Zhangjiajie Arial Port passed the inspection and acceptance organized by the General Administration of Customs in accordance with the requirements of the State Council. The port is now privileged to accommodate even more international aircrafts, which  is of milestone significance.Approved by the State Council, the port was founded in 1997 and opened to Hong Kong and Macao in April, 1999. In 2007, 1.96198 billion yuan was invested into the reconstruction and expansion of Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport  .Boasting of its unique tourism resource, growth of the city's tourism industry will exert a positive impact on the tourism industries of the province and eventually the whole country.The port's wider availability to international aircrafts has not only  removed the transportation bottle neck at the Wuling Mountain Economic Coordination Zone, but is also  conducive to the balanced development of the Wuling Mountain area.Zhangjiajie is one of the few cities that enjoy the benefits from Central China Rise Plan, China Western Development Strategy and the preferential policies for minority areas.Translator: Guo YanSource:Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-03-09 14:07 View：2206

The Hengyang Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League kicked off activities to protect the Xiangjiang River on March 5. More than 500 volunteer representatives of youth workers, farmers, students, entrepreneurs, technicians and armed police officers in the city made solemn commitments to protecting the mother river at the launching ceremony. Leaders and volunteers present at the ceremony drank water of the Xiangjiang River to call for all teenagers across the city to join in the campaign. Professor Lv Zhengping, chief education officer delivered a lecture on the theme of "Carrying forward water culture and protecting the mother river" at the ceremony.   The ceremony ended with the race along the Xiangjiang River themed with "Green travel with youth and vigor".  The pacemaker of the race will pass the environmental protection baton to the provincial capital city Changsha to meet batons from other cities and prefectures throughout the province. All of these batons will be preserved as commemorations. In response to the pledge to protect the mother river, Hengshan County, Hengyang County, Yanfeng County and Shigu County in Hengyang City also carried out such activities as the commitment ceremony, tree planting and conservation and water quality survey on the morning of that day.  Translator: Guo Yan Source:Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-03-08 14:04 View：2060

Youth's Campaign to Protect the Xiangjiang River was launched in Yueyang City, north of Hunan Province, on March, 5.Four charity ambassadors, namely Li Guowu, Zhu Zaibao, Wang Yonglin and Wang Feng made their debuts on the ceremony. And they received letters of appointment from Xu Xinqi, director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Yueyang Municipal Committee and Song Aihua, vice mayor of Yueyang City and other leaders.Wang Yonglin read the written proposal to protect the Xiangjiang River at the launching ceremony. He called on local youth and citizens to pay close attention to and involve themselves in the campaign. He asked them to promote the concept of modern ecology and commit themselves to the protection and building of a favorable ecological environment.Charity ambassadors and municipal leaders took the lead in writing down their names, thus initiating the ten-thousand-signature campaign of protecting the Xiangjiang River.After the launching ceremony, they handed out reusable shopping bags and brochures of Convention on Citizens' Civilization at communities and streets, urging local people to protect the Xiangjiang River by practical actions.Translator: Xie JingjingSource:Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-03-07 22:31 View：2043

The Launching Ceremony of Youths’ Commitment to Protecting the Xiangjiang River in Hunan Province was held at the Sculpture Square of Young Mao Zedong in Changsha’s Orange Islet Park on March 5, 2011.　　Mei Kebao, deputy secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, Xiao Yayu, vice director of the Hunan Provincial People’s Congress, and Wu Jihai, vice chairman of the CPPCC Hunan Provincial Committee, attended the launching ceremony.　　Mei delivered a speech at the launching ceremony. He said that as the mother river of Hunan Province, the Xiangjiang River bears the essence of Hunan culture and embodies the boundless love of Hunanese. He called on the young people to fulfill their commitment and make contributions to developing the river into an Oriental Rhine and building a green Hunan.　　The campaign will carry out three major kinds of work and ten theme activities. Six celebrities were invited to act as charity ambassadors, including Wang Han, a famous host of Hunan TV. Six groups made up of university students, elementary and middle school students, young entrepreneurs, young farmers, young workers, and young technical personnel made their solemn oath to protecting the Xiangjiang River.　　In addition, a short message platform (10658688999) has been put into operation to inform over five million young people of the campaign. Special web pages have also been made in such websites as Hunan Official Web Portal (<http://greenriver.enghunan.gov.cn/>), Sina, Rednet, and the Communist Youth League of Hunan Province. A microblog club has also been set up to promote the campaign.　　Translator: Lv XuefenSource:Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-03-06 22:36 View：1948

2010 List of National 5A Scenic Spot Tourism IncomeResultsScenic SpotTotal numberIncreaseTotal income（RMB）Increase1Wuyishan6,350,0009.4%10,660,000,00011.98%2Zhangjiajie15,240,00025.99%5,620,000,00017.56%3SichuanQingchengshan11,500,00020%5,050,000,00021%4Thousand Island Lake9,742,80017.8%4,540,000,00019.2%5Putuo Mountain4,784,20026.40%2,681,000,00024.75%6Wutai Mountain3,214,00034.45%2,183,600,0000.28%

News 2011-03-04 22:10 View：2288

On the evening of Feb. 28, eight Hunanese evacuated from riot-torn Libya arrived in Changsha on a flight chartered by China from Shanghai. They were warmly welcomed at Huanghua International Airport. By far, all the staff of Zhongnan Engineering Corporation working in Libya has returned to China.Changsha Zhongnan Engineering Corporation contracted to construct a 5,000-suite housing project in west Libya, with about 200 Hunanese participating in the construction. According to relevant chief of the corporation, besides the first group of eight returning this night, another two groups arrived in Beijing by chartered flight on March 1, and the last group reached Guangzhou by plan on the same afternoon.Affiliated to Hydrochina Corporation, Zhongnan Engineering Corporation is a large comprehensive national A-level investigation and design enterprise. It established a branch company in Libya in 2008 upon approval of Ministry of Commerce of PRC.Translator: Zhang MinsiSource:Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-03-03 22:51 View：1913

Jiuxian Lake Scenic SpotBaoning Temple Scenic SpotGeological MuseumJiuxian Lake Scenic Area in Youxian County of Zhuzhou City has been approved as a "National 4A-Level Scenic Area" in 2011, marking the fresh boom of the city's tourism industry. It is revealed that a total of 87 scenic spots are acclaimed as "National 4A-Level Scenic Area" across the country this time and Jiuxian Lake Scenic Area is the only one that won the honor in Hunan Province. As the core scenic spot in Jiubujiang Tourist Area, Jiuxian Lake Scenic Area covers an area of 150 square kilometers and encompasses several scenic spots such as Jiuxian Lake, Baoning Temple and Geological Museum. Thanks to its abundant and superior tourism resources, Youxian County has been vigorously promoting its progress through developing the tourism industry in recent years. The county spent over 32 million yuan in improving the Jiuxian Lake Scenic Area and related facilities in 2010.The scenic spot has been successively ratified as a provincial-level forest park, provincial level scenic spot, national water conservancy scenic spot, national geological park and national wetland park. Translator: Xie LingliSource:Hunan Official Web Portal

News 2011-03-03 22:43 View：2674

China's first National Forest Park - Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Monkeys were protected, more and more monkeys,Wild monkeys and humans can live in peace.Monkeys "play" cards with visitors.Are you sure?Here are some pictures provided by a visitor.China's first National Forest Park - Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Monkeys were protected, more and more monkeys,Wild monkeys and humans can live in peace.Monkeys "play" cards with visitors.Are you sure?Here are some pictures provided by a visitor.

News 2011-03-02 23:25 View：4230