The First Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition of Hunan Province was launched at Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, Changsha on April, 9.Heritors of Hunan's intangible cultural heritages at the national, provincial and municipal levels brought to the two-day exhibition their stunning and skilled performances.The items of intangible cultural heritage on display and live performances include Xiang embroidery, Changsha palm fiber weaving, paper cutting and Sangzhi folk songs, boosting visitors' enthusiasm.During their daily life and long-term working, ethnic people of our province created brilliant treasures in literature, music, embroidery, folk costume and folk festivals, which are of great significance to the development of the country and the world at large.It is for the first time that the province exhibited the achievements made in protecting intangible cultural heritages, introduced Dou Xuesong, director of Hunan Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center. The event is expected to raise people's awareness of protecting and loving local intangible cultural heritages and to promote the protection, handing down and development of these treasures.Translator: Xie JingjingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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The 2011 China (Zhangjiajie) International Forest Protection Festival & Zhangjiajie's Launching Ceremony of the International Year of Forests was held in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park on April 8, 2011. Over 5,000 guests, tourists, young volunteers, and primary and secondary students at home and abroad attended the ceremony. Simple but effective, the opening ceremony of this 15th forest protection festival achieved zero-emission without fireworks or air conditioners. At the opening ceremony, Zhangjiajie spearheaded announcing an action scheme for the International Year of Forests and issued Pledges for Ecological Civilization. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC awarded a certificate of national geographical indication products to the city's giant salamander, the first aquatic wildlife enjoying this honor. Via this festival, Institute of Geographic Science and Natural Resources Research, CAS and Zhangjiajie have decided to make joint efforts to establish the Collaborative Research Center of Zhangjiajie Landscape to conduct an in-depth study in this field.Translator: Lv Xuefen Source: Hunan Official Web Portal2011 Zhangjiajie Int’l Forest Protection Festival [Photo Gallery] 2011 Zhangjiajie Int’l Forest Protection Festival [Photo Gallery] 2011 Zhangjiajie Int’l Forest Protection Festival [Photo Gallery] 2011 Zhangjiajie Int’l Forest Protection Festival [Photo Gallery] 2011 Zhangjiajie Int’l Forest Protection Festival [Photo Gallery]

