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1、中国出名旅游景点英文简介1. The Great wallThe Great Wall, located in northern China, is 6,700 kilometers long and thus known as the “10,000-li Great Wall”. Construction of the wall went on for more than 2,000 years, from 7th century to 14th century AD. The wall has become a symbol of both Chinas proud history an

2、d its present strength.2. The Palace MuseumThe Palace Museum, also called the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. The imperial palace used by emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is the largest and most complete ancient wooden-structure building in the world. Construction of the

3、Forbidden City started in 1406 and lasted 14 years. 24 emperors were enthroned there.3. Zhoukoudian: Home of the Peking ManRemains of the Peking Man (homo erectus) are located on the Dragon Bone Hill at Zhoukoudian Village, Fangshan District, Beijing. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered the comp

4、lete skull of Peking Man. Later, more skull bones as well as stone and bone instruments were unearthed. Peking Man lived 690,000 years ago, during Paleolithic times. Findings indicate that Peking Man knew how to make fires.4. Qinshihuangs Mausoleum and Terra-cotta ArmyQinshihuangs Mausoleum is locat

5、ed in Lintong District, 35 kilometers east of Xian, capital of Shanxi Province. Construction of the mausoleum lasted 38 years and involved over 700,000 workers. Over the years, a total of 50,000 important cultural relics have been unearthed. In 1980, two bronze painted horse-drawn chariots were unea

6、rthed. They are the largest and most complete bronze chariots and horses discovered so far. In 1974, farmers who were digging a well about 1.5 kilometers east of Qinshihuangs Mausoleum discovered three vaults containing Qinshihuangs Buried Legion. The largest of the three vaults contains 6,000 life-

7、size terra-cotta warriors and horses. The collection of warriors is often dubbed the “eighth wonder of the world”.5. Chengde Summer Resorts and Surrounding TemplesChengde Summer Resort, known as “The Mountain Hamlet for Escaping the Heat”, is located in northern Chengde, Hebei Province. Qing Emperor

8、s used to spend their summer days handling state affairs at the resort. Construction of the resort lasted from 1703 to 1792. It is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace outside the capital. 6. Qufu, Confucius Mansion, Temple and Cemetery Qufu, in southwestern Shandong Province, was the capi

9、tal of the state of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) and the hometown of Confucius, a great thinker and educator. Confucius Mansion was the residence of Confucius eldest male descendants for generation. The mansion holds more than 9,000 volumes of archives dating from 1534 to 1948

10、 and many cultural relics, ancient and costumes. Confucius Temple is famous for its 2,000 stone steles and more than 100 portrait stones from the Han Dynasty. Confucius Cemetery houses tombs for Confucius and his descendants.7. Ancient Buildings on the Wudang MountainThe Wudang Mountain, located in

11、northwestern Hubei Province, is a sacred Taoist mountain that is best known as the birthplace of Wudang martial arts. The Gold Hall built on the mountain in 1416 represents advanced architectural style and building techniques of that period.8. The Lushan MountainThe Lushan Mountain, located south of

12、 Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, is one of the most famous mountains in China. The mountain features beautiful peaks, seas of clouds, waterfalls and historical sites. Bailu Academy is one of Chinese first schools of higher learning. 9. The Emei Mountain and Leshan Giant Buddha The Emei Mountain is

13、one of Chinas four famous Buddhist Mountains. It is located 7 kilometers southwest of Emeishan City, Sichuan Province. There are 150 temples on the mountain. The mountain features more than 3,000 plant species and 2,000 varieties of animals. Leshan Giant Buddha is located on the east bank of the Min

14、jiang River in Leshan city, Sichuan Province. The Buddha is carved out of a cliff and, being 70.7 meters tall, is the largest sitting Buddha in China. Carving of the Buddha started in 713 and was completed in 803. The body of Buddha has a water drainage system to prevent erosion.10. Lijiang Ancient

15、CityLijiang ancient city, located in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, is an ancient town inhabited mainly by the Naxi minority people. The town was founded in 1127. The roads in the town are paved with colored pebbles produced in Lijiang, and there are many stone bridges and memorial archways built during

16、the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Most of the residences are made of earth and wood. Palace murals depicting religious themes were painted during the Ming Dynasty. The traditional Dongba Culture of the Naxi ethnic group has been preserved in Lijiang.11. Pingyao Ancient CityPingyao of Shanxi Province was

17、built 2,000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty. The city wall was renovated in 1370. It is one of Chinas earliest and largest county-level city walls. Ancient streets, government offices, markets, stores and residences have been preserved, providing invaluable resources for research on Chinas ancient

18、 Ming Dynasty county seat.12. Suzhou GardensSuzhou in Jiangsu Province is a famous historic and cultural city that is more than 2,500 years old. Suzhou features more than 200 ancient gardens. The small private gardens are especially famous nationwide and reflect architectural styles of the Song, Yua

19、n, Ming and Qing Dynasties.13. The Summer Palace of BeijingThe Summer Palace, featuring the best of Chinas ancient gardens, is located in the western suburbs of Beijing. The palace was built in 1153 as a temporary imperial palace. It was rebuilt in 1888. The Summer Palace consists of the Longevity H

20、ill and the Kunming Lake. The Long Corridor, painted with exquisite paintings, was included in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992 as the longest corridor in the world. The corridor links the area where Empress Dowager Cixi handled state affairs with the residential and sightseeing areas.14.

