【推荐1】Four Shows to See

Falcons: The Art of the Hunt

The hunting training of falcons (猎鹰) has long been attractive to humans.Aslongagoasearly8th-century Syria, falcons were being trained to become skilful hunters for the royal courts (皇家庭院). The practice spread across the world. A news how in the National Museum of Asian Art collects paintings and objects from ancient Egypt to China celebrating the hunting power of the birds. (Jan. 15-Jul. 17, 2022).

Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits

The success of Nigeria’s Film industry has also meant the rise of charm and famous people in what is called Nollywood. Iké Udé returned to Lagos, the largest part of Nigeria, in 2014 after three decades as an artist in New York City to photograph the leading stars, often in costumes from their films, as well as directors and producers in the $3 billion industry. The result reflects the changing nature of African identity in the 21st century. (Opens Feb.5, 2022)

Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight

Pacific Northwest music and projects accompany (伴随) a major show at the National Museum of the American Indian by Tlingit glass artist Preston Singletary. Organised by the artist with the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, it was originally supposed to open in the fall of 2020. The show tells the story of Raven and his efforts to change the world by bringing light to people from the stars, moon and sun. (Jan, 28, 2022-Jan. 29,2023).

Baseball: America’s Home Run

This show features hundreds of U.S. and international stamps remembering baseball’s finest players. First organised to mark the 150^th anniversary (周年庆) of professional baseball in 2019. “Baseball: America’s Home Run” will feature some historic objects that have never appeared on public show. (Apr.9-Sep.25, 2022)

【推荐2】Louvre

New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre (卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.

Lijiang River National Park, China

Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone (石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijiang River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.

Zurich, Switzerland

What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carnival. What’s hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich hosted the European Athletic Championships. This gave tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.

Adelaide, Australia

Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.

【推荐3】There are some typical of trains you’ll find yourself traveling on in France. SNCF (法国国家铁路公司) operates a mix of high-speed services on major routes and slower regional services between smaller stations around France. Find out more about each train type below.