The sun shone through the window on Li Xiao's face. He slowly woke up from his sleep, and the corners of his mouth were unconsciously raised, because today, he will start a long-awaited journey to China with his two best friends Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei.

Li Xiao quickly got up, washed up briefly, and began to organize his luggage. While packing up, he outlined the cities he was about to go to and those fascinating attractions in his mind. "This trip, you must put all the beauty into your memory." He murmured softly.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, the three of them met at the agreed location. Zhang Yuedong carried a big mountaineering bag with an excited smile on his face and said loudly: "Brothers, I've been waiting for this moment for a long time and finally set off!" Lin Yifei also echoed excitedly: "Yes, the journey must be super exciting, maybe we can meet a lot of interesting people and things!"

Li Xiao looked at the two friends and felt warm: "What are you waiting for? Our trip to China has officially begun!" The three of them looked at each other, and the expectation and excitement of the journey seemed to break through the sky.

They came to the high-speed rail station, and there were people coming and going, which was very lively. The number of trains and time of trains was constantly broadcasting on the radio. People were in a hurry, but they all looked forward to their own expectations. Li Xiao looked at the scene around him and sighed: "Every time he sets off, it is a brand new beginning. I don't know what kind of surprise this trip will bring us."

Zhang Yuedong patted Li Xiao on the shoulder: "Don't be moved, hurry up and check the ticket and get on the train. The wonderful journey is waiting for us!" The three of them followed the crowd and passed the ticket gate and boarded the train heading to the first stop.

The train started slowly, and the scenery outside the window gradually retreated. Li Xiao, Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei sat by the window, staring at the window with their eyes tightly staring at the window, not wanting to miss any scenery. Fields, mountains, and rivers flashed before their eyes, and their mood also rose higher and higher with the speed of the train.

"You said, what should we do after we arrived at the first stop?" Lin Yifei asked curiously. Zhang Yuedong replied without hesitation: "Of course, I should go to the hotel to put down my luggage and then go straight to the most famous attractions in the local area. I can't wait to see the beautiful scenery!" Li Xiao smiled and said: "I think it's good to try the local food first. After all, food is an indispensable part of the trip." The three of them said and said, and they had a lot of discussion, and the carriage was filled with their laughter and joy.

As the train moved forward, they were getting closer and closer to their destination and were increasingly looking forward to the upcoming trip. A journey to China, full of surprises and joy, kicked off with their laughter and joy.

After a few hours of driving, the train slowly drove into Beijing West Railway Station. The three of them walked out of the station and a strong atmosphere of the capital came to their faces. There were tall buildings and bustling traffic. The pedestrians were rushing, but they revealed a unique calmness.

"We're finally here!" Zhang Yuedong shouted excitedly, his voice particularly loud in the noisy station. Lin Yifei also looked around excitedly, his eyes full of curiosity about the city: "BJ, the place I miss is finally here!" Li Xiao took a deep breath and felt the unique atmosphere of the city: "We have to explore the next days."

They came to the booked hotel, and after a short rest, they couldn't wait to start climbing the Great Wall in BJ and see the vicissitudes of history

At the first stop, they arrived at the world-famous Badaling Great Wall. When the car slowly approached the Great Wall, the majestic scene came into view. The Great Wall was like a giant dragon, winding and hovering among the mountains and steep, majestic.

"Wow, this is the Great Wall, it's so spectacular!" Zhang Yuedong couldn't help but sigh. Lin Yifei also widened his eyes and looked shocked: "I have only seen it on TV before, but I didn't expect that when I saw it with my own eyes, it was so shocking." Li Xiao looked at the Great Wall, and felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart: "This was built by our ancestors with wisdom and sweat, carrying a thousand years of history."

The three of them bought the tickets and started climbing along the steps. The steps of the Great Wall vary in height, and some places are very steep, so it is quite laborious to climb. Before we walked for a long time, Zhang Yuedong panted: "This climbing the Great Wall is really a physical job, but it's worth it for this beautiful scenery!" Lin Yifei also smiled and said, "Yes, when you climb the beacon tower later, you will definitely see a more beautiful scenery."

