January 31, 2012, news from the official: Zhangjiajie Spring Festival tourism (January 23 to 29), Zhangjiajie attractions received a total of 265,300 passengers, an increase of 5.07%; The total tourism income of 1.48 billion yuan, an increase of 10.01%;And Ticket sales of 23.819 million yuan, an increase of 24.31%; overnight visitors to 80,200 visitors, an increase of 7.80%; 26,700 visitors a day trip passengers, an increase of 7.57%.Source: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal

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BEIJING, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- China, as a friendly neighbor of the Maldives, sincerely hopes for peace, stability and development in the country, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday.Liu Weimin made the remarks at a regular press conference when asked about the recent political turmoil in the island country.The Chinese embassy in the Maldives has reminded Chinese compatriots and Chinese-funded organizations there to improve security, keep a distance from demonstrations and protests, Liu said.The Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry has also released security warning, he said.So far, the Chinese people and organizations in the Maldives are safe and there has been no reports of casualties, Liu said.Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed announced his resignation on Tuesday, following overnight violence and protests. Former Vice President Mohommad Wahid has taken office as the new President.Source: Xinhua

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Generally speaking, food in Zhangjiajie is characterized by Xiang cuisine, one of China's famed eight cuisines. Most of the dishes are very hot and spicy, sometimes using liquor as an ingredient. The most famous part of this cooking style is the Tujia dishes because of their rich national characteristics, particular materials and unique flavors.

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As a mountainous city, Zhangjiajie boasts many of local products grown on the mountain, such as kiwi fruit, Qingyan green tea, lobster flower-scented green tea, pine mushrooms and wild arrowroot starch.

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By RailwayZhangjiajie railway station is 5 kilometers from the city proper, just opposite the bus station No.6, No.7 buses service the railway station and it will take you about 15 minutes to travel downtown with a fee of 2RMB per person.To date Zhangjiajie's rail network has been linked to several large and medium cities in the country. Trains travel to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and so on. By AirlineThe Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport is located in the lotus village in the Yong Ding Region 5 kilometers from downtown Zhangjiajie. There is No.4 bus going from downtown to the airport.At present, Zhangjiajie Lotus Airport has opened several air routes to the large and medium cities in China, such as Changsha, Guangzhou,Shenzhen, Shanghai,Chengdu,Nanjing, Xian,Qingdao,and Beijing. Visitors should check the local number for flights before purchasing tickets. By HighwayZhangjiajie long-distance station provides long-distance buses to the surrounding scenic spots and suburbs. Many buses arrive at long-distance station. Every 5 minutes there will be a bus going from city proper to Wulingyuan, which is about one hour's drive, costing 12 RBM per person; There is a special tour bus going from city proper to River Mengdong every morning in peak season, which is about 2 hour's drive, costing  about 240 RBM per person;The express way from Zhangjiajie to Chengde was opened in December 26, 2006. With the opening of Chang-Zhang Express way, it takes less than 4hours to travel from Changsha to Zhangjiajie, and it takes about 8 hours to travel from the Zhu-triangle to Zhangjiajie. By BusThere are 10 bus routes in Zhangjiajie city now. The average fee for the bus is either 1 or 2RMB per trip. These bus routes cover most parts of the city proper.

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Zhangjiajie nightlife is different from the nightlife of big cities. It is colorful too in different local flavor. At night, the streets of Zhangjiajie are full of vendors selling barbecue and local snacks. Zhangjiajie has bars, foot massages, karaoke, bars, dance halls and so on.

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Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival, a variety of snacks will be on display in the street.If you are able to participate in Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival, then you can enjoy to the Zhangjiajie delicious.Of course, you usually also can look for to it.Welcome to Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival.

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On the evening of February 5, 2012, a special good news came from CCTV:Zhangjiajie blind singer,Liusai,through her hard work,finally won the 2011 championship of the Avenue of Stars of CCTV.Zhangjiajie blindness "Lark"Liusai, not only with her singing and dancing to conquer the audience and the judges, but won the applause and admiration of her courage and beautiful smile.Source: Zhangjiajie Official Web PortalLiusai is in the competition arena

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On February 6th, This day is a traditional Chinese Lantern festival, Zhangjiajie lantern Festival Officially staged at the people's square.The Lantern Festival is the first grand festival after the Spring Festival,It is also all the people involved in the grand festival in China,The city of Zhangjiajie are immersed in joy and happiness.Various Zhangjiajie folklore programs are represented in the Lantern Festival.For example: Dragon lantern, lion lantern, High lantern,Zhangjiajie Yang Drama,Zhangjiajie three door drum,Zhangjiajie Yu Gu,Etc.Welcome to Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival.Source: Zhangjiajie Official Web Portal

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The Zhangjiajie Tourism Bureau announced that it has selected Partner Concepts LLC as their North American representative for the travel & tourism industry. Located in the northwestern part of the Hunan province in China, the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park offers visitors some of the most spectacular natural settings in the world. The Wulingyuan Scenic Area was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.Under the terms of the agreement, Partner Concepts will oversee all sales, marketing, advertising, public relations and promotions in the United States and Canada on behalf of the Zhangjiajie Tourism Bureau. Partner Concepts' first initiative is to build a Zhangjiajie tourism website for the North American audience. Focus also will be placed on developing sales and marketing materials, and launching trade and consumer marketing campaigns to promote Zhangjiajie as a prominent destination for Americans and Canadians visiting China."Powered by interest surrounding the movie Avatar, for which Zhangjiajie was a visual inspiration, our destination has welcomed a growing tourism market in recent years. This is very important to the long-range development plans of the Zhangjiajie Tourism Bureau, and we are poised for tremendous growth. Blessed with unique sandstone peaks, gorges, lakes, verdant streams, fascinating local culture and memorable cuisine, Zhangjiajie offers visitors an experience that is comparable to – yet different from – America’s great national parks like Yosemite and the Grand Canyon… all at a fantastic price," said Ding Yunyong, Director of the Zhangjiajie Tourism Bureau. “We are pleased to have completed a lengthy and intense selection process. The level of professionalism and innovation that we have witnessed from Partner Concepts has been outstanding, and we believe that Partner Concepts will leverage Zhangjiajie’s strengths and opportunities to attract more arrivals from North America.""Zhangjiajie is one of the most compelling destinations in the world," states Paul Cohen, President of Partner Concepts. "Our team could not be more thrilled about having the privilege to introduce Zhangjiajie to travel consumers throughout North America, and we are most proud of being selected.”Source:Travel Daily News

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