九年级英语下册Unit5ChinaandtheWorldTopic1Chinaattractsmillionsoftouristsfromallovertheworld国内著名旅游景点英语介绍素材（新版）仁爱版.doc

1、国内著名旅游景点英语介绍香格里拉旅游景点英语介绍In the year 1893, James Hilton described an eternally peaceful and quiet place among mountains in the East “Shangri-La“ in one of his novels for the first time. In the novel “Lost Horizon“, an English diplomat Conway and his brother Gorge scattered the English citizens and he

2、lped them leave the dangerous region. On their way home,their plane washijackedand fell down into the mountain in the an region. Some lucky survivors were taken to Shangri-la where Conway found lots of fantastic things in such a state founded nearly 200 years ago, in which the local people lived up

3、to more than one hundred years old and lived peacefully and harmoniously with the other people, animals and everything here. The place was called “Shangri-La“ by the local folks。James Hilton located “Shangri-La“ in a mysterious valley which was surrounded by snowcapped mountains; near where there we

4、re snow-clad peaks, blue lakes, broad grassy marshlands, and lamaseries, Buddhist nunneries, mosques, Catholic Church, the human beings and the nature were in perfect harmony, several religions and varies of nationalities exited at the same time; the temples looked splendid in green and golden; thou

5、gh people contacted the outer world by caravan for a long time, many foreign experts and scholars had come here to investigate and remained much relicsObviously, that is not only a beautiful scenery, but also a kind of artistic conception.With the novel and the film coming out, Shangri-La became ver

6、y famous in western countries. Later, a Chinese named Guo Huonian used the name of this place and set up “Shangri-La“ Hotel Group which has become one of the most successful hotel group in the world.At the same time, people didnt give up looking for the legendary Shangri-La. Up to the end of this ce

7、ntury, they finally have foundAfter inspecting and proving on many aspects, people found that Diqing Prefecture, the only an region in Yunnan, China, has striking similarity with whats described in the tale regarding either on natural scenery or peoples way of living. Therefore, the name of “DiqingS

8、hangri-La“ spreads worldwide.石林旅游景点英语介绍The Stone Forest lies about 80 miles to the southeast of Kunming. A geological phenomenon, the Stone Forest was a vast expanse of sea during the Paleozoic erasome 270 million years ago. Later, the movement of tectonic plates altered the earths crust, causing th

9、e sea to recede and its limestone bottom to appear, thereby forming land.Due to the constant seeping ofrain through the cracks in the limestone, some of the stone formation dissolved and the fissures broadened, producing a group of great sculptures of different shapes, all molded by nature. In the m

10、idst of the forest, there is a huge rock screen on which two wordsStone Forestare engraved in official script (in a calligraphic style typical of the Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.). Among the scenic sights is the “Sword Peak Pond“ with jadeite-colored water so clear that one can see the bottom of t

11、he pond. Other astonishing sights include “Figure of Ashima,“ “Shi Ba Xiang Song“ (its name originating in the Chinese love story, “Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai“), and “Lotus Peak.“The splendor of the Stone Forest is enhanced by the local customs of the native Sani people (who are part of the Yi min

12、ority). Sani people are industrious and hospitableand unconstrained. Sani women are expert at spinning, weaving, and embroidering. They like to wear rainbow-colored headgear and bright-colored dresses. The young people especially are very good singers and dancers. Every day at sunset, under the moon

13、light, boys and girls gather at the village platform. While the boys play the three-stringed plucked instruments, the girls clap their hands and dance the strong-rhythmed traditional “AXi (Ah-shi) Dance in the Moon“ with great enthusiasm. If you happen to witness the event, you will be invited to jo

14、in in the festivity. Note that every lunar year, on June 24th, the Sani people celebrate their national festivalthe Torch Festival. On that day, the entire Stone Forest is permeated with a celebratory atmosphere. There are traditional performances of wrestling and bull-fighting. Finally, when the la

15、nd is enveloped in the curtain of night, the young men (holding torches in their hands) run after the young women to propose marriage in the light of colored lanterns. Notes: 1. Stone Forest 石林 2. Sword Peak Pond 剑峰池 3. Figure of Ashima 阿诗玛像 4. Lotus Peak 莲花峰 滇池旅游景点英语介绍Known also as Kunming lake, La

16、ke Dian is located at the foot of the Western Hills south-west of Kunming city in Yunnan Province. Being a bright and smooth highland lake, its reputed as “A Pearl on the Yungui Plateau“. The picturesque lake, dotted with sails, appears green and boundless and shining with ripples. Along its 150 kil

