Young Martin's grandfather was once a world explorer, and now he has given Martin a key that opens the door to his secret storeroom. That's where Grandpa keeps a very special travel album and a magic necklace that can transport Martin to different faraway places. On Martin's arrival in each country, he is greeted by friendly hosts who show him important places to visit, introduce him to the local culture, and teach him several simple phrases in the country's language. The color-illustrated books in the 1, 2, 3 series offer kids fascinating reading experiences while also introducing them to different people and cultures around the world. In this book, Martin is transported to Beijing, the capital city of China, where he watches a grand parade, meets a little girl named Meixiang, her cousin Zhou, and her friendly grandparents. Meixiang explains Chinese writing, shows him the Forbidden City, and her grandfather tells Martin the legendary tale of the dragons that inspire the annual Chinese New Year festival. Later, they all start out on a travel adventure. They visit China's Great Wall, then travel by boat on the Yangtze River, and go on to see many more wonderful sights. Companion volumes to this fascinating book take Martin on exciting journeys to several other countries.


本書描述馬汀來到中國首都——北京。在這裡，他除了觀賞大遊行，並遇到一個名叫梅香〈音譯〉的小女孩，還有她的表哥小周〈音譯〉及慈祥的祖父母。梅香向馬汀介紹中國書法，並帶他參觀紫禁城；梅香的祖父則告訴馬汀關於龍的傳奇故事，讓他瞭解到原來中國農曆新年的由來與龍有關。接著，他們一起展開了一趟探險之旅，包括參觀長城，乘船遊長江，還看了許多精彩的景點。在與本書同系列的其它書籍中，馬汀還前往其他幾個國家，體驗了刺激精彩的旅程。