神马文学网三峡大坝英语导游词
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to Yichang. My name is DuJunhui.I am from Wuhan Travel Service. I will be your guide. On behalf of my travel agency, we hope you have a nice journey here. If you have any special interest, please tell your tour leader, and he will let us known. My job is to smooth your way, care for your welfare ,try my best to“warm the cockles of your heart”. We highly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
At first I’ll have a brief introduction of Yangtze River, the Yangtze River, the biggest river in China, the third longest in the world, starts with the Tuotuo River at the roof of the world---Qinghai---Tibet plateau, takes in countless rivers, and flows eastward across the interior of China. With an overall length of more than 6,300 kilometers, the Yangtze River, next only to the Amazon and Nile, is the third biggest river in the world and is a cradle that breeds the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation.
The Three Gorges on the Changjiang(Yangtze River) is one of the ten most famous scenic spots in China. It stretches from Baidicheng(White King Town) in Fengjie Country, Chongqing municipality to Nanjinguan pass in Yichang, Hubei province, consisting of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge, spreading over 192km. On the river. Today, our first destination is Qutang gorge not far from the city. The Qutang Gorge is actually the most spectacular scene on the Changjiang River. It is known for its precipitous cliffs and narrow valley. The water surface is only 100 to 150 meters wide. But the mountains in this section stand as high as 1,000 meters to 1,500 meters above sea level. So, sunshine seldom falls on the roaring surface and only a line of sky can be seen from above. It is also the smallest and shortest Gorge, but grandest of the three. The Yangtze River, mighty and rapid here is suddenly contained like a thousand seas poured into one cup, as the Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo described the spectacle. High on the both bank, at a place called Bellows Gorge, are a series of crevices. This area is said to hvbe been the home of an ancient tribe whose custom was to place the coffins on their crevices, some containing bronze swords, armour and other artifacts, but the coffins are believed to date back as far as the warring states period (475BC—22BC).
Coming out from the Qutang Gorge, and traveling further east, you will soon find yourself in Wuxia Gorge. This gorge consists of two sections of the valley, known as “the Golden Helmet and Silver Armour Valley” and “Iron Coffin Valley”. “The Golden Helmet and Silver Armour Valley” gets its name because the folds on the line crag look like silver coats of ancient warriors, while the mountain top has been coloured brown by ferric oxide containing water in ancient times and looks like a golden helmet. The “Iron Coffin Valley” gets its name because stone coffins protrude from the cliff on the north bank. The age-old hanging coffins have become a famous part of the landscape in Wuxia Gorge. The Wushan Mountains stand on both sides of the Wuxia Gorge, there are 12 noted peaks in this section, among which the Goddess Peak is the most enchanting. As a legend goes, the peak was transformed from a fairy YaoJi, the youngest daughter of the Queen Mother from Heaven. She was put in charge of the Heaven Pool, but she felt lonely and admired a more worldly life. So, she often came down to earth with her sisters to enjoy themselves.
One day, when Yao Ji was siting on a cloud above the Wushan Moutains, she noted 12evil dragons bringing disasters to the people on earth. In her anger, she struck the dragons to death by lighting and came down to help a legendary ancestor the Great Yu to harness the water and heal the mountains with his people. Yao Ji saw dangerous sharp reefs dotted along the gorge, and decided to stay to guide the people along and ensure a good harvest. When her mother called her back, Yao Ji refused saying that she would bring the Heaven Pool down and free sailors from the dangers of the sea. And she would peck up every star in the sky and make a necklace for the three gorges and make the place bright forever. At this, her mother was impressed and Yao Ji and Yao Ji turned into the Goddess Peak.
Down stream from the Zigzagging Wuxia Gorge is Xiling Gorge which stretches 78 kilometers eastward and the cliffs on either side rise to just over 900meters. Xiling Gorge is awesome with its dangerous rapids, shoals, reefs, sharp turns, billowy whirlpools. The water at one point is so turbulent that it seems to be boiling during the flood season. Xiling Gorge I the east consists of several small gorges. On the top of another is a rock that looks like a sword. On the crag of the north bank are two pieces of brown rock, which are named Bull’s Liver and Horse’ Lung, whose shape they take. Next does the Lantern Shadow Gorge, which has four rocks, resemble Monk Xuan Zang and his three disciples---Monkey, Piggy and Sandy in the classic Chinese adventures of the four on their way to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures.
