The toll-free policy of expressways for passenger cars with seven or fewer seats will not be available during the Dragon Boat Festival this year, which means these cars need to pay highway tolls as usual.From May 14 on, tourists can book train tickets for the day of the Dragon Boat Festival via telephone and Internet. During May 30 and June 2, the Guangzhou Railway (Group) Corporation will dispatch 351.5 pairs of CRH trains and 13 pairs of regular trains starting from Hunan.An up to 70 percent discount is available for air tickets from Changsha to Shanghai, Kunming, Qingdao, Ningbo, Nanning and Xiamen. Tickets from Changsha to Shenyang, Harbin, Guangzhou, Sanya, Chongqing, Xi’an and Urumchi during the festival are still available, with a discount of 40 to 50 percent. Translator: Tang LiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On May 11th, Zhangjiajie Yangjiajie Cableway Company started an activity “Speak out your love to your mother”to celebrate Mother’s Day. According to the rules, guests can have free tickets for ZJJ Yangjiajie Cableway, China’s e Giant Salamander Pavilion and exquisite gifts from a local special food retail store as long as they say out loud “Mother,I love you”above a certain desibel at the viewing deck of ZJJ Yangjiajie Cableway and ZJJ National Forest Park Square.“We are not very good at express our love and gratitude to our parents. In fact, love should be say our loud“I LOVE YOU”, So don’t let silence give us regret. Every mother will be happy to hear it, It is also a most special gift for them” Zhang Guohua, The general planner of the activity said.Translated by Zumi

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The 13th Hunan Culture and Art Collection Exhibition kicked off at the Hunan Provincial Exhibition Hall in Changsha recently. Some featured exhibits such as 3D printing portrait and a 15-kilogram iron writing brush caught the eye of visitors.With an area of 15,000 square meters and as many as over 500 booths, the exhibition brings together over 600 artware exhibitors with 100,000 exhibits.Hunan Culture and Art Collection Exhibition enjoys a solid foundation in Hunan market as well as great response from citizens and collectors. Besides, with the successful hosting of the former twelve sessions, it has earned numerous awards such as China Excellent Brand Exhibition, Most Popular Exhibition and Exhibition of Great Cultural Contributions.Translator: Tang LiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On May 8th, ZJJ Wulingyuan opened “Bicycle Tour Programme”to the public. At 17:00PM, A group of 20 outdoor lovers experienced the programme in the first time regardless of the rain. It is said that the programme was developed by ZJJ Wulingyuan Green Wind Bicycle Assassination by 4 exquisite riding routes- No 1.Ethnic sightseeing route “Xibu Street-Ecological Square of Huanglong Cave” No.2 Natural gorge exploring route“Xiangxi International Culture Square- Baizhang Gorge” No.3 Riverside sightseeing route “Along Suoxiyu River” No 4 Beautiful countryside entertaining route“Suxiyu Town-Shuangfeng National Ecological Village” It is about 6 to 15 kilometers away in one-way distance.“We set up such programme is to upgrade the taste of Zhangjiajie city and protect the original ecological beauty of the world natural heritage site, Wulingyuan by making people aware of low-carbon trip” Dengmin, secretary of ZJJ Wulingyuan Green Wind Bicycle Assassination said. Such will helps guests to experience nature more personally thought bicycle. Besides. It will make the beautiful unique natural sights of Wulignyuan become a representative of Low-carbon travel and build a green,slow-traveling, entertaining Wulingyuan.In the recent years, ZJJ Wulingyuan has been working at adovating low-carbon trip. The 80-day “Low carbon by you, subsidy for you” Activity opened to the world in 2012, which greatly drew attentions of all walks of life in 2012. On October 19th, 2013, Zhangjiajie initially held “Riding through Forest” Activity, 2,500 bicycle rides at home and abroad participated. It helped to call on people to a green, energy-saving, less emission low-carbon travel.Translated by Zumi

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Held by Xinhuang Dong Minority Autonomous County, Xinhuang first camp festival will begin during May 16th to 18th.During this days, Domestic outdoor lovers will gather there to feel a mysterious ethnic culture, Exploring breathtaking grand gorge and experience a more ecological and original camp festival among green mountains and clean rivers and Dong Villages.Travelers must register at local tourist consultant center on May 16th.They will camp at the LiangDuan Square of Huangzhou Fengyu Bridge or Yelang Happy Town. Two routes will be provided for them to experience. Route 1 is to walk through the Yelang gorge. Route 2 is to Chongshou village along Huangliang Road, where theywill visit local village, Have a comfortable spring bath, enjoy Dong folk customs shows, and join a campfire party etc.Beautiful night of XihuangTranslated by Zumi

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On May 11th, There comes a world fesitival- Mother’s Day. After a few continuous rainy days, Zhanjiajie Grand Gorge is cool, Fresh and beautiful. More than 2 thousand women guests to enjoy a healthy refreshing festival there.By Zumi

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Hunan Railway Authority revealed on May 13 that the main project of Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway Shaoyang Section has been completed, and is awaiting the joint trial this July. The 39.6-kilometer section is expected to shorten the journey between Shaoyang and Changsha to one hour when it is opened to traffic at the end of this year. The waiting hall, ticket hall and platform of Shaoyang North Railway Station are being furnished at the moment. Shanghai-Kunming High-speed Railway covers 2,245 kilometers, consisting of three sections including Shanghai-Hangzhou Section, Hangzhou-Changsha Section and Changsha-Kunming Section. The Shanghai-Hangzhou section has already been put into service. The Hangzhou-Changsha passenger dedicated line and Changsha-Kunming passenger dedicated line within Hunan total 506.4 kilometers with the target speed of 350 km/h. Hangzhou-Changsha line has been completed and is now undergoing joint trial. Railway authorities are testing the operation of bullet trains along the line. Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On May 8th, Zhangjiajie national forest park has a small tourism peak. It has many tourists for an outing to admire the view of macaques, or intoxicated beauty. According to incomplete statistics, by the 8th, Zhangjiajie national forest park has recepted many foreign tourists, More than thousands of south Korean tourists, Which accounted for about seventy percent.Translated by Sophia

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