Unit 5 On the road人生就像一场旅行，不必在乎目的地，在乎的是沿途的风景以及看风景的心情。现在让我们来分享几条中国最美的火车旅行线路，只要买上一张票，背上背包，就能开始一段与众不同的旅行。 ☆Road into the clouds Route: Xining, Qinghai to Lhasa, Tibet Time: 23－24 hours Known as the highest railway in the world, the Qinghai－Tibet railway—or “heavenly road”—climbs to 5,000 meters above sea level. On the way, you can view different landscapes①： the beautiful Qinghai Lake, the grand Kunlun Mountains, the mysterious source of the Yangtze River, the vast Qiangtang grasslands. When the train passes through Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve, you may even see Tibetan antelopes and other wild animals running on the plateau②.☆Voyage through historyRoute: Xi'an, Shaanxi to Dunhuang, GansuTime: 22－23 hoursFrom Xi'an, the beginning of the ancient Silk Road to Dunhuang, famous for the Mogao Grottoes, this is a trip through China's history. The relics③ of the great wall in the Ming Dynasty, the Jiayuguan pass, and the snowcapped Qilian mountains are worth seeing. In Lanzhou, you can see the yellow river flowing through the city. As the train passes through the long Hexi Corridor, endless views of desert await.☆Top choice for nature loversRoute: Guangzhou, Guangdong to Anshun, YunnanTime: 22－24 hoursThis is a journey to embrace④ China's picturesque nature. You can see dense forests and red soil in the western part of Guangdong Province. As the train climbs to the Yunnan—Guizhou Plateau, the gnarled rocky hills, karst landforms and layered terraces will amaze you. With blue skies, verdant mountains and fresh air along the whole way, it's a good chance to relax and refresh yourself.【注】 ① landscape n. 风景；风景画 ② plateau ...
