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The Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway has received much attention. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced on August 23 that it will be open to traffic beginningSeptember 23, with direct access to 44 locations in the mainland China. By then, Hunan’s four cities: Changsha, Zhuzhou, Hengyang, and Chenzhou will have high-speed rail access to Hong Kong. The specific ticket purchase information for tourists is subject to the announcement of the official website of China Railway Customer Service Center 12306.The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway has a total length of about 142 kilometers. The Guangzhounan (Guangzhou South Railway)-to-Futian section has been opened. Only the Hong Kong section (Futian-to-West Kowloon) is not yet open. The Hong Kong section is about 26 kilometers long and operates at 200 kilometers per hour.It was announced that the first train will depart from West Kowloon Station at 7:00 on September 23 to Shenzhenbei (Shenzhen North Railway) Station. Hong Kong will then be included in the national high-speed rail network.It is estimated that the journey from West Kowloon Station to Changshanan Station is about 3 hours and 12 minutes. The fare for the second class is 529 CNY.The “two inspections in one location” customs clearance procedure will be implemented at the West Kowloon Station of the Hong Kong section. Hunan passengers can take the high-speed train to Hong Kong without having to get off halfway. After going to West Kowloon Station, they can go through the customs clearance procedures for both the mainland China and Hong Kong in accordance with the guidelines of the West Kowloon Station.Source from EnjoyChangsha
2018-09-13 11:31
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A new direct flight between Zhangjiajie in central China's Hunan Province, and Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam, was launched on Monday.It is the first direct flight that links the two cities.VietJet Airline from Vietnam will operate the service every Monday and Friday using an Airbus A320, with a capacity of 180 passengers.The route was launched to meet the needs of the increasing number of tourists from Vietnam traveling to Zhangjiajie, the airline said.VietJet Airline has air routes connecting more than 60 cities in Asia. It is also planning on opening a route between Ho Chi Minh and Zhangjiajie.Zhangjiajie is classified by UNESCO as a World Geopark and a World Heritage Site.Source from xinhuanet.com
2018-07-01 16:01
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A new direct flight between Zhangjiajie in central China's Hunan Province, and Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam, was launched on Monday.It is the first direct flight that links the two cities.VietJet Airline from Vietnam will operate the service every Monday and Friday using an Airbus A320, with a capacity of 180 passengers.The route was launched to meet the needs of the increasing number of tourists from Vietnam traveling to Zhangjiajie, the airline said.VietJet Airline has air routes connecting more than 60 cities in Asia. It is also planning on opening a route between Ho Chi Minh and Zhangjiajie.Zhangjiajie is classified by UNESCO as a World Geopark and a World Heritage Site.Source from xinhuanet.com
2018-06-21 12:50
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The photo taken on June 24 shows Changsha City scenery. The pristine water and clear blue sky make it more charming. In recent years, Changsha has been practicing green development idea, boosting pollution prevention and control, and carrying out the “No. 1 Key Project” of Xiangjiang River protection and management. It has become the first batch of water ecologically civilized cities in China. Currently, days that reached the air quality standard amount to 125 this year. (Photo/ Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)Translator: Yu Jiangjiang
2018-06-22 08:00
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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
2018-01-01 16:27
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Nearly 1,000 visitors, including 300 from 11 foreign countries and regions, gathered at Yangsha Lake International Tourism Resort for the opening ceremony of the 2017 China (Hunan) International Tourism Festival on Sept. 25, 2017.Series of activities are being launched in Xiangyin County between Sept. 25 and 26. Themed on "Splendid Xiaoxiang, Vast Dongting Lake, and, Charming Xiangyin", the activities are sponsored by the Hunan Tourism Development Committee (HTDC) and the Yueyang Municipal People's Government, and organized by the Yueyang Tourism, Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, the Xiangyin County People's Government , and Shuntian Yangsha Lake International Tourism Resort. A Hunan Tourism Promotion and Dinner Party was held that afternoon. The opening ceremony, including water motorboat show and art performances, was staged in Austria-style town wharf at Yangsha Lake International Tourist Resort in the evening. A variety of events are arranged during the festival, such as Dongting Lake Tourism Forum, Qingshan Island Tour, Tours to Inspect Hunan Classic Travel Routes, China FHM (Yangsha Lake) International Motorboat Invitational Tournament, Yuezhou Kiln Culture and Art Festival & Celadon Ware Revitalization Seminar, and Yangsha Lake International Golf Invitational Tournament. Waterscape, music, and exotic culture are integrated to provide the audiences with an audio-visual feast. Yueyang folk customs and intangible cultural heritages will be displayed.Translator: Chen Yu
2017-09-27 17:13
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Recently the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) announced a list of 150 beautiful villages in China for 2017. The villages were recommended by local governments and reviewed by experts.Five Hunan villages made the list.Two Characteristic VillagesLaochehe Village, Longshan CountyBaoyao Village, Dongkou CountyTwo Modern VillagesDongmen Village, Liuyang CityZhujia Village, Taojiang CountyOne Historical VillageBachi Village, Qiyang CountyThe MOA initiated the event for the purpose of building beautiful and livable villages to promote ecological environment and advance harmony between human being and the nature. It gives priorities to carrying forward farming culture and folk custom, protecting traditional dwellings, building picturesque farmland, and developing agri-tourism. The selection criteria are as follows: 1. Good ecological environment. The village implements the environmental protection requirements by the central government, formulates specific measures to practice environmental protection effectively. It promotes a green, circular, and low-carbon economy, to integrate landscape resources and achieve resource-saving-based industrial structure and lifestyle. 2. Diversified industrial functions. Agricultural functions have been fully expanded; farming culture, pastoral style, and folk culture inherited; and, agricultural production and leisure functions integrated. The village should promote the integrated development of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries. It has good capacity to bring for job creation and increase farmers’ income. 3. Unique village layout. 4. Sound mental outlook.Translator: Xiao Juan
2017-09-23 17:05
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The 2017 China (Hunan) International Tourism Festival will kick off at Yangsha Lake International Tourism Resort, Xiangyin County, Yueyang City on September 25. International and domestic friends will meet to discuss how to promote all-for-one tourism.Themed on “Splendid Xiaoxiang, Vast Dongting Lake, and, Charming Xiangyin”, the festival will provide tourists with customized classic travel routes,including landscape sightseeing tour, tower and island tour, and ancient town tour. They will depart from Xiangyin to enjoy the beauty of Hunan.Xiangyin's Qingshan Island, Exing Mountain,Zuo Zongtang Cultural Park, Donghu Ecological Park, and Guo Chongtao Square are popular tourist attractions in Hunan.Nine themed activities will be organized, including Yangsha Lake international motorboat competition, the first international chaiyao cultural festival, a symposium on revitalization of celadon ware, Yangsha Lake international golf invitational tournament, cycling around Yangsha Lake, a marathon, and hiking.
