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Hainan Airlines announced on March 9 that it will launch direct flight between Changsha to London from March 23. This will be the first nonstop flight linking Hunan and the UK.At present, passengers flying from Changsha to London need to make at least one intermediate stop in Beijing or Hong Kong.The opening of the Changsha to London route will shorten flight time between Changsha and London from more than 16 hours to 12 hours and 10 minutes.The flight will fly three times a week, i.e. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and be operated with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It will depart from Changsha Huanghua International Airport at 11:20 (Beijing Time) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport at 16:30 (local time). The return flight will leave London at 22:00 (local time) and arrive in Changsha at 16:25 (Beijing Time).During the opening of the route, a special offer will be introduced. The round-trip flight ticket costs 500 yuan and the tax 3,650 yuan (subject to current inquiry). The total fee will be approximately 4,150 yuan. More ticket information, please check the official website at HNAIR.At present, six international direct flights have been opened, linking Changsha and Frankfurt, Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Moscow, and Aswan.London (File photo)
2018-03-18 16:22
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A bath in the hot spring can be a good way to get totally relaxed in winter time.Hot spring is a kind of geothermally heated natural spring with a water temperature 5°C (10°F) or more above its surroundings. Its temperature can range from 10°C (50°F) to 100°C (212°F). The most suitable temperature for soaking or bathing is between 35°C (95°F) and 45°C (113°F).The Hunan Tourism Development Committee recommends the following five hot spring resorts for tourists.Zhangjiajie Cili Wanfu Hot SpringZhangjiajie Cili hot spring water comes up from 150 meters beneath the Lingxi River. Its perennial water temperature is about 53℃.Wanfu Hot Spring International Resort, a national 4A scenic area, is located only 100 meters away from east Cili County exit of Changsha-Zhangjiajie Expressway. It boasts China’s largest “radon” hot spring—Wanfu Hot Spring, and has built the world's first glass hot spring pool in the air.Nine hot spring areas that can accommodate 99 pools with different styles and curative effects have been offered here.Address: Lingyang Town, Cili County, Zhangjiajie City How to get there:Take shuttle bus at Changsha West Bus Station to Cili East Bus StationRucheng Reshui Hot SpringHot spring in Reshui Town was formed by neotectonics dating back to 80 million years ago. It is the hottest hot spring in south China, with an average temperature of 91.5℃and the highest temperature of 98℃. The daily flow reaches 5,540 tons. There are more than 30 kinds of elements in the spring water that are beneficial to human health. Radon is particularly high. Former Vice President of the United Nations Geothermal College and Former President of the International Geothermal Association D.H. Freeston and famous Chinese spa specialist Zang Wu once spoke highly of it and commented that it is a rarely seen "radon spring" in China.Fuquan Villa is one of the most representative hot spring resorts in Rucheng County.Apart from taking a hot spring bath, visitors may also come and enjoy hot spring rafting here. It will last about 2 hours for the 4.6 km long trip.Address of Fuquan Villa: Reshui Town, Rucheng Country, Chenzhou City How to get there:There are coaches from Chenzhou to Rucheng and it will take about 4 hours.Ningxiang Huitang Hot SpringHuitang Hot Spring in Ningxiang is reputed as one of the three famous high-temperature composite hot springs in China. It has a history of more than 2,000 years. The temperature of the water in hot spring mouth reaches 98℃. Compared with similar domestic hot springs, Huitang hot spring is characterized by high temperature, high quality, and great health benefits. It is known as "natural medicinal spring".Address: Huitang Town, Ningxiang CityHow to get there:Take shuttle bus at Changsha West Bus Station to Huitang Hot SpringYongshun Buermen Hot SpringBuermen Hot Spring is located at Buermen National Forest Park. Its water temperature keeps at 39.8℃-41℃ all year round.Covering an area of more than 1,600 square meters, the hot spring is equipped with more than 30 indoor and outdoor spas that may serve over 500 people at the same time. The maximum daily reception is up to 5,000 people.The hot spring is adjacent to Laosicheng Site—World Cultural Heritage Site, Furong Town—a millennial ancient town, Mengdong River Scenic Area, and Hunan Xiaoxi National Natural Reserve.Address: Yongshun County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous CountyLonghui Gaozhou Hot SpringGaozhou Hot Spring is located at Reshuijing Village, Gaozhou Township, Longhui County, Shaoyang City. It was dug in as early as the Han Dynasty (202-220 B. C.) and popular with places of Sichuan, Guizhou, and Jiangnan (the south of the Yangtze River). It is China’s first pure natural mineral water that can be directly consumed.Gaozhou Hot Spring enjoys convenient transportation and beautiful scenery. It is 65 km away from Longhui Exit of Shaoyang-Huaihua Expressway and 45 km away from Xinhua County of Loudi City. It is adjacent to lots of scenic spots including China Huayao Folk Culture Park, Ziquejie Terraced Fields, and Meishan Dragon Palace, a karst cave.Address: Longhui County, Shaoyang City
