From May 16th to May 23rd in 2019, the Asian Cuisine (美食)Festival was held in Guangzhou to encourage communication (在……之中) Asian countries.

During the festival, there were (很多）activities showing Guangzhou culture and the beauty of Asian cuisine. Visitors have enjoyed (各种各样的)foods of Asia in one city, with a list of 24 top restaurants in Guangzhou. The director (邀请)many stars to have morning tea and taste the (受欢迎的) food like shrimp (虾)dumplings, beef or fish balls and chicken feet.

Besides, "My Favourite Asian Cuisine" was held in Guangzhou to choose the best restaurants and dishes. On the (第十一) of May, a 1. 2-metre-long hand-painted picture was shown at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The picture was about the cuisine (选择)along the Pearl River. Visitors could buy other products about food and culture, such as books, (旗帜) and stamps.

Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, is (著名的)for its rich food and culture.

The director of the festival said that one would need a year or two, not a day or two, to (真正地)enjoy all the best of Guangzhou cuisine.

Edinburgh is the world's "festival city". The city holds 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the capital of Scotland during the summer. Here are some of the events you can enjoy.

The Edinburgh International Festival

This is the  original(首创的）festival in Edinburgh, which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform (表演)for big crowds. You need to buy tickets for most of the festival's events, which take place in theatres around the city.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This is the largest art festival in the world, with thousands of performances. Anyone can perform at the festival. Go to the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh's main streets, to watch performers including magicians, acrobats (杂技演员) and comedians. However, it can get very busy, as myriad tourists and local people fill the city streets to enjoy the shows.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival

The largest book festival in the world began in1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the centre of Edinburgh. There are more than 700events for children and adults who love books. You can meet a lot of authors, talk to them, and ask them to sign a book or listen to their stories.

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy musical performances all over the city. Artists per form street theatre, dance and circus (马戏) shows in amazing and colourful costumes. They turn the city into a sea of music and you just can't help joining them.