Can’t-miss attractions along the China-Laos railway: China section
The China-Laos railway, an over-1,000-kilometer-long cross-border railway connecting the city of Kunming in Southwest China’s Yunnan province with the capital of Laos, Vientiane, is set to be inaugurated in December, which will link destinations worthy of a visit along the way. Check out some of the can’t-miss destinations along the Chinese section of the railway.
Fuxian Lake in Yuxi
Just 30 minutes from Kunming, the city of Yuxi is home to Fuxian Lake, China’s largest deep-water lake sitting on a plateau. Famous Chinese travel writer Xu Xiake (1587 — 1641) once paid a visit and wrote about its pristine water. What makes the lake more mysterious is the possibility that an ancient city lived under its quiet and calm surface.
Sun-River National Park in Pu’er
The word “Pu’er” may remind many of the renowned tea from Yunnan Province, but it is also the name of a city. Not surprisingly, it is one of the country’s major Pu’er tea producing areas. Back in ancient China, the region served as an important stop along the Tea Horse Road, a trade route linking Yunnan and Southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region.
Wild Elephant Valley in Xishuangbanna
A group of wandering Asian elephants in Yunnan grabbed headlines this year when it set off on a rare 500-kilometer trek from Xishuangbanna, a major habitat for wild elephants in China. For those wishing to interact with the giant creatures themselves, the Wild Elephant Valley is a must-visit.
【小题1】Where did Xu Xiake once visit?| A．Vientiane. | B．Fuxian Lake. | C．Kunming. | D．Pu’er. |
| A．It is the name of a tea. | B．It is the name of a city. |
| C．It was a trade route in ancient China. | D．It is a famous travel route. |
| A．Largest deep-water lake. | B．The famous Pu’er tea. |
| C．The headlines this year. | D．Wild Asian elephants. |
