During the five-day International Labor Day holiday that began on April 30, tourist attractions that offered ancient Chinese, or guofeng, experiences attracted large crowds, some members of whom wore traditional clothing and makeup to enhance the authenticity (真实性) of their experiences.
Qujiang New District in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, charmed tourists with a new attraction on the theme of a TV serial The Longest Day in Chang’an. It offered visitors a chance to “travel back in time” and experience a day in the life of people living in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Xi’an, known as Chang’an back then, was the capital.
The World Rural Tourism Town in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, held a cultural festival with a silk and Song Dynasty (960-1279) theme. During the first three days of the holiday, the place received nearly 30,000 visits, putting it into an online list of the 10 most popular Huzhou attractions.
The Jizhou Kiln scenic area in Jiangxi province held a tourism festival with a Song Dynasty theme. Tourists, wearing period costumes and makeup, tried their hand at the ancient Chinese game of touhu — throwing arrows into a distant pot — and tasted yonghe tofu, one of the top 10 Jiangxi dishes.
COVID-19 has accelerated changes in the needs of consumers, who are increasingly pursuing comfortable and safe tourism products that benefit both the environment and people’s health. For tourism businesses, it’s important to highlight the cultural elements of tourism products by drawing inspiration from China’s traditional culture.
Hotels also took advantage of the guofeng craze to feed the growing passion for traditional Chinese culture. A guofeng hotel provided replica (仿制品) costumes from online games based on the Chinese classic Journey to the West, which the guests could try on for photos.
8. What does the underlined word “enhance” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.Increase. | B.Explore. |
C.Seek. | D.Examine. |
9. For what did Qujiang New District attract so many tourists?
A.Its delicious food. |
B.Its beautiful scenery. |
C.Its themed tourist attraction. |
D.Its geographical location. |
10. What did the World Rural Tourism Town and the Jizhou Kiln scenic area have in common?
A.They featured local snacks. |
B.They were popular online. |
C.They offered traditional costumes. |
D.They shared the Song Dynasty theme. |
11. What is the best title for the text?
A.Guofeng Varies from Place to Place |
B.The Traditional Culture Brings Changes |
C.COVID-19 Affects China’s Tourism |
D.The Ancient Culture Adds to Holiday Attraction |