2 . Special Museums In Christchurch, New Zealand

Yaldhurst Museum

Yaldhurst Museum is a place for car lovers in Christchurch city, which displays classic cars over a span of a century. The small museum has a collection of the widest range of car models from horse model to buggy cars.

Open Time: Wednesday—Sunday 10 a. m. -5 p. m. with the last entry(进入) of 4 p. m.

Entrance fee: $10 for students, $20 for adults.

The Toy Collector

The Toy Collector is a new player in the museums in Christchurch. Born recently in 2016, the Toy Collector is for all toy lovers displaying a huge collection of toys from all ages. The place is not big, so you can trip down your memory in just an hour.

Open Time: Every day from 10 a. m. -4 p. m.

Entrance Fee: $20 for an adult, $5 for children.

The Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Come and explore the Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, where you can see more than three thousand years of human history through an amazing collection of artifacts from Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Near Eastern cultures. Born in 2017, this small one-roomed museum is a new home for old objects.

Open Time: Wed - Sun from 11 a. m. -3 p. m.

Entrance Fee: Free to enter.

Rutherford’s Den

Rutherford’s Den is a historic space for the country’s most famous scientist—Ernest Rutherford, also known as the father of Nuclear Science. Opened in Christchurch Arts Center in 2016, it is a small interactive museum with collections of Rutherford’s works, such as TV, radio and even telephones.

Open time: 10 a. m. -5 p. m., every day except for Christmas Day.

Entrance Fee: $10 for adults，$5 for students and children.

4 . Known as the “Orlando of China”, the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is the world’s largest ocean-theme park. The following are four theme areas and some necessary information.

Ocean Avenue

Behind the giant Manta Ray statue, Ocean Avenue is a giant LED screen showing various animals in the deep sea world, and it is lined with shops for visitors to buy souvenirs.

Ocean Wonders

The Whale Shark Aquarium is here. You can also watch a colorful sea world with thousands of rare fishes, especially the whale shark and manta rays. Besides, you can have an amazing adventure of the deep ocean.

Hengqin Ocean

Most of the wonderful performances are held in and around the Hengqin Ocean. Visitors can enjoy the Musical Fountain, Chimelong Ocean Parade and Ocean Resistance.

Walrus (海象) Hill

Visitors can see cute walruses and a lot of marine birds in the Sea Bird Paradise. Children can also enjoy a mysterious castle adventure with their parents in the Sand Castle. In addition, Mountain Dew Sailing and Jungle Roller Coasters are also must-try adventures in Walrus Hill.

Food and drinks: Among seven theme restaurants, the Undersea Restaurant is the must-try one. The Undersea Restaurant is linked to the Whale Shark Aquarium, where visitors can enjoy delicious food while viewing rare marine animals through the glass viewing screen.

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6 . The New York See It All Tour is exactly what it sounds like: an all-inclusive guided tour of New York City.

One of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is a man-made wonder. Not only is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Set in the middle of busy Manhattan, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes, and musicians but also for lots of migratory birds each year. One can spend an entire peaceful day wandering its grounds, gazing upon nearly 50 fountains, monuments, and sculptures or admiring its 36 bridges.

Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City district of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths, including the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for the public to relax. The park includes tennis and soccer fields, children’s playground, dog run, and many other features.

Washington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees.

The Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5-acre zoo located on Central Park in New York City. The zoo began in the 1860s, making it the first official zoo to open in New York. The zoo was improved in 1934, with the addition of many new buildings ranged in a quadrangle around the sea lion pool. Finally, the zoo was repaired in the mid-1980s and reopened in 1988, replacing the old-fashioned cages with naturalistic environments.

Behind a small cottage just outside the village lies the beautiful Twinflower Pond, whose name is a    1    to a special wild flower in Scotland. It’s a favorite with both locals and visitors. The pond is part of a rich natural    2    which is home to quite a few wild plants and animals.

The area provides an ideal    3    and plenty of food for deer, wildcats, and various    4    birds, such as blackbirds and coots. Moreover, two miles away and surrounded by    5    hills, there is a lake where otters (水獭) and kingfishers (翠鸟) can often be seen.

9 . At 12, my father decided to take me on a trip to France. I had never been out of the country before, so I was very excited. My aunt, my father and I went around with my father showing us all the unbelievable sites in Paris. None of us spoke much French but we loved the city.

We had taken the subway all over the city and were congratulating ourselves on our mastering what is honestly an excellent subway design that is pretty easy to follow. We decided to visit Versailles by train. We chatted happily along the way until my father realized we were far into the French countryside and no one around spoke English.

We reached the end of the line and felt afraid when everyone finally left the train. An old man and his grandchild noticed us and came to help. He spoke no English, so in broken French we tried to explain. When he finally understood, this great man settled his grandson and showed us to the correct train and then boarded with us.   

Later we knew the truth that there was a train transfer (转乘) and he didn’t want us to miss it. This kind man rode a train for an hour and a half out of his way to make sure that three Americans got where they wanted to be. He refused to let us pay for his ticket. He did it all with a gentle smile and patted our hands gently at the stop. Then in his quiet way, he boarded the train to return the way he had come.

What impressed me most was the man and his kindness during the amazing trip. Some Americans think the French are rude for some reason, but I always try to persuade them to change their minds with this very story.