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Backpacking has become a popular way for young people to see the world on a small budget. Instead of staying in fancy hotels, backpackers often choose cheap hostels where they can 11 new friends from many countries. Carrying everything they need on their backs, they enjoy the 12 to change their plans at any time. Of course, this kind of travel also 13 careful preparation, such as booking transport and learning a few local words. Many travelers say the greatest 14 is not the famous sights but the surprising moments along the way. For them, getting a little lost is 15 part of the adventure.

Every spring, the small town of Pingxi holds a lantern festival that draws visitors from around the world. As night falls, thousands of paper lanterns are 16 into the dark sky, each carrying a wish written by hand. The soft orange lights rise slowly, and the whole valley seems to 17 with warm colors. For many families, this moment is a chance to feel 18 to one another and to hope for a better year. Local shops sell lanterns and snacks, so the streets are 19 crowded and lively. Though the festival lasts only one night, the beautiful sight stays in visitors' 20 for a long time.