TO VISIT MY HOMETOWN

My hometownIs located in the east of Guangdong China . It is the famous history and

culture city Zhaoqing which is regarded as the "bright pearl on the

Xijiang River". It is about 100km and takes about two hours by car

from Guangzhou.

• Zhaoqing City is located in the west-central region of Guangdong Province, at the middle and lower reaches of Xijiang River.

• The area of Zhaoqing is about 15,056 square kilometers (5,813 square miles).

• The population is 4,130,000.

• Zhaoqing is famous for Duan ink stone, Nine Dragons Treasure Tripod, Star Lake.

It is China produced one of the four most famous ink.• Nine Dragons Treasure Tripods highest in

the world . • • Star Lake Scenic Area is the• first spectacle in Ling Nan(south of China).

Many young people like to go to theaters,karaoke or climb mountain.

Special:Every night 20:00-20:30,there is Musical Fountain show ! It is very beautiful ! Many young people and children like to ride their bike on the lake side or wear their skate shoes to play on the square!

Zongzi is one of the special food in Zhaoqing.They

are very delicious.Sugar oranges is another special food in Guangning Zhaoqing. After you eat it ,you will want to eat more!

Mel Brooks carp is a famous carp in Gaoyao Zhaoqing.It is really taste!

Delicious Food festival: It is held on Zhao Qing

every two year .It also is very busy.

Long zhou(Dragon Boat) FestivalDragon Boat Festival is an exciting event in Zhaoqing. It is held on the fifth day of the Fifth Moon on the Xijiang River every year. It is very busy at that time.

• In the spring, Zhao qing is overcast and rainy in most of the days; in the summer and autumn, it may be attacked by typhoon; in the late autumn, it is sometimes blown by cold dew wind. Pay attention to the weather forecast and you will feel that Zhao qing is suitable to pay a visit to in all the seasons.

If you want to come to Zhaoqing one day. You can’t miss visit the Seven Star Crags Scenic Spot , Dinghu Mountain , Qingyun Temple and Flying Water Pool . The Seven Star Crags Cliffside Inscriptions is one of the cliffside inscriptions which is scarcely seen in China. Then visit Jianshengyuan, Aloe Garden, the City Wall of ancient Song Dynasty which one of famous tourist places in Zhaoqing and Fatty Wei Traditional Steamed Food Workshop. You will arrive at Ding hu Mountain located in the northeast of Zhao qing city. It ranks in the first place among the four famous mountains in Guangdong. First, visit the Baoding Garden, in which exhibit the world biggest Chinese Tripod "Nine Dragons Treasure Tripod" and the biggest ink slab "Duan xi Dragon Ink Slab". Then, come to visit one of the four famous temples in Guangdong, Qing yun Temple. At last, visit the Flying Water Pool, in which Mr Sun Yat sen had ever swum.

That’s my hometown!