英语作文旅游景点介绍

篇一：中国著名旅游景点英文介绍

中国著名旅游景点英文介绍

1. The Great wall

The Great Wall, located in northern China, is 6,700 kilometers long and thus known as the “10,000-li Great Wall”. Construction of the wall went on for more than 2,000 years, from 7 th century to 14 th century AD. The wall has become a symbol of both China’s proud historyand its present strength.

2. The Palace Museum

The Palace Museum, also called the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing. The imperial palace used by emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is the largest and most complete ancient wooden-structure building complex in the world. Construction of the Forbidden City started in 1406 and

lasted 14 years. 24 emperors were enthroned there.

3. Zhoukoudian: Home of the Peking Man

Remains of the Peking Man (homo erectus) are located on the Dragon Bone Hill at Zhoukoudian Village, Fangshan District, Beijing. In the 1920s, archaeologists discovered the complete skull of Peking Man. Later, more skull bones as well as stone and bone instruments were unearthed. Peking Man lived 690,000 years ago, during Paleolithic times. Findings indicate that Peking Man knew how to make fires.

4. Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum and Terra-cotta Army

Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum is located in Lintong District, 35 kilometers east of Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province. Construction ofthe mausoleum lasted 38 years and involved over 700,000 workers. Over the years, a total of 50,000 important cultural relics have been unearthed. In 1980, two bronze painted horse-drawn chariots were unearthed. They are the largest and most complete bronze chariots and horses discovered so far. In 1974, farmers who were digging a well about 1.5 kilometers east of Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum discovered three vaults containing Qinshihuang’s Buried Legion. The largest

of the three vaults contains 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses. The collection of warriors is

often dubbed the“eighthwonder of the world”.

5. The Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang

Dunhuang Grottoes comprise of the Mogao grottoes, West 1,000-Buddha Cave, and Yulin Cave. The Mogao Grottoes, representative of the three sites, are located 25 kilometers southwest of Dunhuang City,

Gansu Province. Construction of the grottoes began in 366 AD. The well-designed grottoes are a

treasure house containing painting, sculptures, documents, and cultural relics.

6. The Huangshan Mountain

Located in Huangshan City in southern Anhui Province, the scenic area of the Huangshan Mountain covers 154 square kilometers and is famous for its four wonders: strangely-shaped pines, grotesque rock

formations, seas of clouds and hot springs. It also features a natural zoo and botanical garden.

7. Huanglong

The Huanglong Scenic Area is located in Songpan County, Sichuan Province. Calcified ponds, beaches,

waterfalls and embankments characterize Huanglong scenery.

8. Chengde Summer Resorts and Surrounding Temples

Chengde Summer Resort, known as “The Mountain Hamlet for Escaping the Heat”, is located in northern Chengde, Hebei Province. Qing Emperors used to spend their summer days handling state affairs at the resort. Construction of the resort lasted from 1703 to 1792. It is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace outside the capital. Many of the scenic spots around the resort’s lake area mimic famous landscaped gardens in southern China, and the buildings of the Outer Eight Temples feature

architectural style of minority ethnic groups such as Mongolian, Tibetan and Uygur.

9. Qufu, Confusius’Mansion, Temple and Cemetery

Qufu, in southwestern Shandong Province, was the capital of the state of Lu during the Spring and

Autumn Period (770-476 BC) and the hometown of Confusius, a great thinker and educator.

Confucius’Mansion was the residence of Confucius’ eldest male descendants for generation. The mansion holds more than 9,000 volumes of archives dating from 1534 to 1948 and many cultural relics, ancient costumes, and utensils. Confucius’ Temple is famous for its 2,000 stone steles and more than 100 portrait stones from the Han Dynasty. Confucius’Cemetery houses tombs for Confucius and his

descendants.

10. Ancient Buildings on the Wudang Mountain

The Wudang Mountain, located in northwestern Hubei Province, is a sacred Taoist mountain that is best known as the birthplace of Wudang martial arts. The Gold Hall built on the mountain in 1416 represents

advanced architectural styleand building techniques of that period.

