Unit 6 A guide to Shanghai

In Shanghai, East meets West, and tradition meets modernity. When you visit the city, you can explore famous places and see China's past and present. Here are three of Shanghai's best tourist spots.

Xintiandi

Xintiandi is famous for its shikumen buildings from the 19th century. These buildings are a mix of traditional Chinese and Western styles. Today, the area is a very popular tourist spot, with lots of restaurants and shops. You can also visit the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Xintiandi, and there is a large museum there. You can learn a lot about the history of the CPC if you go inside.

The Bund

The Bund is where old meets new. Look west, and you will see many old Western-style buildings. Look east across the Huangpu River, and you will see skyscrapers. At night, these tall buildings light up the sky.

Yu Garden

Yu Garden, or Yuyuan, is in the centre of the old city. This garden is over 400 years old. If you enjoy history and culture, you will love this place.

Inside, there are many beautiful traditional buildings. You can also buy local food and gifts there.

Other information:

Site of the First National Congress of the CPC: open from

Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:00; free.

Yu Garden: open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-16:30; adults ￥30, students and seniors ￥15.

上海旅游指南

在上海，東方與西方相遇，傳統(tǒng)與現(xiàn)代相遇。當(dāng)你游覽這座城市時(shí)，你可以探索著名的地方，看到中國的過去和現(xiàn)在。以下是上海最好的三個(gè)旅游景點(diǎn)。

新天地

新天地以19世紀(jì)的石庫門建筑而聞名。這些建筑是中西傳統(tǒng)風(fēng)格的結(jié)合。今天，該地區(qū)是一個(gè)非常受歡迎的旅游景點(diǎn)，有許多餐館和商店。你也可以參觀新天地的中國共產(chǎn)黨第一次全國代表大會(huì)會(huì)址，那里有一個(gè)很大的博物館。如果你進(jìn)去，你可以學(xué)到很多關(guān)于中國共產(chǎn)黨的歷史。

外灘

外灘是新舊文化交匯的地方。向西看，你會(huì)看到許多古老的西式建筑。向東望，穿過黃浦江，你會(huì)看到摩天大樓。到了晚上，這些高樓照亮了天空。

豫園

豫園，或豫園，在老城的中心。這個(gè)花園有400多年的歷史了。如果你喜歡歷史和文化，你會(huì)喜歡這個(gè)地方。

里面有許多美麗的傳統(tǒng)建筑。你也可以在那里買到當(dāng)?shù)氐氖澄锖投Y物。

其他信息:

中國共產(chǎn)黨第一次全國代表大會(huì)會(huì)址:從周二至周日9:00-17:00;免費(fèi)的。

豫園:周二至周日9:00-16:30開放;成人￥30，學(xué)生和老年人￥15。

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Unit 6

A guide to Shanghai

In Shanghai, 1.__________(東方) meets 2.__________(西方), and tradition meets 3.__________(現(xiàn)代). When you visit the city, you can explore famous places and see China's 4.__________(過去) and 5.__________(現(xiàn)在). Here are three of  Shanghai's best 6.__________(旅游) spots.

Xintiandi

Xintiandi is famous for its shikumen buildings from the l9th century. These buildings are a 7.__________(混合；結(jié)合) of traditional Chinese and Western 8.__________風(fēng)格). Today, the area is a very 9.__________(流行的，受歡迎的) tourist 10.__________(景點(diǎn)), with lots of restaurants and shops. You can also visit the11.__________(會(huì)址)of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Xintiandi, and there is a large12.__________(博物館)  there. You can learn a lot about the history of the CPC if you go inside.

The Bund

The Bund is where old meets new. Look west, and you will see many old Western-style buildings. Look east 13.__________(...的對面) the Huangpu River, and you will see skyscrapers . At night, these tall buildings light up the sky.

Yu Garden

Yu Garden, or Yuyuan, is in the centre of the old city. This garden is over 400 years old. If you enjoy history and culture, you will love this place. Inside, there are many beautiful traditional buildings. You can also buy local food and gifts there.

Other information:

Site of the First National Congress ofthe CPC: open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:00; free.

Yu Garden: open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-16:30; 14.__________(成年的人或動(dòng)物) ￥30, studentsand 15.__________( 高年級學(xué)生) ￥l5.

World ________________(遺產(chǎn)地) in Asia

There are over 1,000 World Heritage Sites around the world. Some of them are natural, and some are man-made. We 2.__________(保護(hù)) these places because they are very special and important to world culture. There are 3.__________(將近) 300 heritage sites in Asia. China has the second largest number of heritage sites in the world. Here are two famous World Heritage Sites in Asia

Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, China

Dunhuang is a 4.__________(在歷史上重要的，有歷史影響的) city in Gansu. As the Silk Road 5.__________(發(fā)展), Dunhuang 6.__________(成為) China's western gateway to the world. Here, different 7.__________(文化) met and 8.__________(影響) each other. If you visit Dunhuang, you can see the Mogao Caves. You will see 9.__________(令人驚異的 ) 10.__________(藝術(shù)品) if you go inside. Many of the 11.__________(畫作) show 12.__________(n. 景色；場景) from daily life along the Silk Road.

Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal is one of the most wonderful buildings in the world. Emperor Shah Jahan 13.__________(建造) it in the 17th century in memory of his 14.__________(妻子). Beautiful white stone 15.__________(覆蓋) the walls and there is a long pool in front of the building. If you visit the TajMahal on a clear day, you will see its reflection in the water.

If you travel around Asia, you must visit these amazing World HeritageSites!