(Promulgated by Decree No. 205 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on October 15, 1996)Article 12 The tourism administration department shall issue a Tourist Agency Permit for Tourist Business to the person whose application has been verified and approved. The person shall apply to the industry and commerce administrative department for a business licence on the strength of the permit. No one may engage in tourist...Read More
(Approved by the State Council on November 14, 1987 and promulgated by the National Tourism Administration on December 1, 1987)Article 1. These Provisions are formulated in order to strengthen the unified administration of affairs concerning tourist guides throughout the country, to improve the quality standard of tourist services, to protect the lawful rights and interests of tourists and tourist guides, and to promote the sound development of tourist industry.Article 2....Read More
Avatar, directed by James Cameron, has so far sold $1.841 billion worth of tickets worldwide, making it the biggest international release of all time. Floating Hallelujah Mountains featured in Hollywood blockbuster Avatar” have the prototypes in Zhangjiajie.As a Hollywood photographer spent time shooting there in 2008.‘Avatar Makes Its Mark on China’s Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie has renamed one of the spires called Southern Sky Column to Avatar Hallelujah Mountain, The name change...Read More
On July 28, the first museum of salamander in the world - China Salamander Biotechnology Museum opened to the public on trial, marking an end of the lack of technological and cultural attractions in Zhangjiajie.Located at Wulingyuan Scenic Spot in Zhangjiajie City, the two-storey museum sets up eight sections including “Biological creature”, “Home of Salamander”, “Exploration of Salamander”, and “4D Theater”. Integrating science popularization, tourism and art into a whole...Read More
The 5-star Samantha Resort and Spa, a luxury landscape resort has opened in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie.It is a joint investment of the Hunan Provincial Giant Salamander Rescue Center and Shijia Investment Group (Hong Kong) with a total investment of around CNY300 million. It is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wulingyuan, and is near to the Baofeng Lake. Covering an area of 116,000 square meters, this resort has a total floor area...Read More
