ZZZOOOOOOMMM! We just got out of the Bejing International Airport when a huge 787 jumbo jet flew right over my head. That’s right, I spent the summer in China!

In China I visited lots of cool cities and saw many spectacular sites. One really neat city was Zhang Jia Jie where we explored many mountains and caves. One cave that was magnificent is called The Yellow Dragon Cave. All the stalactites and stalagmites are natural.
After we left Zhang Jia Jie, we flew to a different city called Tai An where there are lots of mountains. I took the gondola up one of the most famous mountains in China call Mount Tai. The gondola was actually kind of scary. I was so high up that it felt like I was floating above clouds. The views from the top of the mountain breath taking. It was hard to imagine that it wasn’t just a painting.

In Tai An, I also visited the natural hot springs. Each hot tub full of natural spring water had a bag of certain herbs that helps you with various ailments. They also had a special mini pool filled with tiny little fish that latch on to your skin. It’s the latest massage craze in China.

We also went to this amusement park called Fantawild Amusement park. There were lots of cool shows and 5D displays. There was also some really great roller coasters, but my favourite one was the giant yellow coaster.

The weather in China is so hot! A typical day in central China got up over 40 degrees Celsius. I feel very lucky to have AC in all of the rooms in my house, for most people in China don’t. I’m very grateful that I don’t have to work outside every day in 40 degree weather.

There are many modes of transportation in China. The most popular being the train. There are two different types of passenger trains. There is the bullet train and the slow train. The slow train is way less expensive than the bullet train. For financial reasons, most Chinese people take the slow train. I’m glad that I got a chance to experience them both just to see what they are like.

China is very well known for its manufacturing. My uncle owns a factory, and he was nice enough to give me a private tour. Like most other factories in China, there was no AC. I’m glad that I don’t have to experience that in my life. Working rigorously every day in the hot weather would be tiring!

I was so lucky to be able to experience how other cultures live during my visit to China. I learned to be thankful for what I have and not to take anything for granted.

Prompt
Where did you spend most of time this summer? Describe this place.