西湖十景英文导游词

西湖十景英文导游词
【篇一：西湖十景英语】
name: lingering snow on the broken bridge 断桥残雪
though the name of the bridge dates back to poems in tang dynasty, the bridge became famous because of one of the
best-known love stories in chinese folklore.
according to the legend of white snake, the beautiful girl who was actually a white snake met xu xian on the bridge in the
rain and they fell in love with each other and an umbrella they used became the symbol of their love. the bridge was also the scene where they made up after a long series of ups and downs.
thanks to the love story between the human and the immortal, the broken bridge attracts numerous visitors and has its legendary reputation spread far and wide all over china. many people believe the bridge is the number one place for people in love.
rain or shine, you can enjoy the lake views from the bridge in all seasons. the seasonal scenery changes at the bridge itself are equally
breathtaking, especially when the snow begins melting in sunshine in the winter.
once in a fine day after a snowfall, standing on the bridge and looking toward the northwest at the solitary hill and ge hill, one can see the hills and buildings covered with snow and the lake and hills look crystal clear. although the snowy beauty of the scenery is a little bit chilly and lonely, many people regard it better than noisy greens and reds in other seasons and they believe the broken bridge fully deserves the top position it has enjoyed for hundreds of years as the best one of the ten westlake scenic spots.
presumably, the west lake in a fine day is no better than in rain, in rain no better than in moonlight, in moonlight no better than in snow. lingering snow on the broken bridge provides a proof to justify the vivid description.
name: autumn moon over the calm lake 平湖秋月
though the autumn moon over the calm lake refers nowadays to a fixed location and one of the top ten attractions around the
west lake, it was in the south song dynasty a general reference to the autumn nights when people went boating on the lake appreciating the bright moon and enjoying the cool breeze.
the poetic reference stayed general until the qing dynasty when emperor kangxi summed up his sightseeing tour in hangzhou and named the top ten west lake attractions. a stone tablet was erected with the autumn moon over the calm lake inscribed on it at a location near the solitary hill and the west end of the bai causeway. since then the lakeside spot has been the pronoun for the autumnal night boat trips on the lake.
a boat trip on the lake or sitting leisurely by the placid lake at
a moonlit night has long since been acknowledged as one of the best human experiences of nature.
autumn moon over the calm lake is the best location for such a night. sitting and leaning over the window on the top floor of the pavilion-like waterfront building, you can command a
broad view of all the lake and surrounding hills.
the moon is bright over the calm lake, the water and the sky merge in one color; cool breezes, the lake and the moon are of one; willow trees and flowers show different charms in moonlight; people and the moon have a private conversation. time and space are beyond human reach, but seeing each
other at such a night on the lake is a pleasure human beings can enjoy. all the human vicissitudes vanish through centuries, but the changing moon is eternal. the moon in autumn may not be as soft as spring breeze, and the spring breeze is still jealous of the brightness of the autumn moon. since 1950s autumn moon over the calm lake has been refurbished and extended several times. the whole location is full of flowers
and plants punctuated by artificial rocks. pavilions and storied wood buildings beside lake are merged nicely with the scenery. winter days and summer breezes are all enchanting while tourists looking out from these buildings see the moon over
the lake and the wooded hills on the other side. the landscape brings all kinds of emotions to tourists. it is a nice location where you can lounge quietly appreciating the moon, you can sip the tea, or take a stroll along the lakeside path, or find a place in the wood and spend sometime sitting idly in the shadow, thinking nothing and feeling everything.
name: lotus flowers in the breezing winding courtyard 曲院风荷
quyuan park (crooked courtyard) is situated near the mouth of jinshajian stream, the biggest natural water supply into the west lake.
in the south song dynasty a royal wine workshop was set up here. in the lake next to the winery stood a large area of lotuses waggling and dancing a little bit intoxicatingly in summer breezes. visitors felt wonderful with both the scenery and wine while aromas of lotus flowers and wine were wafting in the air. the spot got its fame as one of the top ten best attractions in that dynasty and has kept its charm in colors and odors since then.
the park covers an area of 14 hectares, subdivided into three sections of the crooked courtyard, lotus flower area and waterfront wooded area.
