学 海 无 涯 Two Places I Have Visited I have traveled to many places in our country. The cities that left a great impression on me were Shanghai and Chengdu. There are enormous disparities between two capital cities. Shanghai, located shore of the East China Sea, the Yangtze River estuary place, is a major national economic hub. It is also a modern, fashionable avant-courier city. The skyscrapers tower over Shanghai, such as the Oriental Pearl Tower, it is the most famous building in Shanghai. But living in Shanghai is quite stressful, people often rush through the day and look terribly weary. On the other hand, there are many job opportunities that make people work harder and harder. Chengdu, the land of abundance, is the capital of Sichuan Province. It lies in the eastern hinterland of the Chengdu Plain. Chengdu is steeped in history, and many antique buildings have been preserved, like Thatched Cottage of Du Fu, Wuhou Temple, and so on. People who live in Chengdu feel comfortable and calm, and live a happy life with less pressure from their occupation, family or from the social competition. The pace of life in Chengdu is slower than in other cities. People tend to spend more time and efforts creating and experiencing happiness.,