1 . China Small Group Tours
◆Tour Route 1: 11 Days Private Beijing - Lhasa - Xi’an - Shanghai
Tour Highlights:
Must-see sights in China — the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors
Follow us on a Buddhist pilgrimage to Tibet & appreciate the profound culture
Have a leisurely walk or an exciting bicycle ride on the time-honored City Wall of Xi’an
View the soaring city skylines and feel the pulse of modern Shanghai
From $ 2, 459 per person
◆Tour Route 2: 11 Days Private Bejing - Xi’an - Chonqing - Yangtze River Cruise - Yichang - Shanghai
Tour Highlights:
Must-see sights in China — the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Wariors
Try biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xi’ an, or tour by electric car
Enjoy the Three Gorges (三峡) scenery on Yangtze River & feel totally relaxed
From $ 1, 879 per person
◆Tour Route 3: 12 Days Private Bejing - Shanghai - Xi’an - Guilin - Yangshuo - Guilin - Hong
Kong
Tour Highlights:
Must-see sights in China — the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors
Experience the Bund, classical garden, modern and old in contrast in Shanghai
Feel the lively atmosphere & explore busy markets freely in Hong Kong
Walk into a local family, learn to cook Chinese food & dine with the hosts in their home
From $ 2, 499 per person
◆Tour Route 4: 12 Days Private Bejing - Xi’an - Chengdu - Guilin - Shanghai
Tour Highlights:
Must-see sights in China — the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors, Giant Pandas
Come to Chengdu, the hometown of giant pandas to visit and observe the cute creature
Cruise on the meandering Li River & admire Guilin landscape
Walk into a local Chinese family, interact & dine with the hosts in their home
From $2, 079 per person
1. What do Tour Route 1 and Tour Route 2 have in common?| A．They have cycling activities. |
| B．They include a visit to Tibet. |
| C．Visitors enjoy the Three Gorges scenery. |
| D．Visitors pay the same amount of money. |
| A．Tourists can travel by bike. |
| B．Tourists can visit a huge dam. |
| C．Tourists can dine with a family. |
| D．It is the most expensive of the four. |
| A．Tour Route 1. |
| B．Tour Route 2. |
| C．Tour Route 3. |
| D．Tour Route 4. |
2 . Some Favorite European Attractions for Chinese Tourists
Bicester Village
The outskirts of the Oxfordshire town is the second most visited UK attraction for Chinese tourists — after Buckingham Palace. Three in four Chinese visitors head to Bicester aided by Mandarin signs and announcements at London Marylebone; others travel by tour bus.
King’ s College, Cambridge
A famous tree — for Chinese people at least — can be found in King ‘ s College, Cambridge. The willow, ignored by most, is mentioned in a much - loved poem by Xu Zhimo, “Taking Leave of Cam - bridge Again.” Xu spent a year studying at King’s College , where he was entranced (使入迷) by the works of Keats and Shelley , before returning to China to lead its modern poetry movement . Xu died at the age of just 34 in a plane crash and the willow is now considered by his fans to be a mark. A memorial stone can be found beside the tree—an essential spot for Chinese tourists to take a photo.
Outletcity
Germany’s answer to Bicester Village is Outletcity in Metzingen, the town in Baden - Wurttem - berg, close to Frankfurt, where Hugo Boss was founded. It has little to attract anyone beyond scores of factories. Hugo Boss was the first, but Prada, Nike, Burberry, Armani and Gucci have since followed suit.
Bonn
The former West German capital is another popular port of all. Chinese people love classical music— particularly Beethoven— making his birthplace an obvious highlight of any trip to Europe. The city’s tourist board offers maps in three foreign languages: English, Chinese and Japanese.
Verona
Both British and Chinese travellers like Venice, Rome and Florence — but Verona typically appears higher on the wish lists of China ‘ s tourists. That’s because of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The play is popular on UK shores, of course, but the love is doubled in China as it was among the first of the Shakespeare’s works to be translated into Mandarin, while its plot is similar to a famous Chinese folk tale, The Butter fly Lovers.
