Attending by light rain during the last tomb sweeping day,Tianmen Mountainwas covered by cloud and mist, which attracted more and more visitors and won constant exclamation again and again.Recently,Tinamen Mountain also welcomed a newly opened tunnel and elevator that linked the mountain station of ropeway with the mountain peak. Now, visitors only need to spend about a half minute getting the top, winning much more convenience. This elevator could send visitors to the 360° transparent viewing deck nonstop. Then visitors can ask for a cup of tea or a delicate western-style dessert, enjoying the unparallel mountain scenery of the hanging garden, how pleased it will be.Translated by Becky

News 2013-04-12 02:21 View：1157

The Phoenix Town, one of China’s most beautiful and charming ancient town, once was open to tourists for free if you didn’t visit charging scenic spots. However, the fortunate time is going to be ended and 148 yuan will be charged instead once you step into the ancient town from April 10 on. Thus, the policy has changed from original charge in scenic spots to current charge in scenic area. So hurry and take advantage of  the rest free days to visit the town if you don’t arrange to visit the one charging scenic spots.Actually, the ticket fee is not unreasonably charged. Originally, there were two kinds of charging tickets. One was the 148-yuan ticket with 9 scenic spots allowed to visit, the other was the 108-yuan ticket to enter Nanhua Mountain scenic zone. Now, the new policy allows you to enjoy above two rights  by only charging you 148 yuan.The valid date of the  new ticket is three days. The valid date can be elongated after confirmed by the ticket office if tourists want to stay longer. What’s more, it is not necessary to buy ticket again within one year and tourists who have bought tickets for 3 times will enjoy the right of  lifetime free of ticket.By Patricia

News 2013-04-12 02:18 View：1074

Recently,with the reputation of “sand painting art palace” national 3A level scenic spots Junsheng museum opened in wulingyuan.As a new painting, sand painting not only has the spirit of chinese watercolor painting, also has dignified oil painting. It has the elaborate picture, as well as anaglyph stereo feeling. Because its made from sand, plants and other natural materials, it won the reputation of “environmental protection type”.In line with the culture concept of “simple, nature, innovation”, the painter Li Junsheng ′s “sand painting” is a blend of thought wisdom of the painter and national emotion, and combines with sand, natural materials, reflecting the painters′ feeling of life. It has a unique style on the contemporary chinese painting.The openning of wulingyuan sand painting hall, marked the depth fusion of “art and market”, “culture and tourism”. Through the pavilion, visitors can not only see a more beautiful zhangjiajie, realizing tujia artistic talents, but also bring another “zhangjiajie” as a permanent collection to home.Translated by Sophia

News 2013-04-11 02:16 View：1918

In order to cherish the memory left by predecessor’s great achievements and promote The Long March spirit,thousands of students and residents gathered together to unveil “The Red Army Ferry Monument”in Huping Town,Yongding District,Zhangjiajie City.92 year-old veteran red army Zhang Haiqing and offspring of the red army Hou Zongyuan emotionally narrated some unforgettable scenes, recalling fearless spirit shared by the red army at that time.The establishment of “The Red Army Ferry Monument” is also in honor of the red army’s (2nd army group and 6th army group) successfully fighting their way across the Li River, always remembering the red army’s brilliant achievements and encouraging later generations all the time.Translated by Becky

News 2013-04-09 02:20 View：886

The United Nations World Tourism Organization recently made a statement, pointing out that China had surpassed America and many other countries and became the world’s largest international tourism spender in 2012.The World Tourism Organization also indicated that Chinese people spent about 102 billion dollars in overseas travel expenditure, which was an all-time record.During the last 10 years,Chinahas witnessed the fastest development in global tourism market all over the world. And it remains the similar rise up to now. When talking about the reasons, we should give the credit to the development of Chinese urbanization, the increase of disposable income as well as a looser international travel restriction.Translated by Becky

News 2013-04-09 02:20 View：890

The session of the city clusters in middle reaches of Yangtze River, one of the events at Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2013, was convened in the conference center of the BFA in south China's Hainan Province on April 8. The session was jointly held by the four provinces in central China, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Anhui. Xu Shousheng, secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, attended the session and delivered a keynote speech.At 12:00 that day, more than 200 important guests gathered at the session, including Yasuo Fukuda, chairman of BFA Board and former Japanese Prime Minister; Zeng Peiyan, vice chairman of BFA Board and former vice premier of China's State Council; Zhou Wenzhong, secretary-general of BFA; Zhao Qizheng, former director of the Information Office of China's State Council; and Long Yongtu, former secretary-general of  BFA.Secretary Xu said that the city clusters in middle reaches of Yangtze River are like shinning pearls on the golden waterway of the Yangtze River. With the development conditions of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan city cluster improving incessantly, he invited more global investors to central China and Hunan for investment and participation in construction of this city cluster.Translator: Lv XuefenSource: hunan.gov.cn

News 2013-04-09 01:52 View：983

On April 5, a farmer in Dongma Village of Paiwu Township, Huayuan County has begun ploughing his fields with the help of an ox. Local farmers engaged in spring plowing during Tomb-Sweeping festival find the rainy season facilitates the plowing and sowing.Translator: Yin XiaodongSource: Hunan Official Web Portal 

News 2013-04-08 01:53 View：949

The ceremony for picking tea in Nanyue Mountain, following the traditions of ancient times, was held on April 7th.  This marked the start of Yunwu tea season in Hengshan Mountain, Hunan province.  After conducting the ceremony - offering sacrifices and declaiming eulogies, the representatives from tea associations and tea growers of various provinces gathered to be the first in harvesting the Yunwu tea - a tribute to the emperors since Tang dynasty and a pilot field for cultivating organic tea.Translator: Xie RunchaoSource: hunan.gov.cn

News 2013-04-08 01:50 View：965