The introduction of an entry fee for an ancient scenic town in Hunan province has led to a sharp decline in tourists, and Chinese Internet users say the policy discourages visitors.The ancient town of Fenghuang county, Hunan province. Saturday was the first weekend day admission was charged to enter the town. [Photo/ Xinhua]"We have begun...Read More
The 2013 National Mountain Bike Championships (NMBC) was held in HuitangTownship, Ningxiang County, Changsha on April 12. Eighty-eight professional athletes from 13 provinces nationwide including such famous cyclists as Duan Zhiqiang, Han Feng, Ji Jianhua and Liu Xinyang attended the competition. Huitang is the fifth stop of the 2013 NMBC, which lasts two days and covers three competition events, namely, adult...Read More
The 113th Canton Fair, also known as China Import and Export Fair, opened on April 15, 2013. This fair is highly acclaimed as a barometer of China's foreign trade.Although with 59,531 booths, an increase of 22 over the last session, the fair witnessed a decline in its participants from 24,840 to 24,746. Hunan's 277 enterprises...Read More
When the sun shined again after rain, core scenic spots in ZJJ Wulingyuan such as Jinbian Stream, Ten-mile Gallery became more elegant and beautiful.Home and abroad visitors showered the sunshine and appreciated Zhangjiajie’s natural landscapes under blue sky and white cloud as much as they like.According to incomplete statistics, tourists entering Wulingyuan scenic spots exceeded...Read More
The Tanheli Ruins (in Ningxiang County of Changsha), with 3,000 pieces of bronze wares from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC) unearthed, particularly the "Four Sheep Statue", is acclaimed as the "Center of Bronze Culture in South China". The Tanheli Bronze Culture Museum is expected to open to public this year, where visitors...Read More
The Phoenix Town, one of China’s most beautiful and charming ancient town, once was open to tourists for free if you didn’t visit charging scenic spots. However, the fortunate time is going to be ended and 148 yuan will be charged instead once you step into the ancient town from April 10 on. Thus, the...Read More
Attending by light rain during the last tomb sweeping day,Tianmen Mountainwas covered by cloud and mist, which attracted more and more visitors and won constant exclamation again and again.Recently,Tinamen Mountain also welcomed a newly opened tunnel and elevator that linked the mountain station of ropeway with the mountain peak. Now, visitors only need to spend...Read More
The Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area is located in Zhangjiajie City, about 265 kilometers (164.66 miles) away from the provincial capital of Changsha, Hunan Province.Covering an area of more than 26,000 hectares, Wulingyuan is composed of the world-famous Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the Tianzishan mountain range and the Suoxi Valley, which all together offer...Read More
Recently,with the reputation of “sand painting art palace” national 3A level scenic spots Junsheng museum opened in wulingyuan.As a new painting, sand painting not only has the spirit of chinese watercolor painting, also has dignified oil painting. It has the elaborate picture, as well as anaglyph stereo feeling. Because its made from sand, plants and...Read More
The session of the city clusters in middle reaches of Yangtze River, one of the events at Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2013, was convened in the conference center of the BFA in south China's Hainan Province on April 8. The session was jointly held by the four provinces in central China, Hunan,...Read More
