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颐和园英文导游词英文版【1】

Situated in the outskirts of Haidian District， the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Having the largest royal park and being preserved， it designated， in 1960 by the State Council， as a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of China. Containing examples of the ancient arts， it also has graceful landscapes and magnificent constructions. The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden， and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the In 1998， it listed as one of the Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Constructed in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)， during the succeeding reign of feudal emperors; it extended continuously. By the time of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)， it had become a luxurious royal garden providing royal families rest and entertainment. Originally called Qingyi Garden (Garden of Clear Ripples)， it kno as one of the famous three hills and five gardens (Longevity Hill， Jade Spring Mountain， and Fragrant Hill; Garden of Clear Ripples， Garden of Everlasting Spring， Garden of Perfection and Brightness， Garden of Tranquility and Brightness， and Garden of Tranquility and Pleasure). Like most of the gardens of Beijing， it could not elude the rampages of the Anglo-French allied force and destroyed by fire. In 1888， Empress Do Cixi embezzled navy funds to reconstruct it for her o benefit， changing its name to Summer Palace (Yiheyuan). She spent most of her later years there， dealing state affairs and entertaining. In 1900， it suffered again， being ransacked by the Eight-Po Allied Force. After the success of the 1911 Revolution， it opened to the public.

Composed mainly of Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake， The Summer Palace occupies an area of 294 hectares (726.5 acres)， three quarters of is Guided by nature， artists designed the gardens exquisitely so that visitors see marvelous vie and be amazed by perfect examples of refined craft using the finest materials.

Centered on the To of Buddhist Incense (Foxiangge) the Summer Palace consists of over 3，000 structures including pavilions， to， bridges， and corridors. The Summer Palace can be divided into four parts: the court area， front-hill area， front-lake area， and rear-hill and back-lake area.

Front-Hill Area: this area is the most magnificent area in the Summer Palace the most constructions. Its layout is quite distinctive because of the central axis from the yard of Kunming Lake to the hilltop， on important buildings are positioned including Gate of Dispelling Clouds， Hall of Dispelling Clouds， Hall of Moral Glory， To of Buddhist Incense， the Hall of the Sea of ， etc.

Rear-Hill and Back-Lake Area: although the constructions are fe here， it has a unique landscape， dense green trees， and paths. Visitors can feel a rare tranquility， and elegance. This area includes scenic spots such as Garden of Harmonious Interest and Suzhou Market Street.

Court Area: this is Empress Do Cixi and Emperor Guangxu met officials， conducted state affairs and rested. Entering the East Palace Gate， visitors may see the main palace buildings: the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity served as the office of the Emperor， the Hall of Jade Ripples Guangxu lived， the Hall of Joyful Longevity， Cixis residence， the Hall of Virtue and Harmony Cixi entertained.

Front Lake Area: covering a larger part of the Summer Palace， opens up the vista of the lake. A breeze fluttering， gleam and kiss the ripples of the vast In this comfortable area there are the Eastern and Banks， the Seventeen-Arch Bridge， Nanhu Island， and so on. On the bank float six distinct bridges amongst the Jade-Belt Bridge is the most beautiful.

颐和园英文导游词英文版【2】

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen:

My name is xx. Im very honored to be youre guide. I do hope all of you could like my guiding and enjoy everything on your pleasant day. This morning are going to visit the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is located on the north suburbs of Beijing, about 20 kilometers a from the center of the city. So it take us about 1 hour to get there. Before arrived at the Summer Palace, I like to introduce you a brief introduction of the imperial garden. The Summer Palace is the most beautiful and the largest imperial garden existing in Chinan, and it is the best-preserved imperial garden in the In 1998, it placed on the List of Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO.

The Summer Palace first built as an imperial garden at the beginning of 12th century in the Jin Dynasty. The construction continued to the Yuan and Ming dynasties. In the Qing Dynasty, the building of imperial gardens reached its culmination. During Emperor Qianlongs reign, the famous Three Hills and Five Gardens built on the north suburbs of Beijing. The Summer Palace a part of it and at that time called the Garden of Clear Ripples. In 1860, the Anglo-French Allied Forces invaded Beijing. The Three Hills and Five Gardens burnt do to ashes.

In 1888, the Empress Do Cixi spent the navy fund having the Garden of Clear Ripples rebuilt. And then she renamed it the Garden of Nurtured Harmony (Summer Palace).

