An activity themed “Making colorful sticky rice dumplings in celebration of the Lantern Festival” was held in Tangjialing Community, Jiucaiyuan Residential District, Furong District, Changsha City on February 26, 2018. The photo above taken on the same day shows the residents happily making the feast for the upcoming festival. (Photo/Xu Xing)Translator: Yu Jiangjiang 

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On March 1, Zhang Qinglong paints a dragon head. The 54-year-old man is the only master that makes the fire dragon at Majing’ao Town, Jishou city, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. He learned to make a dragon at the age of 8 and became a master at the age of 12.On March 2 evening, fire dragon dance performance wins great applause of the audience.On March 2, a fire dragon dance was staged at Majing’ao Town, Jishou City, to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Enjoying a history of more than 300 years, the fire dragon dance is a traditional ritual activity commonly held to pray for good weather and bumper harvest by Miao people in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.Translator: Xiao Juan

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A fireworks show is set to unveil at the fireworks square on Orange Isle on March 2, 2018 (Lantern Festival). The 20-minute show will start from 20:30. The Changsha Traffic Police Detachment announced on February 27 that traffic control will be conducted on certain roads to ensure the smooth running of the fireworks display.Tips:1.The Orange Isle Scenic Area is closed before 18:00 on every scheduled fireworks show day to ensure visitors’ safety. Visitors are required to leave the scenic area before that time.2.Changsha Subway Line 2 does not stop at Juzizhou (Orange Isle) Station since 18:00 on the day for the fireworks show.Best places for viewing:Du Fu Pavilion and its surroundingsSiyangfangzun SquareFengfan SquareThe observation deck on the top of Yuelu MountainThe best way to get there:Take Changsha Subway Line 2 to Xiangjiang Middle Road Station, and then walk southward to Du Fu PavilionTranslator: Xiao Juan 

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The Hunan Provincial Statistics Bureau announced on February 24 that, the added value of Hunan’s tourism industry and its related industry in 2017 reached 203.621 billion CNY, up 15.67% over the previous year (when not considering price factors). This is the first time the figure reached over 200 billion CNY.

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During this Spring Festival holiday, numerous Hunanese traveled abroad while many foreigners came to Hunan to enjoy a local-style Spring Festival.

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Statistics show that more than 10.54 million trips by tourists were made in 123 provincially-monitored scenic spots during the Spring Festival holiday, up 11.12% over last year's holiday, bringing a revenue of 805 million CNY, an increase of 19.28%. More than 27.2 million trips were made in Hunan, an increase of 20.06%. The gross revenue of tourism totaled over 17.6 billion CNY, an increase of 27.59%.

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2018 Wulingyuan core scenic area traffic map.Due to the upgrading of Wulingshan Avenue, some sections were closed. For timely information, please pay attention to our website news.

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During 2018 Spring Festival (February 13 to March 2), Zhangjiajie will host a large Lantern Lantern Festival in the downtown,Zhangjiajie government departments attach great importance to this event, sincerely welcome tourists to 2018 Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival.Source from shuire

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Zhangjiajie Xibu Street people celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival via Traditional folk programs in Wulingyuan Downtown on Feb. 8, 2018.To carry out a variety of colorful folk culture, for tourists and local people presented a festive, peaceful feast.Source from Wu Yongbing

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Citizens enjoy blooming flowers at Hunan Martyrs’ Park on February 4, the very day of "Lichun" (Meaning the beginning of spring). They attracted many visitors. The photo shows wintersweets are in full bloom near Nianjia Lake in the park. （Photo/Tian Chao）Translator: Xiao Juan 

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