Near 1,000 Photographers Focus on the 3rd ZJJ•Wulingyuan National Scenery Photography Contest.Since the openness of the 3rd National Scenery Photography Contest by ZJJ Wulingyuan in July 1st, Near 1,000 photographers have rushed into Zhangjiajie and taken their cameras in the natural scenery, figures, folk customs, towns and creature, etc. According to statistics, By the end of Dec 3rd, The organizing commission has received over 3,000 works.Since June, 2010, ZJJ Wulingyuan has hold twp international net photography contests, where over 5,000 photographers and lovers both in home and abroad have taken in. over 20,000 works of Zhangjiajie scenery have been come out, Which becomes a vital engine for promoting Zhangjiajie. In this year, Wulingyuan expands the scale for photography event and improve its grade. It will collect Zhangjiajie scenery photography works towards the global in the way of joint-efforts with China Photographer Association. At the same time, The activity enhances its incentive standard and adds game categories. Except the privilege of free-charge admission ticket to the participants, Their award-winning works will be the vital judge for them to join in China Photographer Association, Which arise huge response in the circle of photography.It is reported in order to activate the atmosphere for this event,ZJJ Wulingyuan is by the chance of the contest to organize the activity of 1,000 photographers collecting scenery in Zhangjiajie. At present, about 500 people apply for it. The activity will be held at early 2014.The contest is organized by Popular Photography magazine and ZJJ Wulingyuan tourism bureau and will last until June 30th, 2014, with a total prize of over 400,000RMB.Works of ZJJ Suoxi SceneryBy Crystal

News 2013-12-02 23:19 View：1160

Flocks of migratory birds have started arriving in wetlands of East Dongting Lake for winter since late October. According to staff at the East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve, the lake has predicted an inflow of 120 thousand migratory birds this winter and the period between mid-to-late November and early December is the best season for bird watching.Dongting Lake is one of the best-known bird watching destinations nationwide. Since November, a good population of bird-lovers has thronged there to go birding and take photographs. The greatest charm of autumn and winter there is birding and it is currently the peak season for bird migration at Dongting Lake.Pied avocets flying up and down the lake shore.Grey crowned-cranes foraging in wetlands.Translator: Liu FenSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The expressway stretching from Zhangjiajie City to Huayuan County (in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture) officially opened to traffic on November 30, 2013. It is expected to greatly facilitate Zhangjiajie’s establishment as a tourist destination that is well-known at home and abroad, as well as the advancement of west Hunan.The expressway starts from Yongding District of Zhangjiajie, travels across Yongshun County, Baojing County of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and arrives at Huayuan County. Upon completion, the expressway is expected to connect cities within the province as well as inter-province expressways, fueling the economic development of areas along the line and speeding up the pace of poverty-alleviation in Wuling Mountain area.Meanwhile, the expressway, functioning as a traffic artery between Zhangjiajie and southwest China, plays a great role in tourism development of Zhangjiajie. The link-up with Shanghai-Kunming Expressway, Changde-Jishou Expressway, Fenghuang-Daxing Expressway and Chongqing-Hunan Expressway will shorten the travel time between Zhangjijie and southwest China including Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou to seven hours.Translator by Wang Bilian

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The 2013 First Longping International Forum was held in Changsha on the afternoon of November 30. Boasting its highest level in the field of hybrid rice, the forum attracted the participation of numerous governmental officials, technical specialists and industrial representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, and Asian, African, and Latin American countries. During the conference, a topic on "Hybrid Rice and World Food Security" was probed among these participants and academicians such as Yuan Longping, Xin Shiwen and Xie Hua'an, as well as CEOs (chief executive officers) of 12 top-level enterprises in seed industry of China.In the section of exchange and communication, several foreign governmental officials joined hands with experts to analyze hybrid rice development in the past 40 years as well as future development tendency in China. They also co-worked to probe approaches for China to export hybrid rice and to seek international cooperation for seed industry, as well as the construction of international seed cities and international strategies for seed industry in China.Translator: Li XuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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An international symposium on Mao Zedong Thought organized by the Collaborative Innovation Center for the Study of Mao Zedong Thought and the National Research Council on Mao Zedong’s Philosophy in association with Xiangtan University was held at the University on November 27 and 28. The symposium coincided with the 20th annual session of the National Research Council on Mao Zedong’s Philosophy.Nearly 200 specialists from China, the United States, Canada, and Russia attended the symposium to discuss Mao Zedong’s historical contributions to the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics as well as his practical experience and achievements concerning the philosophy, path, and system of socialism in China.Translator by Liu Fen

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The China Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs Association (COCEA) was invited to survey the western Hunan from October 31 to November 6, fueling new and vigorous energy to the development of western Hunan.The 67 members of the delegation are from such seven countries and regions as America, Canada, Australia, Hungary, Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The survey involved various fields including culture, tourism, real estate and investment.The project promotion was the focal point of the survey. Hunan Cultural Industry Reform and Development Office compiled and printed the 2013 Western Hunan’s Cultural Tourism Investment and Financing Project and the Compilation of Western Hunan’s Cultural Tourism Industry Project Proposals for Investment, which introduce western Hunan’s cultural industry projects with both pictures and illustrations. Zhangjiajie, Huaihua and Xiangxi Tujia & Miao Autonomous Prefecture deliberately organized cultural tourism investment promotion conference, releasing 129 key projects proposals for investment and 21 key cultural tourism projects. They also organized the overseas Chinese businessmen to conduct a survey on seven cultural tourism projects in Yongding District, Wulingyuan District, Jishou City, Fenghuang County, Hecheng District and Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County.Translator by Hao Jingru

News 2013-11-30 23:13 View：1343

Recently, journalist noticed that more and more backpackers have been found in scenic zone of Zhangjiajie. Backpacking travel has become more and more popular among young people and Zhangjiajie is one of the top choices for them. According to introduction of workers of Yellow Stone Village, tens of backpackers are often been found every day here camping, waiting for sunrise and sea of clouds.“Zhangjiajie is really gorgeous. This is really a worthwhile journey” Backpackers from Chongqing City told journalist. Their choice of visiting Zhangjiajie in winter is not only for filming beautiful scenery of Zhangjiajie but also for pursuit of peaceful inner heart by avoiding hot tourism season. During their five-day tour in Zhangjiajie, They visited Yellow Dragon Cave, Tianzi Mountain, Yuanjiajie and so on. Unique landform, flourishing forest, pleasant ecological environment and pure local custom impressed them so much that they wanted to stay longer. What’s more, After the operation of express way from Zhangjiajie to Huayuan, traffic will be more convenient at that time. It is believed that more and more backpackers will enjoy their tour in Zhangjiajie.By Patricia

News 2013-11-29 11:35 View：820

Birds fly above the wetland of the Dongting Lake in Yueyang, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 27, 2013. As the temperature went down, numerous migrant birds came to Dongting Lake to spend the winter.Source:Xinhua.

News 2013-11-28 16:34 View：1773