2017-09-17 11:25
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The 8th China (Hunan) Tourism Expo will be launched in Jishou, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, from Sept. 18 to 21, 2017. Nine themed activities will showcase Hunan’s tourism development.The Expo is hosted by the Hunan Provincial People’s Government, and organized by Hunan Tourism Development Committee, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture People’s Government, and Hunan Daily.The 20,000-sqm exhibition hall consists of 100 special designed booths and 200 international standard booths. About 300 exhibitors will participate. There are three exhibition areas – specially designed area, tourism-driven poverty alleviation area, and tourist equipment debuting area.Xiangxi culture characteristics will be displayed in the exhibition hall design, to present the "original ecology of nature and humanity". Environmentally friendly materials will be used, highlighting "zero-carbon" concept.On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of Xiangxi Prefecture, the Expo provides "Xiangxi Tourism Gift Packs", and 10,000 free admission chances. Travelers who drive, or follow the travel agencies, to the Expo will have the opportunity to get the "Gift Packs".The press conference on the 8th China (Hunan) Tourism Expo is held in Changsha on August 28, 2017.Hunan Tourism Development Committee Deputy Director Shang Bin briefs on the Expo at the press conference.Nine Themed Activities of the 8th China (Hunan) Tourism Expo1. "Xiangxi Gifts" Tourist Commodity SelectionThe selected commodities will be displayed between Sept. 19 and 21. The awarding ceremony will be held on Sept. 21.2. Hunan Tourist Commodity SelectionThe selected commodities will be displayed between Sept. 17 and 18. The awarding ceremony will be held on Sept. 21.3. First Wuling Mountain Tourism Development Summit ForumDate: Sept. 18, 2017Theme: Developing all-for-one tourism and promoting targeted poverty alleviationContent: Report of Wuling Mountain Tourism-driven Poverty Alleviation Outcomes; a symposium on tourism-driven poverty alleviation4. Opening Ceremony of the 8th China (Hunan) Tourism ExpoDate: Sept. 19, 2017Venue: Renmin Square, Jishou, Xiangxi5. Xiangxi Tourism Promotion & Xiangxi Key Project Agreements Signing CeremonyDate: Sept. 19, 20176. Hunan Tourist Equipment Manufacturing ForumDate: Sept. 19, 20177. Tourism Promotion FairDate: Sept. 19 and 20, 2017Venue: Renmin Square, Jishou8. Closing Ceremony of the 8th China (Hunan) Tourism ExpoDate: Sept. 21, 2017Venue: Renmin Square, JishouContent: awarding the outstanding tourist commodities; awarding the outstanding exhibitors; and, releasing the tourism development index9. Trips to Tourist AttractionsDate: Sept. 19 to 21, 2017Place: Scenic areas in XiangxiTranslator: Pang Yuehui
2017-08-28 10:14
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Changsha City of China and Mogilev City of Belarus officially established friendly-city relationship on June 30, 2017. This April, CPC Hunan Provincial Committee Secretary Du Jiahao visited Belarus, and reached consensus with the counterparts on Hunan and Mogilev Region cooperation. On June 30, a Changsha delegation led by CPC Municipal Committee Deputy Secretary Xu Hongyuan arrived in Mogilev, to organize the Changsha-Mogilev Friendly Exchange and Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference, and also, attend Mogilev's 750th founding anniversary celebrations. The Conference was held at the Mogilev Region's Congress Hall. Mr. Xu and Mogilev Chairman Vladimir Tsumarev, on behalf of the two cities, signed a Letter of Intent for establishing friendly-city relationship, and an economic and trade cooperation agreement. The Changsha Commercial Representative Office in Belarus was set up at the Conference. The delegation also visited the Mogilev Free Trade Zone, and representative companies.
2017-07-05 08:43
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