The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, along with five other Chinese geoparks,     1     (recognize) as a Global Geopark by UNESCO on March 27. The number of Global Geoparks in China has increased to 47, making     2     the country with the most such geoparks in the world.

“China is rich in geological heritage, with a broad distribution and a complete range of geological types,” Ren Fang,     3     expert with the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, told People's Daily. “It is one of the first countries worldwide to propose and establish national geoparks.”

China set up national-level geoparks and began applying for Global Geopark status in 2003 in response to UNESCO's initiative     4     (establish) the Global Geoparks Network (GGN) . In 2004, Beijing witnessed the First International Conference on Geoparks,     5     17 European geoparks and eight Chinese geoparks joined the GGN. The network aims to promote best     6     (practice) and high standards for the conservation of geological heritage and the promotion of     7     (sustain) regional economic development.

The Mount Changbaishan Geopark, newly     8       (add) to the GGN network, is situated in Jilin Province and is home     9     the “millennium eruption,” a massive volcanic event that occurred roughly1, 000 years ago. Renowned for its Quaternary volcanic landforms, the park, spanning 2, 723 square km,     10     (feature) giant compound volcanic cones, ancient eruptions and their deposits, and the splendid Tianchi lake. With over 380 craters, it boasts the highest number, greatest density, and widest distribution of volcanic rock types in East Asia.

The fairytale-like scenery of Harbin,     1     its extremely beautifully made ice sculptures and snow-covered Western-style architecture, has been attracting tourists all winter, but the boom (激增) is expected to peak during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday     2     (begin) on Saturday.

“All 24 of my rooms     3     (book) out for the Spring Festival holiday since around Jan. 10,” said Li Liwei, who     4     (run) a homestay in Xuegu, on Harbin’s southeastern outskirts. “Most of the customers are people from southern cities and provinces, including Shanghai, Sichuan and Guangdong,     5     wish to experience the festive atmosphere in the world of ice and snow.”

He said his family helps him run the homestay, and they want to make travelers from the south “feel at home”.

The increasing     6     (popular) of winter tourism has led travel portals (门户网站) to predict a busy holiday season in Harbin,     7     capital of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province.

Mafengwo, a travel service and social networking platform, said Harbin is its     8     (users) most popular domestic destination for the Spring Festival holiday.

The Trip.com Group travel portal said bookings for Harbin are up     9     (considerable) this year, with most made by people from warmer southern cities such as Guangzhou, in Guangdong, and Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province, who are eager     10     (see) snow.

China’s “ice city” Harbin in Northeast Heilongjiang Province has definitely become a tourism hotspot,     1    （attract） millions of tourists from home and abroad. Beyond the attraction of ice and snow tourism, the lesser-known     2    （diverse） and rich cultures of local ethnic（民族的） minority groups have also been brought under the spotlight.

At the tourist-packed Central Street, a street famous     3     its Western architecture during different times in downtown Harbin, a group of Aoluguya Ewenki（敖鲁古雅鄂温克民族） people     4    （dress） in their ethnic costumes with seven reindeer（驯鹿） are singing their     5    （tradition） songs while walking down the street. Tourists crowd around them,     6    （excited） taking photos and videos.

The Aoluguya Ewenki is the only ethnic group in China     7     raises reindeer. According to media reports, sometimes people confuse the Ewenki people with the Oroqen people, one of     8     smallest ethnic groups in China. The Aoluguya Ewenki decided to take advantage of the opportunity of Harbin’s booming tourism industry     9    （show） their unique culture and identity to visitors from all over the country.

Since the Aoluguya Ewenki people’s public appearance, more and more local ethnic minority groups     10    （do） the same, with some from other parts of the nation even journeying to Harbin. “If you want to see China’s rich multi-ethnic cultures, you should come to Harbin now,” netizens state encouragingly on social media.

To truly experience Cambodia (柬埔寨), a visit to Angkor Wat is a must. Angkor Wat is one of     1     most valuable religious sites in the world. It attracts tourists all over the world with     2     (it) amazing beauty and incredibly preserved cultural heritage. If you know a little about the history of it, you’ll understand the reason     3     Angkor Wat is such an important and attractive place     4     (visit).

Located     5     northwest Cambodia, just outside the city of Siem Reap, Angkor Wat was built in the first half of the 12th century.     6     (original), Angkor Wat was a temple to the Hindu god Vishnu as the king’s state temple and later the king’s tomb. In the following years, it     7     (rebuild) into a Buddhist temple.

As an iconic architectural wonder in the world, Angkor Wat is only one of the     8     (temple) in the great Angkor Archaeological Park,     9     (cover) an area of 1000 square kilometers. The whole Angkor Wat site is in the UNESCO World Heritage List for the well preserved remains and the     10     (influence) cultural heritage there. It is also a source of national pride for Cambodians.

Visitors who travel to jiayu county, Xianning city, in Central China’s Hubei province for the first time are often impressed with its food offerings, especially the fish and lotus roots (莲藕). Almost every restaurant offers dishes     1     (feature) these ingredients (原料).

Xiao Wo, a poet from Beijing, once remarked on how amazing it is that some restaurants can make an entire table of dishes     2     either ingredient.

Located in the south of Hubei,     3     (know) as a province of a thousand lakes, Jiayu covers an area of 1,017 square kilometers, and about one-third of that     4     (cover) in water. It is home to 15 types of fish and produces 60, 000 tons of lotus roots a year.