During the climbing process, Li Xiao introduced the history of the Great Wall to you: "The Great Wall was first built in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Later, after Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms, he connected the Great Wall of various countries, which led to the original Great Wall. Later dynasties continued to repair and expand it, which led to the scale we see now. It is not only a fortification, but also a symbol of the tenacity of the Chinese nation." Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei listened with relish and respected the Great Wall a little more.

After some hard work, they finally climbed up to a beacon tower. Standing on the beacon tower and looking into the distance, the mountains were continuous, and the Great Wall was winding among the mountains and disappeared into the clouds and mist in the distance. The breeze blew on his face, bringing a hint of coolness, making people feel extremely comfortable.

"This scenery is absolutely amazing!" Zhang Yuedong excitedly took out his camera and kept taking pictures. Lin Yifei also sighed: "The ancients were so amazing. In that era without modern tools, such a great project could be built." Li Xiao looked at the Great Wall, his heart full of pride: "This is the greatness of our Chinese nation. No matter how difficult it is, he can move forward bravely."

They walk on the Great Wall, feeling the vicissitudes of history. They caress the ancient city walls, as if they can touch the traces of time. Every brick and stone tells the story of that year, either tragic or exciting.

After coming down from the Great Wall, the three of them had already roared. They decided to taste the most representative food of BJ - Beijing Roast Duck. After some inquiries, they came to Quanjude.

As soon as I walked into Quanjude, the rich aroma of roast duck came to my nose. The store was filled with diners and was very lively. The waiter warmly welcomed them and recommended the signature roast duck for them.

After a while, a roast duck with a red color and shiny color was served on the table. The roast duck skin was crispy and had an attractive luster, which made people salivate when they saw it. The waiter skillfully cut the roast duck into thin slices, each of which was evenly sized and moderately thin.

"Come on, try this authentic Beijing roast duck." Li Xiao picked up a lotus leaf cake, put a few slices of roast duck, plus sweet noodles sauce, scallion slices and shredded cucumber, then rolled it up and put it in his mouth. "Well, it's so delicious!" He couldn't help but exclaim. Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei couldn't wait to imitate Li Xiao and ate it.

"The skin of this roast duck is so crispy, the meat is tender and juicy. It tastes amazing with sweet noodles sauce and shredded green onion!" Zhang Yuedong said while eating. Lin Yifei nodded in agreement: "This taste is really worthy of BJ's signature delicacy, and it is so satisfying."

During the process of tasting roast duck, Li Xiao told everyone about the making process and historical origins of Beijing roast duck: "Beijing roast duck uses BJ cram duck with tender and plump meat. After multiple processes such as making and drying, it is baked with fruit wood. Its history can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, when it was the imperial meal in the Nanjing Palace. Later, with the Ming Dynasty's Chengzu Zhu Di moving the capital to Beijing, the roast duck craftsmanship was also passed on to BJ and gradually developed into a specialty food of BJ." Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei were fascinated by the hearing, and their respect for this delicacy was a little more.

While tasting the delicious roast duck, the three of them shared interesting stories during the journey, and laughter echoed in the restaurant.

After eating and drinking, they came to a theater and prepared to enjoy a wonderful Peking Opera performance. As the national treasure of China, Peking Opera has unique artistic charm.

Walking into the theater, the antique decorations make people feel like they have traveled back to the ancient times. On the stage, the actors were nervously preparing. After a while, the performance officially began.

The first one to appear was a classic "Farewell My Concubine". The actors wore gorgeous costumes and exquisite headdresses, which amazed the audience as soon as they appeared. Their singing style was beautiful and melodious, and each note seemed to carry magic, tightly grasping the hearts of the audience.

"This singing style is so good, I'm fascinated by it." Zhang Yuedong said to Li Xiao in a low voice. Li Xiao nodded in agreement: "Yes, the singing style of Peking Opera is very particular. Different characters have different singing styles, and the pronunciation of each word must be just right."

