Tour of Wulingyuan

Tour of WulingyuanTour of Wulingyuan

Greetings from Wulingyuan, a town in northeastern Hunan Greetings from Wulingyuan, a town in northeastern Hunan Province , China. We are 11Province , China. We are 11thth grade students at the Wulingyuan #1 grade students at the Wulingyuan #1 Middle School. We are going to give you a tour of our town. Let’s Middle School. We are going to give you a tour of our town. Let’s go! (Clicking on this slide terminates the audio.)go! (Clicking on this slide terminates the audio.)


Our SchoolOur School

Hello friends from America! We feel like telling you something about Hello friends from America! We feel like telling you something about our school. Our school is very beautiful and the environment here is our school. Our school is very beautiful and the environment here is good. Our school stands between two mountains and beside it there good. Our school stands between two mountains and beside it there is a river. is a river.


Our school has a Our school has a five-storied office five-storied office building and a building and a teaching building teaching building where we study. where we study. There are about There are about 2,000 students 2,000 students and 150 teachers. and 150 teachers. There is a There is a dormitory and an dormitory and an athletic field and athletic field and track. We have track. We have fourteen 40-fourteen 40-minute classes minute classes each day, with each day, with ten minutes rest ten minutes rest after each one. after each one.


We usually get up at 6:00 AM. We have two morning classes, then breakfast, then We usually get up at 6:00 AM. We have two morning classes, then breakfast, then more classes, then lunch, then more classes, then dinner then more classes. We more classes, then lunch, then more classes, then dinner then more classes. We go to bed at 10:00 PM. That’s all about our school.go to bed at 10:00 PM. That’s all about our school.

Morning exercises at school.


Food in WulingyuanFood in Wulingyuan

The food in China is very The food in China is very different from America. different from America. Although the hamburger Although the hamburger is nice, we don’t often eat is nice, we don’t often eat it. Rice is our main staple. it. Rice is our main staple. We like it and eat it every We like it and eat it every day. We also eat day. We also eat vegetables, meat and vegetables, meat and fruit. fruit.

Typical Tujia food.

Tour of WulingyuanTour of WulingyuanDo you know about moon Do you know about moon cakes? We eat them cakes? We eat them during the Mid-autumn during the Mid-autumn Festival. The Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is also very Festival is also very important, like Christmas important, like Christmas in America. But the food is in America. But the food is a little different. We often a little different. We often eat bacon, tofu, meat and eat bacon, tofu, meat and the fish from Wulingyuan. the fish from Wulingyuan. It’s a big festival. Our It’s a big festival. Our families get together and families get together and have a big dinner. On that have a big dinner. On that day, all of us feel very day, all of us feel very happy, like you do on happy, like you do on Christmas day. Christmas day.

Selling rice cakes.


In Wulingyuan, some families In Wulingyuan, some families raise animals and plants for raise animals and plants for food. The food here is also food. The food here is also known for its hot pepper. We known for its hot pepper. We have them with each meal. have them with each meal.

If you want to eat the food here, If you want to eat the food here, welcome to Wulingyuan! welcome to Wulingyuan!

Fruit stands.

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Students here at Wulingyuan like Students here at Wulingyuan like playing games or sports. We also playing games or sports. We also play computer games, such as play computer games, such as Starcraft and Warcraft from Starcraft and Warcraft from Blizzard. But we only have one Blizzard. But we only have one day to play them (Sunday). How day to play them (Sunday). How about you? And at school, we about you? And at school, we study hard. We have fourteen study hard. We have fourteen classes in one day. That makes classes in one day. That makes us feel bored. In our free time, us feel bored. In our free time, we play football (soccer), we play football (soccer), basketball and many others. basketball and many others. Boys usually watch NBA Live on Boys usually watch NBA Live on TV. The basketball players are TV. The basketball players are wonderful. Iverson, O’Neil, Koby wonderful. Iverson, O’Neil, Koby and Kidd are famous to us. We all and Kidd are famous to us. We all like the Rockets because Yao like the Rockets because Yao Ming is on this team. The new Ming is on this team. The new season has begun. We think it season has begun. We think it will be very exciting. will be very exciting.

Our teacher told us that she will Our teacher told us that she will show your photo to us. We are all show your photo to us. We are all anticipating that.anticipating that.


Holidays and FestivalsHolidays and Festivals

First, we give our best wishes to First, we give our best wishes to you! Then, we will tell you you! Then, we will tell you something about our holidays and something about our holidays and festivals. Except for summer and festivals. Except for summer and winter holidays, we have two large winter holidays, we have two large school holidays: May Day and school holidays: May Day and National Day. (We have one week National Day. (We have one week off for these.)off for these.)

