“0731”是長沙的區(qū)號,，也是這座城市跳躍著的生動符號。近年來,，長沙用她的賓至如歸向世界展示開放的誠意,，不僅成為吸引游客無數(shù)的網(wǎng)紅城市，也是許多在華外國友人的心儀之選,?！?731長沙日”，在長沙生活,、工作,、學習的外國友人紛紛表白長沙,，聽聽他們是怎么說的。

"0731" is the area code of Changsha, and also a vibrant symbol of this city. In recent years, Changsha has demonstrated its sincerity and openness to the world by making visitors feel at home. It has not only turned into an internet-famous destination that attracts countless tourists but also become a place where many foreigners in China first choose to settle down. On the "0731 Changsha Day", foreign friends who live, work, or study in Changsha expressed their affection for this city in turns. Let' s listen to what they have to say.

　　“長沙不論是環(huán)境,、文化還是人才資源,，都對于科研活動的進行非常有益?！蹦崛绽麃喖洗髮W教授來長沙6年,，如今，他已經(jīng)把家安在岳麓山下,。他說,，在長沙做科研是一件特別幸福的事，與有創(chuàng)意,、有干勁的學生一起“攻關(guān)”,，讓他覺得充滿活力。

"The environment, the culture around, and the people are actually much more peaceful to carry out the research activity in Changsha," said Balogun Muhammad Sadeeq Adetunji. This Nigerian professor at Hunan University, who has been in Changsha for six years, now lives with his family at the foot of Yuelu Mountain. He said that conducting scientific research in Changsha was an especially delightful thing. It always makes him feel full of vitality when he works with ingenious and energetic students to overcome difficulties.

　　同樣被長沙科研氛圍吸引的還有來自也門的荷西,?！霸谶@里，我能更自由地進行實驗研究,?！碧崞痖L沙在科研創(chuàng)新方面的政策支持，荷西贊不絕口,。

The peaceful environment of conducting research in Changsha also attracts Zain Bariq from Yemen. "I can find more freedom here to conduct my research," he commented positively on the support by Changsha’s policies for the scientific research innovation.

　　在追求事業(yè)發(fā)展之外，荷西也為長沙獨特的歷史文化與閑適的生活節(jié)奏所傾倒,。在求學期間,，他就曾不下十次走進岳麓書院參觀學習，深深感動于千年文脈的綿延不絕,。

Besides focusing on career development, Zain is fond of Changsha' s distinctive historical culture and laid-back lifestyle. During his study period, he visited Yuelu Academy more than ten times and was profoundly touched by the continuous inheritance of the thousand-year-old cultural education.

　　印度女孩Zeba愛長沙,，不僅因為長沙豐富的文化底蘊和自然美景，還因為在這里未來可期,。

For Zeba Khanam from India, she loves Changsha because of its rich cultural heritage and natural scenic beauty, as well as its bright future.

　　來自塞拉利昂的馬克龍則獨愛長沙的臭豆腐,，各種口味都是他的心頭好。

Malcolm Karoma, a youth from Sierra Leone, expresses his favor for the stinky tofu of Changsha. He likes all the kind of version of this food.

　　給習近平主席寫信的埃塞俄比亞姑娘漢娜多次來長沙,，在她心中,，長沙是“有創(chuàng)意的、創(chuàng)新的,、多姿多彩的”,。

Hannah Gatechew, who corresponded with President Xi, has visited Changsha many times. In her view, Changsha is creative, innovative, and colorful.

　　長沙人的友好不僅讓漢娜印象深刻，也成為美國人Denis（夏士理）向親朋好友推薦長沙的重要理由,，“我想向他們介紹的不是長沙的事物或者景點,，而是長沙人,。”他說：“當你開始了解長沙人,，你就不會想要離開這座城市,。”

The hospitable Changsha people not only impress Hannah a lot but also become an important reason for Denis Nurmela to recommend the city to his family and friends. "The number one thing I would introduce to them is not what or where, but who (the Changsha people), " Denis noted. "When you get to know the people, you’re not gonna want to leave," he added.

　　或是美食,，或是風景,，或是人情……不同膚色、不同國籍的異鄉(xiāng)客們總能在長沙找到自己一見鐘情的理由,。

Maybe because of the delicious food, the beautiful scenery, or the hospitable people..., foreigners with different skin colors from different countries can always find reasons to fall in love with Changsha at first sight.