Hosted by the CPC Xiangtan County Committee and Xiangtan County People’s Government, the second China (Xiangtan) Lotus Cultural Festival was held with the theme of "Vigorous and Charming Xiangtan, the Hometown of Chairman Mao".　　Focusing on the description, eulogization, appreciation and evaluation of lotus, a series of activities will be launched, including the promotion of the song Xiangtan County along Xiangjiang River, the issuing of the stamp pamphlet of Xiangtan lotus, the staging of the performance themed with "Vigorous Xiangtan", the exhibition of Xiangtan lotus culture and products, the holding of the seminar on the culture of Xiangtan lotus, and the promotion of the investment projects.　　The festival has attracted many strategic investors. 20 projects were concluded with the investment totaling 4.98 billion yuan, including 300 million yuan on the production of high-level automobile glass and energy-saving architecture glass by Luoyang Glass Group, 500 million yuan on the production of high-tech aluminium alloy materials, and about 100 million yuan on the tourism development of Xiangtan Lotus Cultural Street.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 2011 Changsha International Animation Games Exhibition is launched in Hunan Provincial Exhibition Hall on July 14. The four-day exhibition has magnetized 155 famous animation-game enterprises including 17 enterprises across China’s mainland and some from Taiwan and Japan.　　According to the chief of the organization committee, Changsha citizens will enjoy a series of activities during the exhibition such as original cartoons competition, cartoonists' on-the-spot sales promotion, game babies selection and Moca animation games show.　　In addition, COSPLAY invitational competition of animation games will be grandly held among outstanding teams selected from universities and students' associations of Hunan Province. The essential spirit of animation culture will be reflected via stage plays.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Centered on Changsha Tongguan Kiln Park, a distinctive village full of Tang dynasty flavor will be built in Caitaoyuan Village of Wangcheng District. A nationally unique ancient town tourism spot will therefore be developed by integrating the village with Tongguan Ancient Town, Jinggang Ancient Town and Qiaokou Fishing Town.   As a key unit under the state protection, over 60 million yuan has been invested in this park to build Changshayao Street, ancient-look workshops and the exhibition hall of culture heritage. At the core area of the relic site, a series of projects on environmental improvement have been carried out, including land and road administration as well as office building renovation.   The park is scheduled to open to the public at the end of the year. In the near future, tourists will be able to stand here to view the Xiangjiang River and the relic site, appreciate the scenery and listen to the exquisite symphonic of nature and history.   Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Mayor of Changsha Zhang Jianfei paid a visit to Lituo area at Yuhua District on the morning of July 12.He affirmed the achievements the local government has made in the construction of the area.He urged that the area should push forward its development and exert more effort to invite investment so as to make Lituo another window of Changsha.The area plan should be scientifically drawn up, especially the part concerning transportation and intensive and economical use of land, he demanded.Approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources, Lituo is a pilot area in economical and intensive utilization of land. The area should achieve the target step by step. And removing buildings along Guihua Road, which is conducive to the area development, should be given priority, Zhang suggested.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 2011 Summer Camp themed with "Seeking Roots in Mainland China" for overseas Chinese youths and youths from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan started its Zhuzhou journey on July 12.Five youths from Durhanm, North Carolina of the U.S. and students from Zhuzhou, Hunan Province of China took part in the camp.On that day, American guests visited Shengnong Town, Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt Zhuzhou Section, Liling Ceramics & Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.After meeting with their pairing up students, these guests began their two-day Chinese family life in local families.The summer camp lasts from July 11 to 21. During the period, they will learn Chinese language, calligraphy, Chinese paper cut and Chinese Kongfu, and experience Chinese culture.They will visit cultural attractions such as Hunan TV, Hunan Provincial Museum, Chairman Mao's former residence Shaoshan and scenic spots including Zhangjiajie, Miao villages and Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town in Xiangxi prefecture.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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July 6, Zhangjiajie Mayor Zhao Xiaoming met with Japanese friends, Toshiaki Kamei,Japan-China Friendship Association, the former mayor. The two sides further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in a friendly talk. Liu Shuhua, vice mayor attended this meeting.During the meeting, Zhao Xiaoming said Toshiaki Kamei again welcome to visit Zhangjiajie. During the meeting, Toshiaki Kamei said , he is the third time to Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie's beautiful landscape left a deep impression. This time, to Zhangjiajie is peak tourist season, he not only felt the changes in the city of Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie more experience of the world's great tourist attraction, so confident of his future in-depth exchanges and cooperation between the two sides. Toshiaki Kamei hope,Mayor Zhao Xiaoming will lead a delegation to an early visit to Tokushima, and the signing of a friendship agreement to promote the Tokushima and Changsha, Zhangjiajie non-stop flights.

