is brown and red on a cloudy day;and Stone colored difference in the morning and evening.Such a peculiar color stone called the world is unique.

Hot 2012-05-24 13:45 View：14272

The firework show of Central China Expo opening in Changsha-the capital city of Hunan Province sets five world records. The first 100 ,000 sq m rectangular LED firework show on water in the whole world; The longest and largest firework picture supported by the steel-wire net with a length of 856 meter; The pioneer of a diverse firework show ,a mixture of lasers,lights,music and firework controlling; The initiator to combine firework show with natural scenery for a panoramic view; The most accurate and frequency firework show tops 200,000 times. Supported by Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government ,this firework is the most splendid one all over the world ,and technically,surpasses that of Beijing Olympic Games and Shanghai Expo. Six ships' gentle coming marks the opening show,which on the behalf of six provinces in central China.Suddenly ,six beam of lights soaring to the sky for welcoming all the guests.Then all the firework pictures of Zhou dunyi (a philosophy ) Wang fuzhi (a thinker)Wei yuan(a statesman and writer) Chairman Mao and Qu yuan (a statesman and poet) and the surrounding natural scenery come into eyes,which earn a thunderous scream and praises.In closing, six ships each with a cultural symbol are sailing into the sea with dignity . Translated by Aileen

2012-05-22 23:40 View：5660

On the night of May 20th, Avenue of Stars screened a special program——“On the Wings of Song”, because of National Day of Assistive, which was broadcasted in the CCTV variety channel. Obviously, a good cast of characters was seen that night. Besides past contestants in Avenue of Stars like Li Yugang, Wang Erni and many other famous stars, as well as the lineup consisted of Paralympic champions such as Li Rui, Yang Bozun, Wang Ruixue, and Jiang Fuying. There were also numerous talented disabled people invited to show here. The Zhangjiajie blind girl Liu Sai, who won the champion of CCTV Avenue of Stars in 2011, offered a song “listen to the world”. According to this song, Liu Sai eulogized disabled people who pursued their lives stubbornly. At the same time, it gave great encouragement to those disabled children on the set. Using this song, Liu Sai gained warm applause.Translated by Becky

2012-05-22 23:34 View：1441

An old Chinese saying goes like-Food is the paramount necessity of the people.Cultivation culture herein can trace back to long long ago.Different nations apply different ways to pray for harvest.As a newly listed provincial-level intangible cultural heritage, Zhangjiajie Tujia Hucang custom is strikingly attractive.

2012-05-22 23:26 View：4814

On May 19th this year,the opening ceremony of 2012 China Tourism Day was held in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park's Oxygen Bar Square.The presented leaders ,guests and dancers in total over one thousand  applied a special methods to celebrate this day---- perform a Waving dance together in the square.By report,this is the second China Tourism Day since 2011 and the main venue is located in Jiangyin Jiangsu province with the slogan "Love travel; Enjoy life".At present,more than 20,000 tourist attractions has established in China await domestic and foreign tourists with cordial welcome.Translated by Aileen

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On May 19th ,2012 ,the Seventh Trade and Investment in Central China(Central China Expo ) opens in Hunan International Expo Center, over 30,000 guests at home and aboard witness the feast.Sets the theme of "open cooperation ,share thriving and green development ",Central China Expo encompasses the world Chinese businessmen leaders summit,welcoming banquet ,laser firework show,opening ceremony,museum tour ,summit forum ,talkfest between six central provinces and multinational companies seven significant activities .Besides,a series of forum and fair related to the theme are included.The main exhibition in accord with Central China Expo's theme, emphasizes green industry , new energy, environment protection and energy-saving technology displaying in entity and network two ways.In total, there are 44 entity display areas with 3 outdoors and 41 indoors.The exhibits cover industry ,agriculture, culture, innovation, handcraft, electronic information and financial services etc. fields.Supported by over ten national ministries and commissions as well as six provincial governments of central China,the seventh Central China Expo adopts 1 plus 3 format （take Changsha as the center and Zhuzhou,Xiangtan ,Zhangjiajie as branch venues）for the first time.Moreover,the system to hold the Expo transformed to take turns from bid.Thus,the host province sequentially is Hunan ,Henan, Hubei,Anhui, Jiangxi,Shanxi during May 18 to 20 in each year.Translated by Aileen

2012-05-21 00:07 View：1512

Being included in the list of World Natural Heritage, Zhangjiajie can now proudly show another business card to the world as Xibu Street marked its debut on May17. Xibu Street, encompassing different minority cultures, represents a grand arena for Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Western Hunan. For instance, it covers folk culture bars of Tujia, Miao, Bai, Dong and Yao Minorities, and 9 theme inns of folk music, paintings and bridal chambers, etc. What’s more, Xibu Street also invited time-honored work shops to join and pass on handicrafts like batiks, silver objects, glasses, potteries so on so forth. The traditional bearers of dozens of intangible cultures also joined the jamboree of showcasing the Intangible Cultural Heritage of The Western Hunan.Translated by Misu Spark LeeSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal

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At 10 p.m., May 17th, 2012, Xibu Street witnessed a new Guinness World Record of hugs within 2 hours set by Zhang Qin, an 18-year-old girl of Miao Minority. According to Zhangjiajie Notary Office, in 2 hours, she hugged 2114 people with an average pace of one hug every 3.4 seconds. On that night, throngs of people flock to Xibu Street, young and old, white and yellow--seemed everyone were having a lot of fun gathering together.Translated by Misu Spark LeeSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal 

2012-05-19 23:49 View：1419

Summer holiday is approaching,some traveling basics are indispensable for friends who are keen on going out to travel.

2012-05-18 23:44 View：2873

According to the Ministry of Public Security, on May 15 this year, Zhangjiajie starts to unified enable the issue of electronic ordinary passport at Public Security Bureau.It is reported that e-passport is different in adding fingerprint information of the holder, and more convenient, safe with a valid period for 10 years. A new e-passport will be received in 15 work days after legal register. In addition, the marvelous scenery of Zhangjiajie is shown on the page 29th of e-passports as a symbol of Hunan elements. More details, electronic passport should not be placed in the high temperature. More than 16 years of age, of ordinary citizens to apply for electronic passports, the Public Security Bureau management agencies should be collected at the scene the applicant's fingerprint information, the contents and sign your name on the spot. Ordinary electronic passport will be valid for 10 years, while the passport holder is under 16 years of age, compared to 5 years.Translated by Aileen

2012-05-18 23:38 View：1559