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Dear Ethan,
     I hear that you are planning a sightseeing trip to China. Well, I have just returned from a place I am sure you will enjoy-Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, and one of the most wonderful tourist destinations in the country.
     Xi'an was the capital of thirteen dynasties, and so the place is full of ancient relics. I spent one week there, and didn't have the chance to see even half of them. The major attractions are the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Banpo Neolithic Village.
     Xi'an boasts plenty of modern hotels and restaurants, but they are not cheap, so you need to take this into account. I hope you will have as much fun as I had.
Yours,
Li Ming

亲爱的伊桑：
     我听说你计划来中国观光旅游。嗯，我刚从一个地方回来，这个地方我相信你会喜欢的--西安，陕西省的省会，中国最棒的旅游目的地之一。
     西安是十三朝古都，因此遍地古迹。我在那儿待了一周，连一半的景点都没参观完。主要的景点是兵马俑、大雁塔和半坡新石器遗址。
     西安以拥有众多现代的酒店和餐厅而自豪，但它们并不便宜，因此你要把这点纳入考虑。我希望你也会像我一样玩得开心。
你真诚的，
李明
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     sightseeing 观光
     capital 省会
     Shaanxi Province 陕西省
     tourist destination 旅游目的地
     attraction 吸引人之物
     Terracotta Warriors and Horses 兵马俑
     Big Wild Goose Pagoda 大雁塔
     Banpo Neolithic Village 半坡新石器遗址
     plenty of 众多的
     modern 现代的

1　Of the many tourist sites to visit in China perhaps one of the best is Xi'an.
     在中国众多可参观的旅游景点中，西安可能是数一数二的。
2　Once seen, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses are unlikely to be ever forgotten.
     一旦看到兵马俑，就再也不可能忘记了。
3　One extra place to visit is known as the Muslim Street as there are many Muslim stalls and also an old mosque nearby.
     还有一个地方值得去看看--回民街，因为那里有许多穆斯林摊位，附近还有一个古老的清真寺。