中国著名旅游景点英文介绍[整理].doc

英语学习必备·精品word可编辑 英语学习资料汇编 英语学习资料汇编 中国著名旅游景点英文介绍 1. The Great wall ? The 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 7 th century to 14 th century AD. The wall has become a symbol of both China’s proud historyand its present strength. ? ? 2. The Palace ? The 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 complex in the world. Construction of the Forbidden City started in 1406 and lasted 14 years. 24 emperors were enthroned there. ? ? 3. Zhoukoudian: Home of the Peking Man ? Remains 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 complete 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. Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum and Terra-cotta Army ? Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum is located in Lintong District, 35 kilometers east of Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi ? ? 5. The Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang ? Dunhuang Grottoes comprise of the Mogao grottoes, West 1,000-Buddha Cave, and Yulin Cave. The Mogao Grottoes, representative of the three sites, are located 25 kilometers southwest of ? ? 6. The Huangshan ? Located in Huangshan City in southern Anhui Province, the scenic area of the Huangshan Mountain covers 154 square kilometers and is famous for its four wonders: strangely-shaped pines, grotesque rock formations, seas of clouds and hot springs. It also features a natural zoo and botanical garden. ? ? 7. Huanglong ? The Huanglong Scenic Area is located in Songpan County, ? ? 8. Chengde Summer Resorts and Sur