国际化大都市 cosmopolitan city / cosmopolis
大都会 metropolitan city/metropolis
旅游热点 tourist attraction
必游之地 a must tourist attraction
商务旅游 business tour
蜜月之旅 honeymoon trip
旅游旺季 tourist season
旅游目的地 tourist destination
历史文化名城 a well-known historic and cultural city
长江三角洲 the yangtze river delta
高架公路 elevated highway
浦东新区 pu dong new area
自助游 diy tour
纪念品 souvenirs
旅行社 travel agency
路线 itinerary
导游讲解员 guide interpreter
联合国教科文组织 united nations educational, scientific and
cultural organization
直辖市 municipality directly under central government
万国建筑博览 exhibition of international architecture
世界文化遗产保护地 world heritage sites(whs)
天下奇观 wondrous spectacle
名胜古迹 famous scenic spots and places of historical interest
古建筑群 ancient architectural complex
避暑胜地 summer resort
黄金线路 hot travel route
标准、豪华游 normal/luxury tour
国内游 inbound tourism
出境游 outbound tourism
旅游黄金周 golden week for tourism
自然保护区 natural reserve/nature preservation zone
随团旅行 group travel
星级饭店 star-grade hotel
强迫购物 forced purchase
多功能厅 multi-functional hall
亭、台、楼、阁 pavilion, terrace, mansion, tower
长廊 corridor
湖石假山 lakeside rocks and rockeries
陵墓 emperor's mausoleum/tomb
塔 pagoda; tower
坛 alter
九曲桥 zigzag bridge/bridge of nine turnings
古玩店 antique/curio shop
世界七大奇迹 seven wonders of the world
缩影 miniature
历史文物 historical relics
发掘 unearth
朝代 dynasty
自然景观 natural landscape
植物园 botanical garden
少数民族 ethnic minority
西域 western countries
信息港 info port; cyber port
不夜城 ever-bright city
主题公园 theme park
原始森林 virgin forest
园林建筑 garden architecture
江南水乡 the south of the lower reaches of the yangtze river
鱼米之乡 land of honey and milk
古董 antique
工艺 workmanship
手工艺 craftsmanship
滑雪胜地 skiing resort
国家公园 national park
后裔 descendant
要塞 fort
城堡 castle
山区 mountainous region
盆地 basin
丝绸之路 the silk road
野生动物园 safari park
水族馆 aquarium
观光电梯 sightseeing lift
金贸大厦 jin mao tower
世博会 world exposition
渡轮 ferryboat
游轮 cruise
盛典 pageantry
公共交通 public transit
往返旅行 round trip
长途汽车 long distance coach
时差 jet lag
出租车 taxi/cab
免下车银行 drive-in bank
国际驾照 international driver's license
汽车旅馆 motel
前台 reception desk
健身房 gym
住宿 accommodation
入住 check in
退房 check out
卡拉ok karaoke
闭路电视 closed-circuit television
公寓式酒店 apartment hotel
小旅馆、招待所 hostel
直达航班 non-stop flight
增值税 value added tax(vat)
山林小屋 lodge
高原反应 altitude stress
大堂 lobby
套房 suite
轻轨 proline/lrt
磁悬浮列车 maglev train
头等舱 first class
经济舱 coach class
商务舱 business class
人生意外伤害险 pai(personal accident insurance)
保存完好 well-preserved
湖光山色 landscape of lakes and hills
陡峭的 precipitous
如画的 picturesque
琳琅满目 an eyeful of goodies
流连忘返 too delighted to leave
吉利的 propitious
宏伟的 majestic
蜿蜒曲折 winding, zigzagging
无边无际 boundless , endless
心旷神怡 soothed and relaxed
庄严肃穆 solemn
优雅的 graceful/elegant/exquisite/delicate
诱人景色 inviting views
悬崖绝壁 cliff/precipice
仙境 wonderland
烟波浩渺 a wide expanse of misty waters
雄伟险峻 precipitous
奇花异草 exotic flowers and herbs
波光鳞鳞 sparkling
苍松翠柏 green pines and cypresses
层峦叠嶂 range upon range of mountains the hues rise around
姹紫嫣红 a blaze of bright colours / colourful
崇山峻岭 steep mountains
传移景幻 each turn of the belt afford different scenery
纯洁 purity
雕梁画栋 carved beams and painted pillars
洞天福地 scenery of exceptional charm
阴云避日 over cast
飞流急湍 whirl pools and rapids
峰回路转 the path running twist among the peaks
高超工艺 exquisite workmanship
古香古色 be of antique beauty
华丽的 gorgeous
极目远眺 look as far as the eye can see
金碧辉煌 splendid and magnificent