17、ometers long winding bank, lies numerous scenic spots and historical sites such as the Grand View Pavilion, West Garden, the Lake Embankment. The Grand View Pavilion:- Located at the lakes northern bank, it was built in the 29th year of Kangxi Reign in the Qing Dynasty (1690 AD). Its an exquisite st

18、ructure with upturned roof-corners and eaves. Looking to the south, one has a fascinating view of the spectacular Lake Dian, and the graceful and full shape of the distant “Sleeping Beauty Mountain“ shrouded in white clouds. The lake is surrounded by lush growth of trees and plants, with peony in fu

19、ll bloom in spring, and chrysanthemum blossoms found all over the place in autumn. The golden calligraphy of the Grand View Pavilion in bold Chinese characters sparkles brilliantly. Western Hills Scenic Area:- Located at the west bank of the lake, its a large forest park with hills and ridges rising

20、 one upon another, and covered with old tall trees. The park is endowed with dense natural forests, murmuring streams, luxuriantly green bamboos, and crisscross with ancient paths. Scenic spots and historical sites are over hill and dale. The area from Sanqing Tower to Longmen is a place of concentr

21、ation of the most spectacular scenic spots and architecture, and therefore reputed as “No.1 Scenery in middle Yunnan“. Hill of Goddess of Mercy:- The temple of Goddess of Mercy perches on the Hill at the lakes west bank, with a beak-shaped portion of the hill extending into the lake water. The templ

22、e is confronted by perilous cliffs covered with lush woods. A seven-storey brick pagoda stands on the hill top which commands a birds eye view of the Lake Dian, the mountain ranges along the Lake, the vast expanse of fertile land, and the smoke belching from the chimneys of fishermens homes. Notes:

23、1. Lake Dian 滇池 2. Grand View Pavilion 大观楼 3. West Garden 西园 4. Lake Embankment 海埂 长白山英文介绍Located in the counties of Antu, Wusong and Changbai in southern Jilin Province, Changbaishan is one of Chinas nature preservation zones, covering an area of over 200,000 hectares, extending 78.5 kilometers nor

24、th to south, and 53.3 kilometers west to east. It has a wholesome natural environment and ecosystem with world famous precious animals like Northeast Tigers, sikas, sables etc. Its Chinas typical comprehensive nature existence of world importance.The Crater Lake:- It nestles on Baitoushan （The White

25、Head Mountain）, the main peak of the Changbaishan and is also a border lake between China and Korea. Surrounded by 16 exotic peaks, the lake is the crater of a volcano, filled with blue waters, known as “The Heavenly Lake“. The basin-shaped lake, 2155 meters above sea level, and 313 meters deep at

26、maximum, encompasses an area of 9.2 square kilometers. Its a typical high mountain lake. The lake waters keep flowing out, without causing apparent change in its water level. The two white rivers of the upper reaches of the second Songhua River originate here. The inner side of the lake bank is crag

27、gy cliffs formed by rough-surface rocks and white pumice stones, which make the Lake resemble a marble bowl carved with uncanny workmanship. The surface of the Lake is smooth as a mirror, with the reflections of grotesque cliffs upon it in numerous exotic shapes.The Waterfall of Changbaishan:- The w

28、ater of the Heavenly Lake finds its way out through an opening in the northern bank and at a vertical cliff, 1250 meters away, drops 68 meters down with loud rumbles. The Changbai Waterfall hangs in the air like a white ribbon.The Hot Springs of Changbaishan:- At the north side of the White-Head Mou

29、ntain, there is a group of hot springs coverings an area of over one thousand square meters. Two white rivers wind their ways among the hot springs. The right banks where the mouths of springs concentrate are shrouded in hot misty air all the year round. The springs vary in temperature, with the hig

30、hest reaching 82 degree Celsius. The hot waters contain hydrogen sulphide and have high medical value.The Primeval Forests: The vast sea of forests appears mysterious and bizarre. No old sky-piercing trees have ever been felled. Natural-grown upside down trees are covered with moth, and young trees

31、shoot just from the old rotten roots.敦煌莫高窟英文介绍Mogao Caves are the nation key cultural relic preservation organ, isnamed Thousand Buddhas Cave, is situated west the Gansu Corridor endDunhuang, is world famous by the fine mural and the cast. Itsbeginning constructs at 16 countries former Qin times, ha

32、s beenthrough repeatedly 16 countries, the Northern Dynasty, Sui, Tang, fivegenerations, Tangut , the Yuan and so on all previous dynastiesconstructing, forms the huge scale, existing cavern 735, the mural45,000 square meter, argillaceous painted sculpture 2,415, are in theworld the extant scale is

33、biggest, the content richest Buddhism artplace. Since the modern times had discovered the Buddhist scriptureshole, in had 50,000 ancient times cultural relics, and grew speciallyto study the Buddhist scriptures hole ancient book and Dunhuang artdiscipline - Dunhuang studies. But since Mogao Caves re

