There are four seasons in Beijing, the capital of China—short windy spring, long hot summer, pleasant cool autumn and long chilly winter. The hottest month is July and the coldest is January. September and October with the pleasant and cool weather are thought to be the best time to visit this city.

To visit this city in spring (from early April to the end of May), you need to bring lightweight clothing: long-sleeved shirts or T-shirts, plus one or two jackets and sweaters. It is warm, windy and dry but the temperature changes sharply between the day and the night. Dress warmly when going out at night. Also guard (保护) yourselves against sandstorms with sunglasses.

Summer (from early June to mid-September) is very hot with much rain. This calls for thin clothes as the temperature in July and August ranges between 30℃ and 40℃. Short and heavy rainstorms may come suddenly in the afternoon on sunny days.

The short but beautiful autumn (from mid-September to the end of October) is travellers’ favourite. Autumn in this city enjoys mild temperature and a lot of sunshine. Long-sleeved shirts and thin-coats are necessary for autumn. From late October the temperature comes down sharply, so warm clothing is a must.

This city has a cold, dry and long winter from early November to the next March. The chilly days never let up (缓和) despite (尽管) sunny days. The average temperature in December, January and February is below 0℃. Be sure to wear woollen sweaters and thick coats in winter.

What would you say about Shenzhen? Young, modern, exciting...these all seem to right words.

Forty years ago, Shenzhen was just a small fishing village. On Aug 26, 1980, it became China’s first Special Economic Zone(SEZ，经济特区). Everything has changed since then.

People built tall buildings. On Sept 4, 1984, Shenzhen finished building the International Trade Center. It was China’s tallest building at that time. The world was surprised at how fast people built it. It took only three days to build one new floor. This speed later became known as “Shenzhen speed” and showed the city’s high efficiency(效率).

The city also got the nickname of China’s “Silicon Valley”. In the 1990s, Shenzhen decided to make technology one of its main industries. Many companies that make electronic products, such as TVs, computers and mobile phones, have come to Shenzhen. The city is home to many large tech companies, including Huawei and Tencent.

Because of its fast development, people from all over China came to Shenzhen to make their dreams come true. According to economist(经济学家) Zhang Weiying, of about 20 million people in Shenzhen, 65 percent of them were born or grew up elsewhere, but no one feels like an outsider. As the famous saying goes, “you become a Shenzhener once you come to Shenzhen”.

If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Hong Kong International Airport. Because there was not enough land, it was built (被建造) out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the two big cities in Hong Kong.

The other city is Hong Kong itself. It is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel (隧道) under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.

The population of Hong Kong is over six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people. Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can buy all kinds of things, such as watches and computers there.

Hong Kong is a good place for traveling. People from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of hotels to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for wonderful Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of food. for example, fish, vegetables and the famous Beijing Duck. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.