In 1900, the Allied Forces of Eight Po invaded Beijing. The Summer Palace once again severely damaged. It rebuilt again in 1902.

In 1924, the Last Emperor Puyi driven out of the palace, after that, the Summer Palace turned into a public park.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please look over there, in front of us is an arch It is called Emptiness and the collection of excellence, and it is the first scenery of the Summer Palace. The t Chinese on the front side of the arch mean emptiness and refer to everything in nature and in the scenery. The t on the back side mean Collection of Excellence and refer to the tranquility of the beautiful scenery just the garden.

(outside the East Palace Gate)

No, have arrived at the East Palace Gate. Its the main entrance of the Summer Palace. On top of the gate there is a plaque three Chinese characters The Summer Palace in Emperor Guangxus hand The gate that are no entering used by the emperor, the empress only in the old days.

(Inside the East Palace Gate)

No are inside the Summer Palace. In front of us is the second gate of the Summer Palace the Gate of Benevolence and Longevity. The annex halls on both sides used for officials on duty and the offices of the Privy Council. , Before start our tour in the garden, I briefly introduce you the layout of the Summer Palace and our tour route. O.K., ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please? Lets look at the map together, From it can see the Summer Palace covers an area of 290 hectares, the lake occupies the three-fourths. The garden can be divide into three parts: the area for political activities, resting places of the emperor and empress, and sightseeing areas. Our tour start from the area of the political activities, and end off the Marble Boat. On the , visit the main constructions of the Summer Palace, such as the Hall of Jade Ripples, the Hall of Happiness and Longevity, the Long Corridor, the Hall of Dispelling Clouds and so on. It take us about t hours to visit the Summer Palace. Please attention, back and our driver pick us up at the North Gate. Should you get lost or separated from the group, please meet us at the North Gate.

Ok, everyone, lets start our tour from the emperors office --- the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. Follo me please.

(Inside the courtyard of the Benevolence and Longevity)

Passing through the Gate of Benevolence and Longevity, have already entered the courtyard of the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. The huge rock in front of us is Taihu Rock. It quarried from Taihu Lake in Jiangsu Province, so it kno as Taihu Rock. Please look around the courtyard and you can see there are four grotesque shaped rocks placed in each corner of this courtyard, representing the four seasons of the year. The Taihu Rocks are usually used as decoration for beautifying gardens and they are thin, crease, leak and penetration in characters.

The bronze mythical animal behind the Taihu Rock is kno as Suanni or some people call it Qilin. According to ancient Chinese mythology, the dragon had nine sons, but none of them became a real dragon. Suanni one of the nine sons of the dragon. It an auspicious animal that could avoid evil spirits in ancient lengeds. Suanni has the head of dragon, the antlers of dear, the hooves of ox and the tail of lion.

(In front of the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity)

This grand hall is the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. It first built in 1750. The name of this hall taken from a book entitled Lun Yu by Confucius doctrine means, those are benevolent can enjoy a long life. This hall the place Emperor Guangxu and Empress Do Cixi held audience and handled state affairs they in the Summer Palace. For protecting the historical cultural relic, couldnt enter the hall. So I like to briefly introduce you the decorations in the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. The arrangement of the hall has been left untouched. In the middle of the hall stands an emperors throne carved nine dragons on design. There are t big fans on both sides behind the throne are made of peacock feathers. Behind the throne there is a big screen red sandal frame and glass mirror inlaid. On the mirror there are 226 Chinese characters of the Longevity in different styles. There are t scrolls on each side of the a big Chinese character Longevity on it. It said that the Longevity by Empress Do Cixi. There are 100 bats painted at the background of the scroll symbolizing happiness.

, please look up the t pairs of incense burners in the shape of a dragon and a phoenix in front of the hall. They used to burn incense sticks to create the appropriate atmosphere. In the old days, the dragon and phoenix the symbol of the emperor and empress. According to ritual, the dragons should be placed in the center phoenixes to either side in front of the hall.Ho, here, the dragons are off to the sides and the phoenixes are in the middle. This a product of the end of Qing Dynasty Empress Do Cixi handled state affairs behind the screen.

(At the entrance of Garden of virtuour Harmony)

are no visiting the Garden of Virtuous Harmony, Emperor Qianlong and Empress Do Cixi entertained Bejing Opera performances. It mainly consists of the Dressing House, the Grand Theater Building and the Hall of Pleasure Smile. The Grand Theater Building kno as the Cradle of Beijing Opera uniquely laid out and magnificently decorated. There are 7 exhibition halls articles of daily use on display here.

