Over the summer break, a wave of fashionably     1     (dress) young people went to Kaifeng in Central China’s Henan province to explore the city     2     was the ancient capital of eight dynasties through a trendy “Citywalk”. They     3     (eager) shared fresh perspectives and travel encounters on various social media platforms.

“Citywalk” means the act     4     walking freely along city     5     (street) free of large and heavy bags. Such a convenient form of travel has emerged as     6     popular trend among young people in China,     7     (offer) them an avenue to experience urban culture and local traditions.

“Kaifeng is one of China’s first national historical and cultural cities, boasting a deep-seated cultural heritage. It’s an ideal destination for unhurried exploration, encouraging visitors     8     (take) a leisurely pace as they step into Kaifeng’s embrace. The heart of Kaifeng’s cultural tourism     9     (lie) in the profound culture of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Through cultural tourism products with different themes, including architecture, cuisine     10     opera, we aim to help visitors gain a deeper appreciation of Kaifeng’s history and heritage,” said Wei, head of the city’s cultural, radio, film and tourism bureau.

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The Silk Road,     1     connected China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe, was a network of trade routes (线路).       2     (establish) when the Han Dynasty opened trade with the West in 130 B. C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until 1453 A. D., when the Ottoman Empire closed them   Although it     3     (be) nearly 600 years since the Silk Road was used for international trade, the routes had a lasting impact     4     trade, culture and history that resonates (引起共鸣) even today.

While the name “Silk Road” originates from the    5     (popular) of Chinese silk among tradesmen, the material was not the only important export from the East to the West. Trade along the Silk Road included fruits and vegetables, livestock, grain, leather tools, artworks, precious stones     6     metals. The greatest value of the Silk Road was the exchange of culture. Art, along with other elements of civilization like religion, philosophy, technology, language, science, as well as architecture,     7     (exchange) along these routes at that time

In 2013, China began to     8     (official) rebuild the historic Silk Route. The project opened up new trade     9     (market) for Chinese goods, giving the country the cheapest and easiest way     10     (sell) materials and goods.

It comes as some surprise to discover that, in previous centuries, this pretty simple backwater was one of the main     1     (stop) in a Caucasian branch of the classic Silk Route. And the work being done here today is part of a far     2     (wide) recovery of East-West trade across the area.

The Great Silk Route, or Silk Road, was the fabled overland supply chain famously     3     allowed the supply of Chinese goods     4     (reach) ancient Rome from the second century BCE.

In an ancient world without trains or planes,     5     (transport) valuable goods across vast inhospitable lands of Eurasia required well equipped teams of pack animals—    6     (typical) camels travelling in groups known as caravans (商队).

These would usually seek overnight     7     (safe) in solid walled fences where the traders could find accommodation and food. This developed     8     caravanserais (商队旅馆) all along the trade routes: precursors (前身) of traveller’s inns, but for a pre-motorized age.

Despite     9     name, the Silk Route was always a separate network rather than a single “route” and that trade was in much more than just silk. Pepper and spices     10     (be) also in demand in pre-medieval Europe, while so much silver and gold flowed east to pay for these luxuries (奢侈品) that Rome faced a balance-of-payments reduction in the third century CE.

Each city has its own unique cultural symbol,    1    (break) the similarity of cities. The    2    (significance) cultural symbols such as Beijing’s Forbidden City, Hangzhou’s West Lake and suzhou’s gardens have helped form strong cultural confidence.

Qinhuangdao is focusing on fashion tourism. A first-class international tourist city needs wold tourist attractions, and Qinhuangdao seems    3     ( have ) some ,The Great Wall is world-class, and so    4     (be) the Beidaihe wetlands.

