On August 3, Setsuya Nakada and his colleague from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), commenced their three-day comprehensive survey and assessment in Zhangjiajie. After the inspection, they would submit a written report to the UNESCO for further evaluation.In recent years, 200 million yuan has been invested in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park for geological heritage protection, including upgrading geological disaster prevention, travel route transformation, field interpretation system and park signs; improving museum of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and establishing a database of geological heritage protection and geological disasters; and actively carrying out science and research activities, setting up Zhangjiajie topography united research center, conducting Zhangjiajie topography international academic seminar, and enhancing training related to geology and geoscience.Final assessment result is expected to be announced in September in Canada at the world conference on geoparks.Expert from the UNESCO inspect Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Experts from the UNESCO inspect the museum of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Xu Xianhui (R), mayor of Zhangjiajie City, meets the expert from the UNESCO.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-06 09:03 View：878

Hunan Province recently announced the action plan on the development of Dongting Lake Ecological Economic Zone. The province plans to implement about one hundred key projects to make the zone more beautiful and fertile.These key projects cover various areas, such as ecology and environmental protection, infrastructure, characteristic industries, new-type urbanization, and people's livelihood, specifically relate to ecological restoration, urban and rural cleaning, comprehensive transport, quality improvement of urban and rural areas and special town development, drinking water safety, and comprehensive treatment of schistosomiasis.The infrastructure related projects include: three roads around the lake, nuclear power stations in Peach Blossom River (Yiyang) and Xiaomo Mountain (Yueyang), and airports in Yueyang, Changde, and Yiyang.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-05 09:05 View：819

According to the Guizhou provincial rail construction office, for the first half of 2014, Guizhou's investment in railway construction grows quickly, with a total investment of 15.4 billion yuan ($ 2.49 billion), a year-on-year increase of 30.5 percent.Guizhou steps into the era of high speed rails this year, as by the end of this June, 99.2 percent of the Guizhou-Changsha high speed rail's Guizhou part is complete and the line is estimated to begin operate in May 2015. By then, it will only take two hours between Guiyang and Changsha.Source: Chinadaily

News 2014-08-05 09:02 View：740

Zhangjiajie outshines itself as one of the 2014 cleanest cities in China announced recently.According to the related standard—GN Evaluation Index System for China’s Cleanest Cities, the top 10 cleanest cities in China are Hong Kong, Macao, Gaoxiong, Harbin, Xiamen, Liuzhou, Baoji, Luzhou, Rizhao, and Zhangjiajie.The index system covers five first-level indications, including urban greening, well-planned buildings, clean living environment, waste disposal, and good environmental maintenance and 21 second-level indications.The urban landscape of Zhangjiajie City (file photo)Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-04 09:00 View：802

On July 31, Changsha subway welcomes its first "open day" to the public, unveiling its control room and cab to citizens for the first time.Signal transceivers of China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom in the equipment room can fully meet the communication needs of passengers both at stations and in the train. Wifi on the subway is expected to be put into use in October, by when passengers can enjoy free wifi.In the machine room for environmental control, the temperature is controlled at about 27°C in summer, and fresh air will be offered in winter, providing passengers a comfortable environment in the train. Nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide are stored in the gas container room. In case of any fire, these gases will be mixed to put out fires in important equipment rooms through the pipes.For any unusual circumstance monitored by multiple cameras inside each station, workers will take appropriate action immediately.Fully automatically controlled, each subway train is set with two drivers, who are expected to deal with emergent situations. The automatic control and drivers double insure safety of the subways.Translator: Zhu MengxiaSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-02 08:59 View：769

The first Traditional Chinese Culture Ceremony for Global Chinese, themed “paying a tribute to traditional Chinese culture” was initiated in Yuelu Academy on the morning of July 30. Liu Haifeng, a well-known scholar and dean of Institute of Education of Xiamen University, attended the ceremony and delivered a speech on “millennium history of imperial examinations and traditional Chinese culture”.Jointly hosted by Yuelu Academy and ifeng.com, the ceremony is held every two years, aiming to vigorously promote and inherit traditional Chinese culture. As the main activity of the event, three awards including “Lifetime Achievement Award in Traditional Chinese Culture”, “Award for Traditional Chinese Culture Research Achievement” and “Award for Promoting Traditional Chinese Culture” have been set for Chinese people all over the world, in an attempt to praise scholars, institutions and public service organizations devoting to studying and promoting traditional Chinese culture.This ceremony, lasting from July to the end of September, will stage a series of activities including traditional Chinese culture awards selection, Lectures of Yuelu Academy, Confucius Memorial Ceremony in Yuelu Academy, and the First Traditional Chinese Music Festival in Hexi Platform. Results of the awards are scheduled to be released at the award ceremony at the end of September.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2014-08-01 08:57 View：1789

Photo taken on July 29, 2014 shows the scenery of Aizhai grand canyon in Jishou, central China's Hunan Province, July 29, 2014. (Xinhua/Peng Biao)Source:Xinhua

News 2014-07-31 08:55 View：637

On the army day, The world natural heritage landscape 5D pavilion will be free for servicemen. On July 25th, Zhangjiajie landform 5D pavilion in the world geological park museum is announced the news to the world.This free time is for three days: On July 31st to August 2nd. With the police certificate, Soldiers and military, People can come into Zhangjiajie landform freely.The freely opening of 5D experience pavilion is to express the highest respect for them, Take this opportunity to promote the world geological park, Zhangjiajie landscape science knowledge, and advocate the geological relics, protection of geological relics.Zhangjiajie world geological park museum is located in Wulingyuan scenic area-Core water around four door, is the heart of the core of the Zhangjiajie landform. It is the most abundant geological museum, Which known as Zhangjiajie landscape science field. Especially Zhangjiajie landform 5D experience pavilion, is one of the world geological park.Translated by Sophia

News 2014-07-29 13:11 View：957