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Nowadays, there is a growing tendency that many museums and historical sites, which seem less attractive for local dwellers, are mainly visited by tourists from other parts of the world. As for the reasons and solutions, my points are listed as follows.

First, as the saying goes, familiarity breeds boredom. People always prefer things that they have never seen before or that belong to others. Such is human nature that people do not have curiosity about what they are familiar with. As most local people are familiar with the history and culture of their own city, they prefer to pay a visit to the museums and historical sites in other cities, so that they can experience different customs and cultures. What is more, some museums and historical sites require visitors to pay entrance fee, which further prevents the local people from visiting them. That is one of the main reasons why the local Beijing people would rather leave Beijing and visit other cities while crowds of tourists from other places flow to the prominent sites in the city, such as the Great Wall and The Temple of Heaven. 

Several measures should be adopted to attract more local people. First of all, the local museums and historical sites should provide a greater variety of activities rather than focus on the local elements only. For example, they can hold cultural expositions regularly and encourage local people to be the performers or volunteers. Moreover, it is advisable for museums and historical sites to offer special discounts for locals or more preferably, carry out the free-admission policy. Last, greater effort should be made by government to strengthen the publicity of local sites and spark people’s interest in local culture.

Nowadays, there is a growing tendency that many museums and historical sites, which seem less attractive for local dwellers, are mainly visited by tourists from other parts of the world. As for the reasons and solutions, my points are listed as follows.

如今，越来越多的博物馆和历史遗址似乎对当地居民不那么有吸引力，主要是来自世界其他地区的游客参观。以下我将提出原因及解决办法。 

First, as the saying goes, familiarity breeds boredom. People always prefer things that they have never seen before or that belong to others. Such is human nature that people do not have curiosity about what they are familiar with. As most local people are familiar with the history and culture of their own city, they prefer to pay a visit to the museums and historical sites in other cities, so that they can experience different customs and cultures. What is more, some museums and historical sites require visitors to pay entrance fee, which further prevents the local people from visiting them. That is one of the main reasons why the local Beijing people would rather leave Beijing and visit other cities while crowds of tourists from other places flow to the prominent sites in the city, such as the Great Wall and The Temple of Heaven. 

首先，常言道，人会喜新厌旧。人们总是偏好之前从未见过的事物，或者属于别人的事物。人类的天性就是对自己熟悉的东西没有好奇心。因为当地人对自己城市的历史和文化很熟悉，他们宁愿去参观其他城市的博物馆和历史遗迹，这样他们可以体验不同的习俗和文化。此外，一些博物馆和历史遗址要求游客支付入场费，这进一步阻止了当地人参观它们。这就是为什么北京本地人宁愿离开北京去其他城市，而来自其他地方的游客却涌向这座城市中的景点，比如长城和天坛。

Several measures should be adopted to attract more local people. First of all, the local museums and historical sites should provide a greater variety of activities rather than focus on the local elements only. For example, they can hold cultural expositions regularly and encourage local people to be the performers or volunteers. Moreover, it isadvisable for museums and historical sites to offer special discounts to locals or more preferably, carry out the free-admission policy. Last, greater effort should be made by government to strengthen the publicity of local sites and spark people’s interest in local culture.

应采取若干措施吸引更多的当地人。首先，当地的博物馆和历史遗址应该提供更多类型的活动，而不是仅关注本地因素。例如，可以定期举行文化展览会，鼓励当地人成为表演者或志愿者。此外，博物馆和历史遗址可以专门为本地人提供折扣，是实行免门票政策。最后，政府应加大力度，加强当地景点的宣传，激发人们对本地文化的兴趣。