1. ________ is the first most visited UK attraction for Chinese tourists.| A．Buckingham Palace | B．Bicester Village |
| C．London Marylebone | D．The Shakespeare’s birthplace |
| A．Outletcity. | B．Bonn. | C．Frankfurt. | D．Berlin. |
| A．King’ s College, Cambridge and Bonn |
| B．Bonn Bicester and Village |
| C．King’ s College, Cambridge and Verona |
| D．Outletcity and Verona |
3 . Hidden gardens in London
From nature reserves to community spaces, we’ve dug up some of London’s most secret gardens, where you’ll find pockets of splendid nature and forget about all your worries.
Queen’s Wood
Across the road from the better-known Highgate Wood, there is something more magical and quiet about Queen’s Wood— witness its hilly pathways through the mountain ash and cherry trees. It might be only a few hundred metres from Highgate tube station, but native bluebells and countless species of small animals make this a wonderful retreat.
Phoenix Garden
Behind Charing Cross Road, this is a super spot for a leafy lunchtime break. Look out for frogs and sparrows, which are thriving thanks to an enthusiastic conservation initiative. The garden closed last autumn for redevelopment work but has reopened in time to take advantage of our long-awaited spell of improved weather.
Postman’s Park
A short walk from St Paul’s Cathedral lies one of London’s most touching monuments: George Frederic Watts’s Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice. Within the quiet Postman’s Park, nestled beneath a roof, are just over 50 ceramic plaques（牌匾）, each honoring the memory of an ordinary person who lost their life trying to save others.
Red Cross Garden
Originally intended to give Southwark children a space to play, this Victorian garden has been restored to its original design, complete with pond, cottage, bandstand and formal borders. While relaxing in the restored bandstand, it’s hard to imagine the view back in 1887 when it was surrounded by workhouses and factories.
1. Which garden is close to a subway station?| A．Queen’s Wood. | B．Phoenix Garden. |
| C．Postman’s Park. | D．Red Cross Garden. |
| A．Take photos of old workhouses. | B．Swim in the pond. |
| C．Learn stories about selflessness. | D．Enjoy a band show. |
| A．They have got some repair work. | B．They were surrounded by factories. |
| C．They will be temporarily closed. | D．They have the same original design. |
4 . Top Hotel Deals in Chicago
Hilton Garden Inn $77 Review score: 9.4
●Excellent location near the world-famous Chicago Art Institute, Millennium Park, the Museum Campus and lakefront.
● Enjoy local favorites like Chicago-style hot dogs. You can hit the gym or pool later.
● Extra in-room benefits include Keurig coffeemakers, 49" flat-screens with HBO, Netflix and Apple TV streaming—plus free WiFi.
Freehand Chicago $69 Review score: 8.5
● Style in this hotel is popular in a laid-back way. And it’s perfectly placed in a gallery-dotted neighborhood.
● Award-winning (Best Hotel Bar) Broken Shaker offers hand-made drinks and street-food inspired treats.
● Hit Café Integral for light bites and hand-made drinks of both the wine and caffeine.
Loews Chicago Hotel $139 Review score: 9.8
● Head to the rooftop bar for drinks and views (especially if it’s a Navy Pier fireworks night!).
● Get great views from floor-to-ceiling windows.
● Rooftop terrace (露台) serves outdoor bites, wine, drinks and a celebration of all-things in summer.
St. Clair Hotel $84 Review score: 8.0
● Modern interiors (内部) within a cool old building, ideally situated in the heart of the city, steps from the Magnificent Mile.
● Fast and free WiFi so you can keep up with all the quality programming you get to watch when you’re at home.
● Pet-friendly hotel with no extra charge for your furry friends.
1. What can you do in Hilton Garden Inn?| A．Watch online TV. | B．Drink in a Café. |
| C．Enjoy the fireworks show. | D．Compete for an award. |
| A．Hilton Garden Inn | B．Freehand Chicago |
| C．Loews Chicago Hotel | D．St. Clair Hotel |
| A．It provides free WiFi. | B．It overlooks a park. |
| C．It gets the highest score. | D．It welcomes pets. |
