Being included in the list of World Natural Heritage, Zhangjiajie can now proudly show another business card to the world as Xibu Street marked its debut on May17. Xibu Street, encompassing different minority cultures, represents a grand arena for Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Western Hunan. For instance, it covers folk culture bars of Tujia, Miao, Bai, Dong and Yao Minorities, and 9 theme inns of folk music, paintings and...Read More
At 10 p.m., May 17th, 2012, Xibu Street witnessed a new Guinness World Record of hugs within 2 hours set by Zhang Qin, an 18-year-old girl of Miao Minority. According to Zhangjiajie Notary Office, in 2 hours, she hugged 2114 people with an average pace of one hug every 3.4 seconds. On that night, throngs of people flock to Xibu Street, young and old, white and yellow--seemed everyone were having...Read More
According to the Ministry of Public Security, on May 15 this year, Zhangjiajie starts to unified enable the issue of electronic ordinary passport at Public Security Bureau.It is reported that e-passport is different in adding fingerprint information of the holder, and more convenient, safe with a valid period for 10 years. A new e-passport will be received in 15 work days after legal register. In addition, the marvelous scenery of...Read More
The unique sandstone forest landscape earns Zhangjiajie a name on both the UNESCO Natural Heritage and World Geopark lists. Photos Provided to China DailyThe Jinbian Creek at the heart of the nature reserve represents the best of Zhangjiajie with perpendicular peaks, a murmuring creek and a serene forest.The various cultural shows in the city also offer a stage for foreign performers.The Zhangjiajie International Airport has links with dozens of domestic...Read More
A visitor watches a bullet train model at the Hunan booth at the Expo Central China 2012 in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, May 18, 2012. A series of commerce forums and trade conferences will be held during the 3-day expo, which kicked off here Friday.The Macao booth is seen at the Expo Central China 2012 in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, May 18, 2012. A...Read More
