My hometown is Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, located in the central and southwestern part of Gansu Province. It    1    (know) as Hezhou in the past.Covering an area of 8,169 km², it is an    2    (extreme) important location of the South Road of the ancient Silk Road, enjoying some beautiful    3    (title), such as ”The Hometown of Chinese Flowers“and ”The Garden of Ancient Life“.

Linxia is rich in water resources. It is home to the Taohe River, the Daxia River    4     the Huangshui River, three branches of     5     Yellow River. The three famous power stations of Liujiaxia, Yanguoxia and Bapanxia are located here.

With green mountains, clear rivers and its    6    (tradition) cultures, Linxia has 107 tourist destinations,     7     attract a large number of tourists every year. The Bingling Temple Grottoes (石窟) , one of the most famous grottoes in China,     8    (have) a history of more than 1, 600 years.

To sum up, people can be exposed    9     a wide variety of local customs and cultures. Please come to Linxia, living in special residential houses, enjoying sweet flowers and     10    (eat) ethnic tasty food.

Located in Sichuan Province, the greater Chengdu area is home     1     millions of residents. It’s surrounded by rich farmlands that     2     (lead) to the city’s impressive agricultural wealth over the centuries. Often     3     (call) the “Land of Milk and Honey”, the city is one of the most liveable cities in China.

As well as being known for     4     (it) panda tourism and spicy food, Chengdu has a great atmosphere. The city is famously relaxed despite its size and busyness. This more relaxed way of life may be one of the most attractive things about Chengdu.

Chengdu has several panda breeding and research facilities, which     5    (probable) explains its close     6     (connect) with this lovable animal. So, while you’re in the city, make sure you head out to one of them     7     (see) the panda places and maybe even sign up to be     8     zookeeper for the day.

The teahouse culture is a big part of Chengdu. Teahouses are     9     the natives get together, play mah-jong, and drink tea. If you want to be part of the local culture, then escape the busy city the same way the     10     (local) do. Head to one of the local teahouses and try a cup of tea.