Following Zibo and Harbin, Tianshui,     1     ancient Silk Road city in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, became the latest place that has caused a nationwide craze thanks to its malatang, or spicy hot pot. Tianshui spicy hot pot     2     (make) by cooking raw ingredients (原料) — meats, vegetables and noodles, in a pot of boiling broth. Then they are rolled into a large steel basin, drizzled with garlic sauce, sprinkled with Tianshui peppercorns and crushed peanuts,     3     (brush) with bright red chili oil, and colored with coriander and green onions. Fragrant and     4     (visual) appealing, it provokes (刺激) taste buds on the tip of tourists’ tongue. Different     5     Sichuan cuisine, the secrets to the unique flavor and attractive appearance of Tianshui malatang come from local speciality ingredients in Tianshui — Gangu chili peppers and Maiji peppercorns, both     6     (belong) to local speciality agricultural industries. Unlike the peppers used throughout Sichuan, the Tianshui pepper is fragrant and juicy. It     7     (burn) in the mouth but is smooth in the stomach.

Tianshui not only has delicious spicy hot pot food, but also stands out for its distinctive     8     (region) culture. Its grottoes and murals (石窟与壁画) are among the most famous art     9     (form) in Gansu. The Maijishan Grottoes,     10     are home to 221 caves and more than 1,000 square meters of ancient murals, are known for their impressive beauty.

3 . A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. To get the most out of your visit read our tips below:

Visit at Night

Riding up the Eiffel Tower at night and looking out over the streets of Paris, you’ll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”. At street level, the spotlights on the top of the Tower and the reflections (倒影) of the Tower in the Seine (塞纳河) are sights not to be missed.

Purchase (购买) Your Ticket in Advance Online

Avoid the long ticket lines at the Eiffel Tower by purchasing your ticket online from the Eiffel Tower website.

You’ll pick a time to visit and then select whether to print out the ticket or display it on your phone or iPad, a convenient choice if you buy your ticket in Paris without a printer.

Don’t Bring Valuable Objects with You

Before entering the Eiffel Tower, your bags will be examined by a security officer. If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector, the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection. Probably you will miss the chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.

Have Drinks and Snacks at the Eiffel Tower

If you’re like us, after an exciting trip to the Eiffel Tower, you’ll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe. Across the Seine in the Trocadero area, there are many elegant cafes. The atmosphere is great, but the prices are in the stratosphere (极高水平). Actually, the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.