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China started the 2018 China beautiful countryside tourism activities in April, with "spring flowers" as the main topic. 56 places of interest and 60 national demonstration counties(示范县) have been introduced on this conference.

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The number of China's "red tourism" was almost three times in the first half of 2017, as compared with the same period in 2016. Meanwhile, an increasing number of young people are visiting such places, with those born in the 1980s, the 1990s and the 2000s.

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Pingtan is famous for its island tourism. Shipaiyang, one of the greatest natural wonders in Pingtan, is shaped like two large ships sailing on the sea. Facing east, Longfengtou Beach is the largest natural bathing beach in China.

DIY Recipe(食谱)From the Kitchen

What you need:

2 cups cookies               1/2 cup butter

2 spoons sugar               1/3 cup corn syrup (糖浆)

1/2 spoon cheese             l cup powdered sugar (糖粉)

2/5 spoon chocolate powder

What you do:

Step 1 Mix together the cookies, sugar, cheese and chocolate powder in a bowl. 

Step 2 Add the butter and corn syrup. Mix well.

Step 3 Roll (卷起) the mixture into balls. Place them on a large plate covered with wax paper. Leave the plate in the fridge for an hour.

Step 4 Take butter balls out of the fridge. Put powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar until it is covered.

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{#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Mr.Wang is a businessman who does business in Zhuhai. He usually goes to Guangzhou or HongKong.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Mr. and Mrs. Smith want to rent a proper apartment in Guangzhou. They can go sightseeing in the daytime, and cook for themselves and surf the Internet at night.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Lily is a college student who studies in Guangzhou. She wants to find a quiet apartment.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Four farmers from Sichuan have found a job in Zhuhai. They want to rent a cheap apartment together.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. Li Ping has come to travel in Guangzhou with his parents. They want to find a simple apartment close to convenient transportation.

A. Are you coming to Zhuhai? We have a private apartment for 2 thousand yuan a month. It has four bedrooms with large beds.

B. This two-big bedroom apartment without a kitchen is perfect for a small family.

It is between CITIC Plaza and Guangzhou Eastern Train Station, 3 minutes' walk to the subway station and the bus station.

C. In Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, there are high buildings with 780 sets of apartments from 50m² to 200m². All apartments have a kitchen, an air conditioner, a TV, the Internet, a refrigerator, a washing machine, etc.

D. A new building with new decoration（装饰）, new furniture and a big garden.

It's near the Zhujiang New Town Walking Street 3 minutes walk to Line 5 Liede Subway Station.

E. Quiet, comfortable, safe and convenient—Green Garden in the north of Tianhe, Guangzhou. It is made up of 2 blocks of 30-floor apartment buildings.

F. Hotel service, modern-decorated style Hillton Sunshine in Guangzhou. Opposite to PARK&SHOP Supermarket, next to Sunshine and Gome Supermarket, 10-minute walk to the subway station.

G. Sea View Apartment in Zhuhai, the beautiful apartment with wonderful sea views. Close to the train station to Guangzhou, the ferry terminal（客运码头）to Hong Kong Airport. Close to shopping malls and restaurants.