China has many famed explorers. There was Zhang Qian,
Born in 1587, Xu Xiake grew up in a rich family. Yet he rejected the
“On the surface, Xu's travel can neither be classified as great affairs of state
Xu Xiake traveled across China for 34 years. Perhaps his
Heatable Brick Beds Warm NE China Homes
In northeast China’s chilly winter, getting into a warm bed is made possible by an ancient heatable brick bed that could date back more than two thousand years
The bed is made of bricks or other forms of fired clay with
The heatable brick bed is not only used as a bed, but also a living area for the family. People
Pico Island, the second largest of the volcano-born Azores, is one of the most hard-won wine regions in the world. By the 19th century, Pico’s wine industry was at its peak,
1. Which is the best place for you to enjoy music in Ireland?
A.The countryside. | B.The cities. | C.The towns. |
A.Many famous writers were born here. |
B.Many famous writers wrote about the places of the city. |
C.Many people whom the writers wrote about had once visited the city. |
A.Less than 115 years. | B.About 140 years. | C.More than 150 years. |
Ink as one of the Four Treasures of the Study (brush, ink, paper and inkstone), is a
A. attraction B. waiting C. mystery D. unique E. simply F. originally G. stable H. popularity I. donating J. searching K. interfere |
There’s a rarely-visited, dusty corner of the world where something magical happens. The place, which looks like Mars with its red rock landscape, is the Tatacoa Desert, in Colombia.
Tatacoa is located in the region of Huila, south of the country’s capital Bogotá. Although Tatacoa, with its protruding cacti and red rippled rocks, is called a desert, it is in fact a dry tropical forest. But the exciting, and very
Thanks to its remote location — it’s almost 30 miles and an hour’s drive over bumpy winding roads to the nearest town — Tatacoa has no light pollution to
Up to 88 constellations (星座) are visible on a clear night, as well as both hemispheres — something that happens nowhere else in the world.
The warm and dry climate helps with stargazing; a
Not only is Tatacoa a natural wonder, but the DIY observatory that’s run by a Colombian man named Javier Fernanda Rua Restrepo has become a star
The Colombian, who is
At first Restrepo had worked at the Colombian government’s observatory, which he helped staff for 15 years. But after budget cuts meant he lost his job, he figured he would
In 2015, Restrepo opened the doors to his observatory — Tatacoa Astronomia — with just one telescope. Now, as Colombia has grown in
Tatacoa Astronomia is only open on starry nights, and Restrepo remains the sole employee. But that doesn’t distract from the intimacy and the specialness of the place. The structure sits on a small patch of land that Restrepo bought himself, and is cordoned (隔离) off by tarpaulin (油布) to add an extra sense of
“The stars… they put my life into its tiny perspective,” he says, “and they constantly remind me there are greater things out there.”
1. How many hectares of tea trees are there in Jiajiang county?
A.20,000 hectares. | B.35,000 hectares. | C.46,000 hectares. |
A.To South Africa | B.To East Asia. | C.To Central Asia. |
A.By using good farm chemicals. |
B.By watering tea trees on time. |
C.By focusing on the soil. |
A.A farmer. | B.A director. | C.A businessman. |
Shichahai is a famous scenic area in the northwest part of Beijing,
Shichahai is always
One of the
Some snack streets also lie in Shichahai, and people can find two old brands here. One is Lao Rou Ji, a restaurant selling roast meat,
Xi’an, an ancient capital of China, has secured a place among the most popular
With its strategic location along the Silk Road, Xi’an is a melting pot of cuisine influences from far and wide, and its history of growing wheat
From the iconic biangbiang noodles to the inviting oil-splashed noodles, Xi’an’s noodle scene is a
Whatever you’d like to experience in Xi’an, you’ll not only have