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十一月的广州热闹非凡。身为广州人的Grace当然要不遗余力地向各方好友介绍广州啦!然而在广州生活了这么多年,Grace对很多地方、很多东西都习以为常了,所以这次特地请来我们的加拿大外教Angie说说广州吸引人的地方。原来Angie对广州熟悉得不得了呢(貌似去过的地方比Grace还多……)!现在就让Angie带你走进广州的大街小巷,体验最地道的广州风情!

Before I ever arrived in China, I spent some time researching what would become my new home. I still

remember one of the first things I read about Guangzhou: “At first sight, Guangzhou appears less as a city that is developing than one that is about to explode.” I knew that Guangzhou was considered a “developing” city, but I had no idea how fast the rate of development was happening.

The moment my feet touched Chinese ground, I understood. Guangzhou is overflowing[充满,洋溢]

bursting at the seams[过于拥挤]. With what? Everything.

Shopping, parks, traffic, art, rain, music, history,

culture, tea the list goes on. But most especially, it is packed with my favourite thing: food.

You cannot say that you have experienced

Canton[英语中广州的旧称] without experiencing Cantonese food. Culture and food are practically synonymous[同义的]

here, and eating alone is something that is barely

tolerated[容忍] (or even possible). It begins in the morning

with “yum cha,” or dim sum. This is more of an event than a meal, and should be shared accordingly. For a fantastic

experience, check out Banxi Restaurant in the beautiful

Liwan Park on 151 Longjin Xi Lu. However, there are

tiny, family-run dim sum places splashed[使成斑驳状]

all over the city, and these can be real treasures.

If food is your thing, then you won’t want to miss Huangsha Seafood Market, located near Shamian Island (Huangsha metro[地铁] station). A wander[漫步]

through this market will give you a real feel for local life and the local diet. Be sure to check out the fresh

seafood, which you can purchase and then have cooked for you right there. And don’t forget to take a couple rolls of film with you, as the opportunities for

interesting and unique photos are plentiful here.

Forgot your camera? Or maybe you’re interested in antique[古董] cameras? Maybe you’re not really that interested in cameras at all, but the secondhand

photography market on Dashatou San Road is still worth checking out. It’s got a ton of cool things to see, plus there is an electronics market, as well as a fabric

market, just up the street.

And if you love shopping, then Shangxiajiu

Pedestrian[行人(的)] Street is a must-see. More specifically, Zhuangyuanfang Alley[小巷], just off of Shangxiajiu, is where the youth of Guangzhou go to shop. This is where trends are started, and a

stroll[闲逛] down this alley is entertaining not just for the shopping, but also for the people watching.

But maybe you want something a little more

exciting, a little more adventurous? If so, you should take the metro to Hanxi Changlong station, get out at exit E, and take the shuttle bus[穿梭巴士] to any of the many amusement parks and theme parks in the area. There’s Chime-Long Paradise Amusement Park, Chime-Long International Circus, Xiangjiang Safari[狩猎旅行] Park, and Chime-Long Water Park. Check out their website for opening times and park fares[费用].

I’ve been talking about all the things you can do in Guangzhou, but with a history of more than 2000 years, there are also plenty of things to see. The Liurong Temple (87 Liurong Lu) dates back to the 6th century, with the pagoda[宝塔] on site

predating[时间上先于] even that. Shamian Island is home to Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel (14 Shamian Street), fascinating due to the fact that, for several hundred years, this was the only area in all of China where Europeans were allowed to settle.

Even recent history has produced some amazing

sights: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (Dongfeng Zhong Lu), dedicated to local hero Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, was constructed between 1929 and 1931 on the original site of Sun Yat-Sen’s presidential[总统的] office. The Chen Clan[宗族] Academy[学院] (Zhongshan Qi Lu) is an excellent example of architecture[建筑] from the 19th century and has recently been transformed into a museum.

Finally, when the day is done and you get tired of

sight-seeing, take a moment to relax and have a break in one of the numerous parks that Guangzhou has to offer. From

Baiyun Mountain, to Martyr[烈士]’s Park and Yuexiu Park, there is always something going on. Watch the daily dance

lessons, take part in a game of cards, or just relax and listen to the music that will be coming from at least one (probably more) areas of the park.

Whether you’re a first-timer to Guangzhou, or an old hat to the Canton experience, there always seems to be something new going on. With a population of over ten

million people, there’s a variety[多样性] to this city that is hard to match. For the true Canton experience, a blend[混和] of the modern and historical is necessary. Eat, sight-see, shop, relax Guangzhou has it all. It’s an explosion of culture, tradition, and just pure fun. Welcome to the party!