11. Potala Palace Potala

Palace in Lhasa is situated on Red Hill 3,700 meters above the sea level. The palace was built by Tibetan King Songtsan Gambo in the 7 th century for Tang Princess Wencheng. Potala features the

essence of ancient Tibetan architectural art and houses many artifacts of the Tubo Kingdom.

12. The Lushan Mountain

The Lushan Mountain, located south of Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, is one of the most famous mountains in China. The mountain features beautiful peaks, seas of clouds, waterfalls and historical sites. Bailu Academy is one of Chinese first schools of higher learning. 13. The Emei Mountain and Leshan Giant Buddha The Emei Mountain is one of China’s four famous Buddhist Mountains. It is located 7 kilometers southwest of Emeishan City, Sichuan Province. There are 150 temples on the mountain. The mountain features more than 3,000 plant species and 2,000 varieties of animals. Leshan Giant Buddha is located on the east bank of the Minjiang River in Leshan city, Sichuan Province. The Buddha is carved

out of a cliff and, being 70.7 meters tall, is the largest sitting Buddha in China. Carving of the Buddha

started in 713 and was completed in

803. The body of Buddha has a water drainage system to prevent erosion.

14. Lijiang Ancient City

Lijiang ancient city, located in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, is an ancient town inhabited mainly by the Naxi minority people. The town was founded in 1127. The roads in the town are paved with colored pebbles produced in Lijiang, and there are many stone bridges and memorial archways built during the Ming and Qing

has been preserved in Lijiang.

15. Pingyao Ancient City

Pingyao of Shanxi Province was built 2,000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty. The city wall was renovated in 1370. It is one of China’s earliest and largest county-level city walls. Ancient streets, government offices, markets, stores and residences have been preserved, providing invaluable

resources for research on China’s ancient Ming Dynasty county seat.

16. Suzhou Gardens

Suzhou in Jiangsu Province is a famous historic and cultural city that is more than 2,500 years old. Suzhou features more than 200 ancient gardens. The small private gardens are especially famous

nationwide and reflect architectural styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

17. The Summer Palace of Beijing

The Summer Palace, featuring the best of China’s ancient gardens, is located in the western suburbs of Beijing. The palace was built in 1153 as a temporary imperial palace. It was rebuilt in 1888. The Summer

Palace consists of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. The Long Corridor, painted with exquisite paintings, was included in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992 as the longest corridor in the world. The corridor links the area where Empress Dowager Cixi handled state affairs with the residential

and sightseeing areas.

18. The Temple of Heaven of Beijing

The Temple of Heaven, built in 1420, is located in southern Beijing. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties,

emperors came to the temple to worship the God of Heavenand pray for a good harvest.

篇二：英语作文旅游景点常用词语

一、用英文介绍旅游景点的历史背景

1、某地 + has a long history of ... years. 某地有?年的历史。

2 、某地 + is a ... place/ country with... history. 某地是具有?年历史的地方/国家。

3、某地 + date back to / date from... 从?时就有的, 回溯到?, 远在?年代。

二、用英文介绍旅游景点的自然特点

(一)常用句型：

①某地 + be covered with + ....某地为??所覆盖。

②某地 + be made up of /consists of?某地由?组成。如：

(二)常用词语：continent大陆, mainland大陆，mountain山脉, plain 平原，grassland草原, desert沙漠，forest 森林，valley山谷地，island 岛，ocean大洋，peak山顶, 巅，slope山坡，hill小山，rock 岩石，bank河岸，stream小溪，source源头，spring泉水，canal运河，lake 湖泊，pond池塘，basin盆地，coast 海岸，gulf 海湾，beach 海滩，shore海滩，tide潮，wave 浪，shore海岸，strait 海峡，waterfall瀑布。