The most interesting and most The most interesting and most important festivals are the Spring important festivals are the Spring Festival, the Mid-autumn Festival Festival, the Mid-autumn Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival. The and the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Festival commemorates Qu Yuan. We eat commemorates Qu Yuan. We eat glutinous rice dumplings and hold glutinous rice dumplings and hold dragon boat races on the river.dragon boat races on the river.

Left: A tour boat on Baofeng Lake in Wulingyuan.

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In Wulingyuan, people have In Wulingyuan, people have peaceful and happy lives. The peaceful and happy lives. The main jobs are service jobs for main jobs are service jobs for all of the tourists who visit all of the tourists who visit from all over the world. There from all over the world. There are lots of shops that sell are lots of shops that sell handicraft products. We are handicraft products. We are Senior Two students (11Senior Two students (11thth grade) and our parents work grade) and our parents work in Wulingyuan. Many of our in Wulingyuan. Many of our parents are very kind to the parents are very kind to the visitors. visitors.

Hotels and a crafts shop.

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Wulingyuan’s mountains and water Wulingyuan’s mountains and water are very beautiful, so it attracts are very beautiful, so it attracts many visitors every day of every many visitors every day of every year. Tourism is an important part of year. Tourism is an important part of our economy. We are proud of the our economy. We are proud of the views. All in China know Wulingyuan views. All in China know Wulingyuan as a tourist attraction. as a tourist attraction.


Tian Zi Mountain is the most beautiful one here. There is a rope-way on the mountain and it Tian Zi Mountain is the most beautiful one here. There is a rope-way on the mountain and it is the best in the world. More and more tourists come every year and many of them climb is the best in the world. More and more tourists come every year and many of them climb Tian Zi’s rope-way. We have a real heart to welcome you here, and let’s make very good Tian Zi’s rope-way. We have a real heart to welcome you here, and let’s make very good friends, OK?friends, OK?


Wild AnimalsWild Animals

There are many kinds of wild animals in Wulingyuan, such as monkeys, wolves, There are many kinds of wild animals in Wulingyuan, such as monkeys, wolves, tigers, golden pheasants, pangolins and hedgehogs.tigers, golden pheasants, pangolins and hedgehogs.

The golden pheasant has beautiful feathers. It looks like a green peafowl. The The golden pheasant has beautiful feathers. It looks like a green peafowl. The color of its feathers are yellow, red, green, blue and brown. Its tail is very long. color of its feathers are yellow, red, green, blue and brown. Its tail is very long. It lives in the mountains.It lives in the mountains.

There are many different kinds of snakes here. Some kinds of snakes are There are many different kinds of snakes here. Some kinds of snakes are poisonous. For example, if a person is bitten by a long-noded pit viper, that poisonous. For example, if a person is bitten by a long-noded pit viper, that person will probably die. But it has a great value in medicine.person will probably die. But it has a great value in medicine.

Monkeys are very interesting. In the autumn, they leave the mountains and go Monkeys are very interesting. In the autumn, they leave the mountains and go to some villages to look for food. They get on well with people here.to some villages to look for food. They get on well with people here. If you come here, you’ll find more animals.If you come here, you’ll find more animals.


HousingHousing

We live in a beautiful city, Wulingyuan. There are many hotels and many We live in a beautiful city, Wulingyuan. There are many hotels and many people work in hotels. The beautiful views make tourism very famous people work in hotels. The beautiful views make tourism very famous here. Our houses are in different styles. Some houses are flat and others here. Our houses are in different styles. Some houses are flat and others are old, but they are very beautiful. Most of the houses are near the Suo are old, but they are very beautiful. Most of the houses are near the Suo Xi River. Our school is also beside the river. Our school was built in Xi River. Our school is also beside the river. Our school was built in 1989. In the past, our school was very poor, so very few students 1989. In the past, our school was very poor, so very few students studied here. But now, it has changed a great deal. How beautiful it is studied here. But now, it has changed a great deal. How beautiful it is now!now!

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Wulingyuan, which is in Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan, which is in Zhangjiajie County in Hunan Province, is famous County in Hunan Province, is famous for its beautiful scenery. There are for its beautiful scenery. There are many mountains and the town is many mountains and the town is surrounded by them. It has such sites surrounded by them. It has such sites as Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake, the as Tianzi Mountain, Baofeng Lake, the Jing Bian River and the Yellow Dragon Jing Bian River and the Yellow Dragon Cave. If you come here, you can find us Cave. If you come here, you can find us at our school. It will be our pleasure to at our school. It will be our pleasure to be your guide.be your guide.


