青岛旅游指南英文稿.doc

Preface ? Qingdao, one of the important economic center and port cities in China ’s eastern coastal, the historical and cultural, the excellent tourism city in China , is 10,654 square kilometers with population of 7.2 million and the average annual temperature of 12.2℃. The convenient traffic makes Qingdao Port a first-class port with two routes of passengers ferry to Japan and Korea and other 12 international, inter-regional routes and 78 domestic routes. It also has over 500 Km expressway. Pleasant weather, unique geographical position, 730 km coastline, 69 islands, Qingdao has lots of gulfs, beach, rock and forest. The buildings with specific history and Sino-foreign cultural characteristics combining with the sea and mountains make Qingdao known as the most beautiful tourist destination and holiday locations. It is also famous of its “red tiles, green trees, clear sea and blue sky.” As the only partner of 2008 Beijing Olympic Game, Qingdao will undertake the regatta of the Game. A world-class sea-water sport center and an international ocean liner center will be built. In 2007, Qingdao received 1 milion overseas visitors, 30million domestic visitors. The total revenue is 40.25 billion RMB Yuan. ? ? 1.观光旅游： Tourist ? 栈桥 Zhanqiao Pier ? The symbol of Qingdao , 440 meters long, opposite the Xiaoqingdao island, was built in 1891. It is famous for the pavilion with Chinese characteristics on the pier named Hui Lan Ge. ? 小青岛公园 Xiaoqingdao park ? A beacon built in early 20th century by Germany which looks like a Guqin. It is also famous for it’s “Guoqin Lantau floating lights when night falls. ? 小鱼山公园 Xiaoyushan park ? It is famous for the Bibo pavilion and Lanchao house on the top of the park in which you can the marvelous sunrise and sunset. ? 鲁迅公园 Luxun Park ? Designed by Mr. Gejingxiu, a great designer built in 1929. In memory of the writer Luxun, it was renamed “Luxun park” instead of “Binhai park”. ? 信号山 Xinhaoshan park ? Of 98 meters above sea level, it is o