外滩旅游景区英语导游词

外滩旅游景区英语导游词TheBundandEnvironsBriefIntroductionLocationHistoryLayoutandFunctionsTheattractions

BriefIntroduction**Name:

CalledWaitan(外滩）byChinese,meansWaterfront.Butsincecolonialtimes,thispremiermilewasoriginallynamedbytheBritishas“Bund”.“Bund”derivesfromAnglo-Indianwordforanembankmentalongamuddywaterfrontandtodaythistermstillsurvives.在一百五十年前，上海仅是江南沿海的一个中等县城，航运事业很不发达，人们没必要，也没能力在沿江修筑堤岸，所以除东门黄浦江岸外大部分江岸是一片自然滩地，退潮时，江水聚滞在河床中心，露出一大片滩地，涨潮时，江水又没过河滩。黄浦江是上海的主要河道，由于江宽水急，逆水而行的船只就须拉纤行走。几百年来，纤夫的足迹就在黄浦江滩踩出一条曲折多弯的小道，人们称之“纤道”，这纤道就是外滩最早的路了。在上海的地名习惯用词中，一般把河流的上游叫作“里”，河流的下游叫作“外”，今苏州河入黄浦江口的第一座桥叫作“外白渡桥”，依次向里的桥也俗称“里白渡桥”（今乍浦路桥）、三白渡桥（今四川路桥）。进入上海县城附近的黄浦江在陆家浜出口处形成一个急弯，于是上海人就以陆家浜为界，其上游称为“里黄浦”，下游称为‘外黄浦”。里黄浦的河滩叫作“里黄浦滩”，又称“里滩”，外黄浦的滩地就叫作“外黄浦滩”，又称“黄浦滩”或“外滩”。清康熙二十二年，清军收复了台湾，二十四年（168年），康熙皇帝颁布了《驰海禁令》，即放松和放宽了从明初开始实行的禁止近海航运和贸易的“海禁”政策，中国近海航运和贸易又开始活跃起来了。位于中国南北海岸线中点的上海，是长江的出海日，又背倚中国最富庶的杭嘉湖平原，很快成为中国沿海的重要港口，与上海县城小东门、大东门、小南门相近的黄浦江滩相继建起了码头、堆栈、商行，从而促进了上海的城市经济和建设的发展。大概在康熙四十年后，从陆家浜到方浜（今方浜路）的黄浦江滩地逐渐消失在不断兴建的各种建筑中，从此，‘外滩”的实际区域就是今方浜路到苏州河边的黄浦江岸。

BriefIntroduction-LocationP1.RunningfromtheWaibaiduBridgeinthenorthtotheYananRoadintheSouth;1500-meterstretchalongtheHuangpuRiver;HuangpuRiverononeside&foreign-lookingarchitecturesontheother;BriefIntroduction-HistoryP2.

past19世纪初至30年代

Atthebeginningofthe19thcentury--ShallowwaterfrontcoveredwithreedsIn1840s--Foreignsettlements(asaresultOpiumWar)Intheearly20thcentury--buildingswerebuiltandhousedembassies,hotels,clubs,companies,agenciesandbanks1n1930s--ThewallstreetoftheFarEastBriefIntroduction-HistoryP3.&P7-8.

current1990年以来In1990s—transformation:restoredascentralbusinessdistrict&atouristattraction

ByMarch2010–ahugevehicletunnelbelowtheBundwasbuilttoeasetrafficcongestionandcreatebetterenvironmentFuturedevelopment--Theriverbankareaisplannedforacomprehensivedistrict,whichwillextendsouthwardstotheNanpuBridgeandNortheastwardstotheYangpuBridge.BriefIntroduction-Layout&Functions

Promenade滨江区域P4.FunctionofPromenade:Topreventpossibleflooding--floodingpreventwall;Pathforvisitorstotakepicture,seekpleasureandrelax,peeklocals’dailylife;PlaceforLocalstopracticedailyexerciseTaijiinthemorningandasmeetingpointintheafternoon;TheembarkationpointforHuangpuRiverCruiseBriefIntroduction-Layout&Functions

Skylines沿江建筑轮廓线P6.26buildingsinaline:Builtmostlyin1920sand30swiththeearliestin1906;inavarietyofstyles,ancientandmodern,Chineseandforeign;BriefIntroduction-Layout&Functions

Skylines沿江建筑轮廓线Intheday:

“GalleryofWorldArchitecture",besttouristattractionsofShanghaiInthenight:

“AgiantCrystalPalace”:OutlinedwithbeautifulartisticlightsBriefIntroduction-Layout&Functions

