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趣味英语杭州做的比上海好的十件事
杭州乃南宋王朝都城，坐落于中国最大城市上海之西南不到180公里，也因此常被称为上海的后花园。 但别以为这只是中国又一个城市中心。G20峰会的举办地杭州曾被马可波罗誉为“世界上最精致美妙的城市”。如今，这一名号虽有待商榷，杭州依然是中国最具活力的城市之一。即使是最骄傲的上海人也不得不承认，杭州这个备受喜爱的周末度假地，在有些方面要胜于上海。
CNN近日评选出了“杭州比上海做得好的十件事”，仅当做杭州入门指南吧。
1. Longjing tea
龙井问茶
Hangzhou grows some of China's finest and most expensive green tea -- Longjing.
杭州出产中国最好最贵的一种绿茶——龙井。
Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea lovers from all over the country come to Longjing, a village just south of West Lake, for the first cut of top-quality tea.
每年春天，传统节日清明到来之前，爱茶者们会从全国各地奔赴西湖南面的龙井村，只为赶上最优质茶叶的初次采摘。
During tea season -- late March and April -- you can smell the fresh aroma of the tea terraces, when leaves are picked and roasted in the village.
在三月末至四月的采茶期里，当茶叶被摘，在村中烘焙，你会闻到茶叶梯田里清新的芬芳。
The village is open to the public and you can pick your own after getting permission from the local tea farmers.
茶村是对公众开放的。得到当地茶农的许可后，你可以自己采茶。
Meanwhile, the National Tea Museum offers displays highlighting the history and techniques of tea making, as well as tea ceremonies.
还有中国茶叶博物馆向你展示制茶的历史、工艺与茶道。
2. Hangbang cai cuisine
杭帮滋味
Unlike dishes from northern China, which are heavy in sauces and spices, Hangzhou cuisine is mild but flavorful with a focus on fresh ingredients.
与中国北方浓酱重辣的菜肴不同，杭州菜味道温和而可口，注重食材的新鲜。
You can't leave Hangzhou without trying its signature dish, Longjing shrimp, which combines the city's famous green tea with freshwater shrimp from local rivers.
离开杭州前，绝不能错过招牌菜龙井虾仁。它将当地有名的绿茶和河里捕捞的淡水虾完美结合。
Among the best places to try this dish is restaurant 28 Hubin Road.
品尝此菜的最佳地点之一是湖滨路28号餐厅。
Another celebrated restaurant serving local Hangbang cai dishes is Longjing Manor. Surrounded by tea plantations, it gained fame internationally when profiled by the New Yorker in 2008.
另一家有名的杭帮菜餐厅是位于茶园中的龙井草堂。它因2008年《纽约客》的评论文章而蜚声国际。
3. Mountain getaways
山间隐地
Looking for a quick city escape?
寻找快速逃离城市喧嚣的去处?
About 40 kilometers away from Hangzhou's city center, Qiandai Resort sits on Jing Mountain -- another tea-growing center.
千岱度假酒店位于距杭州市中心约40公里的径山——又一个茶叶种植中心。
Built by local architecture firms, the sustainable resort harmoniously merges into the surrounding environment.
这家秉承可持续发展理念的酒店由当地建筑公司修建，与周围环境和谐相融。
Rustic yet delicate, original but imaginative, the minimalist architecture is tasteful.
纯朴又雅致，独创又充满想象力，其简约的建筑颇有品味。
All the wooden furniture, frames and ornaments were made from locally sourced timber or abandoned furniture.
所有木制的家具、房屋骨架和装饰皆由当地出产的木材或废弃家具做成。
Rocks and stones used in the walls and paths came from the building's original foundation and local stony country roads.
而用岩石铺路砌墙时，也利用了原有的建筑基础和当地多山石的乡村道路。
The hotel can arrange pick-ups and drop-offs to and from Hangzhou's airport and railway station. There's no website yet but staff speak English so foreign guests can call for reservations.
酒店提供杭州机场和火车站的接送服务。虽然尚未建立网站，但酒店员工可用英语交流，外国游客可通过电话预定。
4. Hand fans
精致杭扇
It's said that tea, silk and hand fans are Hangzhou's three unparalleled gifts.
龙井、丝绸和扇子乃杭州三绝。
The most iconic fans are by Wang Xing Ji.
最具代表性的扇子出自王星记。
Established in 1875, this time-honored brand has charmed tourists and locals alike with its intricately designed fans.
这家老字号创于1875年，其设计精巧的扇子令游客和当地人心醉神迷。
Sandalwood and black-paper styles are the most popular.
檀香扇和黑纸扇最受欢迎。
The black-paper fans were once used as imperial tributes. It takes more than 80 procedures to make each one.
黑纸扇曾为皇家贡品，其制作需经过80多道工序。
5. Art and architecture
艺术建筑
Located on French sycamore-covered Nanshan Road, China Art Academy is one of the country's most prestigious fine art institutions.
南山路的法国梧桐浓荫蔽日，中国美术学院就坐落于此。它是中国最具盛名的美术院校。
The Art Academy was established by some of China's most celebrated painters and educators near West Lake in 1928.
