Beijing’s siheyuan,     1     has a long history of more than 8000 years, is a     2     (tradition) building in China. “Si” means east, west, south and north, the four directions and “he” refers to that houses are distributed like a “口”.

Siheyuan is constructed in an enclosed style. There are walls in four directions and the gate is closed in most cases except for going out. A regular siheyuan in an east-west hutong     3     (general) faces south in Beijing, and its unique orientation (朝向) is determined on     4     basis of Feng Shui Studies of China. Different rules and regulations to make a siheyuan can     5     (set) up according to the size of it. There     6     (be) three major sizes: large size, medium size and small size. A medium siheyuan is a more common one, which consists    7     the gate, the outer yard, the inner courtyard and the backyard. It is made of tiles (瓦) and wood, and the relatively light structure is resistant to earthquakes. The overall tone is gray,     8     (give) people a simple and comfortable feeling.

The     9     (preserve) siheyuans of Beijing are mainly found in the hutongs around Shichahai. Other     10     (place) in China like Shaanxi Province and Shanxi Province also have siheyuans. All these are essential architectural relics of China and need further protection.

Located at the foot of Haba Snow Mountain, the White Water Terrace, known as Baishuitai in Chinese,     1    (be) a gorgeous natural terrace with beautiful Cliffside pools. It is about 100 kilometers southeast from Shangri-La County,     2     takes about 3 hours by vehicle.

    3     (measure) 140 meters in length and 160 meters in width, the terrace is one of the biggest of its kind in China. It looks like a large white marble carving among the green mountains and local people call it “a field     4    (leave) by fairies”. The terrace is covered by a layer of white deposits of calcium carbonate. Spring water runs down from the mountain     5     (steady), leaving crystallized sodium carbonate along its slopes, giving the impression of a marble sculpture.

The White Water Terrace is the birthplace of Dongba culture of the Naxi Ethnic Group. It is a sacred place for the Naxi people. A Dongba     6     ( believe) passed down from ancestors explains that the white color represents good luck and dignity. According to the Naxi culture, a man     7     any experience of visiting the White Water Terrace cannot be a true believer.

In addition to the splendid terrace     8     (it), travelers can also learn more about the Naxi ethnic culture in the nearby Baidi village. On the eighth day of the second lunar month, the Naxi people come     9     (show) their respect for this sacred site. Dressed in their holiday costumes, they sing and dance to celebrate     10    ethnic festival.

5 . Dallas is known as a cultural center of Texas, with some of the state’s most popular attractions. While these attractions are temporarily closed, you can still wander the halls of top museums, take in the city skyline, learn a little history or check on your animal friends.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

Check out the “Amaze Your Brain at Home” series to watch your favorite concepts from the Museum come to life. Explore nature and science at home and in your backyard, all while using the most common household objects and supplies. Take a 360 virtual tour of the “Origins： Fossils from the Cradle of Humankind”.

Reunion Tower GeO-Deck

You can still experience Reunion Tower from the comfort of your own home. Color the Dallas skyline, download a game sheet and get video-call ready with Zoom backgrounds. See the 360-degree panoramic (全景的) views with the Reunion Tower virtual reality app or get a live view of Dallas from EarthCam. Find all the fun on the “Visit Me Virtually” page.

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

A historic Dallas landmark, The Sixth Floor Museum is located within the former Texas School Book Depository building and keeps records of the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. You can explore the online collection to see things like an interactive motorcade map, home movies and photo galleries.

Dallas Zoo

Dallas Zoo is using this time to continue to engage, educate, inspire — and ultimately, bring a smile to your face. Chat with staff, see what the animals are up to, and find activity ideas from the Zoo’s education and conservation teams. Keep up on Facebook and the Zoo’s “Bring the Zoo to You” page.

Fu, 60, has been a cycling enthusiast for many years, and it has always been his dream to go to Lhasa by bike. In 2019, he retired and has been able to devote more time to cycling    1     then. After over half a year of    2    (prepare), on May 22, he set off.

Fu    3    (ride)up to more than 100 km per day, and along the way he had encountered rain, fog and wind. Worse still, he    4    (see)wolves which made him    5    (desperate)tired sometimes. The biggest difficulty is climbing mountains at a high altitude, for there is a severe lack of oxygen.    6     he was not alone. During the ride, he posted what he saw and heard on social media and attracted many followers.

After 82 days, cycling    7    total of 5,600 km, he finally got to Mount Qomolangma, passing    8    six provinces and regions.

Fu believes it was his scientific approach to training that enabled him     9    (overcome)those difficulties and reach his destination.

“Also, My family, friends and cyclists from all over the country all gave me great encouragement and support. Without them, I might not have finished,” says Fu.

For the future, Fu has many    10    (much)plans. “I will continue riding every year and try to realize my dream of riding around China,” he says.

9 . The city of Venice, Italy, has finally made a long-awaited decision. Starting on August 1, 2021,cruise ships(游轮)will no longer be allowed to enter the city’s waters.

Contrary to popular opinion, these cruise ship visitors contribute relatively little to the local tourism economy. The New York Times reported cruise ship passengers amount to 73% of visitors, but contribute a mere 18% of tourism dollars. ”The percentage is inverted for people who spend at least one night at a hotel; they represent 14%of visitors, but 48% of the business.”

Many people are overjoyed by the news, especially environmental activists. Firstly, he cruise ships would disturb the waterways and erode(侵蚀)the foundations of already weak buildings. A 2019 study published in Nature found the waves created by large ships could “redistribute industrial pollutants already present in the waters.” Others have said these same waves carve huge holes in the underwater bottoms of buildings, making them unstable. Furthermore, when canals are deepened in order to allow larger boats, it destroys coastal habitats and makes floods worse. This is part of the reason why, in recent years, Venice has experienced terrible flooding that completely flooded St. Mark’s Square and other landmarks.

The announcement came as a surprise as many did not expect the regional government to act so swiftly. In April a projected ban was issued, but it depended on finding an alternative port for the ships-a requirement that local people complained could take years to achieve. The announcement made last week, however, did away with that condition, allowing the city to move forward quickly with the ban.

Hopefully, more travelers are also realizing industrial-style tourism is a terrible way to travel for many reasons. It’s not unlike industrial agriculture and fast fashion in that its goal is to force as many sights, landmarks, and countries into as tight a schedule as possible, for as little money as possible. Its concentration on convenience erodes human connections, preservation of meaningful spots that make travel so valuable in the first place.