2018-01-29 13:25
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The Biennial Dongting Lake Birdwatching Contest will be held in Yueyang between December 8 and 10, 2017.The opening and closing ceremonies will fall on December 8 and December 10 respectively. A number of prizes will be given, including Lesser White-fronted Goose Award (Excellent Award), White Crane Award (Best Organization Award), Flamingo Award (Latest Discovery Award), Cygnet Award (Best Participation Award), and White-tailed Eagle Award (Best Discovery Award).Dongting Lake, Hunan’s mother lake, is an important wetland and an important wintering ground of birds in the world. In 1982, the East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve was established. There are 346 species of birds recorded in the reserve, including white stork, black stork, white crane, hooded crane, great bustard, Chinese merganser, white-tailed eagle, and other birds under first-class state protection.In December 2002, the Hunan Provincial Forestry Department and the Yueyang Municipal People's Government jointly hosted the first Birdwatching Festival, also the first of its kind in Chinese mainland. So far, it has been held for 8 sessions. According to incomplete statistics, more than 170 teams from more than 30 countries and regions competed for the festival prizes, and nearly 1 million people participated. Now the Dongting Lake Birdwatching Contest has become a recognized eco-cultural activity brand in Hunan and around China.The 2017 Dongting Lake Birdwatching Contest is sponsored by the China Wildlife Conservation Association, and organized by the Yueyang Municipal Forestry Bureau, the Hunan East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve Authority, the Junshan District People's Government, and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
2017-12-01 16:31
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The Mass Dragon Boat Finals, a part of the 13th China’s National Games, will be held on Liuye Lake, Changde City, between July 15 and 17.Hunan is known as the “Origin of Dragon Boat Festival”, and the “Cradle of Dragon Boat Race”. It organized annual provincial mass dragon boat races for four consecutive years, and the national Dragon Boat Contest (Changsha Area) this year. The Mass Dragon Boat Finals is the highest standard and largest of its kind in China.Hunan team together with other 23 teams, composing of more than 600 racers, will compete in the finals. Men’s and women’s teams, divided into 12-person or 22-person group, will respectively race in 100-meter, 200-meter, and 500-meter races. Twelve gold medals will be granted to the winners, the most among all mass contests in this National Games. Hunan team will participate in all the 12 races.Preparations are undergoing. The races will be broadcast live on China Central Television (CCTV).Translator: Pang Yuehui
2017-06-16 09:30
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Changsha citizens will have a new transportation option for traveling around the city on weekends. Sightseeing shuttles will be operated between downtown and main scenic areas around Changsha, according to Hunan Longxiang Group, a main public transportation operator in Changsha. The Hunan Changsha Tourist Information Center and Transportation Hub recently launched a one-day route for weekend travel, from downtown to Jinggang Ancient Town and Keke Dreamworks of Agriculture in Wangcheng District. The route is operating every Saturday and Sunday, serving twice a week now. Next month, the shuttles from Changsha downtown to Guangming Butterfly Valley and Baile Land in Wangcheng will open for a regular operation every day. Source:EnjoyChangshaTranslator: Pang Yuehui
2017-03-01 18:07
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At 5 pm of July 18, 2016, a circus world project, the largest Sino-Russian project on tourism and culture development, was signed between Hunan and Russia in Russia’s Ulyanovsk region, hometown of Lenin. President of Zhangjiajie Dacheng Shanhui Hotel Mao Zhiping and Deputy Head of Great Moscow State Circus signed a written contract on behalf of Hunan and Russia respectively. Under the contract, a total of 800 million yuan is expected to be invested in Zhangjiajie to build the global largest circus world here. Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor of Hunan Province Chen Xiangqun witnessed the signing ceremony. The project to be built in Zhangjiajie was a key project cooperation signed between Hunan and Russia at Local Leader Symposium of the Upper and Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River and the Federal District along the Volga River Bank in Ulyanovsk region. The Symposium was attended by State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Later the two sides will establish working teams to negotiate and collaborate on practical issues. The project is invested by Zhangjiajie Dacheng Shanhui Hotel. The Great Moscow State Circus is in charge of the consultation service during the whole construction progress and follow-up circus shows. The construction of the circus world project is expected to start from this September. The whole project is planned to be finished in a year and put into operation in a year and a half, said President Mao Zhiping. Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor of Hunan Province Chen Xiangqun (C back) witnesses the signing of a project on Zhangjiajie Circus World to be co-built by China and Russia. Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor of Hunan Province Chen Xiangqun (C) expects the two sides to build a high-quality circus world in Zhangjiajie. The two sides are discussing on details of the contract for the project at Great Moscow State Circus. The two sides are discussing designing scheme at Great Moscow State Circus. A rendering of Zhangjiajie Circus World to be co-built by China and RussiaTranslator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
