Zhangjiajie is named  the "2010 China's most influential cities in the overseas"The Most Influential （with Overseas Impact ）Chinese Cities（Counties）and Towns(Townlets) Awards 2010,January 19, 2011 event held in Hong Kong,Many Countries Consulate General in Hong Kong and social celebrities give strong support to this event.Zhangjiajie City, together with the other 60 were selected as "2010 China's most influential cities overseas".Zhangjiajie city leaders attended the ceremony;Zhangjiajie City Mayor Zhao Xiaoming At the event, made impassioned speeches:Zhangjiajie will step into the world.

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The Hong Kong and Zhangjiajie Economic Promotion Association was founded Tuesday by a group of Hong Kong's business heavyweights. The non-governmental association is aimed at enhancing economic and cultural cooperation between the two cities while further boosting Zhangjiajie's travel business. Planning to learn from Hong Kong's service and hospitality industry, Zhangjiajie is also targeting the international market.

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The Chinese Culture Week---Hunan Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition kicked off in King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on December 25, 2010.The three-day exhibition was organized by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Ministry of Culture and Information of Saudi Arabia, and the Embassy of the PRC in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, undertaken by the Department of Culture of Hunan Province, and co-hosted by the Protection Center of Hunan Intangible Cultural Heritage. The exhibition was held in an attempt to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Saudi Arabian diplomatic relations.Ten items of intangible cultural heritage representing the highest level of Hunan's folk arts were on display, including Hunan embroidery, Liling under-glaze colored porcelain, brocade of Tujia minority, silver adornment of Miao minority, and Baoqing bamboo engraving.Considering that Saudi Arabia locates in desert region, the organizers also exhibited sand paintings of Li Junsheng's, a native Zhangjiajie. Each item was exhibited with vivid words introduction and pictures illustration, and real objects. National folk arts masters like Jiang Zaihong, Wang Wending, and Li Junsheng conducted live performances of various skills, such as Xiang embroidery, Changsha palm fiber weaving, and sand painting. Saudi Arabian people and officials showed great interest in those artists' performances, and enjoyed China's extensive and profound folk culture.

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The brocade of Tujia minority in Longshan County, northwest Hunan Province, was recently on display during the Chinese Culture Week--Hunan Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition held in Saudi Arabia.　　The visitors from different countries spoke highly of the brocade.　　Seven representative heritors of the brocade like Liu Dai's exhibited 29 pieces of works with distinctive features of Tujia minority, including wall hangings, slippers, satchels, scarves, shawls, and costumes.　　The brocade gained high praise of local people and officials with its exquisite workmanship, straightforward but simple designs, vivid appearance, and rich patterns.

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It is reported that during the Spring Festival, Zhangjiajie train operation depot, including Zhangjiajie station, Jishou station and Shimenxian station, will open 62 wickets in total to sell train tickets.On January 26th before, Zhangjiajie station will increase 8 wickets, Jishou station will increase 8 wickets, Shimenxian station will increase 2 wickets. Totally 37 wickets to sell train tickets.In additon, it will open 14 train ticket agencies and 25 wickets outside of the stations.By the expected increasing of passenger flow volume during the Spring Festival, the railway staffs are conducting proactive preparation so as to ensure a safe and sound journey for the passengers.

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The working meeting on Hunan passenger transportation during the Spring Festival on January 12th estimated that the number of passengers of road and water transportations will break 90 million for the first time during the Spring Festival period in 2011. It is estimated by the Hunan Provincial Department of Transportation that during the Spring Festival in 2011, the number of passengers will reach 93,070,000, including 91,840,000 passengers of road transportation and 1,230,000 passengers of water transportation, up 5.5% year-on-year. The Spring Festival of 2011 approaches relatively earlier and the passenger peak appears with the flow of students, migrant workers, tourists and people who visit relatives. In addition, it is still possible that it will be cold with snow and ice during the Spring Festival, which will have an effect on unimpeded and safe transportation. Therefore, to maintain a smooth and ordered transportation during the Spring Festival is still a tough task for Hunan Province. The meeting urged that transportation authorities at all levels and transport enterprises should actively contact the Department of Education and Department of Labor for first hand information about the general and peak travel volume, destination and traveling time of the passengers including students and migrant workers so as to prepare for directing and clearing the transportation.

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Accroding to the report from Wulingyuan Tourism Bureau, in 2010, Wulingyuan recorded new high with a total tourist reception of 15,240,000, an increase of 25.99% year on year, and got a total income of 5.62 billion yuan, an increase of 17.56% year on year.

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On January 9, the Hunan Provincial People's Government held a press conference to highlight the development of Hunan's tourism industry in 2010 and the proposed plans for this sector in 2011.　　In the coming five years, the province will promote three scenic blocks, namely, "Great Changsha", "Great Xiangxi" (West Hunan area), and "GreatXiangnan" (South Hunan area), build nine international fine tourist cities and scenic spots, and create ten well-known domestic tourist destinations, according to Yang Guangrong, head of the Hunan Provincial Tourism Bureau.　　To develop nine classic tourist cities and scenic spots, the province will build Changsha City and Zhangjiajie City into destination cities for international tourists; and Shaoshan, Nanyue (South Mountain Hengshan), Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient Town, Yueyang Tower, Langshan Mountain, Mausoleum of Emperor Yan, Mausoleum of Emperor Shun into destination scenic spots.　　The ten famous domestic tourist destinations are Liuzi (Liu Zongyuan) Temple---Yangming Mountain in Yongzhou City, Miluo Dragon Boat Culture Scenic Area of Qu Yuan Temple in Yueyang City, Hongjiang Ancient Town---Zhijiang City in Huaihua City, Former Residence of Zeng Guofan in Loudi City, Meishan Dragon King's Palace---Ziquejie Terrace in Loudi City, Taohuayuan (Peach Blossom Land) Scenic Area---Liuye (Willow Leaf) Lake in Changde City, Scenic Areas of Furong (Lotus) Town in west Hunan, Dongjiang Lake---Mangshan Mountain in Chenzhou City, Ancient Tea-horse Road in Yiyang City, and Yunfeng Lake in Zhuzhou City.

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