【推荐1】There are lots of love stories in Chinese literary history. These tales were born from beautiful scenery and rich cultures, making them perfect places to visit.

West Lake, East China

Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

Folktale: The legend is about a snake spirit who falls in love with a human named Xu Xian after meeting on the West Lake.

Travel Information: Walkways, perfectly positioned hills, parks, gardens and towers around the banks of the West Lake offer a great many points for visitors to admire the scenery. The best way to get around the lake is by bike or on foot. Three Pools Mirroring the Moon in particular is the must visit place if you are boating.

Tianhe Mountain, North China

Location: Xingtai, Hebei Province

Folktale: The cowherd (牛郎) and the weaver girl (织女) were once a happy couple, but their love was forbidden. They can meet only once a year when magpies fly together to form a bridge over the sky.

Travel Information: Far from the noisy city, Tianhe Mountain has the beautiful forests, valleys, and waterfalls. It also has a long history that goes back as far as the Stone Age. Nowadays, because of the strong idea with love, many blind dates (相亲) are held here.

Shanhaiguan Pass, North China

Location: Shanhaiguan District, Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province

Folktale: Lady Meng Jiang’s husband was sent to build the Great Wall. Unfortunately, her husband died. She cried so bitterly that a part of the Great Wall broke down, exposing his remains.

Travel Information: Shanhaiguan is one of the major passes in the Great Wall of China. To take the Great Wall route, walk straight on from North Gate and then take the first right on the main road. Turn left up to the pathway beside the iron bridge and climb up. After climbing, you can take a break at the old city of Shanhaiguan which is at the foot of the Great Wall.

【推荐3】The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and most beloved science museums in the U.S.

Why Visit

In 1824, the Franklin Institute opened in Independence Hall in memory of Benjamin Franklin and his scientific achievements. In 1934, with the construction of the current building and the nearby Fels Planetarium, it became a hands-on science museum.

Today, it holds the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most visited museum. In the museum’s rotunda (圆形厅), a 20-foot-tall marble statue pay respect to the Founding Father and famous scientist.

Must-See

While the entire museum offers interactive fun, highlights include the high-tech Your Brain exhibit which offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the human brain; Sports Zone, which focuses on the scientific aspects of sports; Two Escape Rooms, where participants solve puzzles and riddles before time runs out; and the on-sile Virtual Reality Demonstration Space.

Pricing

General Admission to the Franklin Institute includes access to three floors of hands-on science exhibits including permanent interactive exhibits, Live Science programs, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory and one show in the Fels Planetarium. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more.

To purchase tickets, please click the ticket price to be directed to our online ticketing page where all the ticket prices are available. If you prefer to order tickets over the phone, please call 215 -448 -1200(9:00 am-5:00 pm).

Member Tickets

Members of the Franklin Institute receive exclusive (独有的) ticketing benefits, including discounted prices and no service fees. Please select your Membership level before purchasing member tickets.

【推荐1】Family Activities in Hawaii

Kids get bored easily, but they won't be in Hawaii. To help you and your kids plan for that perfect Hawaiian vacation, here are some of activities you can enjoy at Hawaii's main islands:

To start off, keep your kids busy by letting them explore Hawaii's art, culture, history, and unique geography hands-on at the Kauai Children's Discovery museum. Exciting activities your kids will enjoy at this museum include star observing, creating artworks and rock climbing.

Oahu is another island that offers plenty of activities the whole family will enjoy. If you want to pet a dolphin or sea lion, you can go to the Sea Life Park. Also get a sight of life underwater through their Sea Trek Adventure activity where you go 18 ft. underwater for a human-and-fish meet and greet.

Enjoy Molokai's laid-back atmosphere by visiting the Molokai Horse & Wagon Ride. The horse and wagon ride usually starts at the mango grove. Another good idea is to visit the Big Wind Kite Factory to see how kites are made and fly one of your own. Learn kite-flying and kite-making techniques and let kids pilot their own kites.

Aside from the beaches, Hawaii is especially known for its volcanoes. And if you go to the Big Island, you can let your family experience several of these volcanoes by visiting the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Watch up close a live volcano gently spewing lava at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for an unforgettable yet educational experience.

【推荐2】I’ve been teaching college for many years. I’ve long grown used to the torn jeans, slippers, shorts in the dead of the Maine winter, and ball caps worn backward. Still, when one of my students showed up in pajama (睡衣) bottoms, I couldn’t help asking, “Did you just roll out of bed?” He responded: “Five minutes ago.”

I'm familiar with the school of thought that says that how students dress is unrelated, so long as they’re learning. I put it in the same category as “Grammar and spelling don’t matter, so long as they’re expressing themselves”. I wonder about the wisdom of blurring (模糊) the line between bed and desk.

I smile when I think back on the occasions that my parents associated with needing to look respectable. Once, when I was 14 and my brother was 12, my father announced that he was taking us into Manhattan (just a subway ride away) to see the play. My brother and I were excited at the hope, but were shortly discouraged when my father directed us to put on our best clothes, including jackets and ties. “But why?” I begged, not wanting to change out of my comfortable jeans, T-shirt, and sneakers. “Because,” he said, “we’re going to New York.” I can still see the stars in his eyes as he said these words.

So yes, I do want my students to be comfortable. But I also want to pay my respects to those students who believe that appearances count.

I think of the woman — a somewhat older student — I had in class a few years back. She was someone to whom science did not come easily: She worked determinedly for respectable grades on every homework. But I was struck by how tastefully she dressed, day after day.

Once, I said, “You always looked so nice.” Immediately, she answered, “I’ve waited 12 years to return to school, and I dress up to remind myself to be serious about it.”

And, I might add, she seemed perfectly comfortable to me.

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