a geographic hu
b of the west lake landscape, the crooked courtyard links with the yuehu lake on the east and leads to guos’ estate on the south
by the su causeway. on the north, it adjoins the yue fei tomb, bamboo garden and hangzhou botanical garden.
though no longer a winery, the crooked courtyard is the vantage spot for viewing lotus in full blossom in the summer. the beauty of the park lies in its wide range of lotus plants of various species. while in furious blossom, the lotus flowers show off reds, golds and whites in different figures and forms. broad leaves spread leisurely on the limpid lake waters and low bridges zigzag among flowers. such a view makes visitors forget themselves.
name: su causeway in spring dawn 苏堤春晓
su causeway became a tourist attraction as early as 1090. that year, su dongpo, a famous poet in the song dynasty and the governor of hangzhou, had the lake dredged. the silt and debris were piled up and formed into a causeway. in order to honor the poet governor, local people named the causeway after him. today’s causeway is t he result of many refurbishing projects over centuries. romanticized as spring dawn by su causeway, the scenery has stayed on the top of the best ten resorts around the west lake since the southern song dynasty (1127-1279).
ranged with peach, willow, magnolia and hibiscus trees, the
2.8-kilometer-long su causeway spans the west lake from the nanping hill in the south to the qixia hill in the north.along the causeway stand six single-span stone arch bridges by the name of yingbo (reflecting the waves), suolan (locking the waves), wangshan (looking at distant hills), yadi (causeway ballast), dongpu (eastern ford), kuahong (spanning rainbow).
when spring comes, willow trees swing slightly in the breeze. peach trees are full of blooms, giving out intoxicating fragrance. six bridges are the best place to enjoy springtime. at dawn, the lake is so serene that only chirps of birds can be heard. the lake surface mirrors the sky and bridge reflections. peach blossoms resemble smiling faces. walking on the causeway, one can look at the lake and the surrounding hills, absorbing all the visual and aural pleasures created by the breathtaking panorama.
【篇二：西湖十景英文】
1. spring dawn on the su causeway(苏堤春晓)
2. orioles singing in the willows (柳浪闻莺)
3. viewing fish at flower pond(花港观鱼)
4. winery yard and lotus pool (曲苑风荷)
5. evening bell ringing at the nanping hill (南屏晚钟)
6. autumn moon over the calm lake (平湖秋月)
7. leifeng pagoda in evening glow(雷峰夕照)
8. three pools mirroring the moon (三潭印月)
9. lingering snow on the broken bridge (断桥残雪)
10. twin peaks piercing the clouds (双峰插云)
ripping water shimmering on sunny day,
misty mountains shrouded the rain;
plain or gaily decked out like xizi;
west lake is always alluring.
these are the words used by the celebrated song dynasty poet su dongpo (960-1127) to describe hangzhous west lake. the west lake scenic zone lies in hangzhou city in northern zhejiang province, encompassing an area of 6 square kilometers. west lake is an elliptical landscape with a water surface of
5.66 square kilometers, and a circumference of 15 km. it is not
a big lake in terms of its geographical area, but it has a long history and full of sensational legends.
history of west lake
originally a shallow sea inlet, due to the laying down of silt, the six square kilometers (1483 acres) of water eventually became todays west lake. in middle of the zhenyuan era (785-804), tang dynasty, poet bai juyi came to hangzhou as governor. already as an accomplished poet, his deeds at hangzhou made him a great governor. he realized that the farmland nearby depended on the water of west lake, but due to negligence of former governors, the old dyke had collapsed, the water level of west lake dried out, and the local farmers suffered severe drought. he ordered the construction of a stronger and taller dyke, with a dam to control the flow of water, and thus solved the drought problem. the livelihood of local people of hangzhou improved over the following years. now that bai juji had more leisure time to enjoy the beauty of west lake, he visited west lake almost every day. he ordered the construction of a causeway connecting the broken bridge with the solitary hill, to facilitate walking on foot, instead of depending on boat. then he planted peach trees and willows trees along the dyke, making it a beautiful landmark of west lake. this causeway was later named bai di causeway in bai juyis honour.
