Imagine you’re climbing a mountain, and along the way you start to get hungry or thirsty. How cool it would be if you could just stop at a     1     (convenient) store there. Climbers in Pingjiang, Hunan province, don’t have to imagine this. For them, such a store built on a cliff has become     2     reality.

The Shiniuzhai scenic area is famous for its     3    (tower) cliffs, deep canyons and unique rock formations. The 2-square-meter store about 120 meters above the ground    4     (construct) in 2017 and opened a year later.

Visitors coming to experience the scenic area’s rock climbing program are usually     5    (amateur), so they often get hungry and thirsty along the way. The park authority decided to build the store     6    a refreshment center for them. The drinks and food at the store are carried up by staff members every day. It generally     7     (take) the climbers nearly one-and-a-half hours to make it to the top.

Despite the location and laborious     8     (deliver) of the products, the prices are similar to those at ordinary store. Some netizens joke that it is the “    9    (little) convenient convenience store”, while others say they find it adorable and     10    it would be “very cool” to work in the store.

In this year’s tourism success, multiple ancient city attractions in China have dug local cultural resources.     1     are dozens of well preserved ancient cities in China. In recent years, with the flourishing development of culture and tourism, these historical sites     2     (become) the new favorites of curious tourists. The Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan Province, southwest China, now     3     (regular) holds traditional festival celebrations,     4     (include) the famous Torch Festival, which provides tourists with a festive atmosphere full of local characteristics.

During the five day May Day holiday, Xinzhou Ancient City received over 400000 tourists and earned approximately 15 million yuan (2 million US dollars) in revenue. Nearly 40% of tourists come from other provincial regions. In 2022, in order     5     (promote) the protection of cultural relics, the National Cultural Heritage Administration issued a document on encouraging and supporting social forces to participate     6     the protection and usage of cultural buildings. Cultural elements are the main magnets that attract tourists to the ancient city. As     7     important carrier of China’s intangible cultural heritage and traditional culture, the ancient city has increased its efforts in cultural protection and     8     (restore) while the tourism industry is thriving. The ancient city of Xinzhou in Shanxi has a history of over 1800 years and has over 500 stores, many of     9     are time-honored brands, providing various cultural     10     (relic) related services including catering, accommodation, and sightseeing.

6 . 4 Days Beijing Fascinating Family Tour

Today’s Activities: Arrive in Beijing and a local guide will lead you to the hotel for checking in. Today you can hang around Wangfujing shopping area to taste all kinds of local snacks!

Today’s Activities: Let’s explore numerous historical treasures in the Forbidden City! Also take a tour to Tian’anmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Then let’s walk into the narrow alleyways where the old Beijing is kept best-the Hutongs. Here you can learn Beijing Opera facial painting under the instruction of a professional teacher.

Today’s Activities: Mutianyu Great Wall embraces an excellent natural landscape which will catch your eyes and cameras! Cable cars (缆车) are provided for your convenience. But you have to line up for tickets yourselves. Then move to Temple of Heaven. The evening activity is also wonderful-Chinese Kung Fu Show! A closer look at this wonderful Chinese martial arts rather than see it on TV will surely win your “bravo”!

Today’s Activities: Have fun with the lovely pandas at the Beijing Zoo, the oldest zoo in Asia Pacific today! Later our guide will escort you to airport/ train station for your departure.

Hello, friends! Welcome to Beijing. I’d like to share     1     you one of the most beautiful sights in our city -- Zhongshan Park.

Featuring beautiful cherry blossoms with stunning views of the city, Zhongshan Park attracts thousands of     2     (visit) from all over the city. During the spring season, the cherry blossoms in the park are in full bloom, with their delicate pink and white petals     3     (cover) the trees, making awesome sights of Beijing. The cherry blossoms in Zhongshan Park are     4     (true) remarkable, making it a must-see destination for those people     5     love nature.

    6     (locate) on a small hill, Zhongshan park also provides an opportunity to experience the unique characteristics of the area. With a large lawn and some shaded pavilions (亭子), which     7     (use) as shelters, the park is a perfect place for you to picnic with friends, or simply sit and enjoy the calm atmosphere.

The park’s location also     8     (offer) panoramic (全景的) views of the surrounding areas, including the     9     (impress) city skyline and the lush forest.

Come     10     immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the park.

9 . By the time Joy Ryan, a US grandma, turned 85, she had never seen the ocean or mountains. For Joy, trips to the local fishing area with her husband were about the farthest place she had ever gone, even if she loved watching the Travel Channel.

But one day Joy’s grandson, Brad Ryan, discovered that he and his grandma had a common interest in their love for traveling, when they began to visit the American great outdoors together.

Brad said, “When I learned my grandma had never seen the great wildernesses of America—deserts, mountains and oceans, I thought there was something I needed to do.” It was after taking his grandma out of Ohio on a visit to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that he came up with the idea of visiting all the 63 US national parks with her to create inspiring memories.

Going to all the 63 US National Parks is a huge achievement even for a much younger adventurer (冒险家). Brad said his grandmother’s physical strength (体力) grew with their trips. For example, his grandma went water rafting (漂流) at 91, with class three rapids and when walking at the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia, she broke the record by almost a decade!

It wasn’t always like this, however. Joy was so wobbly (不稳的) on her first trip, challenged by her balance. A group of college students clapped their hands when she reached the top of a path they were following.

Joy broke her age limitation (限制) and at the age of 93, she made history as the oldest living person to visit every US National Park. Joy believes it’s the mix of hopefulness, willpower, and the good health that gives her strength.