From January 5th, 2013, the price of manned tool price will have an adjustment.In ZJJ Park Huangshi village, ropeway ordinary one-way fares will have an adjustment for 65 yuan/pax, return price will change from 96 yuan/pax to 118 yuan/pax. Single, double fees will increase 11 yuan resources funds and 3 yuan transformation funds.Wulingyuan Tianzi mountain cableway will change from 52 yuan/pax, to 67 yuan/pax, including 11 yuan government resources fees, and 6 yuan transformation funds.The dragon Jacob’s ladder(ZJJ Bailong Elevator) with an adjustment for current 56 yuan/pax to 72 yuan/pax, including increasing 11 yuan government resources fees and 5 yuan transformation funds.Wulingyuan Ten miles gallery changes current 30 yuan/pax to 38 yuan/pax, double fees from 40 yuan/pax to 52 yuan/pax.Translated by Sophia

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In the name of “protect giant salamander and promote resource utilization”, the 2012 Giant Salamander Protection & Development Seminar will be held in Zhanjiejie from 13 to 14 December, 2012. This activity is hosted by the National Wild Aquatic Animal Protection Branch, Hunan Livestock and Aquatic Products Bureau, Zhangjiajie Municipal People’s Government, undertaken by Hunan Giant Salamander Rescue Center, Zhanjiajie Livestock and Aquatic Products Bureau, Zhanjiajie Giant Salamander Protection & Development Association, and jointly hosted by Zhangjiajie Jinni Biotechnology Co. Ltd. The representatives from the Chief Wild Aquatic Animal Protection Department, Aquatic Reserve, Rescue Center, etc., experts from the concerning academy of sciences and colleges and universities, and representatives form Giant Salamander Managing, Utilizing & Domesticating Enterprise will attend this seminar and discuss the giant salamander protection strategies.Far before this seminar, Zhanjiajie Giant Salamanders has gained the protection as a national product of geographical indication and the first one in wild aquatic animal area in China indeed. Moreover, in this seminar, Zhangjiajie City will get another landmark-like honor in the field of giant salamander protection and development, i.e. “the Hometown of Chinese Giant Salamander”.Translated by Vincent Chou

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The decennial exhibition of oil paintings from the oil painting association is undertaking on the square of Tianmen Shan Tourism Co. Ltd. from 11 to 18 December, 2012. Those works noticeably presents to the public the landscape of Wulingyuan, Tianmenshan, etc. and the indigenous culture and custom, which is a positive promotion for the literary and artistic creation as well as the tourism resources recommendation and advertising.Mr. Zhaoxiao Ming, the vice Municipal Party Secretary and mayor of Zhangjiajie city as well, took a specialized visit to the exhibition to appreciate those works, and expressed his best wishes to the oil painting association with the expectation that they can work hard to improve their skill so as to contribute positively to the advertisement of tourism resources in this city.Translated by Vincent Chou

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The incomparable winter landscape of Zhangjiajie posed its face on the newly-issued 12th China National Travel of 2012 in which 30 pages was used to demonstrate the title: Double Zhangjiajie–it is not only a tourism destination but also home.China National Travel is the only national tourism monthly under the career guidance from the National Tourism Administration of China and was firstly and officially issued globally in the September of 2011. This one was written by Chen Cigui and Liu Fang, and illustrated by 6 photographers known as Bai Yiran, Jiang Yang, etc. based on dozens of photo pieces from them. The unique and exotic beauty and charm of the autumn and winter here was delivered to the world through the style of prose, the viewing angle from an independent tourist, and the camera of those photographers.“The words are so beautiful and vivid; the photos delicate and intoxicating; the viewing angle unique and profound; thus it reads quite well.” said a senior tourist in the core scenic spots of Wulingyuan Resort. Double Zhangjiajie presents another type of beauty of Zhangjiajie to the world, which is a positive promotion for Zhangjiajie’s winter tourism products.Translated by Vincent Chou

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Though faced with a lot of dispute, it seems that the inflation policy of several famous Hunan scenic spots is on the track. Consequently, if you want to enjoy the beautiful sceneries in 2013, more money is meant to pay for the entrance tickets.Knowing from the Hunan Price Bureau, Tianxin Pavilion (Changsha City), vehicles offering to visitors (Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic spots),Yellow Dragon Cave,Baofeng Lake and Dehang Scenic Spot (western Hunan) will put up their price after the New Year’s Day. Among all, Tianxin Pavilion will increase the most, hitting 100%. And Dehang Scenic Spot will increase from 60 yuan to 100 yuan. Comparatively speaking, Zhangjiajie will usher the smallest amount of increase.Translated by Becky

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On 10 December, 2012, it was firstly snowing this year in the Tianzi Shan Scenic Spot, Wulingyuan Resort, Zhangjiajie. At about 2 that afternoon, the roofs of houses next to the cable way of Tianzi Shan were covered with slight and white snow.Snow began to arrive at Tianzi Shan, Yangjiajie, Yuanjiajie, etc. which are on the high altitude region along with the decline of temperature starting from the morning that day. As snow fell much heavily at around 11, the tourists were sheer surprised by the beautiful snow which mostly melted on the ground but occasionally stayed on the leaves of grass and trees as well delectably.According to the service staff in the scenic spot, the first round snowing came a bit later and in a smaller scale compared with that of 2011. And based on the prediction from the meteorological department, Zhangjiajie will embrace continued raining and snowing with low temperature among which the extreme one will hit minus 4 degrees centigrade and thus beautiful snow landscape like rime will take place in this scenic spot.Translated by Vincent Chou

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During 5 years, ZJJ Xibu street will make the largest comprehensive tourism scenic area in hunan province, including sightseeing, leisure, shopping, eating, and so on. In 5 years, Xibu street has an investment of 20 million yuan to the blocks atmosphere, folk performance, cultural attractions, product structure of the whole block to carry mass upgrade, thus for the Chinese and foreign tourists, showing a collection of big xiangxi national spirit, folk custom culture and soil seedling building amorous feelings. At present, the cloth street is actively strivng for national 3 A level scenic spot, at the end of the month, it will accept the check from provincial administrator.In the blocks atmosphere, it will build love wall to show love of the tujia culture. Remodeling the water wheel square to express xiangxi production and farming culture. Making tujia delicate landscape. At the same time, it will strengthen propaganda efforts, thus inviting the well-known advertising media company, to advertise design, production and material aspects of comprehensive ascend. In cooperation with the national famous website to the micro Po marketing and event marketing. With the signment of 150 national travel business promotion agreements, xibu street implants to tourists travel.ZJJ Xibu street is the only complex tourism commercial pedestrian street with water bar street, snack street, and other folk shoppings. It is an engine project for zhangjiajie to a world-class tourism leisure brand promotion and the strong support of the sightseeing tourism work.Translated by Sophia

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On December 10th, TianZi mountain, wulingyuan scenic spot is welcoming the first winter snow.Started from 10th, with the temperature is reduced, sporadic snowflakes is drifting in Tianzi mountain, YangJiaJie, YuanJiaJie, and other high elevation scenic areas. At about 11 o′clock, the snow is increasing, which gave the tourists a good-quality surprise. However, when the snow is falling to the ground, most will melt; A small white snowflake stays in leaves, grass and branch. It seems to be a fantastic scenery.Compared with the first winter snow of 2011, this year, zhangjiajie′s winter snow comes late, and smaller. Meteorological department forecasted, zhangjiajie will have continuous low temperature, the lowest temperature can reach below 4 ℃, the scenic spot will appear rime and other beautiful white snow scenery.Translated by Sophia

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