1 . Once it was aired on the Chinese online video platform, the Longest Day in Chang' an, a high-quality detective thriller web series, became an audience favourite. Set in Chang' an, China's ancient imperial capital and the world's most magnificent metropolis during the Tang Dynasty, the 48-episode series revolves around how detective-turned-prisoner Zhang Xiaojing and Li Bi, head of Chang'an's anti-terror department, teamed up to stop a terrorist attack on the eve of the Lantern Festival. The events in the drama series take place within a span of 24 hours.
Shot in the ancient Chinese city of Xi' an in Shaanxi Province, this popular TV drama has made the city a tourist hot spot. Thousands of tourists have been flooding into this city to experience the magnificence and glory of its scenic spots that have been portrayed in a fascinating manner in the TV serial. "In the first week of this month, online enquiries about flight ticket bookings to Xi'an recorded a 130-percent year-on-year peak," said Ctrip, China's largest online travel agency.
“Xi'an had been a hot tourist destination long before the TV drama became popular. The serial portrays the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty of Xi' an. This has made the city even more popular. The media exposure makes those sites attractive choices for vacations,” said a senior director at Ctrip.
It's not just Xi'an that is reaping the benefits of exposure via mass media contents. Suzhou, Chongqing and Bayanbulak Grassland have also become go-to destinations for domestic tourists as films such as Pegasus and TV dramas such as All Is Well were set or shot there. This trend of Chinese tourists flooding in places featuring in entertainment is extending to even destinations abroad. Thailand, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Iceland have shone as tourist destinations among Chinese travelers, especially the younger lot, thanks to films and TV dramas that were shot there, Ctrip found.
Those born in the 1980s account for 32 percent of Chinese travelers. Those born in the 1990s and 2000s make up for 27 percent and 13 percent, respectively, according to Ctrip.
“They are the main viewers of some popular shows. They pay attention to the beautiful scenery as highlighted in entertainment shows. Combined with the impact of top stars in such shows, their fans would like to go on trips to those places. Some even travel while shoots at such places are on,” Ctrip introduced.
1. What can we know from the passage?
| A．People like to travel to famous cities for sightseeing. |
| B．Large cities tend to be the shooting places of films. |
| C．Xi'an is the hottest tourist spot since the shooting. |
| D．Tourism in Xi'an developed faster for media exposure. |
2. Which of the following destinations is NOT popular for mass media exposure?
| A．Suzhou. | B．Chongqing. | C．Bayanbulak Grassland. | D．Zhangjiajie. |
3. Who make up the majority of the travelers?
| A．Young people. | B．Old folks. | C．Film shooters. | D．Top stars. |
4. Which of the following sentences can best summarize the whole article?
| A．China is heavily dependent on tourism promoted by films and TV dramas. |
| B．Tourist industry needs films and TVs to publicize it. |
| C．Shooting places of some popular dramas boost tourism. |
| D．Popular TV dramas lead to Xi'an's tourism development. |
