Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar. As Myanmar’s 【小题1】(commerce) and artistic center, Yangon most reflects the changes that have taken place since the country reopened to the world. There 【小题2】(be) many new restaurants, bars and shops.

But in many ways Yangon has hardly changed at all. The city remains focused 【小题3】Shwedagon Paya, a golden Buddhist pagoda (佛塔). Close to it are the parks and lakes that provide residents with an escape from the surrounding 【小题4】(confuse). Then there is the city center, 【小题5】 is home to some of the most impressive colonial (殖民地的) architecture in Southeast Asia.

One of the best places 【小题6】(visit) in Asia is Yangon. Nature lovers will appreciate the city’s beautiful lakes, parks and green trees. This is the reason why it 【小题7】(call) “The Garden City of the East”. However, Yangon has more to offer than its beautiful scenery. Yangon is a melting pot with 【小题8】 diversity of cultures and communities.

Yangon 【小题9】(perfect) balances tradition, culture and modernity, 【小题10】(make) it a must-see for anyone who wants to see a different side of Asia.

The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also【小题1】(old). The climate is mild all year round, 【小题2】(mean) it is always a good time to visit. Now, the【小题3】(major) of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English 【小题4】(fluent). This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China. Most of Chinatown 【小题5】(destroy) in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it. Visitors can spend hours just【小题6】(explore) the interesting sights smells, and sounds of China. The stores in the Chinatown offer【小题7】unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing. All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores,【小题8】visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea. But perhaps 【小题9】many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food. There is Chinese food to suit everyone’s taste,【小题10】traditional dishes from all over China.

Xi’an is 【小题1】 capital of Shaanxi province, 【小题2】 (locate) in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. Xi’an is recognized as one of 【小题3】 (important) cities in China, both 【小题4】 (history) and currently. Xi’an, 【小题5】 (call) Chang’an in ancient times, 【小题6】 (be) the capital region for 13 dynastic periods. It also has been the eastern end of the Silk Road, so Xi’an was the first Chinese city 【小题7】 (open) up its doors to the ancient world. Xi’an is surrounded by natural beauty, 【小题8】 (include) rivers, mountains, plains, and rolling hills. Xi’an, the eternal city, 【小题9】 (record) the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a 【小题10】 (live) history book.