During the performance, the actors' movements were also very exciting. Their moves were strong and powerful, and they were soft and soft, and their every move exuded a unique charm. Especially Yu Ji's sword dance performance, it made people's eyes shine. Her sword dance was light and elegant, as smooth as flowing clouds and water, as if it brought the audience into the era of Chu-Han competition.

"This sword dance is so powerful, and every move is full of power and beauty." Lin Yifei couldn't help but exclaim. Zhang Yuedong also said: "Yes, the basic skills of Peking Opera actors are really solid, and there must be a lot of effort behind this."

After the performance, warm applause rang out from the audience. The actors went on stage to finish their curtain call, with proud smiles on their faces. At this time, an actor walked off the stage and enthusiastically introduced them to the knowledge of Peking Opera to them.

"Peking opera is divided into four industries: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Each industry has its own unique characteristics and performance style." The actor pointed to his face and said, "For example, what I painted now is Jingxing's face, also called Huaying's face, which is generally used to express generous and upright characters. Different face colors also represent different personalities, such as red faces represent loyalty and righteousness, and white faces represent treacherous."

Li Xiao, Zhang Yuedong and Lin Yifei listened with relish and asked some questions from time to time. The actors patiently answered them one by one, giving them a deeper understanding of Peking Opera.

After enjoying the Peking Opera performance, they came to Wangfujing. This is one of the most prosperous commercial streets in BJ. It has a wide range of special crafts and is dazzling.

They walked into a craft shop, and the shop was filled with various Peking Opera facials, rabbits, BJ silk flowers and other crafts with Beijing characteristics. Zhang Yuedong took a look at a brightly colored Peking Opera facial, and held it in his hand and couldn't put it down: "This facial is so beautiful, I want to buy it back and keep it as a souvenir."

Li Xiao was also choosing from the side. He was very interested in Rabbit Lord. Rabbit Lord is a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival handicraft in the BJ area and has profound cultural connotations. He picked up a cute-shaped Rabbit Lord and looked at it carefully: "The image of Rabbit Lord is so interesting, both majestic and cute."

The shop owner came over and enthusiastically introduced the cultural connotation and production crafts of these crafts to them: "Peking Opera face is a pattern for facial makeup for Peking Opera actors, and has high artistic value. It is divided into a variety of types such as the whole face, three tile faces, cross door faces, etc. The production process is very complicated and requires multiple processes such as painting, carving, and coloring. The Rabbit Lord originated in the Ming Dynasty and is a folk imagination of the Jade Rabbit in the Moon Palace mythology. It represents people's yearning and blessings for a better life. The Rabbit Lord is usually made of clay, and after shaping, carving, painting and other steps, such exquisite works can be made."

Lin Yifei also selected some BJ silk flowers and prepared to give them to his family and friends. He said: "These silk flowers are so realistic, just like they are real. I believe that family and friends will definitely like them."

The three of them chose in the craft shop for a long time, and each one gained a lot. They brought these crafts full of Beijing characteristics, as if they took away BJ's memories.

On this day of BJ, they climbed the Great Wall, tasted roast duck, watched Peking Opera, bought crafts, and felt the charm of the city with all their hearts. Every experience gave them a deeper understanding and love for BJ. They were looking forward to the next journey, and what kind of surprises would be waiting for them.

After finishing the BJ journey, the three of them took a short rest and boarded the train to Chengdu. Along the way, they were full of expectations and imagined the delicious food, beautiful scenery and unique culture of Chengdu.

"I heard that Chengdu has a lot of delicious food, especially hot pot. The taste is mouth-watering just by thinking about it." Zhang Yuedong said, licking his lips. Lin Yifei also smiled and said, "Yes, there are also Chuanchuanxiang, Long Zhuanshou, and Zhongshui Dumplings, everything cannot be missed." Li Xiao added: "In addition to the food, the attractions around Chengdu are also worth visiting, such as Jiuzhaigou and Emei Mountain, with picturesque scenery."

After a few hours of driving, they finally arrived in Chengdu. As soon as they left the station, a strong and spicy smell came to their faces, making them feel the enthusiasm of the city in an instant.
Chapter completed!