The Hunan Provincial Railway Department revealed on May 6 that the preliminary design scheme of Huaihua-Shaoyang-Hengyang railway has been approved by the China Railway Corporation and the Hunan Provincial People's Government. The project to be commenced at the end of this June is scheduled to be completed in four and a half years. This project would reduce the travel time from Huaihua to Hengyang to less than 2 hours, five hours shorter than the original journey along Hunan-Guizhou Railway via Loudi City and Zhuzhou City.The new state-level railway grade I covers 318 kilometers with the designed speed for passenger trains 200km/h. It will transport 50 pairs of passenger trains per day and 50 million tons of cargo per year.With a total investment of 32.4 billion yuan, the railway will greatly shorten the distance among north-western China, south-western China, Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone and Pearl River Delta. The exploitation of tourism and mineral resources along the route will be boosted. The railway is expected to better facilitate the industrial transfer from Pearl River Delta and Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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During this labor holiday, Zhangjiajie grand canyon scenic area received 26,000 tourists, grew more than 8% last year. By adopting advance notice, Time-sharing release, Guide the whole process and set limit to reception, In the whole holiday, scenic reception was safe, stable, orderly and smooth. There was no complaints and effective safety accident.Translated by Sophia

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On May 4th, ZJJ National Forest Park appeared an unusual sights of changeful clouds among the peaks and mountains, making it a wonderland. Guests at home and abroad as well as photographers were intoxicated in this breathtaking sights.It is said that such a unusual sea of clouds were caused by continuous misty rain. Though it didn’t clear up at that day, the rain obviously became less. Moving with wind, layers of clouds climbed above the gorge, Then formed a picturesque and poetic sea of clouds sights.Early May is the best season for guests to visit ZJJ National Forest Park to enjoy sea of clouds and take pictures, When it will have abundant rainfall there.Translated by Zumi

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On May 4, Chen Li, member of the Hunan Photographers' Association (HPA), returned from London, England, with great honor. His winning image, "Rain in an ancient town", stood out in selected display of the Sony World Photography Awards, hosted by the World Photography Organisation (WPO), making him the general champion of open photographer and honoring him the title of annual photographer, which is a great achievement in this event. This is the first time that a Chinese contestant has been awarded as the general champion in this event. Chen Li is from Fenghuang County of Hunan Province. His work "Rain in an ancient town" was drawn from the Fenghuang ancient town, portraying his affection and love for his hometown. The work presents the theme of misty and rainy Fenghuang, with ancient residential buildings as background and typical Chinese stone mounds s as foreground. It adopted slow shot technique, combining Chinese traditional artistic style and modern photographing techniques, fulfilling spiritual worth. The Sony World Photography Awards, hosted by WPO, is one of the most influential photography awards in the world. This event included four categories- open group, professional group, youth group, and professional student group, and over 100 thousand works of photographers from all over the world participated in the contest. Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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ZJJ Grand Gorge received 26 thousand domestic and foreign guests, Increased more than 8% than the same period of last year.A sampling survey revealed that guests not only speak highly of the fair ecological environment and clean fresh air, but also praised the fine service in the scenic area. “It is not enough to just spend 3 days here. It is a good place to foster health life and go on a vacation.” Mr Li, A guests from Shenzhen said.During the first 2 days, It was sunny. Streams, rainfall, mountains and bridges under blue sky and white clouds made domestic and foreign guests breathtaking to enjoy a healthy relaxing ecological trip. Though it was rainy on the third day, it would not damped the guests. The gorge was surrounded by spreading mist above the stream, like a wonderland.ZJJ Grand Gorge carried out a human and convenient serve though measures like setting up consultant desks in key crossing, issuing useful materials for self-driving guests. Thus, a good order was kept in there during 3-day holidays.Translated by Zumi

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On little long holiday, A comprehensive display of “China’s best tourist cave” Wulingyuan huanglong cave scenery picture album “The beautiful wonder huanglong hole” was published in public.The scenery picture album consists of 60 huanglong hole scenery photography creations in recent five years. It uses light and shadow art to reflect the huanglong hole “Underground wonder” and beautiful pastoral scenery. Intoxicate with Chinese, English and Korean three languages, It has the high travel guide, art collection and photography exchange value.Translated by Sophia

News 2014-05-06 12:18 View：1356

Hunan Provincial People’s Government, China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd. and Hunan Airport Management Group officially signed a tripartite agreement on joint operation of Guangzhou-Changsha-Frankfurt Flight on the afternoon of May 4. As Hunan’s first nonstop international flight to Europe, it will play a positive role in accelerating Hunan’s economic and social development and vigorously promoting the rise of central China.Hunan Provincial People’s Government has attached great importance to the opening of this flight and held many conferences for its coordination and preparation. Following the example of customs clearance mode adopted by Guangzhou-Urumchi-Moscow Flight, a special hall for international transit has been set up in the interlayer of Changsha Huanghua International Airport. A rented VIP lounge for international guests has been provided with a fixed lounge bridge. Passengers can get “a through ticket” and enjoy other transit services. Initiated by the Port Administration Office of Hunan Provincial People’s Government, the policy of 72-hour visa-free stays has been launched. The Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Hunan Province has made great efforts to ensure quick visa application to Germany for tour groups and individuals, as well as for official and business purposes. In addition, great efforts have been exerted to gradually improve hardware and software conditions for international transit in an attempt to support the operation of this flight.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On May 2nd, The world natural heritage Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan scenic area has a small travel peak. Many people turn in Tianzi mountain, Huangshi village, Water around four doors, Yuanjiajie, and so on.In order to ensure the orderly, Wulingyuan, According to the traffic status, makes reasonable tourist guide to ten miles galleries, Huangshi village and Yuanjiajie scenic spots. In order to ensure the visitors be in and out smoothly, The environmental passenger rail company selectes 229 eco-cars.In Wulingyuan district, Traffic policemen are along the main transportation. With adding more than two thousand new parking lots, more than 300 volunteers give guide service.Translated by Sophia

News 2014-05-05 12:17 View：745