A new railway in the near future will connect Changsha and Chongqing city with a 4-hour train trip, saving 12 hours compared with the fastest train at present, Changsha Evening News reported.According to Changsha railway authorities, China Railway Corporation officially approved the preliminary layout design for the Qian-Zhang-Chang Railway on Oct 12, which starts at Qianjiang station in southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality, passing Zhangajiajie in the northwestern part of Hunan province, and ends at Changde Railway Station, also in Hunan.The approval of the preliminary layout is an essential step after the National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) approval of the feasibility report. It lays the groundwork for the construction work to start within the year.The project was listed in the country’s Medium and Long-term Railway Network Plan (MLRNP) in 2008, and its proposal was approved by the NDRC in 2011. In July, 2014, the Ministry of Environmental Protection approved the environmental impact assessment report and in September, the NDRC approved its feasibility report.The route begins from Qianjiang district in Chongqing, goes through 11 counties (districts) in three provinces (municipalities), including Xianfeng county and Laifeng county in Hubei province, Longshan county, Yongshun county, Sangzhi county, Yongding district, Cili county, Taoyuan county, Wuling district, and Dingcheng district in Hunan province.The railway project is 339 kilometers in length, with 261 kilometers in Hunan province, 55 kilometers in Hubei province and 23 kilometers in Chongqing. The total investment budget has reached 37.62 billion yuan ($6.14 billion), and it will take 66 months to complete the construction.Source: China Daily

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On October 6th, ZJJ Huangshi village under the cableway station in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park encountered two special visitors. They incarnated the characters in the film “Avatar”, A fancy dress up, Attracting attention.They walked on the road, With blue skin and strange combination organic whole, Drawing much attention. In some observation deck, many tourists also rushed to take pictures with them.Translated by Sophia

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American wingsuit flyer Ellen Brennan poses in her blue flying equipment on Saturday in Zhangjiajie, Central China's Hunan province. Wingsuit flyers carried out trial flights on Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province on Oct 11, three days before the five-day world wingsuit championship kicks off, the third year of the event. Participant warms up before the test run.A flyer packs his wingsuit. Australia's Christopher Douggs gets a bird's-eye view. America's Marshall Miller flies high above the mountains.Jeb Corliss takes a selfie on the take-off platform.Source: ecns

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At 17:00PM, October 12th, 17 world’s first-class sculpture masters from 17 countries paid a visit to Ecological Square of Huanglong Cave. They not only gave highly appraise of the design concept that combined modern with tradition, culture with nature, But also enjoyed “Misty & Rainy Zhangjiajie”, A large-scale ethnic cultural show.“We hope to make a wide cooperation with these world-class masters to create more excellent products based on the beautiful rivers and mountains of Zhangjiajie. We will show Zhangjiajie to the world through promoting, introducing, communicating and cooperating”, Lei Yixin, one of the sculpture masters said. They are going to take part in the 2014 China International Sculpture Arts Museum. Later, They will visit Yuanjiajie, Tianmenshan and Phoenix Ancient Town for more creation inspiration.Translated by Zumi

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On October 10, the 3rd Zhangjiajie (Wulingyuan) National Landscape Photography Exhibition announced 185 excellent works after final evaluation, including “Feng Lin Da Guan” (The Wonder of Karst Mountains) taken by celebrated local photographer Sun Jianhua. The exhibition organizing committee received around 40,000 works submitted by over 30,000 domestic and oversea photographers. The one-year great photography event was launched on July 1st last year,  setting seven exhibition sections for cliffs, valleys, water, caves, organisms, folk cultures, and city or town landscapes. It was expected that via the form of photography, such tourism resources in Zhangjiajie as unique geology and topography, natural scenery, and folk cultures would be fully displayed and thus further enhance the popularity of Zhangjiajie worldwide.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On October,11st,2014, American contestant Allan Brenna displayed her own wingsuit clothes. Others who was to the 3rd Wingsuit Flying Tournament gave a trial flight in Mount Tianmen, Which was so attracting that many guests stopped to watch. It is planned that the match will be held during 14th to 19th this month there.Translated by Zumi

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October 7th,2014,Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi received audience of 30,000 people in this “Golden Week”. It rose twenty percent last year, With no service quality complains, Bring the economic and social benefits.During the peak passenger flow, “Charming Xiangxi” appeared hot boom. On October 3rd, The organization had continuous three performances to overcome difficulties, To satisfy the many domestic and overseas tourists.Zhangjiajie Charming Xiangxi Theatre is the largest comprehensive performing arts base, With an audience of about 2,600, The year reception of visitors to about 1 million people, Creating tourist income 250 million yuan. On January 22nd, 2012, The original ecological ethnic song and dance theatre meticulously program “Pursue love” landed on CCTV Spring Festival gala, Spreading Zhangjiajie long and splendid national culture all over the world via television.Translated by Sophia

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Since the end of September, ZJJ Tianmen fox spirit won a lot of visitors during National Day holiday.It was understood that as a family of drive tourists,ZJJ Tianmen fox spirit big parking lot was full of all kinds of vehicles. In response to the golden week, Tianmen fox spirit company made good preparations before National Day. They would guarantee the quality of performance, increase public drama performance comfort, To ensure the safety of tianmen fox spirit performance.Translated by Sophia

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