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!

On Jan 23, the third batch of national-level ski tourism resorts was announced.     1     the seven successful entries nationwide, the Changbai Mountain Ski Resort in the Chibei area of Northeast China’s Jilin province was listed, potentially becoming the province’s fifth national-level ski resort destination.

Prior     2     this announcement, Jilin province was already home to four national-level ski resorts, including Lake Songhua Resort, Changbai Mountain Wanda International Resort, Beidahu Ski Resort, and Wanfeng Tonghua Ski Resort.

Up to now, a total of 26 resorts     3     (become) national-level ski resort destinations, with Jilin province     4     (hold) five spots, the highest number nationwide.     5     you’re a beginner or an     6     (advance) skier, there are suitable ski slopes for you.

    7     (employ) its abundant ice and snow resources, Jilin has been actively promoting the development of its ice and snow economy. It is focusing on cultivating new momentum for this sector and transforming its “cold resources” into “hot industries”, which attract many ski enthusiasts from home and abroad.

Jilin is now home to 75 ski resorts, making it     8     attractive destination for winter activities. The Changbai Mountains offer     9     (exception) winter resources     10     are considered one of the world’s top three powder snow destinations, alongside the Swiss Alps and the Rocky Mountains.

Guilin, with a population of nearly 5 million, is a world-known tourist city     1     (locate) in southwestern China. The city is     2     (true) beautiful, which is surrounded by karst hills. Its     3     (view) are so breathtaking that Guilin has lived up to its reputation of being peerless landscape under the heaven for ages. Previously, it     4     (highlight) tourism development and other industries only played the supporting role. However, in marked contrast, now Guilin is pursuing a comprehensive development. Countless osmanthus trees(桂花树) are growing everywhere in Guilin,     5     is why Guilin is named so.

    6     osmanthus tress are in blossom(盛开) in autumn, the city is filled with its sweet scent. Most buildings in Guilin are limited     7     about 20 floors so that the vivid hills won’t feel humbled and the peerless scenery won’t be spoiled. It is easy     8     (sense) a relaxing atmosphere and a slow-paced life in     9     city where you see the locals enjoy themselves hanging out, chatting and walking.

Guilin is really worth     10     (it) name. Why not come here and have a look?

Following Zibo barbecue and ice city Harbin, Chinese social media has once again show eased its influence in highlighting the next Internet-famous city worthy    1    exploration.

This time it’s Tianshui,    2    low-key city in Northwest China’s Gansu Province that has taken the spotlight. It has attracted considerable attention online from food enthusiasts and social media influencers, celebrating the city’s famous dish of hotpot and its wealth of     3    (culture) attractions, including the Maijishan Grottoes (石窟).

Known as Tianshui Malatang,    4    literally means spicy and hot, the local dish is popular for its large portion of skewered (串) meat,    5    (vegetable), and hand-made potato noodles in a pot of boiling thick soup, and served with flavored chili oil.

On the Internet, vlogs show eager food enthusiasts    6    (line) upon the streets. Many of them traveled from cities faraway    7    (taste) the local delicious food.

Dong Liangyan, 29, from Daqing in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Province,    8    (locate) more than 2, 000km away fromTianshui, said that she was    9    (absolute) delighted to enjoy the local delicacy.

In mid-March, the average daily passenger flow at railway stations in Tianshui    10    (increase) by some 40 percent in a week compared to the same period last year.

More than 1, 250 lit stalls (货摊) brighten the center of Thailand’s capital city,     1     (provide) a multicolored sight. The shelter which     2     (design) for the thousands of traders at Bangkok’s night market     3     (sell) their goods, has become an     4     (attract) itself.

The market,     5     is called Train Night Market Ratchada in English, was opened in January 2015 and has become     6     popular spot for locals and tourists. Software engineer Prasad Ambati visited the market and took the landscape photographs from a nearby car park. “Those     7     (color) tents and people shopping, eating at stalls and the flashing lights were great. The tents made me think of a giant painting.”

This is     8     (primary) a market that sells old goods, old-fashioned collections of clothes, motorbikes, and secondhand toys. There are also plenty of general market things for sale, like cheap clothes, shoes, bags,     9     other fashion items. But above all it’s one of the best places for street food, openair bars with live music frequently     10     (perform) all over.

Nowadays, Tianshui in Northwest China’s Gansu Province     1     (sweep) more and more social media with its local street dish malatang. According to the China News Agency, one restaurant owner in Tianshui noted, “I have served at least 400 customers a day, as-people from other provinces drive to the city to get     2     taste of the local cuisine.” Many Malatang restaurants have extended their opening hours     3     (satisfy) the increasing number of customers.

The growing     4     (popular) of this kind of street food can also be reflected in its main ingredient, the Gangu chili pepper, or lamb’s horn pepper,     5     (grow) in Gangu county. According to the China Business Herald, sales of products such as the broth for Tianshui malatang and Gangu chili peppers     6     (surge) in the past two weeks. Young customers born in the 1990s have become the leading force for its consumption, taking     7     40 percent of chili pepper product sales.

The successful tourism experience earned by the cities of Zibo and Harbin have paved the way for Tianshui,     8     the culinary dish is becoming a main force for the city to stand out. As a stop along the ancient Silk Road, Tianshui was     9     (great) influenced by other cultures both in artistic and     10     (commerce) aspects. Its grottoes and murals are among the most famous art forms in Gansu.