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Zhangjiajie July and August is Wonderful season for student summer travel. Zhangjiajie forest is a summer resort, many parents take their kids to Zhangjiajie in the holidays, so Families tour and "guest students"are very hot, Rooms in Zhangjiajie of availability is very tight.Official reports: from July this year, Zhangjiajie "guest students" the gathering is very fierce compared to previous years. Many students believe that the mountains in Zhangjiajie, water, cave and taste all kinds of attractions and scenic spots, cool climate, the purity of the rare air for summer vacation. Tourism experts predict that "student guests" of the peak tourist season, will last for two months has been about late July to early August in which travel is most concentrated.

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On July 7, 41 ethnic minority children from Turpan of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and 100 Hunan children participated in the activity in Changsha themed with "Hand in Hand to Consolidate Unity among Children from Hunan and Xinjiang".Jointly hosted by Hunan Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) and CYLC Committee of Turpan, the activity aims to promote communication between children from Hunan and Turpan, guide them to help each other and enhance the mutual friendship. During the activity, they will visit red tourism attractions such as Memorial Hall of Mao Zedong in Shaoshan, Liu Shaoqi's Former Residence, Love Dusk Pavilion on Yuelu Mountain, the First Provincial Normal School of Hunan and the Orange Isle. In addition, meetings and parties will be held to provide a platform for the children to have an in-depth mutual understanding."This is my first time to visit Changsha, but I do not feel strange. Friends here treat me just like my brothers and sisters, which has moved me so much." A six-grade student from Town Center Elementary School at Tuokexun County said. "As early as this April, I had correspondence with several pals of similar age from Changsha Lugu Primary School and established good friendship with them."Translator: Xie LingliSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The China Red Tourism Promotion Week was launched at Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square in Shaoshan City, Hunan Province on July 8.The launching ceremony welcomes more than 600 representatives including veteran revolutionists, young students and tourism staff.This promotion campaign highlights the theme of "Creating first-class scenic areas, carrying forward revolutionary spirit". The photo exhibition of national classic red tourist attractions and the performance ”Shaoshan in the sunrise“ will follow the opening ceremony in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the CPC.According to Yang Guangrong, head of the Hunan Provincial Tourism Department, Hunan's red tourism industry has witnessed rapid development in recent years. From 2004 to 2010, red scenic spots throughout the province received 145 million visitors, realizing an income of about 41 billion yuan. A total of 600,000 people across the province are involved in the tourism sector.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week is to unveil its curtain in Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave Square on September, 10. At that time, people will enjoy a grand carnival of country music in the picturesque Zhangjiajie.The First Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week came off at Huanglong Cave Square from May 14 to 18 in 2009, serving as a milestone of integrated development of tourism and culture.The six-day music week this year aims to display and exchange country music across the whole world, and promote the development of national cultures. At present, thirty-one overseas bands consisting of 392 musicians from twenty-six countries and regions have been identified, while the list of eight domestic bands of the minority nationality is still up in the air.According to Ye Wenzhi, general planner of Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, efforts will be made to develop the music week into regular music festival and foster Zhangjiajie into an international brand as well as a holy land of country music after holding three to five music weeks.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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