I am an ordinary young Chinese who usually lives in Maotanchang Town, and I always feel that my hometown has nothing to do, and I have never traveled much.
Finally, I had the opportunity to take my American girlfriend on a trip to Beijing!
It was also the first time to bring a foreigner to China, and I was still a little nervous, for fear that she would think China was not fun, but what I didn't expect was that she and I cried for 3 days after returning to the United States after traveling in China.
At first, she was reluctant to admit it, but later she told me that she was really touched by this trip to China, because there was such a big gap between China and the United States.
In her heart, China has always been poor and backward, but when she saw it with her own eyes, she found that China is really changing with each passing day, and there have been earth-shaking changes in all aspects.
The first stop is Beijing, as the capital of the country, Beijing is naturally a veritable place of ancient civilization.
She loves the ancient architecture and traditional culture here, and when she sees famous attractions such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Summer Palace, she is excited as if she has met an idol.
She followed me through the alley, tasted various snacks with me, and took the initiative to learn Chinese, boasting that everything here is so interesting.
Then she came to Shanghai, and she was even more amazed by this modern metropolis.
In particular, the light show and high-rise buildings at night made her sigh, saying that this is simply a city through the future, completely different from the American cities she is familiar with.
During this time, I also introduced a lot of Chinese history, culture and traditional customs to her, so that she could better understand China from one side.
However, it was also because of this trip to China that she had a deeper sense of China's development speed and the living conditions of the Chinese people.
She said that in the United States, everyone's life was fast-paced, but in China, it seems that everyone is slowing down, spending a lot of time with family and friends, and paying more attention to the people and things around them.
In addition, China's developed public transportation and the popularization of mobile payment made her sigh and feel that China has really led the world for many years.
After returning to the United States, she slowly discovered that she still had some prejudice against China in her heart, and always felt that the United States was the best, but when she saw China, she found that there was no absolute right or wrong in the world, and each country had its own unique charm.
Slowly, she also began to learn Chinese, often cooked some Chinese food, and sometimes thought about returning to China with me. Although this trip made her feel a little emotional and uncomfortable, I believe that it was also a very meaningful experience, and maybe it will also change her life.
Perhaps, only when we have truly experienced it ourselves can we understand the diversity of the world, and also let us have more expectations and hopes for life, which is the most fascinating place to travel.