The giant panda Hua Hua attracted 264,000 visitors to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 【小题1】 was the second most popular tourist destination in China during the May Day holidays, according to local media reports.

He Hua (nicknamed Hua Hua) 【小题2】 (be) three years old soon and has won the hearts of Chinese people due 【小题3】 her gentle temperament(性格) and her rare inability to climb trees. She is also 【小题4】 (difference) from other giant pandas because of her white fur, rather than the more common beige(米色的) color, and her slightly fat and cute appearance, 【小题5】 (make) her highly recognizable.

Hua Hua increased ticket sales, with all 180,000 tickets 【小题6】 (sell) out for the first three days of this year’s May Day holidays. There were so many fans 【小题7】 the park had to set Hua Hua’s viewing time limit to only three minutes. “We made this trip 【小题8】(special) for Hua Hua,” said a tourist. “We plan to stay at the base all day just to see 【小题9】 giant pandas and we plan to continue coming here even tomorrow,” he added.

Panda-related souvenirs such as headbands, dolls, school bags and decorative rings in 【小题10】 (store) at the base and in other parts of Chengdu have become popular.

Are you impressed by the mountains in Avatar? The real ones are in Zhangjiajie. For those who love nature, Zhangjiajie is a must. Zhangjiajie National Park is now 【小题1】 UNESCO World Heritage site, one that has seen tourism boom, stimulating economic 【小题2】   ( grow), and providing a lot of job 【小题3】 (opportunity) for the locals. Over the years, the rock caves and karst (喀斯特) formations 【小题4】 (lead) people to call it a “fairyland”.

The park has thick forests, deep canyons, unusual peaks, caves, and pillar-like (像柱子似的) rock formations blanketed throughout the park. These pillar-like rock formations are what the park is famous for around the world. One of the fastest and most 【小题5】 (effort) ways to experience the area is by 【小题6】 (ride) up the world’s tallest outdoor elevator. The 326-meter-tall glass Bailong Elevator 【小题7】 (build) onto the side of a cliff at the start of this century and offers amazing views of the park.

Many endangered species of animals and plants can be found there, 【小题8】 inspired the Chinese government to begin conservation efforts 【小题9】 (protect) the landscape of Zhangjiajie. Zhangjiajie is also home 【小题10】 the world’s tallest bungee jump as well as the famous Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge — which is the highest and the longest glass bridge of its kind.

The Confucius Museum covers an area of 55,000 square meters 【小题1】 brings together nearly 700, 000 cultural relics, some of which were once kept 【小题2】 (private) in the Confucius Family Mansion. The museum also serves as a place 【小题3】 (learn) about traditional culture.

About a 30-minute drive away, Nishan Sacred Land, which 【小题4】 (regard) as the birthplace of Confucius, is also promoting deeper engagement(密切关系) with local culture through study tours to offer visitors a 【小题5】 (rich) experience. Visitors can write down Confucian classics, watch traditional performances and attend lectures 【小题6】 various aspects of Confucian culture.

The Confucius Institute has also rolled out a dozen cultural 【小题7】 (experience) such as seal(印章) cutting for visitors, in addition to 【小题8】 (offer) a detailed display of the history behind the Confucian culture. Tourists can also go to Tai’an Old Street Scenic Area, 【小题9】 they can get a taste of the local intangible heritage.

These moves are all part of the government’s efforts to use the local culture to boost(使增长) 【小题10】 (it) tourism industry.