Qinhuangdao has successfully transferred the world’s unique cultural symbol，The Classic ofMountains and Seas，into the city’s cultural    5    ( develop). Qinhuangdao is the only city in China    6    (name) after an emperor’s imperial name.The West Port of Qinhuangdao is near the legendary place where Qin Shi Huang    7    ( seek ) immortality(永生) into the sea. At the West Port cruise terminal, the 350-meter-long giant murall The Illustrations of Mountains and Seas reaches far away by the waves of the Bohai Sea. It is presenting the ancient wonder of the book which is rich    8    myths and legends to foreign visitors and sending Eastern culture and philosophical thoughts to a wider stage.

A distinctive and unique city cultural symbol can improve recognition and identity,    9     will help to enhance the city’s attractiveness. With a cultural symbol, there is cultural confidence,and it is    10    deepest power a city has.

China is home to 56 UNESCO World Heritage sites. With troops of naughty monkeys, large bears, all kinds of snakes, precious plants, and beautiful ancient architecture, the     1     (amaze) beauty of Fanjing Mountain in Tongren city, Guizhou province, is     2    Internet sensation (轰动).

The area’s fame     3     (reach) its peak in 2018, when Fanjing Mountain was added to the UNESCO’s Natural World Heritage List due     4     its rich biodiversity (生物多样性).

“It’s important to promote a region’s unique value from a global perspective to apply for the list, and Fanjing Mountain meets that standard,” says Rong Li, a professor from the School of Geography and Environmental Science, Guizhou Normal University, one of the experts     5     participated in the site’s application.

    6     (establish)   in 1978, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve was aimed at protecting the area’s precious wild animals and plant species. It is an issue for such a nature reserve to balance ecological     7     (protect) and tourism development. The goal can’t     8     (achieve) without input (投入) from     9     (local), the authorities and experts.

“The     10     (success) entry into the list saw tourism to the mountain hit record numbers in 2019,” says Tao Huayuan, head of Wuling Scenic Area Management company, which is in charge of the Fanjing Mountain scenic area.

Have you ever heard of the largest and most beautiful salt lake in China? If the answer is no, you can take     1     trip to Qinghai Lake and this is your answer.

Qinghai Lake is     2     (sure) the largest lake in China which stretches 105 km at length and 63 km at width and     3     (occupy) a surface area of over 4, 500 square kilometers. At 3, 200 meter above the sea level and owning an average     4     (deep) of 21 meter, its waters are profoundly cold and     5     (salt).

The lake     6     (become)a tourist destination popular for biking and bird watching in recent years. Major attractions around it are Bird Island     7     many species of birds come to nest or rest during their transcontinental migrations. The government has set up special department     8     (study) and protect these birds.

These lakes,     9     (combine) with characteristic islands, vast grasslands, snowy mountains and spectacular dessert in and around Qinghai Lake make up an attractive Qinghai Lake Scenic Area.     10     so much to admire, Qinghai Lake was evaluated as the Most Beautiful Lake in China by China’s National Geographic.

Pianyan Ancient Town in Chongqing, southwest China, was a business center In ancient China, with a history of more than 300 years. The town sits between two extensions（延伸） of Huaying Mountain, with the clear Heishultan River     1     (flow)by.

Time passes, but the streets, architecture, culture and customs of the town remain     2     are well- protected. Simple but beautiful, the buildings along the streets have never been renewed, and keep     3     (they) original look.

In addition to the bridges, rivers, old streets and historic houses, which     4     (be) similar to those in other ancient Chinese towns, the most unique     5     (attract) in Pianyan Town are the Yuanyang Bridge, Couple Trees and Female Smith Forge（铁匠铺）. The Yuanyang Bridge     6    （build）at the meeting place of the mainstream and a branch of Helshutan River in 1809. Two Ficus trees stand on either end of the bridge. As time passes, the two trees have grown so close towards each other     7     their branches and roots have been twining together, like a hugging couple. Thus is the reason     8     people call them the Couple Trees. This forge was     9     (difference) from other smith forges, for a woman worked as a blacksmith here, which created a beautiful scene in the town.

The Wu Temple,Book House, Opera Tower, Stilted Houses by the river and the ancient street paved with blue stone blocks are sure     10     (please)every visitor with the rich culture of ancient China.