2 . Welcome to Harbin, one of the most magical and beautiful winter wonderland! Your three-day trip will highlight the following destinations:

Harbin Ice and Snow World

It is one of the most important parts of the Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival. Here, not only can you see the colorful ice and snow sculptures but also enjoy various cultural activities and winter sports.

Siberian Tiger Park

Located on the north bank of Songhua River, Siberian Tiger Park is by far the largest natural park for wild Siberian tigers in the world. There, you’ll find over 1,300 purebred Siberian tigers along with white tigers, lions, leopards, and even Bengali tigers.

Snow Sculpture at Sun Island

Every year, the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is held in Sun Island Scenic Area. During the Expo, visitors will have the chance to admire fascinating ice & snow sculptures and spectacular architectures!

Volga Manor Park

Volga Manor is a 0.6 million m² Russian-style forest garden. The scenery here is simply beautiful with small winding Ashihe river flowing smoothly through woody garden park and a wooden bridge across it.

Zhongyang Pedestrian Street

Built in 1898, it is the most prosperous (繁荣的) commercial center in Harbin. Since it is featured with a large number of western architectures, including Russian, Renaissance-style buildings. Shopping, enjoying an authentic Russian style meal or seeing the sunset by Songhua River are must-dos for visitors.

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5 . You may ________ why I travel so much and why I’ve been to so many countries. Well, for me, I really love it. For another, my mind really longs for new, and ________ things. There are a lot of ways to ________ newness in your life, but going to ________ places and meeting new people is one of the best.

Now, we have been to Europe many times, so maybe it doesn’t sound like such a new experience. ________, this time was quite different for us, and I think I ________ it even better. This time we took a cruise(游轮) ship called the Viking. The staff did so much for their ________. They arranged all the land tours at the ________ stops, and they served a great food and drinks. They were also always there to ________ any question that passengers might have. Having the cruise ________ take care of all the details really took the pressure off our minds and reduced the ________ on our bodies.

Whether you choose to take a cruise ship, a plane ________, or a road trip, I highly ________ that you do more traveling, ________ now that we can travel so much more than we had been in the past couple of years. It’ll be good for your mind and your ________.

6 . Top Public Sculpture Parks to Visit in America

Kasmin Sculpture Garden (New York City)

This quiet sculpture garden in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighhorhood is far from the crowds. Owned and operated by Kasmin Gallery, this exhibition space can be viewed from the nearby High Line. It is designed by Future Green, a Brooklyn landscape architect studio, and it stands beside a famous building designed by Zaha Hadid. There’s a current exhibition featuring bronze sculptures by Alma Allen, which shows the artist’s regard for Utah.

Tippet Rise Art Center (Fishtail)

This sculpture garden is worth the trip to the Beartooth Mountains in Fishtail. It is a 12,500-acre ranch (牧场) which is peppered with public art, including sculptures by Mark di Suvero, among others. This summer, the ranch will be open to those who are hiking or traveling by bike.

Storm King Art Center (New Windsor)

By far the most popular sculpture park in upstate New York, it is a 500-acre sculpture park in Hudson Valley. Since opening in 1960， it has grown to include dozens of sculptures that change over time. In its collection, the park owns sculptures by famous artists including Carl Andre, Louise Bourgeois and Daniel Buren.

Olympic Sculpture Park (Seattle)

This outdoor park was created by the nearby Seattle Art Museum and features a large red sculpture by Alexander Calder called Eagle, as well as Wake by Richard Serra. Since 2007 this waterfront park has brought creativity to Elliott Bay. The landscape design fits in with the local roads and skylines, facing the harbor in what’s recognized as Seattle’s largest downtown space.

7 . RESERVATION

In order to make a reservation, please fill in the pre-reservation form. This form is compulsory for all types of visits. The pre-booking form is not a confirmation of reservation. You will receive an email confirmation if we are able to accommodate your request. If we do not have any availability, we will contact you to propose an alternative date.

The following measures are currently applied for schools and young visitor groups:

• For workshops and guided tours, 1 class per guided tour is allowed. The maximum number of students/children per group is 25 and masks must be worn from the age of 12. We strongly recommend that you make several choices of dates when you fill out the online form so that we can best meet your requests.

• For self-guided tours, groups with a reservation will be given priority at the entrance. If the exhibits are too crowded, we may not be able to give you access to the Museum.

• Safety distances between adults and students/children must be respected.

These measures are subject to the limitations imposed by the federal authorities in the current health context at the time of the visit.

Rates

All our educational programmes are free of charge for those under the age of 16 (admission, visit and workshop if desired and available).

• Children up to the age of 15: free

• Students aged 16 and over:$14

• Accompanying adult (1 for 1-10 students, 2 for 11-20 students, etc.): free

• Guided tour and workshop for schools/educational groups: free of charge for children up to the age of 15

Availabilities

Tuesday to Thursday and Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

8 . Traveling to the great national parks in America is a great experience and it is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the great sights in the country.     1     Here are a few tips to help you plan and simplify your next trip to one of the national parks.

No matter which park you plan on visiting you will need to do some advance planning to make your trip easier once you arrive.     2     Those often have higher altitude or their certain access roads are closed due to snow during the winter. Be sure to research any seasonal closures ahead of time, so that you don’t miss out on any part of the park you want to explore.

Travel can be fairly expensive, you can save money by camping, but you still have the cost of campsite fees, as well as, gas and supplies.     3     You can often find discounts on lodging if you travel earlier in the year, rather than during peak season.

    4     If you would like to avoid the crowds and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the national parks in peace, you may want to consider visiting some of the lesser-known, but equally amazing national parks found throughout the country.

The most important part of traveling is to have fun!     5     You will have even more fun if you find ways to make your travel simpler, so you don’t have anything to worry about during your trip.