Recently, the second batch of national famous tourism towns (villages) with characteristic landscape have been released to the public. Hunan's Jiayi Town of Pingjiang County, Caitaiyuan Villiage of Dingzi Town, Wangcheng County, and Heye Town of Shuangfeng County are on the list.The selection of national famous tourism towns (villages) with characteristic landscape aims at propelling...Read More
Recently, Zhangjiajie has officially announced the second batch of municipal intangible cultural heritage protection list, 13 items in total. The dance of Tujia people with festive lanterns (Tujia Huadeng) and picking rock fungus on cliffs are selected into the list.The list covers 6 categories including folk art forms, traditional craftsmanship, drama and sports, and folk...Read More
The first China International Danxia Langshan Mountain Photography Art Fair has been officially launched recently. Hosted by China Landscape and Historic Sites Association and Xinning County People's Government and sponsored by China Photo Press (CPP), the fair will last for 1 year from April 5, 2011 to July 30, 2012. It aims at encouraging photographers...Read More
On August 9, Mark Levine, the American musician acclaimed as "Father of Country Music" wearing an American cowboy hat, shaggy whiskers and traditional Chinese garments sung Chinese red songs including "The East is Red" and "Liuyang River" at the picturesque Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie County, Hunan Province, mesmerizing numerous tourists.It is informed that during the Zhangjiajie International...Read More
The Seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, commonly known as “The Chinese Valentine’s day”, falls on Aug. 6. During the festival, rare magnificent sea of clouds appeared in Wulingyuan scenic and Historic Interest Area, which added romance to the journey of tourists from home and abroad. On Aug.6, Emperor Mountain, Yuanjiajie,and...Read More
Duration: September 10-September 16Place: Zhangjiajie Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave Square Zhangjiajie International Country Music Week is to unveil its curtain in Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave Square on September, 10. At that time, people will enjoy a grand carnival of country music in the picturesque Zhangjiajie.According to Ye Wenzhi, general planner of Zhangjiajie International Country Music...Read More
ShaPing Xiang Embroidery Museum presented Xiang (Hunan) embroidery of the reunited painting Dwelling in Fuchun Mountain to National Museum of China as permanent preservation in Beijing on August 5, 2011.Mao Yongzhen, curator of ShaPing Xiang Embroidery Museum, said that he spent two years on its plan and preparation. He invited Liu Aiyun, a master of...Read More
The results of “China's most beautiful scenic areas of great potential list” organized by China’s Tourism Overall Rankings Organizing Committee, the websites of SOHU Tourism, China’s Tourism Entrance Tickets and the First County Tourism, and Tour around China Magazine were unveiled recently. Wulingyuan, a world natural heritage site boasting unique Zhangjiajie landform, marvelous Karst caves,...Read More
The first China (Dehang) International Mountain Tourism Festival will be held from August 5 to 7 at Dehang Canyon of Jishou City in the western Hunan.This festival will include a variety of activities such as the nation's largest non-power gliding challenge, outdoor triathlon race, international mountain bike race, challenge for walking across the canyon with...Read More
Han Yongwen, vice governor of Hunan Province inspected construction of key projects including Changsha urban rail transportation and Huanghua International Airport, along with chiefs from departments directly under Hunan Provincial People's Government, Hunan Provincial Department of Land and Resources and Changsha Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Development. Deputy Secretary of the CPC Changsha Municipal...Read More
