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of the people in large cities have a grandfather or great-grandfather who actually used to be a
farmer himself, so they don't look down upon rural people.
A Place of Interest in Your City
Tell me about a place of interest in your city.
You should say:
where you are from
what this place is
whether it attracts a lot of people
and explain what is special about this place
.
·
Which? Where? Many places in Fuzhou but the most impressive must be this famous temple
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Describe
:
Huge pagoda with spectacular view. You can see it from far away.
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What is special? Peaceful inside: with a lake around a huge banyan tree (fish +turtles).
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Feelings
:
smell with the prayers and incense (especially during a festival
=
colorful )
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The architecture is breathtaking
=
roofs, high ceilings, statues, carvings, paintings
Fuzhou is a very old city, and the urban area spreads out far on each side of the Min River.
There are many old streets and neighborhoods in Fuzhou. In addition
,
there are many nice parks,
but I think the most remarkable place in the city is an impressive temple next to Fuzhou
University.
It is called Xichan Temple. You can't miss it because there's a huge pagoda standing in the
middle of the courtyard. I believe there are 12 or 14 different stories to the Buddhist tower and
from the top you have a spectacular view of the whole city
!
It costs 20 yuan to get in, which is quite expensive but the visit is definitely worth it
!
There's
a huge, stunning banyan tree surrounded by a pond
(=
a lake) with thousands of turtles and big
gold fish inside
.
The little park is decorated with Buddhist statues and ornaments
.
It's very
peaceful and there's something special about the atmosphere.
People who go to the temple burn joss-paper as well as incense because they believe they will
be prosperous in the afterlife if they do so
.
The smell is overwhelming but it's very enjoyable
.
This
temple is quite large and many monks live there. It's a monastery and you will see them pray to the
Buddha whenever you go there. If you get there during a festival, the place will be very crowded
and lively. People don't hesitate to bring offerings to the Buddha such as fruit, oil and flowers
.
It's
a colorful religion.
The temple is divided into many different buildings
.
The architecture is incredible
.
The roofs
follow traditional Chinese style with multi-inclined carpentry (use your hands).The ceilings are
very high and the decorations inside are breathtaking. You should really go there. It's one of the
most impressive places in Fuzhou.
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