21、The Temple of Heaven of BeijingThe Temple of Heaven, built in 1420, is located in southern Beijing. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, emperors came to the temple to worship the God of Heaven and pray for a good harvest.15. Jiuzhaigou Ravine(九寨沟)Located in Nanping County, Jiuzhaigou Ravine stretche

22、s 80 kilometers.The Shuzheng Scenic Spot is one of the central point of Jiuzhaigous landscape. With 40 lakes which extend five kilometers along a valley, the spot covers an area of three square kilometers. The lakes vary in color according to their depths, residues and scenery around them. Among whi

23、ch, Reed Lake is an ideal habitat of birds; Spark Lake appears to move while the jade-like Rhinoceros Lake is a good place for rowing, swimming and rafting. There are also the Shuzheng Waterfalls which have a backdrop of trees. The Sword-Shaped Rock Scenic Area consists of Goose Lake, Suspended Spri

24、ngs, Sword Rock, snow-covered Mountains and primeval forests. Sometimes you can see giant pandas. There is also the 17.8-kilometer Zechawa Ravine, the longest and highest in Jiuzhaigou. At the end of it is the eight-kilometer-long Changhai Lake, the largest in the area. In Haizi there is a Five-Colo

25、r Pond, the brightest lake in Jiuzhaigou. Undoubtedly, the magnificent view in Jiuzhaigou will make you reluctant to leave, and dont forget that the autumn is the best season to visit it.16. Yellow Crane Tower（黄鹤楼）Bordering on the Yangtze River and crouching on the top of the Snake Hill, the Yellow

26、Crane Tower is one of the three most famous towers on the south bank of the Yangtze River. (the other two are Yueyang Tower in Hunan and Tengwang Tower in Jiangxi)First built in 223 AD, the tower has a history of over 1700 years. It is not only an important scenic spot, but also a symbol of piping t

27、imes of peace(太平盛世) in peoples minds. Scholars in the past dynasties wrote hundreds of poems and scores of writings in praise of the magnificent Yellow Crane Tower. The legend about the tower has become a bright pearl of the Chinese literature.Rebuilt in 1985, the Yellow Crane Tower Park occupies a

28、hilly area and consists of towers, pavilions and corridors, forming an architecture complex and a garden complex of man-made and natural scenery. It has become the symbol of Wuhan for its long history, its magnificent outlook and its imposing architectural style.17. Guiyuan Temple（归元寺）Guiyuan Temple

29、, situated on Cuiwei Street, is one of the four biggest temples for Buddhist meditation in Hubei as well as an important Buddhist temple in China. It was first built in the early Qing dynasty (1644-1911) by two monks - Baiguang and Zhufeng. Guiyuan Temple has survived more than 300 hundred years of

30、repeated cycles of prosperity and decline, and is the leading temple in Wuhan with prosperous public worship, flourishing Buddhist ceremony and many pilgrims. The temple was destroyed and rebuilt many times during the course of its history. Covering an area of 46,900 square meters with a floor space

31、 of 20,000 square meters, the temple mainly consists of Daxiongbaodian Hall, Arhat Hall, Sutra Collection Pavilion, etc. Guiyuan Temple is famous not only for spreading Buddhism throughout the whole country, but also for its perfect architecture, excellent sculpture and rich collection of Buddhist d

32、octrine among the Buddhist temples. In 1956 Guiyuan Temple was listed as a preserved antiques unit of Hubei province and in 1983, it was appointed as one of the key Buddhist temple of Han nationality district in China by the State Council. 18. East Lake（东湖）The East Lake is the pride and joy of the p

33、eople of Wuhan. Millions of residents here get a lot of fun out of going for a walk along the lakeside in spring, swimming in summer, appreciating sweet laurel in autumn and admiring plum in winter.The lake covers 33 square kilometers and stretches far into the distance. Ancient pagodas and temples

34、scattered in 34 hills around the lake make the scenic spot more historic and imposing. All the six areas of the East Lake have in common green hills, clear waters, an abundance of woods and typical style of Chu Culture. Perhaps youll enjoy yourself most in two of them-Tingtao Pavilion and Moshan Hil

35、l.Willows dance gracefully and water lily sleeps deeply around Tingtao Pavilion, a three-storey palace building, in front of which the grand and lifelike statue of Qu Yuan is looking up at the sky and sighing sadly at the subjugation of Chu.Among all kinds of flowers, plum, lotus and cassia are of g

36、reat reputation. The National Plum and Lotus Research Centre is set up here. The East Lake used to be a private farm several decades ago. In 1950 the farm was turned into a scenic spot. In 1982 the East Lake was rated by the State Council as one of the first group of national key resorts. It receive

37、s more than two millions tourists a year.19. First Bridge over the Yangtze River（长江一桥）For hundreds of years, it had been a dream to cross the natural moat of the Yangtze River.After the founding of New China, the central government decided to build the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan in 1950. Five yea

38、rs later, news came that the construction would soon begin and it became the focus of world attention. However, more overseas people were half believing and half doubting. Within two years, the Chinese engineers, technicians and workers, with the help of the Soviet experts, completed a double-deck b

39、ridge for the dual use of automobiles and trains. The wish of turning a deep chasm into a thoroughfare was fulfilled.On October 15, 1957, thousands of people in Wuhan were overexcited. Cheering sound could be heard on and under the bridge. Trains, automobiles and pedestrians safely crossed the bridge.More than 30 years have passed. The Wuhan Bridge Bureau of the Railway Ministry has built other ten bridges over the Yangtze River in Nanjing, Chongqing, Zhijiang and Jiujiang.