英文介绍周庄.doc

_Paradise in heaven, suzhou and hangzhou below, and there is a a zhouzhuang.If want to choose a in China the most representative ancient watery, no doubt, she is Chinas first water zhouzhuang. No wonder the APEC meeting in 2001 also special favour zhouzhuang, put her as the only site outside Shanghai.ZhouZhuangZhen is located in suzhou city, 38 kilometers southeast of kunshan city land, build the town over nine hundred years of history. Zhouzhuang charm lies in her cultural implication. Shen hall, a hall, fan building, former residence, yicheng virtual mount together, QuanFu temple etc, has the very high places of historic interest in the history, culture and ornamental value. As the famous painter wu said mount huangshan set the beauty of mountains and rivers of China, zhouzhuang set the beauty of Chinese water. 翻译：“上有天堂，下有苏杭，中间有一个周庄。” 若要在中国选一个最具代表性的水乡古镇，毫无疑问，她就是“中国第一水乡”周庄。难怪2001年APEC会议也特别青睐周庄，把她定为上海以外的唯一举办地。周庄镇位于苏州城东南38公里的昆山市境内，建镇已有九百余年的历史。周庄的魅力在于她的文化蕴涵。沈厅、张厅、迷楼、叶楚伧故居、澄虚道院、全福寺等名胜古迹，具有很高的历史、文化和观赏价值。正如著名画家吴冠中所言“黄山集中国山川之美、周庄集中国水乡之美”。中国第一水乡古镇周庄英文介绍周庄是少有的几个可以体验经典中国水乡生活的地方之一。被誉为“东方威尼斯”的周庄位于江苏苏州附近，保存完好的古代建筑和如画的风景吸引着不少游客。Zhouzhuang is one of the few places where you can experience the life of a typical Chinese water town.Acclaimed as Venice of the East, the town near Suzhou in Jiangsu province attracts a constant flow of visitors throughout the year with its well-preserved old houses and picturesque landscape of crisscrossing waterways.Zhouzhuang was listed as the worlds Top 10 most beautiful towns by CNN in 2012. It was lauded as a Global Green Town by Global Forum on Human and Settlements in June.Streams flow through every corner of Zhouzhuang, creating the pulse of local life and making the town look like a watercolor drawing painted with a Chinese brush.Among the most eye-catching features in this picture-perfect landscape are the bridges, in different shapes and sizes built with stone or wood.Twin Bridge, built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is a must-see in Zhouzhuang.The Twin Bridge, built during the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is considered the symbol of the town. One of its arches is round and the other is rectangular, which makes the bridge look like an ancient Chinese key. Thus locals also call it the Key Bridge.The traditional residences in town, mostly built in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1644-1911), flank the winding waterways. Many of them are well-kept and preserve their original appearance, with white walls and black-tiled roofs.The best way to get a taste of local lifestyle is spend an afternoon at a riverbank teahouse, sipping a cup of green tea and enjoying the river landscape.In addition to the towns old charm, Zhouzhuang is striving to create new draws and improve its tourism facilities, according to Ren Yongdong, managing director of Zhouzhuang Tourism Company.Carton King Creativity Park is one of the new attractions on Zhouzhuangs tourist map.The park, including stores, a gallery, a museum and a restaurant, has become a must-see since its opening in August last year.Everything you see in the park is made of cardboard cartons, from figurines and animals to hats, bags and furniture.They are not just for display, expla