一steppingintotheair，thefreshairoftheskyhitmelikeabreathoffreshair.Itwasmyfirsttrip，andsittingintheplane，Ifeltamixofexcitementandnervousness.Forthefirsttimeinmylife，Iwasgoingtomeetsomanyfriendsfromdifferentplaces.Thethoughtofbeingawayfromhomemademefeelabitsad，butalsoabithappy.
WhenIarrivedinHangzhou，Iwasimmediatelygreetedbythesightofthecity.Thebustlingstreets，thetallbuildings，andthevibrantatmospheremademefeellikeIhadjuststeppedintoadifferentworld.ThefirstthingInoticedwasthebeautiful西湖.Itlookedlikeagiantmirrorreflectingtheskyandthemountainsinthedistance.Istoodthereforawhile，justabsorbingthebeautyaroundme.
ThetourguidewasamanfromShanghai，andhispatiencewassomethingIcouldreallyappreciate.HestartedtalkingaboutthehistoryofHangzhou，andIrealizedhowmuchtherewastolearn.Thecity'shistorywassorich，andIfeltasenseofprideforbeingabletoexperienceitupclose.
Themostinterestingpartofthetripwasdefinitelytheporcelainfactory.IhadalwaysbeenfascinatedbyChinesepottery，andseeingthewholeprocessofmakingporcelainwassomethingIhadneverexperiencedbefore.Themanshowedmehowtheclaywasshaped，painted，andfiredinthekiln.Itwaslikewatchingadanceoffireandclay，andIcouldn'tstopwatching.
TheShanghai世博会wasalsoahighlightofthetrip.Ihadheardsomuchaboutit，butIhadneverseenitinperson.The场馆werehuge，andtheexhibitsweresodiverse.IespeciallylovedtheinstallationbyQizhijie.Hisworkwassodetailedandcreative，andIcouldseehowmucheffortheputintoit.Thewayhecombinedartandfunctionalitywasreallyimpressive.
Thelastdayofthetripwasspentwatchingthecity'snightlights.TheHuangpuRiverwaslituplikeagiantdiamond，andthebridgesweredecoratedwithcolorfullights.Itwasabeautifulsight，andIfeltlikeIhadseenaworkofartinmyself.
Thistripwasnotjustajourney，butalsoalearningexperience.IlearnedalotaboutHangzhou'shistoryandculture，andIfeltmoreconnectedtothecity.Iamreallygratefultomycompanyforgivingmethisopportunitytotravelandlearn.Ihopetogobackonedayandseemoreofthisbeautifulcity.