三、用英文介绍旅游景点的风景名胜

(一)列举“风景名胜”：

①There are many places of interest, such as... 有许多名胜，比如?。

②某地 +has many places of interest, among which is...某地有许多名胜，其中就有?。

(二)表述地区的特色：

①某地 + is famous / well-known for...。某地因?而闻名。

②某地 + is famous /well-known as ...。某地作为?而闻名。

四、用英文介绍旅游景点地理位置

(一)表示“位置”的句型：

① 某地+is / lies + 地点状语。某地位于?。如：

② 某地+be located/situated地点状语。某地坐落于?。如： (二)表示“海拔”的句型：

某地+ lies + 数词 + metres above sea-level。某地海拔?米。

篇三：英语作文 介绍地点旅游

二、介绍地点 （旅游等）

名词：Canada, France, Japan, the United States. Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, country, Sydney, New York, Paris, Toronto, Tokyo, language, Japanese, world, French, office, post office, library, restaurant, bank, street, pay phone, avenue, center, bridge, neighborhood, garden, district, tour, place, way, taxi, airport, map, shop, hospital, station, direction, New York City, guide, center, corner, the Great Wall, the Palace Museum, Tian’an Men Square, Hutong, culture, bicycle, subway, car, train, bus stop, train station, minute, kilometer, mile, river, town, theater, cinema, radio station, screen, jeans, service, clothing store, train, subway, on vacation, the capital of, history, colorful history, space museum, amusement park, zoo, water park, tour guide, tourist, island,

动词：visit, arrive, take, visit, think of, take a taxi, turn left, take photos, worry, get to, be close to, think about, do a survey, travel, take the train, live in, fall in love with, be in style, be welcomed by, take a ride, consider, translate, provide, sail, continue, take it easy, provide sb. with sth, offer sb. sth, be willing to…, dream of…, hold on to… 形容词：international, west, fantastic, awful, delicious, expensive, crowded, cheap, quick, early, trendy, comfortable, easy, worse, worst, loud, lovely, cheap, dull, huge, famous, wonderful, foreign, natural, strange, beautiful, relaxing, fun, dangerous, interesting, boring, exciting, tiring, peaceful, lively, crowded, expensive, hot

There is a supermarket.

It’s on Center Street.

It’s across from the bank.

It’s next to the post office.

It’s between the restaurant and the supermarket.

Have a good trip. Have a good time.

Showtime cinema is the cheapest.

Gold theatre has the most comfortable seats.

The most popular clothes store is Jason’s .

It has the best quality clothing.

As for radio stations, most people think that Jazz 107.9 FM is really great. We did a survey of our readers and this what we learned.

I love places where the people are friendly.

I hope to see/visit…one day/some day.

I’d like to go somewhere relaxing/interesting….

For your next vacation, why not consider visiting…?

It has…/ doesn’t have…

We can do lots of outdoor activities.It is convenient to …

单句翻译:

1、北京是中国首都，有悠久历史

2、那有许多可看可做的 。

3、它有许多美妙的景点，包括颐和园，故宫，天坛。

4、你可以爬长城，欣赏自然风光.。

5、在天安门广场，你可以拍照，放风筝。

6、别忘了买纪念品在鸟巢。

7、在北京乘地铁旅游很方便。

8、北京烤鸭/小吃很好吃。

9、你不能错过它。

10、希望你假期愉快。

11、北京，中国首都，以悠久历史文化著名。

12、你既可欣赏自然风光，又可品味人文景观

13、北京烤鸭非常很好吃，你一定不要错过它。

14、乘地铁在北京旅游比乘汽车要方便，便宜得多

连词成句:

Beijing is the capital of China. It has a long history. There are many things to see and do here. __________, it has some fantastic sights, __________ the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven.

__________, you can climb the Great Wall to enjoy the natural scenery. _____can you take photos, ___________ it’s possible for you to fly kites in Tian’anmen Square. Don’t forget to buy some souvenirs _________ visiting the Bird Nest. _________, travelling around Beijing by subway is very convenient. ____________, Beijing duck (snacks) is delicious. You should never miss it.

___________, I hope you can have a good trip.

亮点提升:

1. 词组

计划及希望：will do, be going to do, want to do, plan to do, decide to do, make up one’s mind to do…, would like to do, be about to do, hope to do, hope +从句

喜好及兴趣：like / enjoy doing, be fond of doing, be keen on doing, prefer to do, be

interested in sth /doing sth., be impressed by,

其他活动：spend time doing, can’t help doing, suit sb. just fine, look forward to

sth/doing sth. relax oneself, experience the life,

介绍方位：south, north, west, east, in front of, between, opposite, next to, across from,

near…

2. 句型从句 too…to, so that, not only…but also…, why not, make sb. adj., that/which/who

3. 非谓语结构：It’s +adj. for sb. to do, doing sth is…

e.g. For your next vacation, why not consider visiting Beijing?