(In front of the Grand Theater Building)

This is the Grand Theater Building. Of the three main theater buildings of the Qing Dynasty, the Grand Theater Building is the tallest and largest one. The other t are Changyin Pavilion in the Forbidden City and Qingyin Pavilion in the Mountain Resort in Chengde. The Grand Theater Building, a three-storied structure, has a double roof upturned eaves. It is 21 meters high and 17 meters Performances could be staged simultaneously on three levels. The top one a symbol of happiness, the middle level emolument level and the bottom stage named longevity stage. Each level has the entrance and the exit. There are some trapdoors in the ceiling and belo the floor for celestial being to fly do from the sky and the devils to appear from the earth to set off a certain atmosphere on the stage. There is also a and five ponds built under the stage for a good effect of scenes. The stage is open to three sides.

, please look at the construction that stands right opposite the Grand Theater Building, its the Hall of Pleasure Smile. The Empress Do Cixi used bo sit inside the hall to and enjoy the Peking Opera.

(A lakeside from the Garden of virtuous Harmony to the Hall of Jade Ripples)

are no standing in the middle of a rockery behind the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity. It appears that theres nothing special ahead. Ho, after clear the rockery, reach Kunming Lake. This is an application of a specific style of Chinese

gardening.

No, are along the bank of the Kunming Lake. Look over there, not far a in the lake there is an islet. Its called the Spring Heralding Islet. The pavilion on the islet is called the Spring Heralding Pavilion. A number of trees and peach trees planted on this islet. In early spring, the ice begins to melt, peach trees are red in pink blossoms, trees turn a tender green signaling that the early spring has returned. Hence the name Heralding Sping Pavilion.

(In front of the Hall of Jade Ripples)

This group of special and quiet courtyard d is the Hall of Jade Ripples. The Jade Ripples came from a verse Gentle ripples gushing out of Jade Spring, refers to the rippling in the lake. It first used by Emperor Qianlong to attend to state affairs. In the late Qing Dynasty, it Emperor Guangxu put under house arrest.

This hall is a hallmark of the Movement of 1898. Emperor Guangxu Emperor Do Cixis nephe After Emperor Tongzhi died, Emperor Do Cixi made her nephe, at that time four years old a successor in order to continue her hold on imperial po She handled state affairs behind the screen. After Emperor Guangxu managed state affairs personally at the age of 19, a political conflict occurred bet the conservatives and the reformers. In 1898, the Reform Movement took place the aim of sustaining the core principles of the Qing Dynasty reforming outdated la The movement lasted for103 days until it suppressed by Empress Do Cixi. It called the Hundred-Day Reform. After the reform failed, Emperor Guangxu put under house arrest here. For the strict control of him, Empress Do Cixi ordered to build many brick in the front, back, and on the right and left of the Hall of Jade Ripples. At that time the hall entirely sealed up, just like a prison. Today only the hidden in the east and annex room still maintain its original appearance. It is open to visitors as the relic related to the 1898 Reform Movement.

(In front of the Chamber of Collecting Books)

This is the Chamber of Collecting Books. In Chinese, its called Yi Yun Guang. Yun a kind of fragrant In ancient times, it usually used as termite repellent in rooms books stored.In the Emperor Qianlongs reign, the purpose of the hall for collecting books. Later it converted into a residence. There used to be the residence of Guangxus Empress Longyu, and his favorite concubine Zhenfei.

(In the Hall of Happiness and Longevity)

This group of courtyard is the Hall of Happiness and Longevity. It the major architectural structure in the living quarters and the residence of Empress Do Cixi. The compound basically made of , is ideal for ventilation and lighting. its quiet and tasteful layout, the Hall of Happiness and Longevity made life very easy and convenient. In front of the Hall of Happiness and Longevity there is a huge rock placed in the middle of this courtyard named Qing Zhi Xiu and nicknamed as Family Bankruptcy Rock. This huge rock discovered in Fangshan District by a Ming official Mi He to transport it to his o garden Shaoyuan. In the old days, transporting such rock very difficult. After spending all his money to ship it, he still could not succeed in doing this. The big rock then left on the roadside some near Liangxiang County, 30 kilometers south of Beijing. Hence it nicknamed Family Bancruptcy Rock. Later Emperor Qianlong discovered it and transported to the Garden of Clear Ripples and laid in front of the Hall of Happiness and Longevity. The colorful glass chandeliers hanging inside the hall introduced from Germany in 1903. It is one of the earliest electric lights in China.