Around the last bend of Xiling Gorge stretches a vast plain. The river suddenly becomes wide here. Travelers on the Yangtze cruise may also visit many sites of historical and scenic interest along the river banks including the ruined of Baidi Town and Precious Stone Village.
Everyone knows that the Yangtze Gorges are changing since the well-known Three Gorges Dam Project is being built at Sandouping, Yichang, Hubei Province. The idea of building a dam in the area was first proposed in 1919 by Dr. Sun Yat- sen, the leader of the Chinese Bourgeois Democratic Revolution. But it took more than 70 years for the dream to come to fruition. In 1992, the Chinese Government decided to go ahead with the giant water control project with the approval of the National People’s Congress and chose a location near a small town Sandouping. It was reported that it would take 17 years to complete the construction work. The work has been divided into three stages.
At the first stage of construction from 1993 to 1997, a man-made river and temporary ship lock was built and the initial damming of the river was completed. At the second stage from 1998 to 2003, a power plant and a permanent ship lock was built on the riverbed and the giant dam was completed. At the third stage from 2004 to 2009, the dam will have an annual capacity to generate 84.7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. Now, the dam is 181 meters in height. Its construction investment comes up to 203.9 billion RMB, equals to 24.65 billion U.S. dollars. The installed power generation capacity is expected to be 18.2 million kilo watts. With the dam built, the flood in the Yangtze River valley will be controlled, navigation improved besides the economic benefits. Tourism will be little affected. Many cultural and historical relics are now being removed to a higher ground before the rise of the water level approaches.
In addition, the beautiful landscape of the gorge region has given birth to splendid culture. It is also one of the birthplaces of the civilizations of China. The river becomes very narrow in the Three Gorges area, creating stunning beautiful scenery, and great potential source of waterpower. The Three Gorges Dam can prevent floods, generate electricity and make shipping more convenient. It can supply water to the surrounding region as well. Good development opportunities are made possible for Hubei Province where the dam is to be located. Now, the province has become a new hotspot for investment due to the worldwide publicity it has received in connection with the project. With the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, more investments are coming.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the time has gone very quickly and your trip is drawing to a close. It’s a pity that you cannot stay here any loner. Please allow me, then, take this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Happy to meet, sorry to depart, and happy to meet again. Wish you have a nice journey home.
Welcome to Yichang. My name is DuJunhui.I am from Wuhan Travel Service. I will be your guide. On behalf of my travel agency, we hope you have a nice journey here. If you have any special interest, please tell your tour leader, and he will let us known. My job is to smooth your way, care for your welfare ,try my best to“warm the cockles of your heart”. We highly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
At first I’ll have a brief introduction of Yangtze River, the Yangtze River, the biggest river in China, the third longest in the world, starts with the Tuotuo River at the roof of the world---Qinghai---Tibet plateau, takes in countless rivers, and flows eastward across the interior of China. With an overall length of more than 6,300 kilometers, the Yangtze River, next only to the Amazon and Nile, is the third biggest river in the world and is a cradle that breeds the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation.
The Three Gorges on the Changjiang(Yangtze River) is one of the ten most famous scenic spots in China. It stretches from Baidicheng(White King Town) in Fengjie Country, Chongqing municipality to Nanjinguan pass in Yichang, Hubei province, consisting of Qutang Gorge, Wuxia Gorge and Xiling Gorge, spreading over 192km. On the river. Today, our first destination is Qutang gorge not far from the city. The Qutang Gorge is actually the most spectacular scene on the Changjiang River. It is known for its precipitous cliffs and narrow valley. The water surface is only 100 to 150 meters wide. But the mountains in this section stand as high as 1,000 meters to 1,500 meters above sea level. So, sunshine seldom falls on the roaring surface and only a line of sky can be seen from above. It is also the smallest and shortest Gorge, but grandest of the three. The Yangtze River, mighty and rapid here is suddenly contained like a thousand seas poured into one cup, as the Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo described the spectacle. High on the both bank, at a place called Bellows Gorge, are a series of crevices. This area is said to hvbe been the home of an ancient tribe whose custom was to place the coffins on their crevices, some containing bronze swords, armour and other artifacts, but the coffins are believed to date back as far as the warring states period (475BC—22BC).