Traffichub交通枢纽P7.TheroadrunningalongtheBundisavitallinkinthecity’snewhighwaynetwork;Themainstreetsrunningwest-eastallstartattheBund;AbouthalfofthetrafficeastoftheNorth-southelevatedroadusestheBund;HighlightsPudongDevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)CustomsHouse

PeaceHotel(CathyHotel)

BankofChina,ShanghaiBranchWaibaiduBridge(GardenBridge)

HuangpuPark(PublicGarden)HuangpuRiver

PuDongdevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)Name(名称)History(历史演变)Physicalfeatures(特征)exterior(外部特征)atthegate(门前)

interior(内部特征)

DevelopmentandFunction(发展与功能)PudongDevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)NameHSBC-HongKong&ShanghaiBankingCorporationMostlegendarybankbuildingalongtheBundHistory1865-HSBCsetupitsShanghaiofficeinanoldbaroque-styledthree-storyofficebuilding;Itsbusinessinvolvedcustomdutiesandsalttax1921-orderofanewofficebuilding;DesigntodominatetheBund;WithanimageoffinancialstrengthandstrongcorporateidentityBuiltwithItaliangranite,FrenchlsandBrazilianmahoganyJune23,1923-openingceremonyfornewofficebuildingPudongDevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)Physicalfeatures-exteriorArectangularestablishment-lookinggorgeousandsplendidReputation-the“finestbuildingtobefoundanywherebetweentheSuezCanalandtheBeringStrait”Style-ancientGreekstyle,neo-classicalschoolExteriorwalls-aremadeupofhugestoneblocksandmarkedbyhorizontallinesPhysicalfeatures-exteriorThefacades-areadornedwithadjoiningarchedgatesandpowerfulCorinthianpilasters,standingbetweenthe2ndandthe4thfloor

*Corinthian科林斯风格:relatingtoastyleofarchitecturethatusestallthincolumnswithdecorationatthetop.*Pilaster:aflatcolumnthatisslightlyfurtherforwardthantherestofawall,whichisusuallyfordecorationratherthanforsupportingsomething.PudongDevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)PudongDevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)Physicalfeature-atthegateAtthegatetothebank-apairofBronzeLionssculptures,namedafterthetwomanagersofthebankwhentheywereplanted:Mouthopenone:Stephen&Mouthclosedone:StittStephenStittPudongDevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)Physicalfeatures-interior

Octagonalpavilion-likehall

MosaicfrescoCeiling:ofabout200squaremeters;

whichdepictsthesun,theconstellations,andthehumanworldwith33paintings.8paintingsarethelandmarkof8greatcitiesaroundworldinwhichtheBankopeneditsoffice:Shanghai,HongKong,London,Paris,NewYork,Tokyo,Bangkok,andCalcutta.Onthefrontgroundofthe8paintingsareeightgoddesseswhorepresentrespectively:probity,order,truth,wisdom,faith,equality,scienceandphilosophy.PudongDevelopmentBank(HSBCBuilding)Physicalfeatures-interior

Lobby-supportedby18Italianmarblepillars

4ofthepillarsaresaidtobeanaturalwholepieceeach;

(4ofonly6intheworldandstilltwointheLouvreinParis)1meterindiameterand6metersinlength;Quarried,cutandpolishedandmovedhere;DevelopmentandFunction(发展与功能)1955-HSBCmovedoutPost1955-ShanghaiMunicipalGovernmentDec12,1996-PudongDevelopmentBankHSBCnowhasitsofficeinPudongareaCustomsHouse

RenownedasthesisterbuildingoftheHSBC,theShanghaiCustomsHouseisasymboliclandmark.History(历史演变)Physicalfeature(建筑特征)Clocktower(钟楼)CustomsHouse

HistoryRudiment-OriginallynamedJianghaiCustomsHouse,

whichwasconvertedfromatemple.Date-November17,1843thedaythatShanghaiwasformerlyopenedtotheoutsideworld;

CustomsHouseHistory1893-ShanghaiCustomsHousewasre-builtonthesamesiteinTudor-style

Structure:aclocktowerdividingitintotwowings;Function:westerntreatypowersinchargeofthecollectionofcustomsduties

CustomsHouseHistory1927-Newcustomshousewasconstructed

Cost:43milliontaelsofsilverArchitecturestyle:EclecticcombinationofEuropeanclassicandrenaissance;CustomsHousePhysicalfeatures:11stories;FourhugeRomanGranitecolumnsproppingupthegatewayEntrancehall:hasmosaicsofChinese*junks(*Junks:Chineseboatwithflatbase)Lobby:isadornedwithelaborateplasterpatternsandfloorliningFlatceiling:isgold-gildedandinlaidwithcoloredmosaicCustomsHouse

