The Promotion Conference on Western Hunan's Integrated Development of Culture and Tourism, themed "Charming Western Hunan", held at the China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF). Hunan is exploring and practicing the strategy of building Hunan into a province with powerful culture and promoting it globally.In 2013, the province set up cultural exchange exhibition platforms, developed extraverted cultural brands, and improving supportive policies for cultural "going global". Via all these means, the province promoted cultural arts including press and publications, film and TV programs, artistic performance, cartoon game, and industrial art abroad; letting the entire world fully appreciate Hunan culture's charm. All culture related departments of Hunan proactively established supporting system for the "going global" strategy. The Office of Cultural Innovative Industry of Hunan Province included this aim into the key sectors for the province's capital guidance in cultural industry, and provided fund based on fields. Besides, the Hunan Provincial Bureau of Press and Publication set up special fund, giving out awards to export projects that meet the requirements. Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On January 4th, Zhangjiajie waving dance national art dress CO., LTD. Held the 2014 new construction projects sailing ceremony for folk art clothing and costume.Zhangjiajie waving dance national art dress CO., LTD. With Tujia, Miao and Bai ethnic culture as the concept, Mainly engages in national costumes and the design of uniforms. Now it has applied for registration of “Waving dance”, and “Mi Feier” and “GuoEr sugar”, and successfully implemented the marriage with “Fashion” south Korean POP clothing design company. The product sells in distant markets places such as Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Macao.Translated by Sophia

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From China Tourism News, China Culture Promotion Association & Tourism and Culture Research Center, The collection activity–“China Culture & Tourism Famous Brand” is initiated in Beijing. Source from the official website of the activity has learned on Jan 12th, after the primary check, Zhangjiajie city enters the candidate cities of “China Culture & Tourism Famous City”, while Zhangjiajie scenic spot enters the candidate sites of “China Culture & Tourism Famous Scenic Spot”, which fully mainstream Zhangjiajie’s advantages and unique charming in culture and tourism.The activity adapts online voting and experts review methods for comprehensive assessment, aiming to implement the requirement of “Promoting the integrative development of culture and tourism” put forward by the center government. It also gives support to the propaganda of “Beautiful China Journey” that by the National Tourism Bureau in terms of China’s overall image in tourism and displays the beauty of nature, the beauty of humanity, the beauty of the society and the beauty of ecology of China’s tourism.By Crystal

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The fiscal capacity of Hunan Province takes new steps. It was learnt from the meeting on financial work convened on January 13 in Changsha that in 2013, the public financial revenue and local financial revenue of the province exceeded 300 billion yuan and 200 billion yuan respectively.In spite of slowdown of economic growth, policy-supported fee decrease and severe drought and other unfavorable factors in 2013, all tax departments of Hunan took appropriate actions in advance, actively responded and strengthened tax administration, maintaining steady growth in financial revenue. The public financial revenue increased by 36.934 billion yuan to 330.729 billion yuan, increasing by 12.57%. Specifically, the local financial revenue reached 202.361 billion yuan, increasing by 24.145 billion yuan, a growth rate of 13.55%. The fiscal revenue handed to the Central Government totaled 128.368 billion yuan, growing by 11.06%.The financial expenditure of the province came to 463.55 billion yuan, rising 51.65 billion yuan or 12.54%. The 79 counties administrated by province fiscal system realized revenue of 84.284 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 14.85% and 2.28 percentage points higher than the provincial average. The new system drove the financial growth to a great extent.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The cooperation meeting between International photography association and the people’s government of Wulingyuan recently will be held.In the exchange meeting, International photography association President Zhao xuxin introduces the development of the international photography association and organization construction, etc. He will show the part of the association works. On the next step, both sides decide to set up zhangjiajie international photography association branches, Develop international photography association members, and regularly swap photography, borrowing a platform to promote Zhangjiajie.Zhao xuxin says it will keep cooperate with Zhangjiajie photography and tourism, and use the website, newspapers, magazines and other carrier to promote Zhangjiajie scenery, expand Zhangjiajie reputation. At the same time, The international top photographers will come to zhangjiajie for photography, carrying out exchange activities.ZJJ Wujingyuan says they will support international photography association activities. They hope a long-term friendly relations will be establishd.Translated by Sophia

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On January 10th, Zhangjiajie has met the first snow in 2014. Wulingyuan, with a thin layer of silver, Attractes many tourists to visit. Local tourism authorities take various safety precautions of rain and snow weather, ensuring a fine tourism order.In order to give a safe environment, wulingyuan also organizes forces to main observation deck of snow cleaning, and arranges the staff to strengthen the patrolling.At present, Wulingyuan scenic area has smooth traffic. Huangshi village, Yuanjiajie and Huanglong cave open normally. Forecasters say that by 13th, Wulingyuan will have cloudy weather, so Zhangjiajie will have an attractive landform scenery.Translated by Sophia

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The body engineering of Zhangjiajie world geological park gallery has been basically completed. It aims to open freely for global visitors in March, Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Zhangjiajie world geological park.Zhangjiajie world geological park gallery is located in Wulingyuan scenic area. On the basis of the original museum of Zhangjiajie World Geological Park, It has a qualitative transformation. Exhibition hall set up a comprehensive exhibition hall, 5D screens, paleontology hall, animal and plant specimens hall and the historical figures to introduce hall, etc.The main function of new Zhangjiajie world geological park gallery is to spread Zhangjiajie landscape science knowledge to the global, Have an authoritative interpretation of Zhangjiajie geomorphic origin, and fully embody its research, education, and aesthetic value.Translated by Sophia

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On 10th,January, Wulingyuan core scenic zone which is world natural heritage of Zhangjiajie ushered the first snow in 2014, which surprised tourists who came for viewing snow.A tourguide said that this year’s snow arrives slower than former year. In the morning at the very day, It’s not clear to see snow because of heavy rain. Since the noon, snow on mountainssometimes appeared and sometimes hid itself by the blowing of wind, which on the contrary seems more charming and inviting.According to weather forecast, Wulingyuan core scenic zone on 11st,January. Will appear a wonderful view of rime and glazed ice under the influence of cold air. At the present, recycable bus, elevator, small sightseeing train and slope are operating well. Slope of Tianzi Mountain scenic zone will recover operation on 12nd,January.By Patricia

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