Zhangjiajie Frontier Inspection Station revealed on June 22 that the number of Zhangjiajie's entry-exit passengers this year has hit an all-time high. Till June, 20, 306 flights carried 40,125 passengers in and out, a rise of 139% and 113% respectively over the same period of last year, and ranking top among non-capital cities of central China.Zhangjiajie has made great efforts this year, in stabilizing its amount of domestic visitors and attracting more international travelers. By fully utilizing various campaigns in this regard such as "Cross-strait Social Gathering" and "Hunan (Hong Kong) Investment and Trade Promotion Week", Zhangjiajie has opened several international flights in order to strengthen its market in Asia such as South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Until now, 8 domestic and international airline companies including China Eastern Airline, China Southern Airline, Korean Air, Jeju Air Korea, Oriental Thai Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Taiwan TransAsia Airways, and Taiwan UNI Air have launched numerous flights towards the city from Busan, Taegu and Cheongju of South Korea, Bangkok of Thailand, Taipei and Gaoxiong.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The on-going 37th world heritage conference held in Phnom Penh on June 21 has passed through seven new world heritage cites. Xinjiang Tianshan, a paradise of China is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.Thereby, China is only second to Italy with a amount of 44 cites.Except Mount Tianshan from China, there are Namibia’s Namibian desert, Mount Etna in Italy, Mexico, EL than the cob and DE Alta as well as Pamirs.Xinjiang Tianshan is located in Eurasia interior with average elevation of about 4000 meters.Xinjiang Tianshan is complex in terrain and soil types, which caused apparently vertical climates differences and bringing in abundant kinds of plants. More over, Xinjiang Tianshan is home to many rare and endangered plants, animals, as well as to over 3000 kinds of wild plants and animals, such as the snow leopard, snow chicken dark abdomen, alpine vultures, lobules pewter and so on.Lakes, desert, grasslands and charm all within the Xinjiang paradise is a wonderland for your coming.By Aileen

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It is learned that in this year, with the openness of ZHANGJIAJIE-TAIPEI regular flight and the further expanse of Southeast Asia routes, the entry and exit flights and personnel of ZJJ port maintain a rapid growth. From January to May, the number of entry-exit personnel stood 32,773 and flights 246, an increase of 126% and 156% respectively. Besides, the entry-exit passenger flow volume of Zhangjiajie airport increases to 10.4% from 4.1% of last year.So far this year, with the development of Zhangjiajie’s out-ward economy, and access to enormous tourism resources, Taiwan flight has been opened, Sino-Korea flight develops well and Sino-Tailand flight is “overheating”. There are eight China and foreign aviation companies operate flights from Zhangjiajie to South Korea busan, Daegu, Cheongju, Bangkok,Tailand, Taipei, Taiwan and Gaixiong.The increase of new flight routes and waypoints and normalization of entry-exit flights further enhance the international level of Zhangjiajie port and expand the reputation and influence of Zhangjiajie tourism brand. The city’s relevant sectors are strengthening the reclaim of external markets. As the entry-exit flights and personnel are increasing, they will exceed the total volume of 2012, Zhangjiajie’s “World Tourism Destination” forming.Translated by Crystal

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On June 22, reporters from nationwide internet media covered that, considered the most scientific and imaginative tourist attractions in China, Zhangjiajie was awarded as one of the 9 dreamlike tourist resorts, listed No 2. among 9 of them.According to the inter-download of China Network, Guangming Network, China Economy Network and Sina Network, Zhangjiajie is described as a miracle of mount where someone feel like entering into a new world with dreamlike sights and experience, which is the most scientific and imaginative tourist attractions. In particular, the release of the movie-Avatar added a fantasy color of alien planet. Though Pandora is far away, Zhangjiajie is reachable and accessible.Since 20 century in the 80s, owing to its charming and beautiful sights, Zhangjiajie was greatly admired by the world. There are many words of praise. People commended Zhangjiajie as a maze of nature and a souvenir of the earth. Someone would heartily highly praise its unbelievable beauty. Zhu rongji, the previous prime minister called Zhangjiajie has  supernatural being. A princess from Thailand joyfully made an inscription“A fantasy world, a breath-taking scenary”.By Emma