Clocktower(钟楼)

Cost:

2,000taelsofsilverStyle:

aftertheBigBenontopoftheBritishParliamentHouseFeature:TellingtimedutifullyServesastheverticalaxisofthebuilding;5.4metersindiameter;Minutehandmeasures3.17meters;Oneofitspendulumsweighs2,000kilograms;Strikeseveryquarterwithapieceofmusic;

PeaceHotelName(名称)History(历史演变)Physicalfeature(风格特色)PeaceHotelName

PeaceHotel-Arenowned5-starhotelontheBund

Thehoteltodaycomprisestwobuildings.TheNorthBuildingisSassoonHouse,whichhousedtheformerCathayHotel.TheSouthBuildingistheformerPalaceHotel.History1929SeptemberopenedtopublicasCathyHotel(华懋饭店)andinvestedbyVictorSassoon,aJewishmerchant;Post1949

ReopenedasPeaceHotelin1956andaccommodatedguestsfromallovertheworld;Thehoteliscurrently

ReopenedasShanghaiFairmontPeaceHotelin2010PeaceHotelphysicalfeatureArchitectureStyle:*GothicstyleoftheChicagoschoolStructure:Steelframestructurein10storiesandpartlyin13storiesinthemiddle;Outerwall:builtofgranite,exceptthe9thandtopfloorsofthewell-pavedbricks;Verticallines,waistlinesandeavesareallcarved;Roof:Partoftheroofontheeasternsideisinaconeshapeandcoveredwithcopper;PeaceHotelphysicalfeatureInteriorDécor:indifferentstylesofIndia,Spain,France,England,Italy,etc;Lobby:beautifulwithexquisitewoodwork&elaboratedecorations;Revolvingdoor;YellowItalianmarble-pavedfloor;Coppercarvedchandelier;Reputation:NumberOneMansionintheFarEast.SpecialattractionofformerPeaceHotel:OldMenJazzBarAbandof6veteranmusicians,whoseaverageageisabove70;EntertainedmanyVIPsincludingtheformerUSpresidentMr.CaterandMr.Reagan;Appealtothosewhohavefeelingsofnostalgia,foritplaysthemusicoftunesfromthepast;BankofChina,ShanghaiBranchBrieffact(基本信息)

History(历史变故)Physicalfeature(建筑风格及特色)BankofChina,ShanghaiBranch

Brieffact

Height:17storiesCompletedin1937Floorspace:32,000squaremetersDesignedandconstructed

entirelybyChineseandfeaturingindistinctivelyChinesenationalcharacteristics.BankofChina,ShanghaiBranchHistory(历史变故)

Originalblueprint:34storieshigh;wouldbethetallestbuildinginShanghai;Foundationwassolidlylaidandconcretepileswerepuncheddownundergroundtothedepthof50metersonbothsides.Afterthefoundationworkwasdone:VictorSassoon,whowastheoneofthebiggesttaxpayersintheinternationalConcession,compelledtheauthoritynottoissueconstructionpermit.Heopposedthenewestablishmenttoexceedtheheightofhispyramid-stylebuildingspire.Thereafter:17stories,30centimeterslowerthanitsneighboringbuilding,PeacehotelBankofChina,ShanghaiBranch

physicalfeature

Structure:twoparts

Easternpart:ironandsteelframework;Westernpart:reinforcedconcretestructure;Exteriorwall:coveredwithgranitepiecesRoof:

tapered;coveredwithgreen

glazedtiles;partofeavesdecoratedwitharchedstones;Entrance:

reliefdepictingConfuciustourtovariousstates(gone)BankofChina,ShanghaiBranch

physicalfeatureEntrancesteps:9stonestepsshowinfinitewealthofthebankUndergroundtreasury:

theftproofing,fireproofingandwaterproofing;2-storiedbasementStronglyfortifieddoor10,000cashboxes,asthebiggestintheFarEastFacilities:airconditioners,centralheatingandelevatorswereallinstalled,revealingadvancedmodernChinesetechnologybythen.Reputation:

HonoredbyallmeansthemostprominentbuildingintheFarEastatthattime.WaibaiduBridge(GardenBridge)

Reputation

(声誉)

ItisspokeninthesamebreathastheTowerBridgeinLondonandtheGoldenBridgeinSanFrancisco.History

