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第1篇 玉龍雪山的英文導(dǎo)游詞
locating between 10004’-10016’east longitude and 2703’-2740’ north latitude, jade dragon snow mountain (yulong mountain) is the southernmost glacier in the northern hemisphere. consisting of 13 peaks, among which shanzidou is the highest one with an altitude of 5,600 meters (18,360 feet), jade dragon snow mountain stretches a length of 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a width of 20 kilometers (13 miles). looking from lijiang old town in the south which is 15 kilometers (nine miles) away, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence, the name jade dragon snow mountain.
according to the geologists’ research, for about 400 million years the area around jade dragon snow mountain was the ocean and it was during the last 600 thousand years that the different landscapes had come into being because of the uprising of the lithosphere. archaic legend about this mysterious and beautiful snow mountain goes like this: once upon a time, jade dragon snow mountain and haba snow mountain were twins. they had lived on panning in golden sand river until one day an evil fiend usurped the river. the brothers were very brave and had a fierce fight with the fiend, haba died in the fight and jade dragon drove off the fiend after wearing out 13 swords. for guarding the people and preventing the return of the fiend, jade dragon held the 13 swords in hands day and night. as time passed, the brothers had turned into the two snow mountains, and the 13 swords had become the 13 peaks. jade dragon snow mountain is a holy mountain for the local naxi people not only because of the legend, but also because long time ago, it was a place for young lovers to sacrifice their young lives in honor of true love and to escape from the arranged marriages and feudal ethics.
jade dragon snow mountain is a sanctuary for rare animals and wild plants. in fact, one fourth of all plant species in china can be found here and 20 primeval forest communities shelter a big family of 400 types of trees and 30 kinds of animals which are protected by the state. these species live in different temperature levels and create different kinds of views of jade dragon snow mountain. the 13 peaks, which have the altitudes of at least 4,000 meters, are covered by snow all year round; the mountain is called the 'natural glacier museum' for it has all types of glacier. move down from the mountaintop and you can see rivers and pools, which are formed by the thawed snow water running along the valley and through the forests. the plants and the animals are different according to the altitude, so are the views. every sight brings you a surprise and every step takes you to a new scene. each of the meadows on jade dragon snow mountain has its own special character due to their different landscape and height. for instance, yunshanping (spruce plateau) is grassland with gigantic spruces whilst ganhaizi (dry sea) used to be a highland lake as its name tells, the meadow was formed after the water had dried up.
jade dragon snow mountain now is a famous scenic spot for sightseeing, mountaineering, skiing, exploration, scientific research and taking holiday. besides, widespread legends and myths of the naxi ethnic minority and the unclimbed shanzidou are all important attractive spots for those who come to jade dragon snow mountain.
第2篇 介紹華山的英文導(dǎo)游詞
dear friends:
huashan is located in the qinling mountain range, which lies in southern shaanxi province.
huashan (hua means brilliant, chinese, or flowery; shan means mountain) is one of the five sacred taoist mountains in china. huashan boasts a lot of religious sites: taoist temples, pavilions, and engraved scriptures are scattered over the mountain.
hua mountain is well-known for its sheer cliffs and plunging ravines. it is known as “the most precipitous mountain under heaven” and is probably the most dangerous mountain in the world frequented by hikers.
hua mountain is located 120 kilometers east of xi'an, about 3 hours from the city centre. there are five peaks that make up the mountain: cloud terrace peak (north peak, 1613m)， jade maiden peak (middle peak, 2042m)， sunrise peak (east peak, 2100m)， lotus peak (west peak, 2038m) and landing wild goose peak (south peak, 2160m). north peak, the lowest of the five, is the starting point. it has three ways up it: the six kilometer winding track from huashan village, the cable car or the path beneath it.
next on the route is jade maiden peak. legend has it that a jade maiden was once seen riding a white horse among the mountains, hence the name. the hikers can choose to take a left to sunrise peak, a fine place to enjoy the view of the sunrise in early morning (which would involve climbing the mountain in the dark as there is nowhere to stay on the mountain).
alternatively visitors could take a right to lotus peak. huashan means flower mountain, and it got the name from lotus peak, which resembles a beautifully blooming lotus flower. finally there is a gondola which taks visitors acroa steep valley to landing wild goose peak, the highest among the five summits. the path to the summit is characterized by steep rock faces, with obstacles including a foot-wide plank walkway fixed to a sheer rock face with only a chain along the rock for support. the route continues with footholds in the rock and a chain for holding. this is followed by a vertical ladder in a cleft in the rock. finally there are steep stone steps. the south peak is not for the faint of heart and is particularly dangerous in winter weather. however, the views are breathtaking. the climb to its summit makes it clear how the impenetrable mountain repelled attackers over the centuries.
as early as the second century bce, there was a daoist temple known as the shrine of the western peak located at its base. daoists believed that in the mountain lives a god of the underworld. the temple at the foot of the mountain was often used for spirits mediums to contact the god and his underlings. unlike taishan, (elcfy.cn)which became a popular place of pilgrimage, huashan only received local pilgrms, and was not well known in much of the rest of china. huashan was also an important place for immortality seekers, as powerful drugs were reputed to be found there. kou qianzhi (365-448)， the founder of the northern celestial masters received revelations there, as did chen tuan (920-989)， who lived on the mountain prior to receiving immortality. in the 1230s, all the temples on the mountain came under control of the daoist quanzhen school. in 1998, the management committee of huashan agreed to turn over most of the mountain's temples to the china daoist association. this was done to help protect the environment, as the presence of monks and nuns deters poachers and loggers.
