【推荐1】If you’re looking for a new book to read, you’re in luck-every October sees the most books published in a single day and this year it falls on October 12. These are some of the biggest new titles to pick up.

●A Stroke of the Pen by Terry Pratchett, priced £20.

It contains 20 short stories written in the seventies and eighties in the last century. This delightful collection is inventive and engaging, often with a twisty end. The comedic fantasies that shape this book make a fun read.

●A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand, priced £16. 99. Available now.

It is a read attracting readers’ curiosity to the end and the end is beyond expectation. The short chapters, complex characters, and beautifully yet scarily written descriptions make the novel an irresistible page-turner.

●Divine Might by Natalie Haynes, priced £20. Available now.

You’ve likely heard their names — Hera, Demeter, The Furies — and you may think you know their stories. But Haynes’ manages to give these well-known Greek goddesses a new voice by telling their story from a different view.

●Secrets of the Forest by Alicia Klepeis, illustrated by Kristen Adam, priced £14. 99. Available now.

American children’s author Alicia Klepeis has over 170 works for young audiences to her name, all with an educational angle. Through these delightful bite-sized bedtime stories, readers are guided to learn about the real biology and behavior of the incredible creatures. These stories should be treasured and handed down through generations to come.

The exhibition The Civilizations of Qin and Han celebrates the glory of the Qin and Han dynasties in terms of politics, economics, art and culture. More than 300 artworks from 30 museums and institutions across the country are on show.

Time: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., through Nov. 30 (closed on Mondays)

Place: National Museum of China

Ticket: Free

Digital exhibition at Palace Museum

To celebrate the Palace Museum’s 92nd anniversary, the exhibition, Discovering the Hall of Mental Cultivation: A Digital Experience, opens at Duanmen Digital Gallery. Visitors can enter the Hall of Mental Cultivation and view precious relics using advanced technologies, such as AI and VR, as well as voice and image recognition.

Time : 9 a.m. — 4 p.m., through Nov. 30 ( Mondays closed)

Place: Palace Museum

Ticket: Free (Online booking is needed before entry. Upper limit of daily booking is 700)

German new media art

The rise of new media art is attracting more people to museums these days. Arrested Time, an ongoing exhibition at Today Art Museum, is showing the development of Germany's new media art with six representative artists of different ages.

Time: 10 a.m. — 6 p.m., through Nov. 12 (closed on Mondays)

Place: Today Art Museum

Ticket : 20 yuan

Expressing Belarus’ beauty and soul

The peaceful landscape of Belarus and the artists of this country are little known to most Chinese people. An exhibition of 57 paintings of the Republic of Belarus is now being held in Beijing.

Time: 9 a.m. — 5 p.m., through Dec. 17 (closed on Mondays)

Place: National Art Museum of China

Ticket : Free

【推荐2】What is the best place to visit in Canada from March to May? We show you how and when to enjoy the typical Canadian travel adventures.

March: Traverse Ice Roads in the Arctic Circle

Where: Northwest Territories

On the edge of the Arctic Ocean in early March, the temperature in Inuvik remains below zero. Cars and trucks ease their way along the 185 km ice road to Tuktoyaktuk as it’s known to locals. The treeline disappears as you head north, the blue ice solid beneath your wheels. The ice road is open from late December to late April. But March is the best time for the trip because the road is still solid and the weather isn’t as bad.

April: Surf Chilly Waters off Vancouver Island

Where: Vancouver Island, British Columbia

It might surprise you to learn that Tofino, British Columbia has been regarded as one of the best surf towns in North America. While this laid-back rainforest community on Vancouver Island’s west coast doesn’t boast(夸耀) the bronzed bodies of California’s Huntington Beach, Tofino gets big and amazingly consistent waves. Water temperatures hold steady year-round at 10 degrees Celsius along 35 km of coastline. Surfing in April on spacious Long Beach or underrated Cox Bay lets you beat the high-season tourists.

May: See the Canadian Rockies

Where: Throughout British Columbia and Alberta

In mid-May, as the landscape of western Canada emerges from its wintry cover of snow, the world-renowned Rocky Mountaineer train begins operation for the season, running along captivating routes between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. It’s one of the world’s best journeys by rail, and the luxury train’s glass-domed cars allow passengers to fully appreciate the mountains, lakes, and rivers scrolling by. The undisputed highlights: Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise.

【推荐3】Walk and dance on the ceilings, sit in a bathroom with an upside-down toilet, grab a chair in the home office, and traverse the entry way, sitting-room, bedroom, kitchen and more. Come on down, upside-down, to House Down Under, Australia’s first inverted house photo experience!

This hugely successful, unique and exciting attraction is back just in time for the school holidays at Rouse Hill Town Centre in Western Sydney. It is a must-see, family-friendly, fun experience with a range of installations and activities inside a completely inverted house.

Visitors can spend as much time as they like inside the house, so they can take their time perfecting poses and taking as many photos as they like. House Down Under staff are always on hand in the house,offering advice, tips on best photo ops and to snap pictures of the whole group.

House Down Under is open from 1 April and opening hours can be found at the end of this article or on the official website. The building is located between the Metro and the Town Centre at Market Square, Rouse Hill Town Centre and you won't be able to miss it.

Rouse Hill Town Centre is also a great place for families with a variety of entertainment and food options, so make it a day out and enjoy everything on offer.

Entry tickets to House Down Under are $27 for an adult; $19 for a child;$23 for a concession (优惠), with family passes ranging from $52-$74 for a family of four. For further information on House Down Under, visit the website, www. house downunder.com.au.OPEN DAILY-Weekdays 9 am to 6 pm; Weekends 10 am to 6 pm.

【推荐3】Are you tired of staying in a hotel when exploring a foreign city? Do you want to feel the real life in a local community? If so, you may log onto Airbnb for a good pick if you are planning for your next week-long holiday in Toronto.

Homey and Lovely Downtown Condo Next to CN Tower

Entire rental unit hosted by Duan

2 guests * studio * 1 bed * 1 bath

Directly located in front of the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium and Rogers Center, minutes away from Union Station.

Safe, secure and easy self-check-in procedures with 24/7 building security.

Completely private space. The entire unit is yours to enjoy. There isn’t anyone else to share the space with you.

Other things to note

We observe Airbnb’s new pilot program in Toronto that requires guests to be 25+ to book entire homes. We will regrettably not be able to host your stay if your group is mostly under 25.

Comfy Bedroom + Stunning View ♥ Downtown!

Room in a unit hosted by Attilio

1 queen bed * dedicated bathroom * host and other guests may be here

This accommodation consists of a bedroom with a private bathroom — you will be also able to use the kitchen and living room (shared), plus all the apartment facilities.

Start the day with a workout in the fully equipped gym. Explore downtown from this modern, comfy apartment. In the evening, stretch out on the nice sofa and admire the city lights from the window.

Other things to note

Check-in time will be any time after 4PM and check-out time by 11AM.