The four-day "Capturing Zhangjiajie, One Thousand Photographers' Expedition Tour in the New Year" was concluded in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie on January 11, 2014. Nearly 1,200 professional photographers participated in the event, and took more than 500,000 photos that showcased natural scenery, folk customs, and portraits of Zhangjiajie."The event is not only a pleasant journey but also an unusual photo tour," said Mr. Ma, a photographer from Ningxia Province. "The event is very good. We gained more knowledge while enjoying the scenery," said Ms. Lee and her husband from Shanghai. The couple decided to stay for a few more days in Zhangjiajie to enjoy and capture the charming snow-covered landscape. This was the 58th time for He Huan, an 83-year-old famous Hong Kong photographer to take photos in Zhangjiajie. This time, he came to the city ten days in advance, and held a personal Zhangjiajie photo exhibition.Mr. Zhao Xuxin, president of the International Photography Association, pledged that the association will carry out in-depth cooperation with the Wulingyuan Scenic Area and develop the event into a bright view of Zhangjiajie.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: hn.rednet.cn

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From Friday this weekend (Jan 10th), Hunan tourists who want to fly to Lijiang don’t need to have a connecting-flight anymore. On Jan 6th, Source from Hunan branch of China Southern Airlines has learned from 10th the airline from Changsha-Kunming-Lijiang will be opened, so passengers can arrive in Lijiang from Changsha by nonstop.The flight is opened for one time everyday: Takes off from Changsha at 19:15pm, Arrives in Kunming at 21:15pm, Arrives in Lijiang at 23:10pm; Takes off at 8:05am the next day and arrives in Changsha at 12:05am. Before Jan 30th, Tourists can enjoy the favorable air ticket at 30% for single trip at only 530RMB.It is reported that for tourists who choose China Southern Airlines and takes off from Changsha Huanghua Airport after 10th, They can check in by ahead of 48 hours. Tourists can make their boarding check ahead of time by airport CUSS, logging in China Southern Airlines official website, sending short message to 95539 or follow the Wechat of China Southern Airlines( CS95539).Source from:Hunan DailyBy Crystal

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On Jan 2nd, Source from Fenghuang People’s Government has learned after honored “China First Strong County of Tourism ”, “National Top Ten Rovering Sites ”, “2013 China Most Leisure Town”, Fenghuang ancient town is again awarded“The Most Livable Town in China”. Other selected scenic spots are: Dongguan Qingxi Town, Yunnan Lijiang Ancient Town, Zhejiang Wu Town and etc.The annual “China Media Awards” is sponsored and organized by overseas China media cooperation organization, which includes 81 memberships spread in near 30 countries and regions across five continents. The activity embodies many awards: “Accomplished Chinese”, “Accomplished Chinese Enterprises”, “China Charming Town”, “China Most Livable Town” and all awards are from the 81 overseas Chinese media high-rise across five continents. In line with objective and justice principle of voting and extensive opinions from overseas Chinese, ten awards are selected. By now, two such activities have been held. At the night of Dec 30th, 2013, on the scene of 2013 International China Media Award, Fenghuang ancient town, which was honored “China Most Beautiful Small Town”, is awarded “The Most Livable Town in China”.By Crystal

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Recently, Source from China Gerontology Society Tourism Association has learned that in 2013 “A Home under the Sun” tourism group that focuses on “Silver hair market” Sent 56 senior tourist-dedicated trains to national tourist generating regions, among which “Zhangjiajie Silver Hair Train Travel” that takes health wellness as the principal product is highly favored, Taking up 20% of the total train numbers.Ding Yunyong, the director of ZJJ Tourism Bureau remarks in 2014 taking the features of stressing on high quality, safety, health and “Leisure travel” into consideration when senior citizens think of travelling, Zhangjiajie will have a “Tailor-made”, Carry out the high-quality and diversified old-aged tourism products, such as old-aged holiday home, Health spa and fitness regimen.Source from: Hunan DailyBy Crystal