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A meeting was held in Hongkong on June 21 to promote Hunan’s demonstration area undertaking industrial transfer. Three cities in south Hunan released 39 investment projects in information industry, and logistics, etc., including five major ones.Hengyang City promoted Hunan’s first state-level comprehensive bonded zone and its priority in information industry; Chenzhou City recommended its export-oriented zone and focused on industries like nonferrous metal intensive processing and advanced equipment; Yongzhou City introduced the Fenghuang Economic Development Zone, Lanshan-Ningyuan-Daoxian-Xintian Processing Trade Area and highlighted cooperation intentions in commercial logistics, intensive processing of agricultural products, electronic information, textile and footwear production.Chiefs of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries said confirmed the increasing scale and quantity of Hong Kong Enterprises’ investment in Hunan in recent years, spoke highly of the development prospect of Hunan, especially the three cities in south Hunan, and promised to organize association members to visit Hunan at the right time.Translator: ZhangshuSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Currently, in order to facilitate the majority of tourists to learn about Tianmen Mountain more quickly and convenient, ZJJ Tianmen Mountain scenic spot introduces “Smart Guides” platform, which embodying travel strategies in Tianmen Mountain, tour of the scenic spot, service guidance and history and humanism, etc. Tourists can have a comprehensive understanding of Tianmen Mountain and customize themselves a unique travel journey in Tianmen Mountain as soon as they scan the two-dimensional code of the “Smart Guides” on the phones.Except conventional scenic spots, routes,etc, “Smart Guides” platform of Tianmen Mountain also sets up a participational and interactive “Photo Wall”, which enables tourists to show their photos as they like.Special tips, the two-dimensional code of Tianmen Mountain “Smart Guides” has been printed on the home page of navigation map provided for free in the scenic spot. QR code add system for scenic spot signs and bulletin boards is under work. the two-dimensional code photographing of the “Smart Guides” should be stored into your phone for the sake of convenient search.Translated by Crystal

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On the upcoming of summer vocation, since June, Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic spot has carried out the tourism policy without charge for a year to primary and secondary students across the country. In order to make this policy known by more people, the education department of Yongding district and tourist administration print 2,862 invitation letters and send them to the education departments across the country, advocating the preferential policy to primary and secondary students.On June 19, in the dealer management system of the post office, the writer sees 2,862 invitation letters that introduce Zhangjiajie scenery to all over the country. These letters, with the title of “on the Letters of Inviting Primary and Secondary Students Across the Country to Freely Travel Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Core Scenic Spot”, introduce the main contents of the policy to the education sectors. Many scenic spots pictures, such as Huangshi Village, Tianmen Fairy Fox, Golden Whip Stream and Ten－Mile Gallery, have been printed on the back of these letters, presenting travel strategies to these students with pictures and words.According to the report, these invitation letters costs nearly one week from their design and print, and the national postal service address databases have been purchased for the sake of convenience, making it quiet convenient to inquire organization address of the education sectors across the country.The person in charge of the local education sector expresses his wishes that the primary and secondary students across the country or even the world can turn Zhangjiajie into a comprehensive practice classroom and regard Zhangjiajie as their base for social practice, so that tourism consumption in Zhangjiajie will be expanded and new contributions will be made to Zhangjiajie’s tourism.Translated by Crystal

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A Changsha-Bangkok (Thailand’s capital) scheduled direct flight, the first one linking Hunan and Thailand, will be launched during August 1 and October 16, announced Hunan branch of China Southern Airlines.The three-hour flight will be operated by Airbus 320, and ticket reservation service has already been started.Translator: Tang LiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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