34、ceive many people in the modern times for thedamage, the cultural relic massively drain, its integrity wasseriously destroyed. In 1961, Mogao Caves are announced by thePeoples Republic of China State Council one of for first batch ofnational key cultural relic preservation organs. In 1987, Mogao Cav

35、esare listed as the world culture inheritance.Mogao Caves are located southeast the Chinese Gansu Province Dunhuang east 25 kilometer place Mt. Mingsha on the foothill cliff, first near dawdle Quan River, face east, north and south length 1680 meters, height 50 meters.Cavern distribution height scat

36、tered about, row after row, about most has five.Its beginning constructs at 16 country times, “the Li Obliging Repairs Mogao Caves Niche for a statue of Buddha Tablet“ according to Tang the record.Former Qin establishes a reign title for two years （366 years）, the Buddhist priest happy goes via this

37、 mountain, sees the golden light sparkle suddenly, if presently ten thousand Buddha, therefore then opened cutting on the dike the first cavern.Hereafter the law good Zen master and so on continues in this to construct the hole to repair the imperial sacrifices, is called the desert high hole, Italy

38、 is the desert high place.Because later generation desert and not general, then renames as Mogao Caves.When Northern Wei Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty and Northern Zhou Dynasty, the ruler respects and believes in Buddhism, the rock cave construction has the nobility support, the development is quick.

39、The Sui and Tang dynasties time, along with Silk Road prosperity, Mogao Caves is prosperous, when Wu Zetian has cavern thousand.After the Anlushan Rebellion, Dunhuang successively and turns over to the troops fighting in a good cause by Turfan to seize, but the statuary activity too greatly has not

40、been affected.The Northern Song Dynasty, the tangut and the Yuan Dynasty, Mogao Caves gradually hasten the decline, only repaired the previous dynasty hole room primarily, newly built extremely few.After Yuan Dynasty, along with Silk Road abandoning, Mogao Caves also stopped constructing and is negl

41、ected gradually in common peoples field of vision.After clear Kanghsi 40 years （in 1701）, here only then again manner attention.The modern times, people usual name it “Thousand Buddhas Cave.The Mogao Caves extant Northern Wei Dynasty to Yuan cavern 735, divides into the north and south two areas.Sou

42、th the area is Mogao Caves main body, is engaged in the religious activities for the clergy the place, some 487 caverns, have the mural or make an idol.North the area has 248 caverns, in which only then 5 existence murals or makes an idol,But after other all is the clergy leads a pious life the plac

43、e which, the housing and the death buries, has life facilities and so on the adobe bed, stove kang, flue, niche, desk lamp.Two area total 492 cavern existence mural and makes an idol, has the mural 45,000 square meter, the argillaceous painted sculpture 2415, Tang Songmu constructs cliff eave 5, as

44、well as several thousand lotus flower pillars, spread out on the floor the decorative brick and so on.新疆的旅游资源（图）The Outline of Xinjiang Tourism ResourcesXinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region covers an area of 1.66 million square Kilometers, with a population of 17 million. It has very rich tourism resour

45、ces and has great potential of developing tourism industry.Xinjiang has rich tourism resources, vast both in quantity and variety, with high levels, large capacities and complete functions, thus promising a good prospect. In Xinjiang, one finds all the driest, hottest and coldest places in China. It

46、 also has Chinas longest continental river, lowest lowland, largest inland lake and largest desert. One can see in Xinjiang wold famous Yadan landforms, stone mushrooms formed by wind erosion, caves, limestone towers, as well as natural spectacular views as desert images and ringing sand. In additio

47、n, Xinjiang has many rare desert animals and plants.The land of Xinjiang is very different in its altitude, from the Turpan Aiding lake, the worlds lowest land second only to the Dead sea in Jorkan, to the Qiao geli peak, the worlds highest mountain second only to the Everest, with the difference be

48、tween the two places being 8765 meters! With such a widely different natural views, Xinjiang is reputed as a place of “four seasons in a single mount ain and two climates within dozens of miles“. Xingjiangs mountain area accounts for 4490 of its total area. It has numerous continent rivers and mount

49、ain lakes, along with countless hot springs, air fountains, and glaciers. On the top of a mountain, there come clearly into view desert oases, hill in wilderness, grass land and forest, snow covered mountains, lakes and basins, and so on. The vast stretches of grassland are covered with colourful wild flowers, cattle and sheep, as well as picturesque landscapes.The historical tourist resources in Xinjiang boast unique charm. The Silk Road across the territory is famous worldwide. There are 236 sites in Xinjiang that are worth studying as historical, a