The sceneries in Zhangjiajie differ from season to season, you can have different experiences in different time. We have lots of rain in spring, everything is starting to become green and fresh, the temperature is beautiful during that time, not too cold and too hot. Spring is good for you if you do not want to meet the crowds.

2011-05-03 19:07 View：11365

May 1, 2011, Two Glass Auxiliary Bridges opening in zhangjiajie grand canyon attractions.The Glass main bridge is under construction.Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, The world's tallest, longest span glass bridge,Designed by the world famous design masters Dotan Haim. height of about 400 meters, a length of about 370 meters, all with transparent glass bridge deck paving, bridge center has Bungee jumping point.Two Glass Auxiliary Bridges is the main Glass Bridge of the early works, respectively 12 meters and 15 meters high.a 9-meter-deep in water, 3 meters from the surface.one located in the canyon. Auxiliary glass bridge built for World Natural Heritage of Zhangjiajie added to a new spot.

2011-05-01 14:45 View：11497

The construction project of Changsha Airport Town & Renmin Road Airport Town Section was officially launched on the afternoon of April 28. Five years later, a highly international and ecological airport town is expected to stand in the east of Changsha.The planning of the project will vigorously gear up the development of airport industry, improve regional economic structure and assist our province to open wider to the outside world. Zhou Qiang, secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, declared the start of the construction.Covering a total construction area of 30.69 square kilometers, the airport town is planned to stretch from Changsha-Zhuzhou Expressway in the west to the end of the airport link in the east, from Changsha-Yongzhou Expressway in the north to Airport Expressway in the south.As a core district to develop industry economy in Changsha, Changsha County is set to build the airport city and construct a high-end airport economic zone by making full use of its advantages.The Renmin Road Airport Town Section has officially kicked off. Upon its completion, a third express way will be available for airplanes and the work on the encryption of regional main road network will yield fruitful results, thus playing an important role in driving airport economy.Translator: Chen YuSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-04-30 08:03 View：2152

A Party and government delegation of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region held a meeting in Changsha on April 26 to promote the first China-Asia-Europe Expo and Xinjiang's tourism industry. The delegation headed by Xiao Kaiti Yiming, member of the CPC Standing Committee of Xinjiang briefed the tourism resources of Xinjiang and the preparations for the expo which is scheduled to be unveiled in Urumqi in September, 2011.This expo will open at the newly-built Xinjiang International Exhibition Center (Phase I) with an exhibition area of 90,000 square meters. The center will be divided into five display sections including Asia-Europe Section, Domestic Section, Xinjiang Section, Professional Section and Section for Hi-tech Products, Hi-tech Industrial Parks and International Cooperation.China-Asia-Europe Economic Development and Cooperation Forum will be convened during the expo. Some state officials and foreign political leaders will be invited to the forum. Nine seminars and theme activities are also planned with seven ministerial summit forums including Agricultural Cooperation Development Forum, Information Ministerial Forum, Overseas Chinese Merchants Forum and Xinjiang Development Forum.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-04-28 07:54 View：3174

On April 25, Yuan Jianyao, assistant governor of Hunan Province presided over a special meeting on conscientiously studying and implementing the Circular on Further Intensifying Management of Government Websites issued by the General Office of the State's Council.Mr. Yuan noted that the circular should be carried out with all-out efforts. Relevant departments should further deepen their awareness of improving government websites. In recent years, under the correct leadership of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and the Hunan Provincial People's Government, remarkable progress has been achieved in the management of Hunan's government websites. The websites have served as vital platforms and windows for the public to get information on government affairs and played an important role in enhancing communications with the public through online services.However, there are still some outstanding problems worth our due attention. In response to the circular, departments at different levels must take effective measures to step up the management of the government websites with a sense of urgency and responsibility. The focus of website management will be further clarified with practical efforts to solve the existing prominent problems.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-04-26 07:51 View：2083