over two hundred years later, at the beginning of song dynastys yuanyou era (1086-1094), another great poet, su shi (su dongpo), came to hangzhou as governor. by that time, the farmers suffered
main scenic places of attractions
an old chinese saying declares, there is heaven above, suzhou and hangzhou below. this is most evident in the west lake area -- the effective, if not geographic, center of hangzhou. the famous scenic spots of west lake include: su causeway, and bai causeway, which have partitioned the lake into inner, outer and back lakes, gushan (the solitary hill), xiaoyingzhou (small fairy island), huxin ting (mid-lake pavilion), ruangong dun (a mount after a provincial governor ruangong), etc.. in combination with the surrounding hills and streams, they make up the west lake beautiful scenery. it is, also covered in
luxuriant vegetation, is dotted with myriad of halls, towers, terraces, pavilions, pagodas, grottoes and temples, which were barely visible under the dense foliage of surrounding woods. the lake is embraced by emerald hills covered with lush forests, grotesque rocks, gullies and intriguing streams. they are so colorful and picturesque!
1. first is the spring dawn at su causeway, which is a thin
strip of land nearly three kilometers long, covered with peach and weeping willow trees. in spring, with the lakeside sparkling in the morning dew, birds cheerfully chirping among swaying willow branches, the scent of peach blossoms wafting through the air, you‘ll question whether youre in the midst of paradise. 2. then comes the lotus in the breeze at crooked courtyard. this typical west lake scene has earned its fame since the southern song dynasty, when the lakeside area with an abundant growth of lotus off its shores was known as crooked courtyard, and was the location of a brewery. people said the smell of lotus flowers and wine blended by the cool lake breezes was intoxicating. nowadays the brewery is gone, and the area has been turned into a big park, but plenty of lotus plants still bloom off its shores. they stand gracefully erect in the lake, as if they knew they had visitors coming to admire their beauty.
3. the next listed on the ten scenic itineraries is the autumn moon on calm lake. at the western end of bai causeway is located a lakeside park which houses a stone tablet bearing
the etched calligraphy of emperor kangxi of the qing dynasty, which reads: autumn moon on calm lake. the lake is a special place to appreciate the moon and the effect of moonlight on
the land. the moon seems especially bright over the waters.
the hills look purplish bathed in the moonlight. the best time
for nighttime viewing is on mid-autumn day.
4. leifeng pagoda is another renowned scenic spot in hangzhou. originally built in the 10th century, leifeng pagoda used to stand in front of jingxi temple on nanping mountain; though failed to stand the test of time, the pagoda collapsed in early 1900s. in 2002, leifeng pagoda was reconstructed; then comes back the typical sunset glow over leifeng pagoda, one
of the ten charms of west lake, as the pagoda looks especially majestic when surrounded by the golden hues of the setting
sun. with combination of a traditional aesthetic style and modern architecture techniques, leifeng pagoda affords a view of west lake in its entirety.
in recent years, the people of hangzhou have selected ten new scenes of the west lake, as well as built a few new attractions –for example a tea museum, a silk museum, etc. the ten new scenes are beautiful, and the new attractions will leave you
with a greater appreciation for the area‘s famous commodities. but if you only have a day, it‘s tough to argue with the tried and true.
the west lake is like a shining pearl inlaid on the vast land of china, with beautiful scenery, a multitude of historical sites, brilliant cultural relics, and a profusion of native products. legend has it that the west lake was a heavenly jewel fallen to earth. pragmatists insist that it is a mere lagoon on hangzhous western fringe. in any case, west lake is both a great tourist attraction and a high inspiration for artistic creations.
【篇三：西湖十景介绍(英文)】
good morning everyone, i’m very glad to have the chance to introduce one of my favorite places to you. comes in front of hangzhou, you certainly had heard on has the heaven, down has suzhou and hangzhou this famous saying! the famous west lake is like a brilliant pearl embedded in the beautiful and fertile shores of the east china sea near the mouth of the hangzhou bay. the lake covers an area of 5.6 square kilometers. the view of the west lake is simply enchanting, which offers many attractions for tourists at home and abroad. i hope all of you will appreciate this famous place.
first, i’d like to introduce the famous ten scenes to you.