Free Time ActivitiesFree Time Activities

In the summer, we young In the summer, we young people often go swimming people often go swimming in the Suo Xi river. On in the Suo Xi river. On weekends, we often play weekends, we often play computer games with our computer games with our classmates. We like classmates. We like basketball and football basketball and football (soccer), too. Some of us (soccer), too. Some of us are good at football. Many are good at football. Many of us use our spare time to of us use our spare time to learn some skills, such as learn some skills, such as classical music, dance and classical music, dance and so on. Music is our common so on. Music is our common language!language!

Advertisements on main street.


Working around Wulingyuan.

Tour of WulingyuanTour of WulingyuanOur SchoolOur School section written by: Jordan, Don, Suo and Tony (English names) section written by: Jordan, Don, Suo and Tony (English names)

Food in WulingyuanFood in Wulingyuan section written by Tang Yue Feng (Fred), Li Yuan Wen (Leo), section written by Tang Yue Feng (Fred), Li Yuan Wen (Leo), Chen Kai Fang (Open), Chen Chao (Rollin), Wu Zhe (Jay), Su Qin (Sally), Li Shi Chen Kai Fang (Open), Chen Chao (Rollin), Wu Zhe (Jay), Su Qin (Sally), Li Shi (Wind), Deng Zhao and Tu Tao (Tony)(Wind), Deng Zhao and Tu Tao (Tony)



Pastimes Pastimes section written by Zhou Lin Yuan (Jeff), Chen Lin (Evan), Li section written by Zhou Lin Yuan (Jeff), Chen Lin (Evan), Li Ji (Kevin), Zhu Jing Hui (Sam), Wan Chen Biao (Jack) and Huang Wei Ji (Kevin), Zhu Jing Hui (Sam), Wan Chen Biao (Jack) and Huang Wei (Bob).(Bob).

Tour of WulingyuanTour of WulingyuanHolidays and Festivals Holidays and Festivals section written by Zhou Libou, Wu Peng, Zhuo section written by Zhou Libou, Wu Peng, Zhuo Jun(Kane), Chen Zhi (Iverson), Du Hui (Robert) and Yang Ri.Jun(Kane), Chen Zhi (Iverson), Du Hui (Robert) and Yang Ri.


Tourism Industry Tourism Industry section written by Yuan Wei Xue (Harry Yuan), Mao Chen Liang section written by Yuan Wei Xue (Harry Yuan), Mao Chen Liang (Night), Tang ? (Yellow), Tu Mou (Moon) and Wu Mei.(Night), Tang ? (Yellow), Tu Mou (Moon) and Wu Mei.


Natural Beauty Natural Beauty section written by Zhang Guixing, Zhuo Rujing, Ren section written by Zhang Guixing, Zhuo Rujing, Ren Ziqiang (Brobin), Gu Qisheng (Boxer)Ziqiang (Brobin), Gu Qisheng (Boxer)


Wild Animals Wild Animals section written by Yao Dan (Pineapple), Deng Bo (Annette), Li section written by Yao Dan (Pineapple), Deng Bo (Annette), Li Xiao Lei (Kity), Chen Fei (Tony), Ding Bo (North) and Tang Hui (Gekko).Xiao Lei (Kity), Chen Fei (Tony), Ding Bo (North) and Tang Hui (Gekko).

Tour of WulingyuanTour of WulingyuanHousing Housing section written by Mao Jin (Jenny), Mao Yi (Mike), Li Chao, Zhu Jin section written by Mao Jin (Jenny), Mao Yi (Mike), Li Chao, Zhu Jin Hui (Fly), Song Wei (Gray) and Du Yu Dan (Emily)Hui (Fly), Song Wei (Gray) and Du Yu Dan (Emily)


Free Time Activities Free Time Activities section written by Wu Hao (Hero), Lin Huchong (Black), section written by Wu Hao (Hero), Lin Huchong (Black), Tang Bing (Jim) and Zhang Haibing (Jason)Tang Bing (Jim) and Zhang Haibing (Jason)


Scenery Scenery section written by He Huan (Calin), Lu Ke (Andy), Mao Chengzheng (Harry), section written by He Huan (Calin), Lu Ke (Andy), Mao Chengzheng (Harry), Yuan Weiwu (June) and Yu Wei (Bob)Yuan Weiwu (June) and Yu Wei (Bob)

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