Jiayu,     5     literally means “good fish” in Chinese, is one of two counties named after the water creatures.     6     other is Yutai in Shandong province.

Jiayu     7     (get) its name from the following lines of the poem The South Produces Good Fish from The Book of Songs, the     8     (old) existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating back to between the 11th and 6th century BC.

“The south produces good fish, and the fish swim and wag their tails. There is fine wine at the     9     (gentlemen) large impressive meals, and guests feast and drink     10     (merry).”

Aside from its delicious dishes, Jiayu is also famous for its lotus roots, wudu (a clay instrument) and culture of the Three Kingdoms (220-280) period.

China’s newest online sensation is a pink fox called LinaBell from Shanghai Disneyland. After     1     (make) her debut (初次登台) on September 29, the life-size figure has taken the Chinese social media. Unlike other Disney     2     (character), LinaBell has never been on the big or small screen. All we know is that she met Duffy, Mickey Mouse’s teddy bear gifted to him by his sweetheart Minnie, in the forest and     3     (help) him find his way home, according to Disney’s introduction video of the character. Since her first debut, the fluffy (毛茸茸的) character     4     (win) the hearts of many visitors that were attracted by her unique personality and     5     (adore) appearance.

Footage of meet-and-greets with the pink fox are all over the Internet and LinaBell can be seen communicating     6     every visitor through expressive body language. She corrects those visitors     7     mispronounce her name, shows love for those queuing up for hours to meet her and hands out free candy.

Visitors to Shanghai Disneyland were the first people     8     (meet) LinaBell as she made her global debut from the Chinese city. As a “     9     (local) born” character, LinaBell can understand different Chinese dialects beyond that of Shanghai, and can interact with visitors from different parts of China.

Disney’s localization efforts, including the company’s IP products have resulted in its popularity in China. Shanghai Disneyland has been     10     considerable financial success compared to Paris and Hong Kong.

If you’re visiting Hangzhou, the one place you absolutely cannot miss is the West Lake. It     1    (locate) southwest of the city. It’s twice the size of New York City’s Central Park. West Lake’s natural beauty and     2    (history) relics have inspired Chinese poets and artists throughout time.

You would need a whole day to     3    (full) appreciate its beauty. The lake has 10 scenic sites, each with     4     story of its own.

You can start with the Leifeng Pagoda. Local legend has it that a white snake spirit was once imprisoned in the five-story, eight-sided pagoda by a monk,     5     tried to separate the immortal spirit from a mortal lover.

Afterwards, you can walk northward along the Su Causeway,     6    (construct) with the help of the great poet Su Shi about 1,000 years ago.

At the other end of the causeway, you will encounter a lotus pool and a winding courtyard. A culture show will be staged here     7     the tourists.     8    (make) sure to indulge yourself with a lakeside sunset before you leave. It’s here that the still waters of the lake meet up with the     9    (color) of the skies,     10    (create) an image you won’t soon forget.

Located in Wuyuan county, Jiangxi province, an old Huizhou-style mansion has been given a unique twist with a British garden, a cozy fireplace, and a bar counter,     1     (remain) in harmony with traditional Chinese style despite the Western decor.

The elegant house     2     (own) by British citizen Edward Gawne and his Chinese wife Liao Minxin,     3     native of Jiangxi. In 2015, the couple purchased the old mansion and decided to transform it     4    a bed-and-breakfast.

    5     (dot) with historical sites and ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, Wuyuan has 30 traditional villages. In 2012, the county government adopted     6     (measure) for their protection and development.

“There are trees, bridges, flowing water, and beautiful Huizhou-style houses. It is how I imagined traditional Chinese culture would look,” says Gawne, one of the first foreigners to adopt an old building in the county. The Qing Dynasty-era house,     7     was over two centuries old, had fallen into disrepair. “The house was uninhabitable, and the stairs had even collapsed,” Liao recalls.

After nearly two years of renovation with the help of     8     (globe) designers and architects, their Chinese-English-style B&B     9     (start) operations in 2017.

About 90 percent of their guests are foreigners, and they can     10     (thorough) enjoy the beauty of Chinese traditional villages and learn about the culture and folk customs of Wuyuan and Jiangxi.

The long-awaited Universal Beijing Resort will     1     (office) open for visitors on Sept 20—one day before the Chinese traditional holiday Mid-Autumn Festival, announced by the resort on Monday.

Last week, the resort announced the start of trial operations on Sept 1,     2     has attracted huge attention among fans and members of the public who want to experience the park.     3     (locate) in the capital’s eastern district of Tongzhou, the resort consists     4     the Universal Studios theme park, Universal City Walk Beijing and two hotels, along with 37 recreational facilities, themed     5     (attract) and dozens of food and beverage outlets.

Especially, Universal City Walk Beijing, home to dozens of shops, a cinema, many restaurants and a host of mobile food bars, will offer free admission for visitors     6     it opens on the 20th.

The venue is owned by Beijing International Resort Co.     7     joint venture (合资企业) between Beijing Shouhuan Cultural Tourism Investment Co. and Universal Parks & Resorts, which is a branch of Beijing Tourism Group, one of the     8     (lead) players in China’s tourism and entertainment sector.

The Beijing municipal government has offered support for the project’s facilities, with the aim of providing a high-end tourist landmark for the city and its effort     9     (pay) off. This series of events     10     (be) supposed to lift the sense of wellbeing for the citizens who have been shut off by the ongoing pandemic.