The First Environmental Protection Culture Festival of Hunan's Universities & the Launching Ceremony of the Publicity of "World Environment Day" kicked off at the lecture hall of the Law College of Hunan University on the morning of April 22. Liu Ju'e, director of the Legal System Publicity Office of the Environment Protection Department of Hunan Province, Liu Yunguo and Tang Maolin, respectively party secretary and vice secretary of the Environmental Science and Engineering College of Hunan University, as well as student representatives from Hunan's universities and representatives of the townships and communities in Yuelu District of Changsha City, attended the ceremony.This event was co-organized by the Environmental Protection Bureau of Yuelu District, the Environmental Science and Engineering College of Hunan University, and nine universities in Hunan Province. Themed with "Love Xiangjiang River, Protect Hunan Environment", it takes the opportunity of "World Environment Day" to raise people's environmental awareness and protect the homeland.The participants injected water to the model of Xiangjiang River at the end of the meeting, expressing their resolution of protecting the mother river.Translator: Zhou JingqiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-04-24 07:48 View：2145

The Cultural Publicity Work Conference of the National Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (NFROC) & the Standing Council Meeting of the China Overseas Committee for International Culture Exchange was held in Changsha on the morning of April 26. Chairman of NFROC Lin Jun and Director of the United Front Work Department of Hunan Province Li Weiwei attended the meeting.Mr. Lin urged that the NFROC should scientifically analyze the new situation and new tasks of cultural publicity work so as to make due contribution to realizing the goals set in the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan". It should also promote solidarity among all Chinese people at home and abroad on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Communist Party of China and the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution, show the image and voice of China through the overseas Chinese people ,carry forward the activity of "Love China" and the dissemination of Chinese culture all over the world, and enhance the education of Chinese culture among overseas Chinese and promote the exchanges among overseas Chinese youths, thus to set a solid foundation for the undertakings of NFROC.On behalf of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, the People's Congress of Hunan Province, the Hunan Provincial Government and the CPPCC Hunan Provincial Committee, Li Weiwei conveyed congratulations on the conference, and extended heartfelt gratitude to NFROC for its supports to Hunan's economic development.Translator: Zhou JingqiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-04-27 07:46 View：2317

A delegation led by Yang Ruizong, director of the Beijing Office of the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association (TSTA) convened a promotion meeting in Hunan Apr 20-23 to advertise its tourism products.Yang revealed in his speech that the aim of the promotion is to establish  tourism exchange & cooperation platform so as to stimulate mutual communication between Taiwan and Hunan. He emphasized that since the number of mainlanders to Taiwan is on a constant rise, the tourism quality and management has become essential.Liu Miansong, deputy director of the Hunan Provincial Tourism Bureau said in his speech that Hunan and Taiwan share great similarities and differences in tourism resources, permitting an increasingly closer mutual exchange and achieving greater results. Both sides should strengthen collaboration and unswervingly seek new space of development.Other issues concerning  more direct flights, regulations of the tourism market and the handling of emergencies were also discussed at the meeting.Translator: Zhou QiongSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-04-30 07:45 View：2209

The state-level scenic area of Wanfo (Ten Thousand Buddhas) Mountain and Dong Village was officially opened on April 27 in Tongdao Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, Hunan Province. About 40 managers of travel agencies in Guilin of Guangxi Province visited the scenic area and signed an agreement on tourism cooperation with Tongdao Dong Autonomous County.Tongdao County has accelerated tourism development, and vigorously promoted the regional tourism cooperation between Hunan and Guilin in recent years. The establishment of state-level scenic area of Wanfo Mountain will contribute to the protection and development of Danxia Landform and earthy Dong Culture. Great efforts will be made to forge Wanfo Mountain and Tong Village into a world-renowned scenic area integrating culture research and ecological conservation, and Daotong County into a tourism county with the characteristic of ecology, folklore and red culture.The cooperation agreement plays a significant role in upgrading the quality of Guilin tourism and expanding the development space of the tourism circle for Guilin.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-05-01 07:44 View：3035

The largest public parking lot in Changsha, Hongtaiyang (Red Sun) Parking Lot in Kaifu District was officially opened to the public on the morning of April, 27.Opposite to the west gate of Changsha Martyrs' Park, the parking lot can hold 300 cars, covering a total area of nearly 10,000 square meters.This move will effectively ease the severe parking space shortage neighboring Changsha Martyrs' Park and Hunan Provincial Museum.Furthermore, the transportation on Furong Road, Dongfeng Road, Xiangjiang Road, Yingpan Road, Xiangya Road and Sanyi Road in Furong District is so heavy that those roads can be easily blocked.In order to alleviate the parking pressure, parking lots are specially set up near these areas.Till now, 16 public parking lots containing 1,724 spaces in the district have been opened for public use, making sure that there is at least one public parking lot in each of the eight sub-districts.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

2011-04-28 07:42 View：2552