成都英语讲解

1、Discovering Chengdu Thousands of years ago, a king of the ancient Shu Kingdom established his capital in the center of Sichuan plain and named it Chengdu. Nowadays, Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province, which is 1.24 thousand square kilometers in size and has a population of 11 million. Its th

2、e technological, commercial, trading, financial and transportation center. Chengdu is described as “Ancient Shu Culture”, “Sichuan Scenery”, “Culture of Three Kingdoms”, “Panda Protection”, “Chengdu Delicacies” by visitors from all over the world.,How to go to ChengDu,Train: Changsha Chengdu 8hours

3、Plane: Changsha Chengdu 1hour and 45minutes,Hetole,Small garden hotel tel:400-666-7722 City inn tel: 028-6667790006,Discovering Chengdu,The First Day,Jiuzhai Valley Jiuzhai Valley, under the well-known World Heritage List, has also been voted as one of the most beautiful places in China. Autumn is t

4、he best season for tourists to visit the colorful mountains and waters there.,Natural Beauty,Discovering Chengdu,The Second Day,Shunxing Ancient Teahouse Shunxing Ancient Teahouse was rebuilt in the spring of 1999 with an area of more than 3,000 square meters, and it is a classical masterpiece which

5、 tea-makers in the land of abundance handed down from tea culture in Sichuan. Moreover, it is a folk culture museum whose characteristics are rather local. There is a Chengdu famous snack city in it. Tourists, tea-drinkers, an food-seekers can enjoy all kinds of folk snacks, which are famous in Chin

6、a. In one word, here you can drink Gaiwan tea, eat famous snacks, watch highlights from Sichuan dialect, appreciate Chinese calligraphies and paintings, read carvings on tablets, and stroll down the ancient market.,CULTURE&ENTERTAINMENT,Qingcheng Mountain Qingcheng Mountain is the headstream of Chin

7、ese Taoism. It is famous for its beauty and quietness. Boundless luxuriant forest and green trees in every season look like the outline of a city, so it is called Qingcheng.,Natural Beauty,Discovering Chengdu,The Third Day,Leshan Giant Buddha Located on the cliff in the Lingyun Mountain on the easte

8、rn bank at the confluence of the Min-jiang, the Dadu River and the Qingyi River, the statue is 71 meters high. Its shoulders are 28 meters broad and its head is 14.7 meters long and 10 meters broad. It is the biggest of such carvings in the world. The construction started in the Tang Dynasty and las

9、ted 90 years. There is a well - designed drainage system under the statue. It has been well preserved for over 1200 years.,Natural Beauty,Discovering Chengdu,The Fourth Day,Chengdu Snacks Chengdu Snacks are famous for its tiny and exquisite look along with its delicious taste, such as “Zhong Dumplin

10、gs”, “Long Dumplings”, “Steamed Dumplings Wrapped in Leaves”, “Han steamed buns” etc.,SNACKS&CUISINE,Discovering Chengdu,The Fifth Day,Emei Mountain Emei Mountain, located in the southeast margin of Sichuan Basin, is one of the four most sacred Buddhist sites. It is 156 kilometers from Chengdu city,

11、 1.5 hours car run through highway. It is blessed with a sea of clouds, picturesque sunrises, Buddha Rays, Saint Lamps, all of which give Emei the reputation of one of our countrys famous scenic spots for tourists. In 1996, it was ranked in “the world Cultural & Natural Heritage” by UNESCO (United N

12、ations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization).,Natural Beauty,Discovering Chengdu,The Sixth Day,Dujiangyan Irrigation Water System As a wonder in the worlds history of civilization, the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project is known at home and abroad. It was built by Li Bing, a famous expert i

13、n irrigation, more than 2,000 years ago. The project, which has benefited the people for more than 2,000 years, has the functions of irrigation, flood prevention, aquatic products cultivation, power generation and tourism. On November 29th, 2000, Dujiangyan was listed on the world cultural heritages

14、 list by UNESCO.,Natural Beauty,Discovering Chengdu,The Seventh Day,Temple of Marquis Wu Temple of Marquis Wu was built in commemoration of Zhuge Liang, the famous marquis of the ShuHan Dynasty. There are numerous historical relics, e.g. the horizontal cribbed boards, couplets, inscribed tablets, pe

15、nmanship, furnaces, Chinese tripods, such as the Sanjui (Three-Bests) horizontal inscribed board, Chu Shi Biao and so on.,HISTORICAL SPOTS,Discovering Chengdu,The Eighth Day,DuFu Thatched Cottage The Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage was the residence of Du Fu (AD 712-770), a great Tang poet hailed as

16、the “poetic saint” by later generations. It is a major cultural relic enjoying State-level protection.,HISTORICAL SPOTS,Chunxi Road Pedestrian Precinct Chunxi Road, west of the Peoples Square, accommodates Chengdus most prestigious shopping area including the Pacific, Parkson and Wang Fujing Departm

17、ent Store, etc.,CULTURE&ENTERTAINMENT,Discovering Chengdu,The Tenth Day,Jinli Street Lying on the eastern side of the Temple of Marquis Wu, Jinli Street featuring the folklore of western Sichuan is internally guided by Three Kingdom culture. This street is an ideal place for tourists to enjoy food,

18、buy antiques, Shu embroidery, bamboo weaving, folk handicrafts, and appreciate Sichuan opera, etc,CULTURE&ENTERTAINMENT,Sichuan Opera Face changing is the highlight of Sichuan Opera, it is a magical art. Actors change more than 10 masks in less than 20 seconds! By raising the hand, swinging a sleeve

19、 or tossing the head, an actor uses different masks to show different emotions. From green to blue, red, yellow, brown, black, dark and gold, these masks show fear, tension, relaxation, slyness, desperation, outrage, and so on.,CULTURE&ENTERTAINMENT,Discovering Chengdu,The Eleventh Day,Panda Breeding and Research Center Located just 10km (6miles) away from downtown Chengdu, the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center has been created and imitates the pandas natural habitat in order that they might have a the best possible environment for rearing and breeding.