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No matter where you travel in Asia, you'll find yourself faced with a new culture. You can start your Asian exploration by visiting some of these attractive cities first.
Beijing, China
Beijing is the second largest city in China and serves as the capital. The city is so old, in fact, that almost every building has some sort of cultural or historic features—no matter how small. Getting around the city, you'll find yourself faced with amazing temples, the largest palaces in the world, and many works of art that leave you breathless.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap has a lot of buildings in French and Chinese styles. In the city, there are traditional dance performances, silk farms, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary (保护区) near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today, being a popular tourist attraction, has a large number of hotels and restaurants.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Situated in the heart of the Himalayas, Kathmandu, the largest city and capital of Nepal, is considered to be one of the most outstanding cities in the world today. The shopping districts are worldfamous and the hotels in Kathmandu are among the most comfortable in the world.
Kyoto, Japan
The city of Kyoto served as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. No longer the capital, it is known for being the seventh largest city in Japan. Kyoto was destroyed throughout history by fires and war. But now the city is home to more than 1.4 million people, and it presents a modern face to the rest of the world.
Every city throughout Asia has a story of its own. It's up to you to explore them all and find out exactly what each one has to offer. Enjoy!
21．In Siem Reap you can see the following EXCEPT ________.
A.Chinesestyle buildings
B．excellent art works
C．traditional dances
D．a protected bird area
22．If you want to visit the old palaces, which city should you go?
A．Siem Reap. B．Kyoto.
C．Kathmandu. D．Beijing.
23．The writer's purpose in writing the passage is ________．
A.to introduce several attractive cities in Asia
B．to compare some tourist cities in Asia
C．to tell readers not to visit European cities
D．to write an advertisement for a travel company