尽收眼底 hold a panoramic view
惊叹不已 be marveled / marvel at
惊涛拍岸 ranging waves pond on the banks
乐不思蜀 too delighted to be homesick
玲珑剔透 exquisitely carved
绿水清山 green hills and clear waters
掮客骚人 manive letters
奇峰异石 picturesque peaks and rocks
奇珍异宝 real treasure
巧妙设计 well designed
青山不断 green hill rode on endlessly
清澈见底 limpid
曲折 tortuous
群山环抱 surrounded by mountains
日出日落的壮丽景色 the glory of the sunrise or sunset
如诗的 poetic
山峦叠翠 range upon the range of green hills
山水风光 scenery with mountains and rivers/landscape
闪闪发光 glittering / sparking / twinkling
赏心悦目 delightful
天方夜谭 the arabian nights
天下奇观 wonder/marvelous spectacle
蜿蜒流淌的河水 winding river
威然屹立 towering
蔚为壮观 splendid, spectacular
闻名遐迩 known far and wide/famous/world renowned
无法抗拒的 overpowering
熙熙攘攘 crowded, hustle and bustle
鲜花盛开 flowers in blossom
相映成趣 form delightful contrast
心旷神怡 complete relax and happy
绚丽多姿 colorful
一览无余 hold all views in sight / in a single gloms
依山傍水 nestling under a mountain and near a river
意犹未尽 lingering around
郁郁葱葱 luxuriously green
枝繁叶茂 luxuriant
庄严 grandeur
壮丽景色 spectacular scene
忽明忽暗幻影叠显 mysterious veiled in mountain mist
船行水上，人游画中 people tour in picture while boating sail on water
上有天堂，下有苏杭 in heaven, there is paradise; and on earth,
there is suzhou and hangzhou
五岳归来不看山，黄山归来不看岳 trips to china’s five great mountains trips to other mountains unnecessary, and trips to huangshan trips to five great mountains unnecessary
桂林山水甲天下，阳朔山水甲桂林 guilin landscape tops those elsewhere, and yangshuo landscape tops that of guilin
五岳 china’s five great secret/divine mountains
天下第一奇山 the most fantastic mountain under haven
黄山四绝，奇松，怪石，云海，温泉 the four unique scenic futures: picturesque rocks, legendary pines, the sea of clouds and hot springs.
国家公园 national park
洞穴/岩洞 cave / cover
溶洞 water eroded cave
石灰岩洞 lime stone cave
石笋 stalagmite
钟乳石 stalactite
瀑布 waterfall /chute / fall / linn
间歇泉 geyser
古墓 ancient tomb
石窟 grotto
净坛 altar
石舫 stone boat
湖心亭 mid lake pavilion
水榭 waterside pavilion
莲花池 lotus pond
教堂 church
天主教大教堂 cathedral
修道院 abbey / cloister / monastery
尼姑庵 buddhist nunnery
佛教圣地 buddhist sacred land
琉璃瓦 glaze tile
宫殿 palace hall, chamber
皇城 imperial city
护城河 moat
御花园 imperial garden
行宫 temporary imperial palace for a short stay
皇太后 empress dowager
皇妃 imperial concubine
宰相 prime-minister
太监 court eunuch
四大金刚 the four gardens
十八罗汉 the eighteen disciples of the buddha
出土文物 unearthed culture relics
甲骨文 inscription on oracle bones
青铜器 bronze ware
景泰蓝 cloisonné
青瓷 celadon
陶瓷 ceramic
陶器 earthenware
泥塑 clay figurine
折扇 folding fan
檀香扇 sandalwood fan
手工艺品 artifact / handicraft
雕漆器 carved-lacquer-wear
刺绣品 embroidery
苏绣 suzhou embroidery
挂毯 tapestry
唐三彩 tri-colored glazed pottery of tang dynasty
金石印章 metal and stone seals
字画卷轴 scrolls of calligraphy and painting
国画 traditional chinese painting
山水/水墨画 landscape / ink painting
文房四宝 the four stationary treasures of the chinese study, writing brush, ink,
inkstone paper
园林建筑 garden architecture
天下第一泉 the finest spring under heaven
天下第一奇洞 the most spectacular cave unparalleled elsewhere
这座寺庙历史悠久，可以追溯到初唐时期。
this temple has a long history dating back to the early period of the tang dynasty.
该城市有全国规模最大、最富盛名的园林。
the city boasts the largest and the most famous garden in the country.
这座殿堂的建筑艺术，集中代表了我国宋朝的建筑风格。
the architecture of this hall best represents the architecture of song dynasty.