1. spring dawn on the su causeway(苏堤春晓)
it is a thin trip of land nearly three kilometers covered with peach and weeping willow trees. in spring, with the lakeside sparkling in the morning dew, birds cheerfully chirping among swaying willow branches, the scent of peach blossoms wafting through the air, you will ask whether you are in the midst of paradise.
2. orioles singing in the willows (柳浪闻莺)
an imperial garden built in the southern song dynasty. now
the once-imperial garden has been turned into a park open to
public. featuring green willows and singing orioles, there are lawns, pavilions, and bridges that are very impressive, as well.
3. viewing fish at flower pond(花港观鱼)
flowers pond park occupies an area of twenty-one hectares on a peninsula in the southwest corner of the lake. in its heart is the red fish pond, where people can relax to the sight of brightly colorful fish swimming around and to the brisk melody of chirpy birdsong. to stay with nature is a highly enjoyable experience.
4. winery yard and lotus pool /breeze-ruffled lotus at quyuan garden (曲苑风荷)
this typical west lake scene has earned its fame since song dynasty, when the lakeside area with an abundant growth of lotus off its shores was known as crooked courtyard., and was a location of a brewery. people said the smell of the lotus flowers and wine blended by the cool lake breezes was intoxicating. there are plenty of lotus plants still bloom off its shores. they stand gracefully erect in the lake, as if they know they has visitors coming to admire their beauty.
5. evening bell ringing at the nanping hill (南屏晚钟)
nanping mountain streches along the southern bank of the lake. at dusk, with the sun slowly drifting into the lake on the west, a huge bell at jingxi temple, will ring its farewell to the last sunbeam of the day with the prolonged bell sound reverberating across the lake the peaceful and scared air offers you a perfect occasion for meditation.
6. autumn moon over the calm lake (平湖秋月)
at the western end of bai causeway is located a lakeside park which houses a stone tablet bearing the etched calligraphy of emperor kangxi of the qing dynasty, which reads: autumn moon on calm lake. the lake is a special place to appreciate the moon and the effect of moonlight on the land. the moon seems especially bright over the waters. the hills look purplish bathed in the moonlight. the best time for nighttime viewing is on mid-autumn day.
7. leifeng pagoda in evening glow(雷峰夕照)
leifeng pagoda is another renowned scenic spot in hangzhou, originally built in the 10th century. leifeng pagoda used to stand in front of jingxi temple on nanping mountain, though
failed to stand the test of time, the pagoda collapsed in
early1900s. in 2002, leifeng pagoda was reconstructed; then comes back the typical sunset glow over leifeng pagoda.
8. three pools mirroring the moon (三潭印月)
there are islands in the lake and three are lake on the islands. on the south side of the largest of the three manmade islands
in the outer lake, there are three hollow stone pagodas rising from the water, each with five openings. the three stone towers were first built in yuanyou 4th year (1089) of the song dynasty, with the wonderful scenery of one moon in the sky having three reflection in the lake, it is one of the wonderful scenes of the west lake.
9. lingering snow on the broken bridge (断桥残雪)
it is the most romantic scene of the ten mat-see. the stone arched broken bridge is where the character of a famous chinese folktale xu xian and a beautiful girl, who is actually a white snake, first met and fell in love with each other. after a snowfall, when the snow on the more exposed side has melted, with the shade side remaining white, it looks as if a long white belt has been ripped apart on the thus earning the name” melting snow on the broken bridge”.
10. twin peaks piercing the clouds (双峰插云)
graze at the skies above the west lake, you will be rewarded with the sight of tow limestone mountains past the northern edge of the lake one to the northeast and one to the northwest, five kilometers apart. on a drizzling day spring or autumn, the tow peaks come and go amongst drifting rain clouds.
there are many other scenes to see. if you walk around the lake ,every where is a beautiful scens. the west lake is like a shining pearl inlaid on the vast land of china, with beautiful scenery, a multitude of historical sites, brilliant cultural relics, and a profusion of native products. legend has it that the west lake was a heavenly jewel fallen to earth. pragmatists insist
that it is a mere lagoon on hangzhous western fringe. in any case, west lake is both a great tourist attraction and a high inspiration for artistic creations.。