The Environmental Protection Department of Hunan published on August 12 air quality indices of its 14 cities and prefecture in July. The days reaching standard hit 96 percent on average. According to the ranking, the top three cities are Jishou, Zhuzhou, and Zhangjiajie, while the bottom three ones are Loudi, Xiangtan, and Yongzhou. The Hunan Provincial Environmental Monitoring Center said that the number of days with air quality meeting the...Read More
People of Miao ethnic group hold a celebration for the coming of autumn in Paibi Township of Huayuan County in the Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Xiangxi, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 8, 2015.Source: XinhuaRead More
On August 11, Espen Fadnes and Bjoern Magne Bakke Bryn from Norway challenged an extreme sport "wingsuit flying carpet" on the Tianmen Mountain of Zhangjiajie Scenic Area. At about 8:00 am, the challenge began. Bejoern jumped off a helicopter first, stretching the parachute and freely flying in the blue sky and mountains. Later, Espen in a wingsuit leapt off the cliff from top of the mountain, dropping at a high...Read More
A beautiful and amazing path which claims to be the world’s most beautiful path is to be constructed in Yangjiajie Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie. With basic content of the design scheme nailed down on August 7, a unique path, featuring whole-hearted efforts, fun and adventure, will enter construction phase.Situated in northwest of Wulingyuan Core Scenic Area, Yangjiajie Scenic Area is renowned for the legend that descendants of the Yangs (all...Read More
A red stone forest, with a maximum of 1,024.5 meters and a minimum of 941.2 meters above sea level, was discovered in western Hunan's Huayuan County on August 10. Its bizarrerie spreads across a mountain of over 3,000 mu (about 200 hectares) in Paila Village, Youma Village, Huanggua Village, Paidakou Village, Pojiao Village and Hangdu Village. The naturally denuded red rocks stand in various poses, presenting great value of tourism.The...Read More
