The 2015 China - Jishou “Yuehe Cup” along Aizhai Highway - the 3rd International Bicycle Invitational Tournament kicks off in Aizhai Highway on July 11. The race attracts international participants from New Zealand, UK, Singapore and India and 1,482 bicycle enthusiasts of 110 clubs from 19 provinces in China, including Hong Kong, Sichuan and Tianjin. The race, with its route totaling 23 km, has divided the participants into four groups, including Men’s Highway Open Group, Men’s Mountain Region Elite Group, Men’s Mountain Region Public Group and Women’s Mountain Public Group. Translator: Yang Chengfei Source: Hunan Official Web Portal

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In Kouvola City of Finland, reporters witnessed the development of Hunan Agricultural Industrial Park in Northern Europe in late June. The industrial park, invested by Finland Datang Group, is projected to be a green and organic modern industrial park that focuses on boosting eco-agriculture and producing edible mushrooms, fruits and vegetables. Board Chairman of Finland Datang Group Tang Yong, a true Hunanese, announced that the group has been building the park and inviting businesses at the same time, and their efforts have paid off. Since the start of preparation for the industrial park in last February, Finland Datang Group has succeeded in avoiding a prolonged construction period by purchasing and acquiring local businesses. Currently the park has an office area of 150 mu (10 hectares).After various investment fairs across the province and field trips of interested companies, Hunan Agricultural Industrial Park in Northern Europe, the first “home” of Hunan people in Northern Europe, gained growing popularity. Two companies started their stationing there in 2014 and four new ones have contracted their entrance this year. Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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During the self-drive tour from Shaoshan (hometown of Chairman Mao Zedong) to Moscow (hometown of Vladimir Lenin, Russian communist and proletarian revolutionist), the tourists arrived in Moscow, the third stop of their tour on July 2. They spent one and a half days visiting Lenin’s Mausoleum and the Monument to Anonymous Revolutionary Martyrs at Red Square, Victory Square, Novodevichy Cemetery, the Kremlin, and Arbat Street, to experience the revolutionary spirit of Russia. Famous contemporary writer Wang Yuewen, as one of the members of the self-drive tour, said that the tour from Shaoshan to Ulyanovsk represented the Chinese people’s exploration of revolutionary path, while the route from Ulyanovsk to Shaoshan reflected Chinese people’s practice of the revolutionary path. Chinese people’s arduousness in the past century contributes to the glory today, and we have to respect history and reality when heading for the future.During the next few days, these Chinese tourists are scheduled to go to Kazan and St. Petersburg, and conduct self-drive tour in Ulyanovsk in an attempt to retrace Lenin’s revolution route.Self-drive tourists arrive at Red Square in Moscow at 9:30 a.m. on July 2, local time.Tourists are visiting Lenin’s Mausoleum at Red Square in Moscow.The square to commemorate the victory of World War II Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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China and Russia each published five themed travel routes to jointly promote "red tourism", according to an agreement signed by tourism chiefs from the two countries on Monday in Hunan, the home province of Chairman Mao.Over 20 travel agencies from both countries signed a cooperation agreement to carry out tours and collaborate on marketing, according to Xinhua.This year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of China's war against Japan and Russia's Great Patriotic War.Souvenir statues of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong line a shelf at a market in his hometown, Shaoshan, Central China's Hunan province, Dec 14, 2013. [Photo/IC] Here are the red-themed tours published by China and Russia:Five routes launched by China:1. An eight-day, seven-night ancient capitals tourBeijing - Xi'an - Luoyang - Zhengzhou2. A eight-day, seven-night ocean-oriented tourBeijing - Dalian3. A eight-day, seven-night water town tourShanghai - Hangzhou - Suzhou - Nanjing4. A eight-day, seven-night tour to Chairman Mao's hometownShanghai - Zhangjiajie – Shaoshan – Changsha5. A 12-day, 11-night island tourSanya - Wuzhi Mountain – Qionghai – WanningThe State Historical Museum in Moscow, Russia. [Photo/IC]Five routes published by Russia:1. Moscow - Ulyanovsk - Kazan - St. Petersburg, eight days, seven nights2. Moscow - Ulyanovsk – Samara – Moscow, seven days, six nights3. Moscow - St. Petersburg, six days, five nights4. Kazan – Ulyanovsk – Samara, six days, five nights5. Moscow – Kazan – Ulyanovsk – Moscow, eight days, seven nightsBesides the new national-level routes, Hunan province has five provincial tour routes and an international one. Tourists can visit Mao's former residence and important sites from the Long March and the Anti-Japanese War. The international route features a self-driving trip from Shaoshan in Hunan, the hometown of Chairman Mao to Ulyanovsk, Lenin's hometown.Tourists pose for a photo at an attraction in Shaoshan city, hometown of Chairman Mao, Dec 25, 2008. [Photo/IC]The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. [Photo/IC]Source: chinadaily.com.cn

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After the college entrance examination, examination, many families choose to travel in Zhangjiajie national forest park to relax after the student taking an examination. In late June, in Zhangjiajie core scenic spot, students travel together in an endless stream. According to incomplete statistics, the proportion of student visitors is accounted for about thirty percent.Translated by Sophia

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On July 1, Russian guests taking part in Sino-Russia Red Tourism Cooperation and Exchange Activities went sightseeing at Huaminglou, birthplace of Liu Shaoqi, one of the founding figures of China. Themed “Developing Red Tourism and Promoting Sino-Russia Tourism Exchange”, a series of activities were held in Hunan Province from Jun. 28 to Jul.1.Translator: Cui YiyangSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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After the rain attendance, on July 1st, On the morning of the world natural heritage sites Wulingyuan scenic area Yangjiajie has a “Natural”-The Great Wall. It has grandeur of clouds landscape. In the misty clouds peak wall, “Zhangjiajie landform scenery” has a magic charming, a quality-oriented fairyland.Thanslated by Sophia

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June 21st, It is the recommendation day for China pavilion to introduce Zhangjiajie scenery. In the stadium, Zhangjiajie photographic images, videos, Zhangjiajie classic folk songs appear in the opening ceremony. Zhangjiajie unique sand painting “Tianmen” is collected by the China pavilion, the Italian world China magazine with the cover and 30 layouts promotes Zhangjiajie.Milan expo China pavilion director Zhang Liang, director of the national tourism administration office in Rome Liu Cheng, Italy’s knight medal winner Hu Lanbo, Italian expedition emperor, the Irish government on behalf of the hero, Sicily and other guests participate in the activities.Milan expo China pavilion director Zhang Liang said, Zhangjiajie is a beautiful card of China. As a curator of China pavilion, he must fully participate in the activities of Zhangjiajie, in order to better promote Zhangjiajie, let the world know Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie is the world’s rare tourism resources enrichment. Especially with “Zhangjiajie landscape”, the 264-square-kilometer quartz sandstone is unique in the world. Zhangjiajie is the first national forest park, UNESCO listed in China’s first world natural heritage, the world’s first geological park. Every year, it has received guests from more than 50 countries and regions of the world.Italian expedition hero, the 80-year-old emperor invited to Zhangjiajie scenery promotion activities. On the activities day, Italian state television also showed his specials. Since 1968, he has spent 13 times completing the expedition of silk road. He did a recommendation for Zhangjiajie scenery to the friends of all countries.More than 60 Italian travelers and media reporters seminars represented in Zhangjiajie scenery. Zhangjiajie travel agency also signed a cooperation agreement with Italy sunflower travel on strengthening Zhangjiajie tourism cooperation between Italy.Translated by Sophia

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