How are you doing? I’m glad to tell you that a trip called “Discovering China” 【小题1】 (organize) next week. I’m writing to share more details with you.

The trip 【小题2】 (start) from next Monday. We 【小题3】 (fly) to Kunming, which is a popular tourist attraction for its beauty. Then we 【小题4】 (visit) Jinggangshan, which is a beautiful place with a long history. Then we 【小题5】 (go) to board a ship on the Yangtze River to Shanghai, and we can enjoy the beautiful views on the way. Our last destination is Hangzhou and Suzhou. The whole trip 【小题6】 (last) a week. I believe that this trip 【小题7】 (enrich) our knowledge.

Micro-tourism

Although the pandemic has prevented people from traveling far, there is a silver lining to that dark cloud: micro-tourism or mini-vacations, 【小题1】has gained popularity in recent years.

Micro-tourism refers to short-distance travel in which people drive two or three hours to a nearby destination and spend two or three days. In contrast to a proper vacation, which usually involves careful plan, much long travel time, higher expenses and lasts over a week or more, micro-vacation needs little planning and time and is 【小题2】 (cheap) than long distance vacation.

Micro-tourism began catching on seven or eight years ago, but it has been increasingly popular since the COVID- 19 pandemic. 【小题3】the pandemic prevention and control measures making long and distant trips less convenient, more and more Chinese people choose to take short trips instead, especially 【小题4】who live in large and medium-sized cities, usually on weekends for relaxation.

Among many micro-tourism forms, the development of the camping market is particularly noticeable. The camping equipment 【小题5】 (sell)well on the Internet and in the physical stores. The number of urban youths and young families who see camping as a new way of socializing 【小题6】 (increase) significantly in the last two years.

China, where there are about 45,000 camping-related companies, definitely has a great market potential of micro-tourism. To fully realize its potential, more government guidance is needed on 【小题7】we can improve industry standard, safety management, environmental protection, emergency rescue services and anti-pandemic measures. For example, in the camping sector, we 【小题8】 improve planning and construction, strengthen management and provide better service support 【小题9】 (make) sure the sector develops sustainably.

【小题10】these problems are properly solved, micro-tourism will not only drive the recovery of the tourism industry in the short term, but also help diversify the tourism industry and promote the high-quality development in the long run.

Usually, if you first travel to Guilin in China for the first time, you are mostly advised 【小题1】(take) a ship to explore the wonderful Li River. By taking the ship, you can explore 【小题2】 whole river in the most relaxing way. And you needn’t worry 【小题3】 your luggage because you can take it with you all the way and avoid 【小题4】(get) wet. Taking the ship on Li River is also the only 【小题5】(choose) for the children less than 1.2 meters and the elderly, 【小题6】 (especial) the elders more than 70 years old, as you cannot take a bamboo raft(筏) on the Li River.

For the people 【小题7】 have already experienced the Li River cruise before, you can have a try about the bamboo rafts. You will still have an 【小题8】(impress) and pleasing experience about Li River by taking bamboo rafts, because the rafts will also sail through the most popular Nine Horses Fresco Hill, Yellow Cloth Shoal, Xingping Ancient Town, etc.

Hiking 【小题9】(recommend) for the hiking and photography fans and also the travelers who are curious about the local lifestyle or want a unique view of Li River. When walking around the riverbank, you have 【小题10】(much) chances to meet with local working fishermen than walking in other places of Li River.