Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian decided     1     (fly) to Vancouver and then take the train. Before starting out, they spent     2     couple of days in Vancouver, seeing the sights. During the first day,     3     is typical of Vancouver, it rained. The next morning, the two girls     4     (arise) early to take the train to Lake Louise, passing through the Canadian Rockies. In addition     5     seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures. The next stop is Edmonton, which is     6     (freeze) cold in winter. Heading southeast, they went through two wheat-growing provinces, where they saw     7     (bunch) of farms that covered a very large area. It was not until 9:30 a.m.     8     they finally reached the capital of Ontario, Toronto. Standing in the distance, they were       9     (astonish) to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls. That night they proceeded to the next leg of     10     (them) trip to Montreal.

Many Russian visitors have flocked (涌入) to Heihe in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province to have breakfast after a visa-free policy was launched for cross-border travel between Heihe and Russia’s Blagoveshchensk     1     September 21.

As one of China’s pioneering border cities, Heihe city and the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk     2     (be) a mere few hundred meters apart on foot, with a swift 7-minute boat ride connecting them. Local residents emphasize that the cost of living in Russia is 5 to 6 times     3     (high) than in Heihe.

In Northeastern China, the morning markets are famous for their high-quality yet affordable offerings. They boast a wide selection of fresh, premium produce,     4     (include) vegetables, meats, eggs, and seafood, as well as reasonably priced footwear, head-wear, general merchandise, and local specialties. Over time, these markets     5     (become) a favored destination for tourists looking to experience the authentic (正宗的) local lifestyle.

In late autumn, with golden leaves and the arrival of frost in Northeast China, Heihe     6     (witness) temperatures ranging from -2 ℃ to 9 ℃ during the day. People wore thick coats and layered clothing to beat the cold. When it came to breakfast, there was a     7     (prefer) for warm and hearty soups.

With the resumption of the China-Russia reciprocal visa-free group tourism,     8     number of inbound (入境) and outbound (出境) individuals at the Heihe Port has     9     (significant) increased, driving economic growth in the border city.

According to statistics, during the recent Mid- Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, Heihe welcomed over 600,000 visitors,     10     is a remarkable 184.9 percent compared to the numbers in 2019. The number of inbound and outbound tourists reached 14,683, with more than 2,000 arrivals in a single day.

The Confucius Museum covers an area of 57,000 square meters     1    brings together nearly 700,000 cultural relics, which were once kept     2     (private) in the Confucius Family Mansion. The museum also     3     (serve) as a place to learn about traditional culture.

About a 30-minute drive away, Nishan Sacred Land, which     4    (regard) as the birthplace of Confucius, is also promoting     5    (deep) engagement with local culture through study tours     6    (offer) visitors a richer experience. Visitors can write down Confucian classics, watch traditional performances and attend lectures     7     various aspects of Confucian culture.

The Confucius Institute has also rolled out a dozen cultural     8       (experience) such as seal cutting for visitors, in addition to offering an detailed display of the history behind the Confucian culture. Tourists can also go to Tai' an Old Street,     9    they can get a taste of the local intangible heritage (非物质遗产).

These moves are all part of the government's efforts to use the local culture to boost     10     (it) tourism industry.