Wind-rainBridgeis known as one of the three treasures of Dong nationality.Dong people are proud of this special national building—wind-rain Bridge. Generally speaking, its bridge girders consist of giant stone mounds, timber-made bridge body, alley and pavilion. All are timberwork jogged by mortise and tenon, without even one piece of nail or steel, except for its stone mounds. The body part ofwind-rainBridgeuses giant timber as girder. There are three to five diametric or octagonal pavilions in the veranda, some are three-storied and some are five storied. On the top of its girder, some vivid and beautiful paintings are matched as decorations. Many benches are put for pedestrians in the corridor of the wind-rain bridge.Warm-hearted Dong people usually apply tea onwind-rainBridgeduring hot summer. Besides, pedestrians can also enjoy the historical figures graved by board and fairy-story color painting at the upper end of the wall in its long corridor.Translated by Becky

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Xiangxi Guantianshan miao is located in national historical and cultural city – phoenix city. It is alongside adjacent to 209 national road, traffic is very convenient.It is closed to one of the eight sceneries of the phoenix ancient city — qiliang hole, ximeng gorge rafting, cultural art investment reconstruction “love” valley and other attractions.It is located in the center node position of zhangjiajie to the ancient phoenix city ,which is a tourism golden corridor.The place is advantageous for the hunan, hubei, guizhou and chongqing to have a self-drive tourism. Each big travel agency organizes a group of people to travel. It is the filming location of “border town”, “blood drum” and “blood in xiangxi phoenix”.Translated by Sophia

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Zhangjiajie Lotus Park, located in the core of Zhangjiajie new urban district, back to Tianmen Mountain and facing the Lishui River, is a rare “land of treasure”. It also has been famous for producing valuable lotus since ancient time. Now the park with an area of 1,400 mu has cultivated lotus high-quality goods parks and planted more than 500 varieties, such as Hualian, water lily, Victoria regia and bowl lotus. It is said that the park will be built into the world largest lotus ecological tourism theme park with bountiful varieties of lotus.When it comes to summer, the pond almost likes a sea of flower. In the breeze gently blowing, the colorful lotus clustered together like young girls in the dance are greeting tourists both from home and abroad. One kind of lotus that you can not miss is called twin lotus flowers on one stalk. It is hailed as auspicious of the flowers by Tujia people and thought to bring lucky, hope, happiness, sweet and harmony. Leaning against the railing and smelling the refreshing flowers, your eyes are enjoying a visual feast. Apart from the beautiful lotus, tourists can also be catered for authentic Tujia cuisines and colorful entertainments. So when you come to Zhangjiajie, do not miss the enchanting lotus, the Zhangjiajie Lotus Park is inviting you!

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Dawei Mountain National Forest Park is located in northeast part of Liuyang city (Hunan Province). It is about 148 kilometers away from Changsha city. Dawei Mountain National Forest Park is generally called “Green pearl” due to its flourish forest, abundant resources, beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.In 1992, it is authorized as a national forest park by The Ministry of Forestry. Over there, original secondary forest and man-made forest integrate with each other harmoniously in a green sea. Generally, floristics there contains 23 formations, including 3,000 kinds of plants. 17 kinds are listed in national first classed and second classed protected species. 60 kinds of wild animals are found, including 14 national first classed and second classed protected rare animals. More than 1,200 kinds of butterflies live in the forest. All in all, Dawei Mountain National Forest Park can also be called “Natural animals and plants museum”.In addition, Dawei Moutain National Forest Park is famous for its “Beauty”. Countless picturesque peaks and rocks and over 100 plunging waterfalls set between high mountains and lofty hills and dense forests. Average temperature there is about 11.4℃. Annual relative humidity is above 85%. In particular, It is a good place for beautifying features and prolonging life thanks to fresh air and good water quality.Translated by Becky

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Hunan Xuefeng Mountain Forest Park is situated in the region of Xuefeng mountain range in Hongjiang City, Hunan Province. It is called Xuefeng Mountain because for most of a year the mountain is covered by snow. Its altitude is 1934m. It is an integrated park in which Xufeng Mountain Holiday Village, Memorial Park of Anit-Japanese War, Xuefeng Mountain Hunting Park, Flora Park of Xuefeng Mountain, Mountainteering Base of Xuefeng Mountain, Lizicheng Memorial Park are included.Water resource is also very rich in the park. Luxuriant trees and unceasing murmur streams make this region a mysterious land. Besides, lakes scattered all over like stars and waterfalls run like wild horse. This park is not only suit for sightseeing of both natural and human landscape, but also suit for exploration and extreme sports.By Patricia

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Miao Village of Miaoren Valley, located in Shanjiang Town,Fenghuang County,Hunan Province, is only 2km away from Shanjiang Town and 18km away from Fenghuang Ancient Town. It is a landmark of pure culture of Miao nationality in Fenghuang.Miaoren Valley consists of several scenic spots like “rafting on flat lake”, “Hmong King Cave”,“Zaogang Hmong Village”and so on. It’s said that the last King of Miao Nationality in western Hunanhad ever lived here. That’s why it is called “Hmong King Cave”. In the cave, three curtain of waterfall falls from the sky with the roaring of breakers. Climing on Hmong King Cave, going through a 200-meter underpass and by second boat, you will arrive the “Zaogang Hmong Village”.Miaoren Valley has been called“the living fossil of Miao nationality” for its perfectly preserved uncanny national scenery and ancient Hmong village, which has been publicly considered by domestic and oversea scholars. Here, you can not only have a taste of western Hunan’s sense of mystery, original folk culture, but also special food of Miao nationality.Besides, beautiful natural scenery makes tourists not wanting of leaving this holy land. Within the narrow and long valley, there is cave hiding behind valley and valley behind cave, which is just like a maze. It’s really a great gift from God for people living in this land. What’s more, all year around, mountain flowers are in blossom, birds are racing in singing and streams are murmuring in the valley. The first mystery here must be the “Invisible Head of Hmong King” that the head of Hmong King can’t be saw by naked eye but can be captured by camera. Standing in the valley, you will definitely be shocked by the tear of earth’s crust ten thousands years ago.By Patricia

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Xiangxi Xifeng lake scenic area is located in the ancient cultural Guzhang county. In 1993, it has the approval for lake scenic area by hunan provincial government. With a total area of 431 square kilometers, the outside of xifeng lake is wide, and the inner lake is circuitous. It has the rich layers, peculiar landform, and ancient and magical ethnic culture and historical sites.Xifeng lake is the largest unitary man-made lake, covering an area of about 167 square kilometers. The average water depth is 30 meters, with dotted island, twisted shoreline. Especially in summer, the lake is full of cool wind, a pleasant climate.Translated by Sophia

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Miaowang city is located in Guizhou province. It is built in song dynasty, and the wall is rammed earth. In Ming dynasty, it has a expansion into today’s masonry walls.It has 39 km distance to the ancient phoenix city, and 10 kilometers to tongren airport. The wall stretches for more than 1200 meters, 4 to 6 m tall. For resisting foreign enemy, the wall is spliced by numerous large bluestone blocks, with observation holes and loopholes. Village is surrounded on three sides by water, which has a potential into a peninsula. The cliff and turbulent flow with wonderful nature constitute to a natural barrier.Translated by Sophia

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