Following the barbecue-induced travel craze to the city of Zibo in East China, Chinese social media has once again highlighted the next internet-famous city worthy of     1     (explore).

This time it’s Tianshui, a low-key city in China’s Gansu province that     2     (take) the spotlight recently. It has attracted considerable attention     3     food enthusiasts and social media influencers online,     4     (celebrate) the city’s iconic dish of hot pot.

Known as Tianshui Malatang, which     5     (literal) means spicy and hot, the local dish is popular for its large portion of skewered meat, vegetables,     6     hand-made potato noodles in a pot of boiling broth (肉汤).

Two food bloggers, with over 3 million followers in their account on the popular Chinese Weibo,     7     (be) among the influencers praising the deliciousness of Tianshui Malatang. Their vlogs show eager food enthusiasts lining up on the streets, many of     8     traveled from cities far away.

Dong Liangyan, 29, from Daqing in Heilongjiang province,     9     (locate) more than 2,000 km away from Tianshui, told Xinhua that she was absolutely delighted     10     (enjoy) the local delicacy.

There is a popular Chinese saying-“Guilin’s landscape is the best under heaven”. A city in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Guilin is one of the most popular tourist     1     (destination) in the country.

In 2022, it     2     (attract) hordes of theater lovers with its inaugural Guilin Festival, which took place from Dec 10 to 18.

In its second year, the festival     3     (hold) from Oct 27 to Nov 5, both indoors and outdoors,    4    (feature) live performances and screening of theatrical productions from home and abroad.

The festival is co-organized by the Central Academy of Drama.    5     the first time, the festival will offer a platform,    6     was co-initiated by the Central Academy of Drama in 2015 and aims     7     (promote) cultural exchange and the development of theater education.

“In 2022, the Guilin Festival was     8     great success, attracting more than 10, 000 attendees from around the country and staging over 128 performances,” says Liu Xinglin, a professor at the Central Academy of Drama and the artistic     9     (direct) of Guilin Festival.

“This year, the festival will continue to serve as a platform for global artists to communicate,    10     a destination for theater lovers to enjoy a diversity of programs.”

Like something straight out of a fairytale, the abandoned village of Houtouwan on Shengshan Island     1    the eastern coast of China, has recently become an Internet sensation (网红打卡地)     2     an unusual travel hotspot. Houtouwan     3     (be) once a prosperous fishing village, with more than 3,000 residents. However, because of its remote and hard-to-access location, its residents started to move out in the 1990s. In 2002, the village was     4     (official) depopulated and merged into a nearby village. Deserted for decades, empty houses in the ocean-facing, cliff-side village have been occupied by a blanket of climbing plants.

Houtouwan soared to fame among Chinese netizens in 2015 when     5     series of attractive photographs of the deserted village went viral (走红). Instead of celebrating its new-found     6     (popular), the officials were cautious of the impact     7     (bring) by the sudden boom of tourists. But now, it’s ready for tourists.

After more than two years of planning, Houtouwan—despite still being comparatively off-grid (不入网的) —has implemented a few new     8     (move) to control and take advantage of the boom to develop local economy. Visitors can hike around the     9     (hill) village. Signs are put up outside empty houses     10     (keep) tourists off possible dangers.

Hangzhou will build a world-class ecological and cultural tourism corridor in connection with Anhui Province’s Huangshan City. Five towns in Hangzhou’s Chun’an County and five towns in Huangshan’s Shexian County    1     (include) according to the prepared plan. In ancient times, they were part of Huizhou region where the Xin’an River runs through. Dating back to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), a trail    2    (link) Hangzhou’s Tianmu Mountain and Huangshan’s Yellow Mountain was formed to exchange goods     3     the two regions.

Over the years, Hangzhou and Huangshan     4    (preserve) their unique architecture and local ways of life in old villages, making this area popular with tourists. The villages have resisted the winds of change    5     swept across many other parts of China. In addition to architecture, also, the natural environment is being protected, with sewage(污水)    6    (treat) and new infrastructure being built.

These improvements are attracting more tourists and creating     7     engine for the local economy. Moreover, for those who love hiking, jogging or cycling, the Thousand Islands Lake in Chun’an County is an ideal destination    8     it boasts 1, 078 islands, winding roads and charming villages.

In     9    (add), Hangzhou will also increase forest coverage along the river in partnership with Huangshan, which perfectly matches President Xi Jinping’s concept of “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” to highlight a     10    (harmony) relationship between ecological protection and economic development.

During China’s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing     1     arranged the residential areas according to social classes. The term “hutong”,     2     (original)meaning “water well” in Mongolian, appeared first during the Yuan Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, the center was the Forbidden City,     3     (surround)in concentric(同心的)circles by the Inner City and Outer City. Citizens of higher social classes     4     (permit)to live closer to the center of the circles. The large siheyuan of these high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen often     5     (feature)beautifully carved and painted roof beams and pillars(柱子). The hutongs they formed were orderly, lined by     6     (space)homes and walled gardens. Farther from the center lived the commoners and laborers. Their siheyuan were far smaller in scale and     7     (simple)in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower.

Hutongs represent an important cultural element of the city of Beijing. Thanks to Beijing’s long history     8     capital of China, almost every hutong has its stories, and some are even associated with historic     9     (event). In contrast to the court life and upper-class culture represented by the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven, the hutongs reflect     10     culture of grassroots Beijingers.

The wilderness(荒野) is one of Canada’s treasures and the Canadian national parks are the system through     1     the Canadian government protects, preserves and displays some of the country’s most     2     (impress) territory for the benefit of residents, visitors and the environment.

Every national park in Canada is a little bit different, but the majority are     3     (heavy) forested areas with mountainous landscapes that get snowy in the winter. Most national parks can be used     4     hiking, cycling and camping, as well as skiing during snowy months.

All of Canada’s national parks     5    (run) by the Canadian federal government and many have unique rules that must be obeyed. In theory, any park can be visited,     6     many national parks do not permit camping outside of campsite areas, or require campers     7    (get) permission to camp in advance. While the majority of national parks have government facilities within them, such as visitor centers or ranger stations(护林站) to provide emergency     8    (assist) for visitors, many do not,     9    (mean) visitors may be taking     10     serious personal risk when exploring. Canada is famous for its wild animals, which tend to be numerous in national parks.