1928年，国内最著名的一些画家和教育家在西湖畔建立了中国美院。
Its students and graduates have made a massive contribution to Hangzhou's robust cultural creative industry.
其在校生和毕业生为杭州繁荣的文化创意产业做出了巨大贡献。
For tourists, the Academy's campus architecture is the biggest draw.
对游客而言，美院的校园建筑最具吸引力。
Dotted with students and instructors' artwork, it's elegant and minimalist, modern but classic.
点缀着师生艺术作品的校园优雅又简约，融通现代与古典。
The open campus is integrated into the West Lake surroundings.
开放式的校园环境与西湖风景合为一体。
Its enclosed modern courtyards and gardens offer a hint of traditional Chinese landscape art.
而其封闭式的现代庭院则体现了中国传统园林艺术。
Wang Shu, the Academy's head of the Architecture School who participated in campus designs, brought home China's first Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2012.
中国美院建筑艺术学院的院长王澍也参与了校园设计。他于2012年获得普利兹克建筑奖，成为第一位获得该奖(也称为“建筑界诺贝尔奖”)的中国人。
6. Silk
丝绸之都
Hangzhou is the city of silk.
杭州是丝绸之城。
Its exquisite silk products have been sold domestically and internationally throughout its long history and have even been recognized by UNESCO.
精美的丝绸产品历史悠久，一直远销海内外，并得到了联合国教科文组织的认可。
Scarves are the city's most popular silk souvenir, highlighting its cutting-edge dyeing techniques.
丝巾作为杭州最热门的丝绸类纪念品，突出了其先进的染色工艺。
National and international leaders and dignities have worn the company's products on various occasions.
国内外领导人和名流显贵们都曾在众多场合身着该公司的服饰。
You can also get a tailored dress or suit from Wansli's flagship store in Hangzhou Tower, a shopping center dominated by Western luxury brands.
你还可以在万事利的旗舰店定制长裙或套装。店铺位于杭州大厦购物中心，那里云集了众多西方奢侈品牌。
Hangzhou is also home to China's National Silk Museum.
中国丝绸博物馆也坐落于杭州。
7. Lake living
湖畔生活
As you gaze upon Hangzhou's West Lake and its surrounding lush hillsides, you'll understand immediately why it's been a great source of inspiration for artists, poets and philosophers throughout Chinese history.
当你凝望杭州西湖及其周围的青翠山坡，就会立刻明白杭州为什么能成为中国历史上无数艺术家、诗人与哲学家的灵感源泉。
The mountain-fringed West Lake grounds are speckled with pagodas, pavilions, temples and gardens.
青山环绕的西湖一带，散落着宝塔、楼阁、寺庙和园林。
The entire site covers more than 12,000 acres and there are numerous paths around the lake.
西湖地区总面积超过12000英亩，湖周边还有无数道路纵横交通。
8. Bike-sharing
公共自行车
While the rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is thriving in Hangzhou.
当中国其他城市的交通工具正由自行车转为汽车，骑行文化却在杭州兴起。
The city developed China's first bike-sharing system in 2008 in an effort to alleviate traffic congestion.
杭州2008年建立了全国首个公共自行车系统，希望能缓解交通拥堵。
It's since grown into the world's biggest -- and one of the world's best -- public bike systems.
如今，它已发展为全世界最大的公共自行车系统，同时也是其中最佳之一。
You can hardly go a kilometer without passing a bike-sharing station.
每隔不到一公里，你就会遇见一个公共自行车站点。
Hangzhou residents have access to over 84,000 bikes scattered across 3,300 service spots. The bikes have taken more than 600 million trips in the past seven years.
杭州市民可以使用超过84000辆自行车，分布在3300个服务点。过去七年里，这些自行车的使用次数超过6亿次。
9. E-commerce
电子商务
Alibaba, the world's leading e-commerce group, is headquartered in founder Jack Ma's hometown, Hangzhou.
全球领先的电子商务集团阿里巴巴，总部就位于其创始人马云的家乡杭州。
It's single-handedly reshaped the city, once known for little more than natural scenery and cultural heritage.
阿里巴巴一手改变了这座从前仅以自然景观和文化遗产而知名的城市。
Hangzhou residents can easily get by without a wallet as the app allows them to pay bills with a simple swipe of their smart phones -- even at the smallest street restaurants and vegetable vendors.
杭州人民可以不带钱包，轻松出门。有了支付宝，用手机简单一扫就可付款，即使在最小的街头餐馆和蔬菜摊贩那儿也不例外。
10. Zen
禅意悠悠
Hangzhou is a major center of Chan Buddhism in southern China and a popular destination for pilgrimages.
杭州是中国南方佛教禅宗的主要中心和热门朝圣地。
Among the top spots for Zen-seekers is Lingyin -- which means "soul's retreat." It's one of the country's oldest and most important Buddhist monasteries.
禅宗信徒最爱探访的地方当属灵隐寺——“灵隐”意为“仙灵之归隐”。这是中国最古老最重要的佛寺之一。
Even if you're not interested in the religion, the pagodas and pavilions, bridges and statues offer a sense of how Buddhism is woven into the landscape.
即使你对禅宗不感兴趣，你也可以从这里的宝塔、楼阁、小桥和雕塑感受到佛教文化与地方景观的融合。
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