The Orange Isle fireworks show displayed on weekends is one of must-sees in Changsha. Nine fireworks shows will be arranged for 2018. The first fireworks show will be displayed at 20:30-20:50 on January 1, 2018. The schedule is as follows:1.January 1,New Year’s Day2.February 15,Spring Festival eve3.March 2,Lantern Festival4.May 1,Labor Day5.June 18,Dragon Boat Festival6.July 1,Birthday of the Communist Party of China7.August 1,Army Day8.September 24,Mid-Autumn Festival9.October 1,National DayBest places for viewing☆Du Fu Pavilion and its surroundings☆Siyangfangzun (four sheep statue) Square☆Fengfan (sail) Square☆The 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 to Du Fu Pavilion

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Hunan Governor Xu Dazhe met in Changsha with South Ostrobothnia Regional Council Board President Lasse Anttila and Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to China Jarno Syrjälä on December 12, 2017. He believed both sides would continue to broaden the communication channels and promote bilateral cooperation in agriculture, forestry, trade, science and technology, education, environmental protection, tourism, and other fields, to achieve mutual benefits and win-win results. 

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The 2018 New Year holiday runs from December 30, 2017 to January 1, 2018. Tolls will not be suspended during the period.The Hunan Expressway Monitoring Center anticipates that 5.6 million trips for the period, a year-on-year increase of 17%.More traffic will be leaving Changsha than normal for weekends during the period 16:00-21:00 on December 29. Rush hour will last from 9:00 to 11:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 on December 30 and 31. The travel peak is expected from 15:00 to 20:00 on January 1, 2018.The following toll stations anticipate traffic congestion during the three-day holiday: Yueyang, West Pingjiang, Yuhua, Lijiatang toll stations on the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway; North Xiangtan toll station on the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway; West Changsha, Chaoyang, Quanjiaohe toll stations on the Changsha-Zhangjiajie Expressway; Xueshi toll station on the Changsha-Xiangtan West Expressway; Changsha and Yong’an toll stations on the Changsha-Liuyang Expressway; West Xiangtan toll station on the Yueyang-Linwu Expressway.The Hunan Highway Construction and Development Corporation said that four expressways would open to traffic ahead of the New Year holiday. They are Zhangjiajie-Sangzhi, Wugang-Jingzhou, Yiyang-Loudi, and Yanling-Rucheng (the remaining section) expressways. Drivers should plan a route accordingly. 

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The Consulate-general of Laos in Changsha opened on December 23, 2017.CPC Hunan Provincial Committee Secretary and Hunan Provincial People’s Congress Standing Committee Director Du Jiahao, and Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith were present at the opening ceremony.It is the first consulate-general set up by foreign government in Hunan since the founding of New China in 1949, covering the consular districts of Hunan, Hubei, Henan, and Guizhou. It will facilitate the communication between the provinces in central China and Laos, and accelerate Hunan’s opening up and development.Secretary Du met with Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith before the ceremony. Du remarked that, Hunan and Laos are landlocked countries. Both sides have similarities in geological and natural situations, and maintained close trade and people-to-people exchanges. There are huge potentials for the two countries to learn from each other, and collaborate. The opening of the Consulate-general marks a new start of the bilateral ties and cooperation. Hunan is prepared to jointly work with Laos to implement the consensus reached by the Chinese and Lao governments, further broaden communication and cooperation, create favorable environment for economic and trade development, and promote industrial project cooperation. More fruits are expected to be made.Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith said that, “The exchanges and communication between Laos and Hunan is a manifestation of the continuous development of the traditional friendship and the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries. The Lao party and the government attach great importance to strengthening relations with Hunan. The opening of the Consulate-general will further strengthen the bilateral cooperation in various areas. And the Consulate-general of Laos in Changsha will do its best to promote the continuous development of the cooperation between the two sides.”

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"I sincerely hope that Zhangjiajie will lead the world!" Flemming Bruh said in an interview with reporters on December 14, 2017,And the receipt of the album gift "Zhangjiajie, China" is very like.This album "Zhangjiajie, China" was created and published by Hunan's-Mr. Peng Zhongming in 2010, and has become one of the important publicity materials for people in Denmark and even Europe to understand the customs and culture of Zhangjiajie.  Mr. Flemming Bruh was extremely surprised when he saw the pictures in this album that reflect the beautiful landscapes of Zhangjiajie. He was amazed at the mountains of "One root and one root" in the world. She also expressed the expectation of her early visit to Avatar Wonderland in Zhangjiajie.Source from Deng Daoli

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December 22, 2017 night,according to Xibu Street official introduction, there are folk culture performances every night, such as Playing fish drums, Playing organ, Three Stick Drums, Sing Lantern Show, Playing tambourine and so on.Xibu Street will be long-term show full of feelings, romantic warmth atmosphere. also let this series of activities warm through Zhangjiajie winter tourism.Launching CeremonyBarefoot on "Fire sea"Panlong showPound sugar showTraditional craft - Stone tofuSource from Du Xiu Qing

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December 23, 2017,Thousands of winter swimming activity was held in Zhangjiajie Lishui River, From Henan, Hubei, Hunan and other places, 31 teams, it is about a thousand athletes involved in this activity.At the same time, in Tujia Folk Custom Park, also held a Campfire Party and Tujia Banquet, and Conducted a hot spring experience at the Jiangya Hot Spring and Wanfu Hot Spring, and Tasting food and Gannian shopping in Xibu Street,and so on.Source from zjjnews

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In order to better serve tourists,and improve the cable's capacity，Zhangjiajie Tianmenshan cableway will be out of service and accept annual inspection.From January 02, 2018 start to January 17, 2018 to complete (About 15 days).January 18, 2018 began to receive tourists.Source from Zhangjiajie tianmenshan cableway company

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The newly-built Hunan Museum will arrange its first large temporary exhibition on cultural relics of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.) and the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.) on December 29, 2017. A total of 240 pieces (sets) of cultural relics including tiger-shaped tally will be on display.The exhibition will last till March 28, 2018.The photo above shows a double-winged silver-inlaid bronze mythical animal unearthed at a tomb of the emperor of Zhongshan Kingdom in Pingshan County, Hebei Province in 1977. It is now collected by the Cultural Relic Institute of Hebei Province. It will be displayed from December 29. (Photo/Guo Liliang)Translator: Xiao Juan  

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The construction of Zhangjiajie-Sangzhi Expressway was basically completed on December 26. The expressway will open to traffic on December 31. The traveling time between Sangzhi and Changsha by highway will be shorted from 6 hours to 4 hours. (Photo/Li Jian)Translator: Xiao Juan 

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