The journalists from home and abroad for Beijing 2022     1     (invite) to an online city tour of Wuhan at the Main Media Center last Sunday.

The theme of the online tour is “Visit the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan and taste     2     life by the Yangtze River”.

During the tour, journalists were able to overlook the city landscape on the top floor of Yellow Crane Tower, one of the     3     (famous) towers with a long history. They also learned about local food.

Video reporter Zhu Shuying said, “I’m very happy to join in this activity,     4     makes my life more colorful.”

This was the 19th online tour     5     (organize) by the Beijing 2022 organizers since January 7. So far, the online tour     6     (attract) more than 900 Chinese and foreign reporters. Previous tours included themes like     7     (visit) the Palace Museum to know the restoration techniques of cultural relics. There are also events like exploring the music culture of China in Nishan, Qufu, Shandong.

Ian said in an interview in January that the online tour gave him the chance to feel the charm of Chinese     8     (tradition) culture and get a better understanding of Beijing and other Chinese     9     (city).

The online city tours continued till the end of the 2022 Paralympic Games     10     March 13.

When I was young, I dreamed of travelling all around the world and seeing great places. I’ve wanted to live my whole life     1     (adventurous) and see different parts of the world. It’s better     2     (start) young and to just get going. Once I make a decision, I’ll never look back. So far, I’ve been lucky and my travels through China have been     3     great experience.

The     4     (good) memory is complicated. I really enjoyed hiking around an area     5     (call) Ta Gong in Sichuan. A friend and I hiked there for3 days. The first night we    6     (sleep) in a small Tibetan family, the second night in the open air. We continued walking on our last day,     7     (enjoy) a really sunny day! Meanwhile, I've equally enjoyed smaller experiences, such as the people I've been meeting. On a rainy evening in Yangshuo, I was setting up my camp     8     a man came and asked me to stay in his home. They offered me dinner and a very warm bed to sleep in     9     the night.

There is much beautiful natural scenery all over the country. I’ve met many very friendly people and also had a lot of really great     10     (meal)!

5 . The 14th National Games held in Xi’an has triggered great interest — not only in sports and fitness, but also in the host city itself. If you are planning a tour of Xi’an taking less than 3 days, you’ll want to hit all the following highlights.

The Terracotta Army

The Terracotta Army is not just China’s premier historical attraction but one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century, which was constructed by China’s First Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC). It is a collection of thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers, horses, and chariots (战车) in battle formation, showing the emperor’s armies in full splendor.

Ancient City Wall

Xi’an City Wall was built in the 14th century by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best-preserved Chinese city walls. The wall is now a landmark, dividing the city into inner and outer areas.

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

One of China’s most famous Buddhist pagodas, the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) for the study of Buddhist scriptures. One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store sutras (经文) brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang. It was built with layers of bricks and has a grand structure and appearance. It is exemplary of traditional Chinese architecture.

Shaanxi History Museum

The Shaanxi History Museum is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years. Its collections range from bronze wares to pottery figures, gold and silver wares and wall paintings from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) tombs. Among its precious collections, 18 pieces have been listed as national treasures.

7 . Recent years saw a great number of people living in cities fleeing from crowded apartments for wide-open spaces. Escaping the cold was the excuse for some, while most others chased a cheaper cost of living. Here are the best cities for lowering your cost of living without sacrificing lifestyle in the future.

Nashville, TN

People will not be disappointed with Nashville’s nightlife and the bar scenes; the town is home to many creative transplants from faraway places as well, making finding new friends an exciting possibility. While the city’s cooking scene is most known for barbecue, Nashville also boasts restaurants such as Graze, Wild Cow, and Vegelicious, with tons of plant-based plates you won’t want to miss.

Annapolis, MD

If you thought Miami was the sailing capital of the United States, you guessed wrong! That title goes to a little town on the Chesapeake Bay that has lots of history and charm too. The home of the U. S. Naval Academy has some of the best seafood on the eastern seaboard; the crab cakes along City Dock have a reputation across the stale.

Milwaukee, WI

If you have your heart set on Chicago, consider the cheaper Milwaukee instead. You can live closer to the shore for half of Chicago — and you’ll certainly still get those white Christmases, assuming that it’s not the snow you’ re running from.

