A "Minion Drifting" event was held in the Feishui Cliff Scenic Area, Lianyuan City, Hunan Province on July 24, 2017. Participants dressed in Minion costume and drifted along the waterway to escape the summer heat. (Photo/Yang Huafeng)Translator: Yu Jiangjiang 

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The 2017 “BWM Chinese Culture Journey” was launched in Changsha on July 26, 2017. It arranged more than 100 intangible cultural heritage experts, cultural experts, designers, and media workers to explore over 40 intangible cultural heritage items in southern and northern Hunan. The photo above taken on the same day shows folk artists perform Chengbu dragon dance for the participants at the Hunan Culture Center square. (Photo/Tian Chao) Translator: Xiao Juan

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The “China Zhangjiajie (Astana) Silk Road Stop” plaque unveiling ceremony, an important event of the Hunan Week at Astana Expo 2017, was held in the capital of Kazakhstan on July 17, 2017. Zhangjiajie Vice Mayor Ouyang Bin, Dean of the Tourism Research Institute of L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and General Manager of Eurasia-Astana Travel Co., Ltd., Altai Global Trading Company General Manager, and more than 40 representatives from all walks of life attended. The event marked Zhangjiajie’s first step in implementing the national “Belt and Road” initiative to expand international tourism cooperation and to develop innovative and international tourism, cultural, and economic exchanges.Vice Major Ouyang Bin remarked that establishing the Astana Silk Road Stop not only connects tourism, the economy, trade, and cultural enterprises between Zhangjiajie and Central Asian countries, but also between multiple regions and countries along the “Belt and Road” route. He expects it will become Zhangjiajie’s international platform to enhance external publicity, tourism marketing, economic and trade cooperation, and cultural exchange with global partners. “In the future, Zhangjiajie use the advantages of the national ‘Belt and Road’ initiative, and promote Silk Road Stop building in relevant countries, to strengthen the city’s tourism, economy, trade, and cultural cooperation with our international friends.” He added.After the ceremony, China and Kazakhstan enterprises signed a series of cooperation agreements laying a long-term cooperation basis for Zhangjiajie’s international tourism, economy and trade, and cultural advancement.The Zhangjiajie Sangzhi folk song performance in prelude to the plaque-unveiling ceremony.Zhangjiajie Vice Major Ouyang Bin (R) and his Kazakhstan counterpart unveil the commemorative plaque for “China Zhangjiajie (Astana) Silk Road Stop”.Translator: Yu Jiangjiang 

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July 10, 2017, Zhangjiajie government delegation held Zhangjiajie-Romania Brasov tourism symposium in Romania Brasov. Zhangjiajie City Tourism Bureau, Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Wulingyuan District Government, Zhangjiajie City China Travel Company, Huatian International Travel Company, Tianmenshan Scenic Company, Lvdian Culture Company and other units, Representatives of Romanian Ministry of Tourism, Brasov Mayor Assistant, travel Association leaders, travel academics and more than 30 travel agents attended this symposium.In the end, the two sides signed a letter of friendship and cooperation. And the two sides agreed that during the Shanghai Tourism Expo in October, Brasov Tourism Association will organize a number of travel agencies to Zhangjiajie inspection.Translated by zjjonine

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July 7, CCTV "Township" 2017 the most beautiful love story selection ceremony held,Zhangjiajie was selected in China's Top-ten love scenic spots.Zhangjiajie honeymoon travel, wedding travel, wedding anniversary travel and other love theme tourism products increasing. Zhangjiajie will further explore the scenic elements of love, so that Wulingyuan core scenic love theme products to flourish.Translated by zjjonine

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July 11, 2017 evening, in Zhangjiajie charm Xiangxi International Cultural Square, nearly 400 Chinese and foreign tourists gathered together a total of "Helong banquet", Taste Intangible Cultural Heritage performances. It is understood that This is the first large-scale non-heritage and national characteristics of the combination of dining experience tourism projects,It has important significance to the construction of Wulingyuan international tourism and leisure resort."Helong banquet" According to legend created by the Dong girl,Dong people take the door to grow a long table, and each out of a dish together, This approach symbolizes Dong people stretched endless gratitude.Translated by zjjonine

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2017 July 14 to 15, Zhangjiajie Wanfu Hot Spring splashing water carnival grand opening. Height 2.38 meters "Asia's first giant" Zhang Huan, China's hot spring image ambassador Yi Fengying, as well as thousands of tourists from around the world with water splashing, View of folk, Satisfied cool, Pray Wanfu.It is reported that Zhangjiajie folk cultural activities will continue until August 29, during which will also be held Sangzhi folk experience, Thousands of carnival Mao Gu Si, Thousands of people Nuo face ancestral and other activities.Translated by zjjonine 

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A Hunan- Centre-Val de Loire Tourism Promotion was held in Changsha on July 12, 2017. The two parties presented their tourism resources, and reached a cooperation memorandum.Hunan Vice Governor He Baoxiang, Centre-Val de Loire Regional Council President François Bonneau, and Vice President Christelle De Crémiers, attended.Centre-Val de Loire, one of the 18 administrative regions of France, is a major tourism destination only second to Parisian Region (Île-de-France). More than 300 châteaux, listed as the World Cultural Heritages by the UNESCO, win the region the title of “The Valley of the Kings”. Nine million tourists from all over the world come here every year.Vice Governor He expressed great expectation for Hunan and Centre-Val de Loire cooperation. He hoped that the two sides will deepen collaboration in tourism products and tourist exchanges.The French guests displayed picturesque scenery of the region which attracted a number of Hunan travel agencies. Meanwhile, Hunan’s abundant tourism resources also deeply impressed the guests.A French representative introduces a château along the Loire.The Hunan Tourism Development Committee and the Centre-Val de Loire representatives sign a memorandum of tourism cooperation.Translator: Pang Yuehui 

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Two hundred and seventeen Hunan scenic spots, once closed due to torrential rains, were reopened, as announced by the Hunan Tourism Development Committee (HTDC) on July 12, 2017. The provincial scenic areas are stepping up dredging, repairing scenic roads, and purchasing repair facilities and equipment.Heavy rains hit 267 tourist attractions of 13 cities and one prefecture in Hunan since late June, resulting in 2.072 billion yuan direct economic loss. The HTDC issued an emergency notice on June 23 night, requiring a temporary closure of affected scenic areas when necessary. Up till July 5, the tourism safety risk tips and the scenic spots off list have been promptly reported for 13 consecutive days, which is the first time in Hunan and rarely seen nationwide. In the meantime, the administrative, legal, information technology, industry self-discipline, and publicity instruction approaches were made to mobilize all the provincial tourism system personnel to participate in flood control and disaster relief. There has been no tourist casualty, thanks to the scientific and active arrangement. At present, the focus of tourism industry has shifted from flood control to resume production, with relevant scenic areas actively repairing road, dredging pavement, reconstructing facilities, and assessing safety. The HTDC asked for early restore and reopen of closed scenic areas while ensuring security. As of 11:00 on July 11, only 50 scenic spots remain closed.Translator: Yu Jiangjiang 

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The photo taken on July 16 shows the golden sand beach and stunning blue waters along the newly opening beach area at the north of Songyahu National Wetland Park.It is China’s largest artificial lake beach, covering a total area of 32,000 sqm, and covered by 36,000 tons of sea sand. The beach construction was started in the second half of 2015.The beach area opened to the public on July 14, 2017.Translator: Pang Yuehui 

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