In early July, camera crew from Geography of China Program of CCTV filmed the geology series in Tianmen Mountain i, with the theme of “exploring the secrets behind the formation of Tianmen Cave (Heavenly –Gate Cave) and the shadow -casting of Guiguzi who was the legendary hero as well as the master of Sun Bin, cultivated himself according to Buddhist doctrine in Guigu Cave”During the shooting process，all cameramen were stunned by precipitous and magnificent Tianmen Mountain and would  never forget the experiences of filming Guigu Cave. As one of 16 caves in Tianmen Mountain, Guigu Cave hangs on the cliffs with a height of tens of thousands meters. All things in the cave still remain a mystery up to now. Explorers are well prepared for explorationLocated in a precipice of western Tianmen Mountain, the cave is about one hundred meters away from the top of mountain, facing a bottomless abyss. The only way to the cave is to climb down by rope. Explorers are climbing down by rope When exploring the cave, the explorers carefully inspected all places where they can reach in the cave. And they discovered some small holes and large amounts of undeveloped stalactites. Furthermore, they found out two mysterious sights.The first one is some traces of human being’s activities left in the cave, with a stone-made stove and rest platform. How did the people come in here? Is he Guiguzi? Another is the only one painting showed in the crag inside the cave, which is not like the painting that discovered by civilian adventurers many years ago. Possibly the painting has changed as time passes by, or the explorers didn’t find the real shadow of Guiguzi this time. This has to be verified by geological experts.A stone stove and rest platform left in the caveThe left painting is the shadow of Guiguzi and the right one is discovered this time.  After 18 hours of adventures, those brave adventurers come back to the ground safe and sound. What they have gained from this exploration will become the precious video materials for researching Tianmen Mountain and Geography of China Program.Translator: Mao YipanSource: Zhangjiajie Official Web

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The 2011 Changsha International Animation Games Exhibition is launched in Hunan Provincial Exhibition Hall on July 14. The four-day exhibition has magnetized 155 famous animation-game enterprises including 17 enterprises across China’s mainland and some from Taiwan and Japan.　　According to the chief of the organization committee, Changsha citizens will enjoy a series of activities during the exhibition such as original cartoons competition, cartoonists' on-the-spot sales promotion, game babies selection and Moca animation games show.　　In addition, COSPLAY invitational competition of animation games will be grandly held among outstanding teams selected from universities and students' associations of Hunan Province. The essential spirit of animation culture will be reflected via stage plays.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Hosted by the CPC Xiangtan County Committee and Xiangtan County People’s Government, the second China (Xiangtan) Lotus Cultural Festival was held with the theme of "Vigorous and Charming Xiangtan, the Hometown of Chairman Mao".　　Focusing on the description, eulogization, appreciation and evaluation of lotus, a series of activities will be launched, including the promotion of the song Xiangtan County along Xiangjiang River, the issuing of the stamp pamphlet of Xiangtan lotus, the staging of the performance themed with "Vigorous Xiangtan", the exhibition of Xiangtan lotus culture and products, the holding of the seminar on the culture of Xiangtan lotus, and the promotion of the investment projects.　　The festival has attracted many strategic investors. 20 projects were concluded with the investment totaling 4.98 billion yuan, including 300 million yuan on the production of high-level automobile glass and energy-saving architecture glass by Luoyang Glass Group, 500 million yuan on the production of high-tech aluminium alloy materials, and about 100 million yuan on the tourism development of Xiangtan Lotus Cultural Street.Translator: Wang XiaoluSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Mayor of Changsha Zhang Jianfei paid a visit to Lituo area at Yuhua District on the morning of July 12.He affirmed the achievements the local government has made in the construction of the area.He urged that the area should push forward its development and exert more effort to invite investment so as to make Lituo another window of Changsha.The area plan should be scientifically drawn up, especially the part concerning transportation and intensive and economical use of land, he demanded.Approved by the Ministry of Land and Resources, Lituo is a pilot area in economical and intensive utilization of land. The area should achieve the target step by step. And removing buildings along Guihua Road, which is conducive to the area development, should be given priority, Zhang suggested.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 2011 Summer Camp themed with "Seeking Roots in Mainland China" for overseas Chinese youths and youths from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan started its Zhuzhou journey on July 12.Five youths from Durhanm, North Carolina of the U.S. and students from Zhuzhou, Hunan Province of China took part in the camp.On that day, American guests visited Shengnong Town, Xiangjiang River Scenic Belt Zhuzhou Section, Liling Ceramics & Urban Planning Exhibition Hall.After meeting with their pairing up students, these guests began their two-day Chinese family life in local families.The summer camp lasts from July 11 to 21. During the period, they will learn Chinese language, calligraphy, Chinese paper cut and Chinese Kongfu, and experience Chinese culture.They will visit cultural attractions such as Hunan TV, Hunan Provincial Museum, Chairman Mao's former residence Shaoshan and scenic spots including Zhangjiajie, Miao villages and Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town in Xiangxi prefecture.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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July 6, Zhangjiajie Mayor Zhao Xiaoming met with Japanese friends, Toshiaki Kamei,Japan-China Friendship Association, the former mayor. The two sides further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in a friendly talk. Liu Shuhua, vice mayor attended this meeting.During the meeting, Zhao Xiaoming said Toshiaki Kamei again welcome to visit Zhangjiajie. During the meeting, Toshiaki Kamei said , he is the third time to Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie's beautiful landscape left a deep impression. This time, to Zhangjiajie is peak tourist season, he not only felt the changes in the city of Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie more experience of the world's great tourist attraction, so confident of his future in-depth exchanges and cooperation between the two sides. Toshiaki Kamei hope,Mayor Zhao Xiaoming will lead a delegation to an early visit to Tokushima, and the signing of a friendship agreement to promote the Tokushima and Changsha, Zhangjiajie non-stop flights.

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Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week is to unveil its curtain in Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave Square on September, 10. At that time, people will enjoy a grand carnival of country music in the picturesque Zhangjiajie.The First Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week came off at Huanglong Cave Square from May 14 to 18 in 2009, serving as a milestone of integrated development of tourism and culture.The six-day music week this year aims to display and exchange country music across the whole world, and promote the development of national cultures. At present, thirty-one overseas bands consisting of 392 musicians from twenty-six countries and regions have been identified, while the list of eight domestic bands of the minority nationality is still up in the air.According to Ye Wenzhi, general planner of Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week, efforts will be made to develop the music week into regular music festival and foster Zhangjiajie into an international brand as well as a holy land of country music after holding three to five music weeks.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Centered on Changsha Tongguan Kiln Park, a distinctive village full of Tang dynasty flavor will be built in Caitaoyuan Village of Wangcheng District. A nationally unique ancient town tourism spot will therefore be developed by integrating the village with Tongguan Ancient Town, Jinggang Ancient Town and Qiaokou Fishing Town.   As a key unit under the state protection, over 60 million yuan has been invested in this park to build Changshayao Street, ancient-look workshops and the exhibition hall of culture heritage. At the core area of the relic site, a series of projects on environmental improvement have been carried out, including land and road administration as well as office building renovation.   The park is scheduled to open to the public at the end of the year. In the near future, tourists will be able to stand here to view the Xiangjiang River and the relic site, appreciate the scenery and listen to the exquisite symphonic of nature and history.   Translator: Hao JingruSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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