The list 'World's Top 200 Characteristic Charming Cities of 2010' was announced Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and 35 Chinese cities were honored by the World Famous Brand Assembly (WFBA), US-China General Chamber of Commerce in Trade and Investment, Business Alliance for Europe, US and Asia, and the Organization for Global Cooperation towards Harmonious and Healthy Society. These cities will be recommended to investment & trade institutions at home and abroad.The Chinese cities listed are: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Macao, Taipei, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Sanya, Guilin, Xi'an, Kaohsiung, Hangzhou, Dalian, Nanjing, Qingdao, Suzhou, Xiamen, Dongguan, Kunming, Lhasa, Wuhan, Harbin, Wuxi, Daqing, Lijiang, Zhangjiajie, Zhuhai, Huangshan, Dali, Qinhuangdao, Beihai and Qufu.The selection process consists of statistical analysis, on-the-spot research and online election, concerning historical landscapes, cultural background, ecological constructions, environmental protection, industrial development and city management, among others.Over a hundred other cities, distributed globally -65 cities in Asia (including 35 Chinese cities), 52 cities in America, 50 in Europe, 23 in Africa and 10 in Oceania were awarded the honor.

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The latest cold front over the weekend saw snow and sleet sweep across the country, stranding thousands of people on highways and disrupting travel plans for thousands more as flights were delayed. As if to usher in 2011, snow and sleet fell on New Year's Eve in Southwest China's Guizhou province before spreading to the western part of neighboring Hunan province, local weather officials said.On Sunday morning, snow and sleet fell over most parts of Guizhou as temperatures dropped below freezing with severe icy patches forming on the ground, prompting highway closures and flight delays at Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou. Zhangjiajie city airport, in western Hunan, also reported flight delays.As of Sunday noon, Guizhou authorities had ordered the closure of all express highways in the province. Altogether 6,200 people were stranded across the province.The closures also caused a massive traffic backlog, numbering nearly 1,500 vehicles, in an adjacent area of Nandan county, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, local authorities said on Sunday.As a result of this, up to 8,000 people were stranded on the highway to Guizhou, Xinhua reported.The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast that snow and sleet would continue until Sunday night, with heavy snow expected in parts of Guizhou and Hunan.The widespread snow and sleet could help ease drought in those areas, the center said.Meanwhile, heavy snow blanketed northwestern, central and eastern areas of the country including Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Hubei and Jiangxi.On Sunday, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region witnessed the steepest plunge in temperature so far this winter, according to the local meteorological office.Urumqi, the regional capital, recorded its lowest temperature at -24 C, while the temperature in the Altay region, the most northerly part of Xinjiang, dropped to - 42 C. Most parts of Altay also saw heavy accumulation of snow, in some areas as much as 65 cm, easily surpassing the average record for this time of year.The extreme weather will last until Tuesday, the local meteorological office said on Sunday.In Northeast China, snow was a constant feature over the weekend. Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, recorded 11 days of non-stop snow, the longest ever period for December.In sharp contrast, Beijing was unlikely to experience significant snow over the next four or five days, the city's meteorological bureau said on Sunday. This week, a cold front will embrace most parts of the country, from west to east, the NMC said on Sunday.Xinhua contributed to this story.

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Shaoshan, one of the four major revolutionary memorial lands of China, has been well known in the world because of Mao Zedong, a great leader of China. With fascinating scenery, Shaoshan Scenic and Historic Interest Area is mainly composed of Former Residence of Mao Zedong, Shaofeng Peak, Dishui Cave, Qingxi and Heishizhai scenic areas.

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Mountain Hengshan, The Great Mountain of the South, is known as one of the five great mountains in China. Located in Hengyang City, Hunan Province, the mountain has 72 peaks, stretching 400 km, along with, grand and magnificent temples.

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Changsha, the “Star City”, is the capital of Hunan Province. Situated in the lower Xiangjiang River Valley and nestled against Yuelu Mountain, it has a recorded history of nearly 3,000 years.

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Yueyang is situated in the northeast of Hunan Province, Yueyang has been famous in China for the picturesque Dongting Lake and gorgeous Yueyang Tower since ancient times.

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​Fenghuang(Phoenix) Ancient City was originally built in the early Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) and maintains its initial appearance after three hundred years of vicissitude. At present, the eastern and northern gate towers are well preserved.

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Zhangjiajie's main tourist draw is the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list for its lush vegetation, unique sandstone pillars, pristine waters and a wide variety of species of flora and fauna. It contains three major sights including the Zhangjiajie Forest Park, Suoxi Vale, and Tianzi Mountain with total coverage is 396 square kilometers.

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Hunan is bounded by Jiangxi Province on the east, Chongqing Municipality and Guizhou Province on the west, Guangdong Province and Guangxi Autonomous Region to the south, and Hubei Province to the north.

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The First Langshan Cultural Tourism Festival was unveiled on the afternoon of September 23 at the north gate of Langshan Mountain. The mountain, as part of China’s Danxia landforms (a type of red rock mountains unique to China), was added to the World Natural Heritage List during the 34th World Heritage Convention.

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