BEIJING, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Travel demand on China's railways remained huge on the second day of the nation's seven-day National Day Holiday as more people have chosen to travel. More than 7.1 million journeys were made on the railways on Oct. 2, up 6.1 percent year-on-year, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Railways (MOR). The railways carried a record 8.928 million passengers throughout the country on Oct. 1, the first day of the week-long holiday. Both long-distance and short-distance travelers saw rises in numbers, which contributed to heavy traffic, according to the ministry. A total of 259 temporary trains were put into service on Oct.2, the second day of the country's week-long holiday. Traveling by railway is the primary transportation mode for travelers. The sector has the difficult task of catering to massive increases in travelers during the country's two week-long holidays, namely the Spring Festival and National Day. Source: Xinhua

2011-10-03 12:53 View：1817

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- China has confirmed its attendance at the World Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, and initiated preparation for the event, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said on Friday.China is willing to share its experiences regarding food production and sustainable development and will boost ties with other participants in the food industry, said Wan Jifei, chairman of the CCPIT.With the theme of "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life," Expo 2015 focuses on displaying tradition, creativity and innovation in the business of food.The expo is slated to be held in Milan from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2015.The CCPIT has been in charge of Expo-related affairs on behalf of the government since 1982.Source: Xinhua

2011-10-01 12:51 View：1770

Jia Qinglin (C), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R) and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang (L) attend a reception for the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2011. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's senior Party and state leaders attended a reception at central Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Thursday to celebrate the 62nd founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC).Jia Qingling, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), addressed the reception in the presence of Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice Premier Li Keqiang. All the three are members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.In his speech, the top political advisor extended, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, or China's Cabinet, a warm welcome to all the guests, particularly those from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions (SARs), compatriots living in Taiwan, and overseas Chinese.Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), addresses a reception for the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2011. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)The CPC, which celebrates its 90th founding anniversary this year, led the Chinese people in a 28-year struggle before the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, and, in the glorious 62 years since, the Chinese people have made a miracle in building and developing the nation, said Jia."We'll never forget compatriots living in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas, who have stood together and shared the happiness and woe of the Chinese people from different ethnic groups, regardless of the situation," he said.Jia thanked the leaders and governments of Hong Kong and Macao for what they have accomplished since the two SARs returned to the arms of the motherland in 1997 and 1999, respectively.In securing the central government's continued assistance to the two SAR governments, Jia expressed his strong support for further upgrading the advantages of Hong Kong and Macao in competitiveness, fostering newly emerging industries, and deepening their cooperation with the mainland.A reception for the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2011. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)The central government will continue insisting on the policies of "One Country, Two Systems," "Hong Kong People Govern Hong Kong" and "Macao People Govern Macao," as well as a high degree of autonomy for the SAR governments to handle their internal affairs.Regarding the issue of achieving a "complete, peaceful reunification" of China, Jia reiterated that it is the common aspiration of all Chinese living both at home and abroad.In his speech, Jia also praised the "unique role" of overseas Chinese in realizing the great reinvigoration of the Chinese nation.

2011-09-30 12:46 View：1732

Jeb Corliss, who is called as “the most courageous adventurer in the world”, successfully flied through the Tianmen Hole with wingsuit in Tianmen Mountain , Zhangjiajie on Sept.24. He has become the world's first challenger in flying through a natural hole which is about 1,300 meters above sea level.He failed in hir first attempt and made a second try. At 16:19, he jumped from a helicopter about 600 meters above the hole, flied through it like a bird and landed on the highway with an opening parachute. He accomplished a stunt flying in human history.After his landing , Jeb Corliss was very excited. “ Thank you, China!” He said.Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web 

2011-09-25 03:17 View：5424

September 24, 2011，The world-renowned adventurer Jeb Corliss，He successfully flew over  Tianmen Hole with wing-suit.American Jeb Corliss (born in 1976) is a professional BASE jumper, skydiver, and wing-suit flyer. He has jumped from sites including Paris' Eiffel Tower, Seattle's Space Needle, Angle Falls, and the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and so on. He was once invited to take part in the International Base Jumping Festival held in Shanghai. This time he will take the risk of flying through Tianmen Hole with wing-suit.

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According to Wulingyuan Tourism Bureau, a new scenic spot called “the Immortal Pine” was opened to the public from Sept. 22. The pine is located near the Pillar between Heaven and Earth that is the prototype of floating mountains in the movie Avatar. Liu Chenghao, a 79-year-old overseas Chinese from Britain, gave it the name of “Immortal Pine”, which was the first scenic spot named by an overseas tourist. The immortal pine is one of over three thousand Wuling pines in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie. They are usually grown in the crevices of peaks, making a fantastic landscape.Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

2011-09-23 22:24 View：1598

International Music Masters of Comics & Animation in the Country Music Week.SOURCE：shuire

2011-09-20 23:54 View：2722

We can offer this service for u . from zjj to Fenghuang will take u about 4.5hours, tourists usually need the Van for round trip sevice. the driver can wait there for u and take u back the next day, this will be much cheaper for u to rent another car the next day when u come back to zhangjiajie.pls check the attachament to see the car we offer u .the price for round trip( zjj--Fenghuang )will be 1800rmb.

2011-09-21 23:34 View：3085

The Maogusi dance is an ancient dance popular in areas inhabited by the Tu ethnic group in western Hunan Province. "Maogusi" means grandpa in Chinese. The dance originated from the sacrifice rituals of the ancient Tujia people.

2011-02-03 23:03 View：6083

On the morning of September 16, the Second Hunan Finance Expo was unveiled in Changsha with more than one hundred financial institutions present.The three-day expo is themed with "Financing to serve life and dream".The expo is aimed at popularizing financial knowledge, presenting financial achievements of Hunan province made in recent years, promoting cooperation between financial capital and industrial capital, building financing platforms benefiting economic and social development so as to propel sound development of financial industry.That afternoon, the internationally renowned investor and finance professor Jim Rogers gave a lecture on investment themed with "Making a fortune in China and Hunan". And meanwhile, the first Financing Cooperation Conference Between Banks, Guarantee Organizations and Enterprises in Hunan was held in Changsha.Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-09-16 23:00 View：1471