On the map of China, Hei Longjiang looks like a beautiful swan. Harbin is the capital city of Hei Longjiang province. So when others ask me where my hometown is, I will tell them proudly: "My hometown is Harbin—the pearl¹ under the swan's neck. "

Harbin locates in the north of China and is one of the biggest cities. Harbin is a beautiful city all year long?especially in summer and winter. In the hottest days of the year, you may come to Harbin in which the Song Hua River and the Sun Island will help you to forget all the worries and hotness. While in winter, the fields are usually covered by thick snow. You may go to see the famous "Ice Festival"and play all kinds of winter sports.

Famous for its ice and snow,people call Harbin"Ice City". At the same time, Harbin is called "a little Paris in the east" because there are many famous buildings like the St. Sophia Cathedral and the Monument to the Fight Against Flood. More over, many fa-mous artists were born here. They help Harbin to form a specific cultural environment.

Dear friends, have you ever been to Harbin? If not, please come here some day, and you will find how beautiful it is and how lovely the people here are.

I love Harbin, my hometown, the pearl under the swan's neck.

指导教师：姜桂芬