Hope Justman, in 81-year-old American, has just completed her 24th trip along the shudao,     1     ancient road system in Sichuan province that dates back to two thousand years ago.

Running for around 1,000 kilometers, the shudao     2    (wind) through mountains and crosses streams, connecting Sichuan province with the northern Guanzhong Plain, which was once the heartland of ancient China.

Justman’s     3    (connect) to the ancient road system dates back to her college days. As part of a course on Chinese literature and art, she     4    (visit) an exhibition in Boston,     5    a painting captured her attention.

In 1997,after reading almost every English travel book, finally she found the shudao     6    the help of local guides. Since then, she has hiked more than 400 km of it.

Justman created a website to share her     7    (photo) of the ancient road network. In2015, a friend shot a documentary about the shudao and uploaded it to YouTube,     8    (earn) the attention of like-minded people, some of whom asked to join the American on her walks.

Last month, she took some of those friends to the Cuiyunlang section of the shudao,     9    (line) by ancient cypress trees with an average age of 1,050 years, the oldest tree being     10    (approximate) 2,300 years old. She and her friends planted two cypress trees, and promised to meet again there next year.

Atule’er village in southwest China’s Sichuan province, known     1     a “cliff village”, has become an Internet-famous tourist attraction.

In the past, villagers used handmade ladders     2     (climb) the cliff when they returned from the outside. According to locals, about eight people died on the “road” while there were more people who fell and     3     (injure). Among those who climbed the high handmade ladders almost every day were 15village children     4     attend the primary school on the lower mountain. Life was     5     (extreme) hard for the village’s 84 needy households.

Chen Jie, a photographer and a     6     (journal), released the report, A Village on a Cliff on May 24, 2016, which revealed the unsafe situation. This aroused concern from the     7     (centre) government and the local government. At the end of 2016, the local government invested over one million yuan in building a 2,556-step and nearly 3-km-long steel ladder,     8     (improve) the travel conditions for locals significantly. Since then, the “cliff village”     9     (witness) steady improvement in its infrastructure (基础设施).

After being covered by5G signals, Atuleer village has become more widely known through live-streaming shows and seen a growing number of tourists. Even the steel ladder becomes     10     must-see tourist spot. In the future, the “cliff village” will become more famous with the help of the government.

Lhasa, the second most populous urban area on the Tibetan Plateau, has been the administrative capital of Tibet since the mid-17th century. If you’ve ever had the chance     1     (visit) it, there are many places you.     2     (simple) cannot miss. The Jokhang Temple is like the ultimate hotspot for pilgrims (朝圣者),     3     total must to see. It stands as one of the most appealing sites in Tibet as it     4     (house) the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha that’s more than 2, 500 years old, with tons of people     5     (look) around. The temple surroundings have become quite commercialized over the years.

The Barkhor Street,     6     all high tech has been used to create a good atmosphere, is a popular place for     7     (local) and now for tourists. The local crew teamed up with the brainiacs from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and built this wireless street lamp network. No more     8     (mess) wires ruining your view so now you can become completely involved in the scenery     9     anything that turns your attention away.

You can find many surrounding sites attractive and get almost everything here: beautiful objects, a constant stream of tourists and some seriously passionate pilgrims. All this is     10     makes this place a magical one-of-a-kind destination.

My Thrilling Getaway

To escape the hustle and bustle of London, my family began     1     remarkable staycation to explore unfamiliar shores of Plymouth in South Devon.

After a scenic drive that left us in awe, we found     2     (our) standing on Mount Batten beach. The vision before us was breathtaking—rocky pools and rough sand, all surrounded by green hills. Walking along the charming pathway, we immersed (沉浸) ourselves in the expansive ocean views and the dynamic atmosphere. That evening, warmth filling the air, we gathered around a crackling bonfire, sharing     3     (heart) laughter with fellow beachgoers.

Eager to explore more of Plymouth’s charm, we set out for West Hoe Park the next day,     4     provided a spacious play area for children, equipped with plentiful     5     (delight). Our children were totally attracted and we had a hard time     6     (tear) them away.

Afterwards, we walked     7     (leisure) along Hoe Promenade towards Hoe Park. Despite the crowds, we enjoyed a peaceful walk, greatly     8     (enhance) by the iconic Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse. Undoubtedly, the highlight of our journey was Bovisand Beach. Our children were in their element, building sandcastles and playing in the water, relaxed     9     joyous.

Plymouth     10     (cast) its spell on us and left us with memories that would stay with us for a lifetime.

Li Daiyu and Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax. They    1     (fly) to Vancouver and decided to cross the whole country by train. Then they took the tram to Lake Louise where they saw blue water which    2     (literal) took their breath away with its    3     (exception) beauty.

You’ve heard of planning a trip around a museum you desire to visit or cuisine you want to try, but is the trip focusing on getting a better night’s sleep a choice of     1     (you)? It’s called sleep tourism, a travel trend referring to travel experiences that     2     (design) specifically to improve your quality of sleep.