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The press conference on Hunan’s First Digital Tourism Films Contest was held in Changsha on April 6. It is announced that from that day on to September 30, the organizing committee will collect works from all tourism agencies, Film & TV companies, travel enthusiasts, amateur photographers and college students. The contest will demonstrate the natural beauty of Hunan through film scripts with complete stories, and make digital films for the public.The contest is themed on “Let Films Present you How Beautiful Hunan is”. It will be carried out in seasons, three months a season. Two seasons will be launched this year. Ten awards including Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Directing, Best Photography, Best Actor and Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Music and Best Scenic Spot will be conferred.Hunan’ s first tourism film The Tale of A Small Town set in Jinggang Ancient Town-a popular Chinese historical and cultural town has been completed and is expected to be at the cinema in late June.Translator: Li LingSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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198,000 people visited Shaoshan, the hometown of Chairman Mao, during the three-day Tomb-sweeping Day Holiday in 2011, an increase of 17.4% from the previous year, with gate receipts reaching 540,700 yuan.More than 300 retired veteran cadres from Shanxi came to Shaoshan and held activities themed as “recalling revolutionaries” on April 3.They paid their respects by placing flowers at the bronze statue of Chairman Mao at Mao Zedong Square. In addition, the visitors held a singing competition in which the retired veteran cadres sang classic revolutionary songs such as "The East is Red" and “Liuyang River”. Many visitors continued to pay tribute to Chairman Mao with flowers at Mao Zedong Square on April 5. Young students and teachers in neat school uniforms visited scenic spots, such as the former residence and the relic museum of Chairman Mao, with great admiration and reverence.From January to March this year, 1.4102 travelers have visited Shaoshan, a year-on-year increase of 5 percent, bringing tourism income up to 260 million yuan.Translator: Zeng HuajuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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On the morning of April 5, a delegation headed by Tu Minghui, chairman of Taiwan Chung-hua Woman Party held a meeting in Changsha with representatives of the Hunan Provincial People’s Government Taiwan Affairs Office, the Women’s Federation of Hunan Province, the Hunan Provincial Civil Affairs Department and members belonging to other sectors of the province. Tu and her delegation arrived  in order to participate in the second Taiwan-based Hunan Descendants Travel to Hunan. The guests discussed the current situation of Taiwan’s women of Hunan origin  and cross-straits marriage.Founded in 2009, the Taiwan Chung-hua Woman Party aims to promote harmonious cross-straits exchange and encourage elites in women. Ms. Tu said, her organization is scheduled to participate in the second Taiwan-based Mainland Model Wives Selection on May 14, 2011. This activity is on a mission to create favorable conditions for promoting cross-straits non-government exchanges and stabilize families and society in Taiwan.Later that day, the guests paid a visit to Hunan Women’s University.Translator: Guo YanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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According to Changsha Frontier Inspection Station, 7,213 passengers and 50 flight arrivals and departure were noted to-and-from Hunan from April 1 to 5, 2011. Among these travelers, Taiwan compatriots coming to Hunan amounted to 1, 815, a year-on-year increase of 10%, and foreign tourists totaled up to 3,543, up by 21% over last year.Many Hunanese offspring’s residing in foreign countries came back to pay tribute to their ancestors or visit relatives around Tomb-sweeping Day this year. This contributed to a traffic peak during this period.In line with the traffic flow, Changsha Frontier Inspection Station introduced special services during the Tomb-sweeping period and improved service efficiency of its special passages. In addition, more passages were opened to ensure smooth passenger flow during rush hours. This was highly spoken of and appreciated by the visitors.Translator: Zeng HuajuanSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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Transportation information:1、AircraftChangsha to Zhangjiajie Just one flight at nightZhangjiajie to Changsha Just one flight in the morning2、ChangZhuTan bus station-Changsha Regular bus station:Changsha Regular bus station to Zhangjiajie cityChangsha Regular bus station to Jishou cityZhangjiajie city to Changsha Regular bus stationJishou city to Changsha Regular bus stationFrom 8:30 AM start to 18:30 PM end.10 times per day.The time interval between each bus about 40 minutes,driving time 4-5 about hours.3、High-speed TrainTrain NO:T8308 / 9 Changsha(AM08:30) - Zhangjiajie(PM13:07) - Jishou(PM14:56); Train NO:T8310 / 7 Jishou(PM16:25) - Zhangjiajie(PM18:04) - Changsha(PM22:47); Changsha to Zhangjiajie costs 84 yuan, driving time 4 hours 35 minutesDescription:1、Jishou to Fenghuang ancient city,You can choose Regular Bus in Jishou train station,costs 16 yuan2、Changsha Regular bus station(长株潭汽车站) Located near changsha train station.3、长株潭汽车站-ChangZhuTan bus station-Changsha Regular bus station.What is the name of Changsha bus station?1、长株潭汽车站-ChangZhuTan bus station-Changsha Regular bus station.2、长沙汽车东站-Changsha West Bus Station.3、长沙汽车西站-Changsha East Bus Station.From Changsha bus station to Zhangjiajie city(About 120RMB/per for one way trip) or Jishou City.About 1 hour TAXI time form Changsha Airport to Changsha bus station(About RMB 200).

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The Briefing on Changsha's Tourism Work was held in Beijing recently. Shao Qiwei, head of the National Tourism Administration, attended the meeting and showed full support to the city's development of modern tourism industry.Being the first batch of China's excellent tourism cities, Changsha boasts rich tourism resources. Last year, Changsha blazed a new trail to develop its tourism with characteristics by blending festivals, conferences, contests and events with tourism resources. Thanks to its picturesque scenery, bustling bars and karaoke clubs, and distinctive restaurants, Changsha attracted many tourists across the country. Up to now, the tourism industry has become a pillar industry of Changsha's economic and social development. There were 25 travel agencies in the city whose annual business income surpassed a hundred million yuan in 2010. Meantime, Changsha received a total of 48 million tourists at home and abroad, including 700,000 inbound tourists. The tourism revenue hit 45.8 billion yuan, ranking the seventh among provincial capitals of China.Translator: Xie LingliSource: Hunan Official Web Portal

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