Coming out from the Qutang Gorge, and traveling further east, you will soon find yourself in Wuxia Gorge. This gorge consists of two sections of the valley, known as “the Golden Helmet and Silver Armour Valley” and “Iron Coffin Valley”. “The Golden Helmet and Silver Armour Valley” gets its name because the folds on the line crag look like silver coats of ancient warriors, while the mountain top has been coloured brown by ferric oxide containing water in ancient times and looks like a golden helmet. The “Iron Coffin Valley” gets its name because stone coffins protrude from the cliff on the north bank. The age-old hanging coffins have become a famous part of the landscape in Wuxia Gorge. The Wushan Mountains stand on both sides of the Wuxia Gorge, there are 12 noted peaks in this section, among which the Goddess Peak is the most enchanting. As a legend goes, the peak was transformed from a fairy YaoJi, the youngest daughter of the Queen Mother from Heaven. She was put in charge of the Heaven Pool, but she felt lonely and admired a more worldly life. So, she often came down to earth with her sisters to enjoy themselves.
One day, when Yao Ji was siting on a cloud above the Wushan Moutains, she noted 12evil dragons bringing disasters to the people on earth. In her anger, she struck the dragons to death by lighting and came down to help a legendary ancestor the Great Yu to harness the water and heal the mountains with his people. Yao Ji saw dangerous sharp reefs dotted along the gorge, and decided to stay to guide the people along and ensure a good harvest. When her mother called her back, Yao Ji refused saying that she would bring the Heaven Pool down and free sailors from the dangers of the sea. And she would peck up every star in the sky and make a necklace for the three gorges and make the place bright forever. At this, her mother was impressed and Yao Ji and Yao Ji turned into the Goddess Peak.
Down stream from the Zigzagging Wuxia Gorge is Xiling Gorge which stretches 78 kilometers eastward and the cliffs on either side rise to just over 900meters. Xiling Gorge is awesome with its dangerous rapids, shoals, reefs, sharp turns, billowy whirlpools. The water at one point is so turbulent that it seems to be boiling during the flood season. Xiling Gorge I the east consists of several small gorges. On the top of another is a rock that looks like a sword. On the crag of the north bank are two pieces of brown rock, which are named Bull’s Liver and Horse’ Lung, whose shape they take. Next does the Lantern Shadow Gorge, which has four rocks, resemble Monk Xuan Zang and his three disciples---Monkey, Piggy and Sandy in the classic Chinese adventures of the four on their way to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures.
Around the last bend of Xiling Gorge stretches a vast plain. The river suddenly becomes wide here. Travelers on the Yangtze cruise may also visit many sites of historical and scenic interest along the river banks including the ruined of Baidi Town and Precious Stone Village.
Everyone knows that the Yangtze Gorges are changing since the well-known Three Gorges Dam Project is being built at Sandouping, Yichang, Hubei Province. The idea of building a dam in the area was first proposed in 1919 by Dr. Sun Yat- sen, the leader of the Chinese Bourgeois Democratic Revolution. But it took more than 70 years for the dream to come to fruition. In 1992, the Chinese Government decided to go ahead with the giant water control project with the approval of the National People’s Congress and chose a location near a small town Sandouping. It was reported that it would take 17 years to complete the construction work. The work has been divided into three stages.
At the first stage of construction from 1993 to 1997, a man-made river and temporary ship lock was built and the initial damming of the river was completed. At the second stage from 1998 to 2003, a power plant and a permanent ship lock was built on the riverbed and the giant dam was completed. At the third stage from 2004 to 2009, the dam will have an annual capacity to generate 84.7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. Now, the dam is 181 meters in height. Its construction investment comes up to 203.9 billion RMB, equals to 24.65 billion U.S. dollars. The installed power generation capacity is expected to be 18.2 million kilo watts. With the dam built, the flood in the Yangtze River valley will be controlled, navigation improved besides the economic benefits. Tourism will be little affected. Many cultural and historical relics are now being removed to a higher ground before the rise of the water level approaches.
In addition, the beautiful landscape of the gorge region has given birth to splendid culture. It is also one of the birthplaces of the civilizations of China. The river becomes very narrow in the Three Gorges area, creating stunning beautiful scenery, and great potential source of waterpower. The Three Gorges Dam can prevent floods, generate electricity and make shipping more convenient. It can supply water to the surrounding region as well. Good development opportunities are made possible for Hubei Province where the dam is to be located. Now, the province has become a new hotspot for investment due to the worldwide publicity it has received in connection with the project. With the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, more investments are coming.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the time has gone very quickly and your trip is drawing to a close. It’s a pity that you cannot stay here any loner. Please allow me, then, take this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Parting is such sweet sorrow. Happy to meet, sorry to depart, and happy to meet again. Wish you have a nice journey home.