Going on a vacation might seem like a much     3     (strange) way to improve your sleep than taking medicine. However, many people     4     (undertake) or expressed interest in sleep tourism in the past years and it is growing in popularity, with an increasing amount of sleep-focused stays     5     (appear) in hotels and tourist attractions across the world.

Why has this trend taken off? Some experts say travelers are waking up to the idea     6     traveling doesn’t have to come at the expense of sleep. With sleep tourism, they can gain first-hand     7     (expose) to helpful sleep habits and environmental factors that work     8     them and that they can include into their daily routine. According to Hilton’s third-annual trends report, regardless of generations,     9     No. 1 reason people want to travel in 2024 is to rest and recharge. And they think more investment     10     (make) in travelers’ sleep and sleep-focused experiences could be expected in 2025.

Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is the first international festival     1     (feature) ice and snow in China’s history. It usually     2     (start) from 5th, January every year, but some related attractions may open from the late December. During the festival, you can admire various ice     3     (lantern), snow sculptures (雕塑), ice sculptures and wonderful performances. Furthermore, many     4     (romance) activities are also held, such as a photographic exhibition, ice sculpture competitions, and a film festival.

    5     the most important part of the festival, Harbin Ice and Snow World is one of the     6     (large) ice and snow theme parks the world. It is built with ice and snow each year. Tourists can be attracted by the beautiful night view of the park, when the ice sculptures and snow sculptures     7     (decorate) by colorful lights. There are also various interesting cultural activities and winter sports     8     you can’t miss in winter of Harbin.

This year, an ice and snow amusement hall and a show stage will be put into     9     (operate). Visitors can not only soak up the winter atmosphere but also enjoy     10     visual (视觉的) feast that combines ice and snow with light through excellent ice and snow performances.

The term “Erbin”, a, nickname of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, known for its ice and snow festival,     1     (gain) popularity across China recently. Many tourism officials are using techniques to promote cultural tourism,     2       (leave) netizens screaming in amusement. Shifting from online hype (炒作) to offline engagement, tourism authorities in other provinces also compete     3     tourists.

The essence of this “fancy rat-race” lies in     4     fact that various regional cultural tourism initiatives     5     (target) at the Spring Festival tourist boom, using hype to attract tourists and boost the local economies. But to attract more tourists,     6     seems unwise is to rely merely on publicity and luxury strategies. Cities and tourist spots should focus on three factors to attract more tourists.

First, they need to build better roads to scenic spots and tourist service platforms,     7     set proper traffic signs. Second, they should provide related supporting services to enhance     8     (tourist) experience. For that, the tourist spots and cities need to     9     (far) develop tourist attractions and supporting facilities. It is also important     10     (tell) convincing local cultural stories.

Tourism authorities should, therefore, focus on promoting local cuisine, natural resources and personalities.

Nestled deep within the Tibetan Plateau of China, Yading boasts some of the most impressive natural scenery in the world. Yading Nature Reserve is home     1     three mountains — Chenresig, Chana Dorje, and Jampelyang — which     2     (regard) as holy by local people and represent sympathy, wisdom and power. These towering peaks, each being more than 6,000 meters, provide     3     dramatic setting for the attractive landscapes below.

One     4     (suggest) way to explore Yading is to hike along one path of the reserve. For example, the Kora around Chana Dorje offers a     5     (challenge) hike which takes you through dense forests and over snow-covered passes. For visitors     6     prefer a more leisurely pace, they can enjoy horseback rides, take a dip in the hot springs, or     7     (simple)sit back and admire the view while tasting locally brewed yak butter tea.

If you’re planning on visiting Yading, bear in mind that it’s a remote location     8     that accommodation options are limited. However, there are a few guesthouses available, as well as several restaurants serving local cuisine.

Yading is one of China’s best kept     9     (secret). Whether you’re a nature lover, a hiking enthusiast, or just longing     10     (escape) the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of city life, Yading is undoubtedly worthy of a place on your travel bucket list.

Every day, thousands of tourists from around the world plan their trips to the Great Wall of China.

Despite the wall’s 5,500-odd miles,     1     (spread) from east to west across the country, most travelers find     2     (them) at either the Badaling or Mutianyu sections, the two areas closest to Beijing. These visitors rise early from their downtown hotels, pack themselves into buses and wait in long queues     3     (see) the magnificent structures that consist of the Great Wall.

But what if there was another way?

An hour-long drive north of the     4     (crowd) capital is Commune by the Great Wall, a popular weekend getaway for Beijingers     5     a series of modern buildings consist of a luxury hotel, with award-winning design among yellow-leaved gingko trees. It is not only the rural surroundings     6     attract travelers to the town of Yangqing. Beyond the usual services — an expansive breakfast buffet and cozy bed sheets — Commune by the Great Wall     7     (provide) a rare opportunity to simply walk to the Wall. Just 20 minutes by foot from the hotel reception     8     (be) the Shuiguan section of the wall.

Commune by the Great Wall won     9     special praise at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002, the year the 12 core buildings     10     (complete).