(历史变故)WaibaiduBridge(GardenBridge)

Briefintroduction:

TheWaibaiduBridge,calledTheGardenBridgeinEnglish,isthefirstallsteelbridgeinChina.ItislocatedinthedownstreamoftheestuaryoftheSuzhouCreek.ItsconfluencewiththeHuangpuRiverandnexttotheBundincentralShanghai.ItconnectstheHuangpuandHongkoudistricts.History

before1850s:ferriesweretheonlymeansoftransportationtocrosstheSuzhouCreekIn1856:theWellsBridgewasbuiltbyBritishbusinessman,120-meter-longand4.8-meter-wide;TollwasonlychargedforChinesepeoplebutnotforwesterners.Toprotestthediscrimination,someChinesemerchantssetupfreeferrycrossing;InAugust1875:afloatingbridgewasbuiltseveralmetersawayandfreeforallpeople;Wellshadtosellthebridgeatadiscountprice.WaibaiduBridge(GardenBridge)

History

In1906:twobridgeswerebothdismantledtomakewayforastrongsteelbridge;In1907:WaibaiduBridgehaditscompletionceremony,

“Waibaidu”meaningtheoutermostfreebridge;Officiallynamedas“GardenBridge”,itwasnexttothePublicGarden,nowHuangpuPark;60feet(18meter)wideandlocatedattheconfluenceoftheSuzhouCreekandHuangpuRiver;Now:

PartoflinkoftheimportantNorth-SouthtrafficsystemHuangpuPark(PublicGarden)History(历史演变)

Layout(布局)Monument

(纪念碑)

HuangpuPark(PublicGarden)HistoryHuangpuPark,oncecalledPublicGarden,istheearliestparkopentothepublicinChina.In1846,Britishconsulatemovedtohere,thejunctionofSuzhouCreekandHuangpuRiver;Sincethen,populationofforeignersinBritishconcessiongrewbig,andmorespacefortheentertainmentandrelaxationweredemanded.In1868,theBritishconsulgotthepermittousethelandfreeofchargeforanentertainmentgardenwithoutadmissionfee.

DesignedbyaScottishgardener

inEuropeanStyle,itincludesgreenlawns,rosebushes,herbaceousborders,anironpavilionandmusicstands.

HuangpuPark(PublicGarden)HistoryAugust8,1868,parkopenedtopublic,butonlywesternerswereadmittedandChinese,Japanese,KoreansandIndianswereturnedaway.“Shenbao”publishedarticleto

condemnwesternsocietyfortheirviolationofChinesehumanrights.

In1928,gardenwasopenedtoChinesewithoutanyrestrictions.After1949,PublicGardenwasrenamedHuangpuParkandopentopublicfreeofcharge.In1990,HuangpuParkwasrebuilt.

HuangpuPark(PublicGarden)

Layout(布局)

Onthestreetlevel,theparkcontainsgreenlawnsandacoupleofsculptures;Ontheriverfrontside,acircularplatformwasbuilt,onwhichstands“theMonumenttothePeople’sHeroesinShanghai”,surroundedbyevergreenpinesandfirs.Atthebaseofthemonumentisa120-meter-longgranitereliefwork,depictingthepeople’srevolutionarystrugglesoveracenturyinShanghaisincetheOpiumWar.Monument

(纪念碑)

Construction:includedthefloodpreventionwall&theMonument.Thegroundbreakingceremony

washeldonDecember31,1988;Completion：OnMay27,1994;HuangpuPark(PublicGarden)Themonumentisacompositeofthree50-meter-tallrifle-likegranitepillars,representingthe*threegloriespeoplewonwiththeirheroicstruggles.*Threeeternalgloriestothepeople’sheroeswhocontributetheirlivesinallrevolutionarystrugglesinShanghaiduring:1)TheGreatWarofPeople’sLiberationfrom1945~1949;2)TheMayFourthmovementin1919;3)TheOpiumWarin1840Function:wherevisitorspaytheirrespectstothefallenheroesandholdmemorialactivities.HuangpuRiver

Name(名称来历)

River’sfeature(基本信息)Function(功能)city’sshippingartery河运动脉impressivedistrict城市令人难忘的地方Cruiseontheriver(游江)HuangpuRiver

NameTheHuangpuRivercanalsobecalledtheHuangxiepuorChunShenRiver

Huangxiepu:tocommemorateHuangxie’soutstandingachievement(Pumeansriver)

2000yearsago,WarringStatesPeriod,present-dayShanghaiareawasfiefoflordHuangxie;Asriverwassiltedupinitsupperreaches,Huan