2016-07-22 09:53
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A Boeing 737-900 of Thai Lion Air arrived in Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport at 7:20 am on April 16, 2016, marking its maiden flight between Bangkok of Thailand and Zhangjiajie of Hunan Province. It took off from Dong Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, with nearly a hundred of passengers. The flight will be operated every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, taking about three hours for one-way trip. Translator: Pang YuehuiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
2016-04-26 09:01
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From March 27 to October 29, Changsha Huanghua International Airport will implement the summer and autumn flight schedule. According to the new schedule, more direct flights to hot tourist destinations such as Bali, Vientiane, Da Nang and Chiengmai will be opened to meet the growing demands of Chinese outbound tourists. From April 28, a daily flight will open from Changsha to Chiengmai. From September 1, Changsha Airport will offer three flights a day from Changsha to Kuala Lumpur. A total of 154 regular lines linking Changsha directly to 90 cities at home and abroad are expected to be put into service during the new operation period, an increase of 9.5% over the winter and spring period between 2015 and 2016.Translator: Xiao JuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
2016-03-31 19:16
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The Friendship Week between Hunan Province, China P.R. and Northern Cape, South Africa was held in Kimberley, capital of the Northern Cape, from Sept. 21 to 26. Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor Chen Zhaoxiong led Hunan delegation to attend the opening ceremony and major activities.The year 2015 was declared the year of China in South Africa. Both countries are conducting a series of activities in major cities of South Africa to promote the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership. The event was organized by the People’s Government of Hunan Province and undertaken by its Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office. In succession, there were over 10 grand activities concerning the fields of economy and trade, culture, science and education, and tourism during the occasion, including economy and trade matchmaking, tourism promotion, folk customs exhibition, Hunan movie show, and friendship cities visit.The year 2003 marked the official friendly tie between Hunan and Northern Cape. During the Friendship Week, both sides signed a series of agreements on cementing friendship, economy, trade, and tourism cooperation, as well as sister cities establishment. They also exchanged ideas on mining, equipment manufacturing, agricultural technology, engineering construction, ecology and environmental protection, cultural tourism, and new energy industries, reaching extensive consensus and cooperative intentions.Translator: Yu JiangjiangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
2015-09-29 17:02
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A beautiful and amazing path which claims to be the world’s most beautiful path is to be constructed in Yangjiajie Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie. With basic content of the design scheme nailed down on August 7, a unique path, featuring whole-hearted efforts, fun and adventure, will enter construction phase.Situated in northwest of Wulingyuan Core Scenic Area, Yangjiajie Scenic Area is renowned for the legend that descendants of the Yangs (all people of their three generations were faithful patriotic generals or soldiers) in the Song Dynasty (960-1279 B.C.) migrated to Yangjiajie, which is characterized by the unparalleled wonders of towering walls of rock. Zhangjiajie Tourism Group Co., Ltd. will offer a reward worth one million yuan for the selected design scheme. Now the company has received schemes from seven well-known designing institutions since the news announced worldwide June 16. “Swing is available between the gorges, bicycle is workable on precipices and valley echo can be heard around the towering walls of rock.” The principal of sponsor reveals that the final design scheme of the 3.5-km-long path combines all advantages of the schemes and integrating highlights of works winning the excellent prize, will add to Zhangjiajie a view featuring pleasing beauty, environmental protection and attraction.Translator: Zhou XinSource: Hunan Official Web Portal
2015-08-12 15:39
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