来到中国之前,我对即将成为我新家的地方做了一些调查。我仍然记得最初读到的关于广州的描述:“乍眼一看,作为发展中城市的广州更像是一个随时准备爆炸的城市。”我知道广州被视为一个“发展中”城市,但对其发展之快一无所知。

当我踏上中国土地的那一刻,我立刻明白了。广州热情洋溢,车水马龙。都有些什么呢?应有尽有。购物、公园、交通、艺术、雨水、音乐、历史、文化、茶艺――数不胜数。但最特别的是,这里充满了我的最爱――

美食。

如果没有吃过广州美食,你就不能说自己到过广州。文化和美食在这里几乎是同义词,独自享用可是罪不可赦哦(也不大可能)。这要从早上的“饮茶”――或是点心开始。这不仅仅是一顿饭,而更像是大家一起分享的一顿大餐。如果想尝尝地道美食,到

龙津西路151号、位于美丽的荔湾湖公园内的泮溪酒家试试吧。不过,市内布满家庭式的点心小店,这些也是不可多得的

美食哦。

如果美食是你的心头好,那你绝对不能错过位于沙面附近(黄沙地铁站)的黄沙水产市场。在这个市场逛上一圈,你能真正体验到当地的生活和饮食。记得看看新鲜海产,买完以后可以当场叫人为你烹煮。不要忘了多带几卷菲林,因为这里有很多机会让你拍到有趣独特的照片。

忘记带相机?或者你对古董相机很感兴趣?也许你对照相机兴趣不大,但大沙头三马路的二手相机市场仍然值得一逛。那里有一大堆酷玩意儿供你发掘,另外还有一个电子器材市场和布匹市场,就在路的另一边。

如果你喜欢逛街购物,一定要去上下九步行街走一走。更具体地说,离上下九不远的状元坊是广州年轻人的购物天堂。这里是潮流的发源地。在巷子里逛上一圈,除了购物,看着形形的人经过也是一件赏心悦目的事。

也许你想来点更惊险刺激的东西?如果那样,你应该乘地铁到汉溪长隆站下车,从E出口出来,再乘坐穿梭巴士抵达附近的游乐场和主题公园。那里有长隆欢乐世界、

长隆国际马戏大剧院、香江野生动物世界和长隆水上乐园。到它们的网站看看开放时间和门票价格吧。

我一直在讲玩的事情,但对于一个有着两千多年历史的城市,广州还有很多值得一看的东西。六榕寺(六榕路87号)的历史可追溯至公元6世纪,寺内宝塔的年代甚至更加久远。沙面有露德圣母堂(沙面大街14号),其魅力在于,曾经有几百年,该区域是全中国唯一允许欧洲人定居的地方。

即便是近代历史也为广州带来一些不错的景点:为纪念当地伟人孙中山先生而兴建的中山纪念堂(东风中路)建于总统府旧址,于1929年动工,1931年落成。

陈家祠(中山七路)则是19世纪建筑的典范,近年来被改造成一座博物馆。

最后,一日将尽,游玩了一整天的你不妨放松一下――广州有无数公园,到其中一个去歇歇吧。从白云山到烈士陵园,再到越秀公园,园内总是好戏不断。看看每天例行的舞蹈课,打打牌,或者纯粹放松下来,听听从公园某个(或许更多)地方传来的音乐吧。

不管你是第一次到广州,还是对广州了如指掌,你总会在这里体验到新事物。这个城市的人口超过一千万,其多样性是其他地方难以媲美的。要真正感受广州,现代和历史两方面的体验都不可或缺。美食、观光、购物、休闲――

广州一应俱全。这是文化、传统和乐趣的迸发。一起参加这个派对吧!

相关链接:广州新建筑:跃动的现代之美

广州新电视塔

(详细介绍见本期“探索区”)

矗立在珠江岸边的这座美轮美奂的高塔拥有多项世界之最:世界最高电视塔、最长的空中云梯、最高的旋转餐厅、最高的露天观景平台、最高的横向摩天轮。此外,电视塔还有全世界最高的4D影院,人们可以身处百米高空观看有香味的电影。

广州国际金融中心(西塔)

被称为“中国内地第一高楼”的广州国际金融中心又称“西塔”,位于广州市珠江新城,建筑总面积约44.8万平方米,楼高443.75米,103层。无论从哪个方位看西塔,它都像珠江边一颗光芒四射的“通透水晶”,浑身散发出一股高贵、时尚的现代气息。

广州大剧院

今年五月,在广州珠江边,中国又一座大型歌剧院正式开门迎客。继北京国家大剧院、上海大剧院之后,它以中国第三大部级歌剧院的姿态出现在世人面前。

广州大剧院外观造型设计为“被江水冲刷形成的圆润双砾”, 一大一小一黑一白的两块奇石安然坐落于珠江江畔。其外形仿如两块砾石,俗称“双砾”。

广东省博物馆新馆

广东省博物馆新馆濒临珠江,建成后地面部分建筑面积约4.5万平方米,地下部分建筑面积约1.5万平方米,是展示广东省悠久文明的综合博物馆,它与广州大剧院左右呼应,位于广州新城市轴线的东西两侧,与中央林阴大道、滨江绿化带共同形成广州文化艺术广场,构成珠江北岸一道亮丽的风景线。

广东省博物馆新馆像一个精雕细琢的透雕“月光宝盒”,又似一个盛满各种珍宝的铜鼎。“装载珍品的容器”的意象与建筑造型自然结合。

琶洲国际会展中心

琶洲国际会展中心是目前亚洲规模最大、设施最先进、档次最高的国际展览中心,也是高科技、智能化、生态化完美结合的现代化建筑。

会展中心的外形,从高处俯瞰,如一朵白云在江畔飘动;从东面侧看则似一条奋起跃上珠江南岸的鲤鱼,富有时代感和标志性特征。会展中心的设计理念来自珠江的“飘”,波浪般起伏的屋顶使它宛若自珠江飘扬而至,象征在灵动的

珠江上飘扬的音符。

(摘自《广州日报》)