During the peak summer travel season this year, many popular tourist destinations in China have experienced large crowds, making it challenging for tourists     1     (get) tickets. Given these circumstances, cultural venues in many places have     2     (recent) announced extended opening hours, allowing people to explore during the evening hours. For instance, the Shaanxi History Museum has extended the opening hours to 8:00 pm every Sunday since mid-July.

In ancient China, a tradition of night tours, entertainment and dinners thrived (繁荣). When night fell, people would participate in     3     (activity) like reciting poems, appreciating the moon’s beauty and joining in tea-fueled conversations, said Wang Bin, curator (馆长) of the Xi’an-based West Market Museum. “Children can fully involve     4     (they) in the nighttime experiences of ancient civilizations right at the original West Market site. This is     5     we integrate these cultural elements. And this approach     6     (welcome) by both parches and children ever since,” Wang said.

To meet people’s     7     (grow) demand for night travel, China has developed a night culture     8     night tourism economy in recent years, with some places winning fame for night fairs and performances. Even at 10:30 pm, subways in many cities remain busy with people. Nighttime cultural tours have changed the     9     (convention) tourism model of traveling during the day and sleeping     10     night.

The Baili Azalea (杜鹃）Nature Reserve in Bijie city, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province,    1    (name) after its 125.8 square kilometers of old-growth azaleas and is     2     national 5A-level scenic spot. The scenic spot not only boasts a sea of azaleas, but     3    (be) also home to towering old trees, mountains, rivers, and rare animals and plants. The azaleas are in full bloom from late March     4     early May.

Due to its long history and unique     5    (locate), the Baili Azalea Nature Reserve also preserves the culture of the Yi and Miao ethnic groups. Visitors can enjoy a view of azaleas all over the mountains and participate in     6    (tradition) local festivals.

The ticket price is 130 yuan per person during peak season after March 20. Visitors can book tickets online and scan their ID cards to enter. Visitors can travel to the Baili Azalea Nature Reserve by train, plane, bus or car. The scenic spot also provides tour bus services     7     run between 7:30 am and 8:30 pm. Each passenger     8    (buy) bus tickets must show their ID, which they can do an unlimited number of     9    (time) on the day they purchased their ticket.

Visitors from overseas and outside the province should follow Guizhou’s COVID-19 prevention and control requirements (要求) before     10    (enter) the scenic spot.