Wuzhen Water Town is a typical ancient town in southern China.     1     (lie) in the northern part of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, it can be easily accessed through a number of express ways. On a recent business trip     2     Shanghai, a local friend invited me to Wuzhen.

It was 9:00 a.m. when we arrived there. With     3     (it) houses made of black bricks and gray tiles (瓦) against the white walls, the small town is like a     4     (tradition) Chinese ink wash painting. Wandering along the riverside, you will be,     5     (deep) impressed by the great scenery and slow lifestyle. During lunchtime, I     6     (treat) to the steamed white fish, a well-known dish served at most     7     (restaurant) in Wuzhen. It tasted so good. But I think it is the combination of culture and food that makes it so outstanding.

After lunch, we continued our walk, enjoying the sights and learning about its history, a history     8     is full of good stories and unique traits (特色).

It’s really fortunate for anybody     9     (explore) such a beautiful place. We hope there will be     10     second chance to visit this wonderful town!

Forget about “military-style travel” during which people tend to visit as many places as possible in the least amount of time. A more     1     (relax) and leisurely alternative, such as “Citywalk”, is becoming a hit among urban youngsters.

Unlike military-style travel, Citywalk is about walking around a city on foot, experiencing the atmosphere and     2     (find) unusual things that even a resident of the city might not have noticed before. It can be a special event     3     people embark (开始) on a journey led by tour guides or     4     (simple) explore the streets.

Such walks generally avoid hot tourist     5     (attract) and shopping centers, and take you to places where you can have real interactions     6     the local people, eat at small but authentic restaurants, and gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the city.

Various videos about Citywalk     7     (post) over Chinese multiple social media platforms in recent months. On Instagram-like Xiaohongshu, a search for “citywalk” turns up over 600,000 posts and tens of millions of views. Citywalkers have shared their carefully     8     (plan) routes on social media platforms, generating thousands of followers. Their posts usually include how long the walk is going to take, and interesting places along the way.

While Citywalk can work as     9     approach to tourism, this trend sees Gen Z seek pleasure more through connection than consumption and     10     (imply) a deep cultural curiosity.

Local     1     (official) in Beijing promised to further protect the city’s cultural heritage, in particular the narrow streets known as hutongs.

Hutongs are     2     (common) found in the cities of North China, but they are in danger. Beijing is currently believed to have fewer than 1,000 hutongs, most of     3     are near the Forbidden City. Only 60 years ago, the number of the hutongs     4     (be) 3,250.

“Every year more than 100, 000 people visit the Forbidden City during the National Day holidays. The visits put pressure on     5     protection of cultural relics,” said Huang Yan, director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning,     6     (add) that hutongs should be protected from human damage.

The government concentrated     7     how the protection plans were carried out and how the management of cultural heritage worked. Wang Shaofeng, head of the Xicheng District Government, said the area has 182 cultural relics, and many of them were built as far back as the Yuan Dynasty. The district of Xicheng has 1.28 million residents in     8     (it) 57 square kilometers of land. “The most efficient way is to decrease the local population to reduce the possibility of causing harm to the heritage,” Wang said. “Each community has been required     9     (report) the status of its cultural heritage.” No one knows for sure how many hutongs     10     (leave) in the coming 100 years.

Mount Wuyi lies at the junction (交叉点) of Fujian and Jiangxi Provinces. It is among     1     first group of China’s top tourist cities. In December 1999, Mount Wuyi     2     (list) as World Heritage-Mixed Property by UNESCO.

With rich tourism     3    resource), Mount Wuyi is a famous tea center in China. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046—771 BC), it was well known     4     a place of interest. It has a species-rich ecosystem, with 2,527 kinds of plant species     5     about 5,000 species of wild animals. Mount Wuyi belongs to the typical Danxia landform. Except for the     6     (amaze) Danxia landform here, the Daoism culture and tea culture also attract tourists at home and abroad,     7     (especial) those coining from Singapore and Malaysia.

The Mount Wuyi scenic area     8     (be) quite large. Attractions in the mountain are dotted(布满的) and the distance between each other is quite long. It is not recommended     9     (visit) all the sites in the mountain, but some main attractions. With the ticket, you can reach all the attractions,     10     (include) Tianyou Peak, Wuyi Palace, Dahongpao Scenic Area, Shuilian Cave, etc.

Hangzhou has been a center of silk culture for thousands of years, and its products are widely renowned. In fact, China was the first country     1    (make) silk clothing and begin to export it all over the world,     2     Hangzhou is one of the main areas of harvesting silkworms and silk weaving in China. Hangzhou was also one of the starting     3     (locate) of the Maritime Silk Road.

So much it     4    (explore) that in the Southern Song Dynasty Hangzhou became known     5     the Home of Silk, at that time when it was     6    (possible) the largest city in the entire world. It was during this time that it became a popular area of scholars, writers, and calligraphers, along with merchants and traders, producing     7     vast number of relics from this time     8     give us insight into its ancient culture. Its economy and society flourished to unprecedented levels.

Even today, Hangzhou’s silk finds favor with tourists of all nations, and along with tea, silk is one of its must-have souvenirs. The city center     9    (host) the Silk Market, where hundreds of vendors sell thousands of silk products of every design and quality imaginable, its amazing colors and complex patterns     10    (spill) from every entrance.

Against a backdrop of misty green forests and     1     its buildings on stilts (桩), which are above the River Tuo, Fenghuang is a picturesque place to spend a day or two. Its winding allays, lined with traditional shops and temples, lead to narrow wooden bridges and stepping-stones that cross the river.

Although the town can get extremely busy with continual tour groups,     2     has managed to preserve much of its traditional     3     (architect). Wandering off the main streets allows you to get a sense of     4     it would have been like before the tourists began to visit and taste the local delicacies including bamboo rat, frog and snake.

Fenghuang itself does have a section of rebuilt Ming city walls     5     (run) along its riverbank, but it’s the Miaojiang Great Wall     6     is the main draw here. Built in 1554 during the Ming dynasty defence against the Miao, the wall     7     (destroy) partly by Miao ethnic group and then rebuilt under the Qing rulers, who also     8     (seek) to strengthen their power through the control of China’s southern minorities. Nowadays only a section is     9     (access), but it’s still     10     impressive sight, offering great views of the surrounding countryside.

The city of San Francisco is a wonderful vacation destination that offers many     1     (difference) things to see and do. Those experiencing a lively city with a wealth of shopping and dining opportunities     2     (be) very happy. Those looking for a city that     3     (offer) museums, art galleries, and very interesting historical sites will also be happy if they choose San Francisco. Many people don’t realize it, but people     4     look for an interesting place to get out     5     enjoy nature will also appreciate San Francisco. When     6     (tour) the city by walking, you aren’t going to cover as much ground. There are far more     7     (benefit) to touring the city on foot , though. This type of tour allows you     8     (see) more buildings that others driving by cars can’t see. You may even get to enter different facilities that those touring the city from the streets do not. A tour of the city on foot also usually focuses     9     a more localized neighbourhood level, which can be very exciting in    10     number of different ways.