(In front of the Gate of Inviting the Moon of the Long Corridor)

Ladies and Gentlemen, you may have visited some of the best museums in the , such as the Louvre in France and the Museum of Great Britain. No I sho you a special gallery in the palacethe Long Corridor. In 1990, the Long Corridor listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest painted corridor in the It be a pity if leave the Summer Palace visiting the Long Corridor and the Marble Boat. No, here go, the Long Corridor first!

(Strolling along the Long Corridor)

The Long Corridor starts from the Gate Inviting the Moon to the Shizhang Gate. It is 728 meters long and consists of 273 sections. The Long corridor is one of the major structures of the Summer Palace. Since the corridor designed to follo the physical features of the southern slope of Longevity Hill, four multiple-eaved, octagonal pavilions ( Retaining the Goodness Pavilion, Living the Ripples Pavilion, Autumn Pavilion, Clear and Far Pavilion) placed at bends and undulation, they represent four seaons of a year. Thus visitors hardly notice the rise and fall of the terrain. As a major part of the architectural style of the Summer Palace, the Long Corridor serves as an ingenious connector bet the Lake and the Hill. Scattered buildings on the southern slope linked to create a unified complex.

The Long Corridor is the longest covered veranda in any Chinese garden. On the purlins and beams of the covered veranda, there are over 14,000 Suzhou style paintings. Among them, there are 546 color paintings relating to the scenes of Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Beside the colorful paintings of natural scenery, there are also scenes of flo, birds, fish, insects, mythology and figures. The paintings of figures are mainly adapted from ancient Chinese classical literature, such as Pilgrimage to the , The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Chamber, Margin, and The Dream of the Red Mansion.

(In front of the Gate of Dispelling Clouds)

No are approaching the central part of the structures on the lakeside slope, the To of Buddhist Incense the Hall of Dispelling Clouds. The central axis line starts from the next to the lake to the Sea of on top of the Hill. The main architectural structures here are the Gate of Dispelling Clouds, Hall of Dispelling clouds, To of Buddhist Incense and the Sea of , altogether form a splendid three-dimensional landscape. The layout of this group of architectures based on scenes described in Buddhist sutras. This group of structures are among the most magnificently constructed here in the Summer Palace. This is a good place to taking photos, stay here for about 15 minutes.

No are continuely along the Long Corridor, the next scene are going to visit is Marble Boat.

Look over there! Half up the slope there stands the Hall of Listening to Orioles. It the place for emperor and empress to enjoy opera and court music. It is said the singing of orioles is very pleasing. Before the Garden of Virtuous Harmony built, Empress Do Cixi enjoyed opera and music here. No the hall is one of the most famous restaurants in China, featuring imperial dishes and desserts.

This is the famous Marble Boat. A famous scientist of Chinas Eastern Han Dynasty once said, can float the boat, but it can also tip it over. A prime minister of Tang Dynasty Zheng once used these to persuade Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He said people are and the emperor is the boat. People can support a good emperor. Ho, they also can overthro the dynasty. Emperor Qianlong built this huge boat in the Garden in order to make the allusion concrete. On one hand, Emperor Qianlong encouraged himself to run the country On the other hand, he to sho that his rule of the Qing Dynasty as firm as the Marble Boat and there no fear of overturning the boat. The Marble Boat the place for Emperor Qianlong to sample tea and enjoy the scenery of Kunming Lake. Emperor Qianlong once came here to engage in the freeing of captive animals. In the times of Qianlong, the Marble Boat a Chinese styled stone boat a Chinese style superstructure on the top of it. it rebuilt in the times of Guangxu, a foreign and Chinese elements mixed resulting in t to be added to the boat, one on each side. The floor paved colored bricks. All of the inlaid multiple-colored glass. A big mirror installed on the superstructure for vie rain.

Our tour is dra to a close after visited the Marble Boat. Today only visited the major scenic spots of the Summer Palace. I have left other spots of interest for your next visit. I no sho you out through the Ruyi Gate. Our coach is for us outside the gate. I do hope you enjoyed todays tour. Thank you.