Demand on tourism burst as the Minsu market’s recovery sped up during the May Day holiday. Oceans of tourists flooded into Zibo in China’s Shandong Province for its BBQ,     1     drove its Minsu market to boom. According to the online booking site Tujia, Minsu’s average room price remained lower than the national average level, but     2     (it) booking number increased three times in Shandong Province during the May Day vacation.

    3     (base) on Tujia statistics, other cities in Shandong Province also showed remarkable performances on Minsu bookings. Qingdao and Weihai were among China’s top ten tourism destinations.     4     former even surpassed (超过) Chengdu and Chongqing for the first time to take the number one spot.     5     (additional), the booking numbers in Yantai, Jinan, Rizhao and Tai’an of Shandong Province also     6     (see) a good performance.

The Minsu in rural areas still gain     7     (popular), with the booking number     8     (account) for nearly 40% of the total, according to Tujia.

Among customers booking the Minsu in rural areas, the “post-80” and “post-90” generations are still the mainstream. The     9     (hot) types of accommodations are lofts, inns, and single-family villas. Besides, fruit and vegetable picking, DIY activities, and food-tasting events are the top choices     10     holiday activities.

Suzhou, home to a collection of classical gardens, is one of the most attractive     1     (city) in China, featuring     2     (elegant) and exquisiteness. There are currently more than 60 well-preserved gardens in Suzhou, nine of     3     have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasty, the gardening art in Suzhou reached     4     (it) peak. The classical gardens     5     (design) to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, because designers intended to contain rich scenes within their     6     (limit) spaces. Mini versions of things like rocks and trees were brought together     7     (create) impressive landscapes in the tightest corners.

Owners of the gardens were often government officials attempting to escape from policital life. The Humble Adiministor’s Garden is a typical example of Suzhou classical gardens. It was     8     (original) set up by Wang Xianchen,     9     scholar and minister in the Ming Dynasty. He resigned from the court and returned to his hometown. As a Taoist, he respected nature     10     enjoyed the harmonious relationship with nature.

A visit to a historical place is always an exciting experience. It is a     1     (fascinate) adventure. Calvin had one such experience during the last summer vacation, when he visited Delhi (德里) with his family. Delhi is a historical city. It     2     (give) different names indifferent periods of time.     3     the one hand they are Red Fort, Jama Masjid and India Gate which indicate the glorious past of India, while Bhawan, Lotus Temple, and Parliament,     4     (name) a few, are the wonders of modern times.

They visited the Red Fort first, the landmark of Delhi, which stands on the bank of river Yamuna. It was built by Shah Jehan in 1648, using red stones. The     5     (surround) have been decorated using     6     (value) stones and silver linings. Diwan-e-Khas, beautifully     7     (design), has its walls with the following text: “If there is anywhere Paradise (乐园) on earth, it is this, it is this and it is this”. Another superb structure was built near Rang Mahal. Then they went to the first floor,     8     there is a war memorial museum. By noon, they had completed the tour of Red Fort and returned back. Calvin enjoyed his trip to the Red Fort very much. It was really     9     unforgettable experience which was     10     (vital) rewarding.