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At the night of Jan 5th, The actors from ZJJ Charming Xiangxi are actively preparing their show rehearsal as the last preparation for the show in abroad. On Jan 17th, on behalf of Hunan province, ZJJ Charming Xiangxi will visit Italy and Malta to give performance on “Happy Spring Festival” sodality organized by the National Ministry of Culture to deliver best wishes to these overseas Chinese, and present the romantic, mysterious happy and passionate Xiangxi minority culture to overseas Chinese and Europeans. It is reported that it is the first time that Hunan private acting enterprise goes to abroad.ZJJ Charming Xiangxi selects over 30 Performer elites to give 11 excellent shows：Cuicui in Border Town, Chasing Lovesickness Mansion, Daughter Gathering and Crying Marriage, etc. All these shows are the results of over hundreds of rehearsals.The person in charge of the Wulingyuan Nationality Affairs Bureau indicates ZJJ Charming Xiangxi is the competitive product for Hunan Nationality performance. It is Hunan’s pride to give show on behalf of Hunan as well as the pride of Zhangjiajie’s people. Besides, it will display Xiangxi multi-ethnic culture, expand Xiangxi’s influence in aborad and boost Zhangjiajie’s popularity in European tourist markets.Rehearsal pictures of programs from ZJJ Charming XiangxiBy Crystal

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It is reported this has been the largest-scale photography collection activity organized by Wulingyuan district. In the light of 7 photography collection lines, over 1,000 photographers fall into 20 groups and make field photography shooting on ZJJ Wulingyuan Tianzi Mount, Yuanjiajie, Yellow Dragon Cave, Golden Whip Stream and Bao Feng lake, etc.Among these photographers, some are civil photography lovers and others are famous photographers from Malaysia and Hong Kong. Enjoying natural heritages in the cave, appreciating idyllic scenery outside the cave, in Yellow Dragon Cave, these photographers cast their cameras on original-ecologically idyllic scenery and intelligent Tujia maids and are enchanted by the all sorts of strange shapes of stalagmites in the cave.ZJJ Wulingyuan is the first group of World Natural Heritage and World Geopark, as well as the first National Forest Park and the first group of National 5A Scenic Spot. It is bestowed with precipitous mountains, rare peaks, limpid stream, secluded gorges and splendid caves. In 2011 and 2012, Zhangjiajie held two International Internet Photography Contests, attracting over 5,000 photographers from home and abroad to focusing on Zhangjiajie’s beautiful scenery all year around.By Crystal

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One thousand photographers take photos at the launch ceremony of a photo expedition tour held in Zhangjiajie's Wulingyuan.The largest photo expedition tour in Zhangjiajie's Wulingyuan District—"Capturing Zhangjiajie, One Thousand Photographers' Expedition Tour in the New Year" was held in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area on January 6, 2014. One thousand domestic and international photographers, including those from Malaysia, attended the ceremony.The event is organized by the People's Government of Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City, the Administrative Office of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and the International Photography Association. During the four-day event, 1,000 photographers will visit various scenic spots of Wulingyuan such as Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie, Huangshi Village, Golden Whip Stream, Huanglong Cave, and Baofeng Lake to capture the scenic locale.According to President of the International Photography Association, Zhao Xuxin, the event is being held to offer domestic and overseas photographers a platform for exchange, and study, in addition to an opportunity to capture the magic and charm of the rare Zhangjiajie landform, and to promote the charming city in the world.Translator: Lv XuefenSource:enghunan.gov.cn

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Dec 31st-Jan 1st in Chinese calendar, is the very Miao Festival for Miao people. It is a day to observe harvest for local people, make glutinous rice cake to treat guests coming afar and has been selected into the second group of National Intangible Culture Heritage List in 2007.In this year, Jan 1st, 2014, in Di Sun Miao village-The national 3A scenic spot, tourists and photographers are teemed in the village: Drinking sandbar dotted horn wine, Tasting delicious Miao oil team, Eating special Miao soup, Walking on stilts, Rolling loop and beating spinning top with Miao people, Taking part in Miao people’s triathlon contest and watching Miao people’s wonderful folk custom performance. When night falls, The bonfire is on and tourists dance and sing to enjoy the Miao festival with the local people.By Crystal

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