1、Heading east for Yangzhou among hazy vernal hues”烟花三月下扬州烟花三月下扬州Yangzhou,known as a city of gardens and alleys.Its a proud retainer of ancient Chinese architecture,art,culture,traditional gardens and parks,cuisine,and commerce in a beautiful mixture of modernity with its rich 2,500 years history.The
2、 process of modernization does not cause much damage in the city,leaving people a nice place to find view into the past.All in all,Yangzhou is the ideal place to experience unique aspects of Chinese culture,and is a relaxing break from other overly developed and commercialized urban centers in the r
3、egion.The Water of YangzhouThe Yangtze River and Jinghang Canal are the most famous rivers across the Yangzhou.However,those beautiful small lakes are the feature of Yangzhous water.They may not well-known,but they are attractive.The small qinhuai river(小秦淮河小秦淮河),which used to be called new city riv
4、er,is the only inner city river in Yangzhou.It witnessed the rise and fall of the Ming and Qing dynasty.It was the busyest location of Qing dynasty,together with the blocks of its two sides.The ancient canal(古运河古运河)The canals history dates back to 2000 years ago,the ancient Han groove(古邗沟)(古邗沟).Its
5、the root of Yangzhou and it has been bringing up Yangzhou.Slender West Lake(瘦(瘦西湖)西湖)The State Council as“an important historical and cultural heritage and national key characteristics of Yangzhou Garden Spot.”in 2010 it was awarded the gold content of the tourism industry the highest honor-the Nati
6、onal AAAAA level scenic spots,becoming the first in 5A class tourist attraction in Yangzhou.Five-Pavilion Bridge (五亭桥)(五亭桥)If the Slender West Lake is to be compared with a graceful girl,the Five-Pavilion Bridge is a beautiful belt on her body.If passing under the bridge on a boat,one can count fift
7、een bridge openings interconnected with each other.It is said on a full moon night,each of the fifteen openings has a moon.The 24 Bridge (二二十四桥十四桥),is 24 meters long and 2.4 meters wide with 24 flights of steps on both sides,surrounded by 24 white jade guard rails and 24 sideboards.扬州人心目中的二十四桥由落帆栈道、
8、单扬州人心目中的二十四桥由落帆栈道、单孔拱桥、九曲桥及吹萧亭组合而成,中间孔拱桥、九曲桥及吹萧亭组合而成,中间的玉带状拱桥长的玉带状拱桥长24米,宽米,宽2.4米,桥上下两米,桥上下两侧各有侧各有24个台阶,围以个台阶,围以24根白玉栏杆根白玉栏杆24块块栏板栏板。Jade-like Peach Blossoms 玉版桃花玉版桃花Airs cape of Fu Village 凫庄鸟瞰凫庄鸟瞰Fog and Rain on the Lake 湖上烟雨湖上烟雨Northern Scenic Area 钓台银装钓台银装Lotuses of the Five Pavilions 五亭荷花五亭荷花Sp
9、ring Willows along the Long Band 长提春柳长提春柳These are other beautiful Scenic spots Ho Park(何园)(何园)Ho Park is the national cultural heritage,national AAAA grade scenic spot,the first batch of 20 key parks.Ho Park,also known as“Ji Xiao Park”is the last but best work among the private gardens in Yangzhou.
10、何园坐是全国重点文物保护单位,国家何园坐是全国重点文物保护单位,国家AAAA级旅游景区,级旅游景区,全国首批全国首批20个重点公园之一。何园,原名个重点公园之一。何园,原名“寄啸山庄寄啸山庄”,是,是扬州私家园林中的压轴之作。扬州私家园林中的压轴之作。The Garden of YangzhouGeyuan Garden(个园)(个园)A key national cultural heritage conservation until and one of Chinas four famous Parks,is a typical private Park in South China.Ma
11、ster fond of bamboos and their leaves looked like the shape of the Chinese character“个个”,the park was named as“Geyuan Garden”.个园为全国重点文物保护单位,中国四大名园之一,是典个园为全国重点文物保护单位,中国四大名园之一,是典型的中国江南私家园林的杰出代表。因主人爱竹,且竹叶形型的中国江南私家园林的杰出代表。因主人爱竹,且竹叶形似似“个个”字,故名字,故名“个园个园”。Wangs small garden 汪氏小苑汪氏小苑Xu Garden 徐园徐园Zhen park
12、珍园珍园Wu Dao Tai residence 吴道台宅第吴道台宅第The Food of YangzhouWensi Tofu soup文思豆腐 Three feast (三头宴)(三头宴)Burns the entire pig head 扒烧整猪头扒烧整猪头Braised Chub Head 拆烩鲢鱼头拆烩鲢鱼头 pork balls 清炖蟹粉狮子头清炖蟹粉狮子头 Egg Fried RiceThe morning teaTea pastries,Fu Chun Group 富春茶社富春茶社Now I introduce some characteristics snack resta
13、urants to you,Welcome to taste them.Tea pastries,Ye Chun Group 冶春茶社冶春茶社Dongguan street(东(东关街),关街),which is 1,200 years old.Today,it is still the street commercial area of Yangzhou,a collection of strong local handicraft traditions,specialties and old business,is a good place worth visiting.This is the content of my lecture Thank you