On January 4, the first Hunan Folk Art Awards was held in Changsha. It is the first time for Hunan Province to give prizes to folk art works for over sixty years since the founding of the New China. Thirty works were awarded on folk crafts, folk art books, folk artistic performances, folk art theses, and new folk artists.   Fifteen pieces of craft works took the prizes out of many others which covered such ten categories as palm fibre weaving, ceramics, carving, paper-cut, egg painting, embroidery, tie-dyeing, origami, rare stones, and Yuezhou fans. The ceremony aimed to arouse public attention to folk art. Hunan’s development in folk art would be demonstrated, interest in playing a role in this field would be encouraged, and the boom of Hunan’s folk art would be enhanced. Double-sided embroideries of the Eight New Views of Xiaoxiang win the first prize of new folk artists.The palm fibre weaving work of twelve Chinese Zodiac signs is awarded the first prize of folk crafts. Translator: Li XuanSource: changsha.gov.cn

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It is announced that from 25th Dec.2013 to 31st Dec.2013,Wulingyuan core scenic zone accepts global tourists for free aiming to share world heritage with common people.During this week, Global tourists are free to tour around ZJJ National Forest Park, Suoxiyu Scenic Zone, Tianzi Mountain and Yangjiajie Scenic Zone(Traffic fee in scenic zone is exception).What’s more, A lot of environmental activities and photographing contest will be held during this period.At that time, The forest park will be full of festive joy. It will be a great time spending Christmas Day and enjoying romantic snow view here.In addition, Global primary and secondary students under 19, by available certificate like ID card, passport, Student ID, are free to visit Wulingyuan core scenic zone until 31st May,2014. Just start packing and bring your kid to sense the beauty of nature.By Patricia

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Recently, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass bridge will be officially launched the tourist project land registration work. It marks a big tourism project will be started.Zhangjiajie grand canyon glass bridge construction project is one of the key projects of zhangjiajie tourism quality upgrade plan. Proposed glass bridge decks are all made by transparent glass. The whole project is without steel support, which across the canyon, a total length of about 330 meters. The center has a bungee jumping, about 270 meters high.After the completion of the project, it will be the world’s longest glass bridge and the highest bungee jumping guinness world records. It can provide more stimulus for tourists in the ecological environment.Translated by Sophia

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Since December 31st, 2013, Zhangjiajie lotus airport visa office will set up a Taiwan resident visa, which completed entry permits for Taiwan residents to prepare a single entry and exit of mainland passport visa.According to relevant regulations, Zhangjiajie lotus airport can give an entry and exit visa within 3 months for aiwan residents.Translated by Sophia

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On 27th, Dec., Under the invitation of Zhangjiajie Neodalle Tourism Group, inspection group made up of over 600 persons from over 300 travel agencies of Xi’an and Chengdu City arrived at Zhangjiajie and started investigation which will last for 4 days.At their arrival at Zhangjiajie on 27th,Dec., They first went to Phoenix Ancient Town to inspect and later inspect classical touris site like Golen Whip Stream, Yellow Stone Village and Yellow Dragon Cave. A travel agent from Chengdu exclaimed that Zhangjiajie scenic zone is protected quite well and Yellow Dragon Cave is the beautiful cave that he has ever seen.The main spot this travel agent group inspected is the backbone tourline “Auspicious Trip of Dragon (Yellow Dragon Cave) and Phoenix (Fenghuang Acient Town)”, They also inspected local reception facility, tasted local food and had a knowledge of culture performance of great Western Hunan.It is said to be the first time having so many travel agents intensively inspected tourline of Zhangjiajie. In the next two days, this travel agent group will investigate Tianzi Moutain, Yuanjia Village and other scenic spots.By Patricia

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ZJJ National Forest Park has ushered the first peak of tourist flow volume since the free week of natural heritage started. In the morning of nine o’clock, a lot of tourists stood in a long queue which looks like a great dragon waiting for picking ticket. According to stastic, the number is 1636 on 25th, Dec. and suddenly topped to 6054 on 28th, Dec.. In order to cope with the spurting growth of tourists, administration department of scenic zone has take positve measures and careful arrangment to ensure the safety of tourists.By Patricia 

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On Jan 1st, 2014, After two-month break, The weekend fireworks show in Changsha Orange Island will be resumed.This New Year’s Day fireworks show will start at 8:00pm, lasting for twenty minutes. The theme of the show is 《Fly Your Dream, Gelivable in 2014》with five chapters: 《Prelude: Rev.Dream》, 《The Dream of Well-off》, 《Two-oriented Dream》, 《The Dream of Happiness》, 《Fly Your Dream》.According to the OrangeIsland fireworks adjustment plan that released by Changsha Tourism Bureau, except the New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve and Festival of Lanterns, the next time for watching weekend fireworks in OrangeIsland will be May, 2014.Source from: Changsha Tourism Bureau WebsiteBy Crystal

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On Jan 1st, 2014, After two-month break, The weekend fireworks show in Changsha Orange Island will be resumed.This New Year’s Day fireworks show will start at 8:00pm, lasting for twenty minutes. The theme of the show is 《Fly Your Dream, Gelivable in 2014》with five chapters: 《Prelude: Rev.Dream》, 《The Dream of Well-off》, 《Two-oriented Dream》, 《The Dream of Happiness》, 《Fly Your Dream》.According to the OrangeIsland fireworks adjustment plan that released by Changsha Tourism Bureau, except the New Year’s Day, New Year’s Eve and Festival of Lanterns, the next time for watching weekend fireworks in OrangeIsland will be May, 2014.Source from: Changsha Tourism Bureau WebsiteBy Crystal

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