Las Vegas, NV

Hear us out. Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is around $1,250 per month, with a luxury spot coming in around $3,000 per month. Moreover, Vegas has over 300 days of sunny weather. And with easy access to 10 Michlin-starred restaurants and world-class shows, you might come for the savings — but you’ll stay for the rich lifestyle.

Shennongjia is a household name in China because it’s the home of the legendary “wild man”. Its folk tale spans the generations.

Between 1976 and 1981, the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized three large scale     1       (science) investigations. They have collected hair, footprints and waste suspected of belonging     2     a “wild man”, but some experts argue that most were the result of bears, monkeys or even human beings. They failed     3     (uncover) the myth of “wild man”, but discovered the area’s rich biodiversity. Although several hundred people have claimed     4     (they) as eyewitnesses of some giant apelike creatures in Shennongjia, there is no tangible evidence to confirm the     5     (exist) of a “wild man”.

Nowadays, Shennongjia’s attraction is not merely about “wild man”. Its appeal     6     (be) more about its lively ecology, rich biodiversity and karst landforms. Shennongjia’s beauty varies over the year as nature     7     (take) its course. Tourists can enjoy flower blossoms in spring, be shaded from the summer heat, appreciate red leaves in autumn     8     go skiing in winter.

The “wild man” legend has been passed on for generations by word-of- mouth. In 2016, the legend of "wild man" in Shennongjia     9     (add) to Hubei province’s intangible cultural heritage list. Today, tourists can visit Wild Man Cave,     10     eyewitnesses claimed that they spotted the creatures, and see “wild man” sculptures.

9 . JOURNEY BY STEAM THROUCH THE SCOTTISH HICHLANDS

Enjoy Scotland’s magnificent scenery as you travel on the famous Jacobite steam train.

Steam locomotion has long been one of the most elegant and memorable ways to travel, and when mixed with the magnificent scenery of the Scottish Highlands it makes for a trip of a lifetime. On this won-derful four-day holiday you will ride on the famous Jacobite steam train from Fort William to Mallaig, a 42-mile journey through spectacular scenery.

Your trip starts near Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain , passes Loch Morar, its deepest freshwa-ter lake, and the River Morar, and then finally arrives beside the deepest seawater lake in Europc-Loch Nevis. Rober McAlpine’s 21-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct, featured in Harry Potter films, is just one of the engineering wonders you’ ll see on the journey, which is made all the more enjoyable by the sound and fury of the steam train making its way along the Iron Road to the Isles.

Price

Four days from $ 945 per person for Times subscribers or from $ 1045 per person for all other readers.

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Departure

27 September and 25 October, 2022

Price includes

√Return train tickets from London

√Three nights’ stay at the four-star Stirling Highland Hotel

√Breakfast every day

√Visits to the Falkirk Wheel and Inverary Castle and cruises on Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine

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Huangguoshu Waterfall, also called Huangguoshu or Huangguoshu Falls, is the largest waterfall in Asia and the third largest waterfall in the world.     1     (undoubted), it is Guizhou's NO.1 natural attraction. Compared     2     the amazing natural wonders — Jiuzhaigou National Forest Park in Sichuan and Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan, though Huangguoshu Waterfall is less visited by international travelers, it has     3     (it) own unique features.

Located on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou (about 128 kilometers away from Guiyang,     4     capital of Guizhou), Huangguoshu National Park is centered at Huangguoshu Waterfall which is at 83 meters in width and 67 meters in     5     (high). There are altogether 18 waterfalls with various sizes. The total width of the combined waterfalls     6     (be) 101 meters. All the waterfalls form a great “family”,     7     is ranked as the largest waterfall cluster (群) in the world in the Guinness Book of World Records. Huangguoshu Waterfall is so impressive and it can     8     (view) from all angles — above, below, front, back, left and right.     9     (get) the best views and hear the deafening roar (轰鸣), travelers should visit Wang Shui Ting and the viewing platform by Rhinoceros Pool. It is a great idea to spend one day     10     (explore)Huangguoshu Waterfall from Guiyang City.