Bird Nest, which was built for the 2008 Olympic games, is the largest stadium in

Beijing

Beijing, the capital of China, is famous for its long history and splendid culture.

Beijing duck (snacks) is one of the most delicious foods, which you should never miss.

Beijing is a lovely place where the people are friendly and warm-hearted.

Only when you come yourself, can you experience its charm.

2010 北京中考

根据中文提示和英文书信内容，写一封意思连贯，符合逻辑，不少于60词的回信，信的开头和结尾已给出。

假设你叫刘京，是美国中学生托尼的笔友，你收到了他的来信，请给托尼写一封回信，回答他的问题，介绍北京良好的公交服务，并谈谈你的感受。 Hi！ Liu Jing,

My grandpa is going to Beijing next month because he has heard a lot about the city and he would like to see it himself. He says the bus service in Beijing is very good now, and people can go anywhere by bus. Is he right? Can you tell me something more about it?

I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours, Tony Hi! Tony,

I’m glad to know your grandpa is coming to Beijing._____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

If you have more questions, please ask me.

Yours, Liu Jing 范文：

Dear Tony,

I’m glad to know your grandpa is coming to Beijing.

Your grandpa is right.. The bus service in Beijing is really good now. There are bus lines all over Beijing and buses can even take you to a small village. Besides, special seats are offered on buses. People do not have to spend a long time waiting for a bus and the tickets are cheap.

I like taking a bus because I think it's comfortable and also good for the

environment. So it's a good choice for your grandpa to travel by bus in Beijing. If you have more questions, please ask me.

Yours, Liu Jing 优秀范文：

Dear Tony,

l’m glad to know your grandpa is coming to Beijing.

Your grandpa knows exactly the same thing as it happens in Beijing. The bus service has improved so much that it meets the needs of different people. First of all, the buses can take you to every corner of the city, especially an unknown scenic spot. In addition, Special seats are offered on buses for the senior, the children, the sick, the pregnant and the disabled. People no longer need to take great troubles waiting in line for a bus. The tickets are known as cheap as any ones in any city of China. In my opinion, my grandpa would rather take a bus to travel in Beijing because it is not only cheap and but also convenient for us.

If you have more questions, please ask me.

Yours，

Liu Jing

2008 四川自贡中考作文

北京将迎来2008年的奥运会，请以主人的身份向外国朋友介绍一下北京和北京几个著名的景点。根据以下提示写一篇短文。

1. 北京是一个历史悠久的城市；

2. 北京有许多名胜古迹；

3. 紫禁城是最受来宾欢迎的景点之一；

4. 故宫非常漂亮和著名；

5. 长城也是非常美丽可去一看的地方；

6. 天安门广场是一个好去处，可去漫步；

注意：1. 词数80左右。

2. 请不要逐字翻译，可适当添加细节，使行文连贯、意思完整、符合逻

辑。

3. 参考词汇：紫禁城 the Forbidden City, 故宫 the Imperial Palace, 天安门

广场 Tian’anmen Square

优秀范文：

As the 29th Olympic Games is just around the corner, more and more foreigners are coming to Beijing. In order to help them know more about it, I am glad to say something about our great capital.

Beijing is a large city with a long history. There are many places of interest in Beijing, such as the Forbidden City, the Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, the Great Wall and so on. The Forbidden City is one of the most favorite places where our foreign friends like to go. The Imperial Palace, which is beautiful and famous, is also a place worth visiting. You can see a lot of culture relics there. If you want to know more about the Great Wall, you will have to go there. As you know, there is a Chinese saying, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true

man. ”Walking on the Tian’anmen Square, you will feel it is one of the greatest squares in the world. If you go there early in the morning, maybe you can see your national flag rising ceremony.

I am sure you will have a great time in Beijing.