第19篇 上海的魅力

上海市世界上最大的港口城市之一。這座昔日遠東第一大都市已發展成為中國重要的經濟、金融、貿易、科技、信息和文化中心。作為一座歷史文化名城，上海以她獨特的風韻吸引了數以百萬計的海內外游客。上海同時也是美食家的樂園，全市數以千計的餐館匯集了國內外各大名菜，尤其是上海的本幫菜，特別受到海外人士的青睞。

Shanghai is one of the world's largest seaports. Formerly the largest metropolis of the Far East, Shanghai has become China's important center of economy, finance, trade, science and technology, information and culture. As a noted historic and cultural city, Shanghai attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad with its unique charm. Shanghai is also a cherished paradise for gourmets, boasting thousands of restaurants serving a complete list of well-known Chinese and international cuisines, among which the Shanghai food enjoys particular popularity among overseas visitors.

位于市中心地人民廣場的上海博物館是國內外著名的中國古代藝術博物館，館內收藏各類珍貴文物達12萬余件，包括青銅器、陶瓷器、書法、繪畫、佛像雕塑、玉器、錢幣、璽印等21個門類。館內的展品起自6000年前的史前工藝品，歷經各國歷史時期，所展示的名作和精品為數甚多。上海博物館采用了先進的消防安保、電化教育、文物圖書資料電腦管理和樓宇自動化管理等系統。

Situated in the downtown's People's Square, the world-famous Shanghai Museum features varied works of ancient Chinese art. The museum keeps a collection of over 120,000pieces of precious cultural relics in 21 categories, such as bronzeware, ceramics, calligraphic works, paintings, Buddhist sculptures, jadeware, coins and imperial seals. Included in the carefully selected exhibits are a sizable number of fine works of famous artists and authors from various periods of history dating as far back as 6,000 years ago. The museum is installed with advanced security and fire alarm systems, multimedia educational facilities, a computerized resources library and building maintenance automation system.

最引人入勝的建筑物當屬位于黃浦江畔的東方明珠塔。上海人引以為自豪的東方明珠塔高468米，為亞洲第一、世界第三高塔，由3根擎天大柱和11個大小不一的球體組成。登上觀光層，或俯視浦江對岸的外灘萬國建筑博覽群，或舉目鳥瞰全市，無限風光，盡收眼底，令人心曠神怡，流連忘返。

The most attractive work of architecture is no other than the Oriental Pearl Tower standing by the bank of the Huangpu River. The 468-meter-tall Oriental Pearl Tower, in which the local residents take so much pride, ranks the tallest in Asia and the third tallest in the world.

The tower consists of three huge “sky-support” columns and eleven large spheres of varying sizes. Standing on the observation floor and looking around, you will see across the Huangpu River the famous Bund lined up with a dazzling exhibition of architectural creations of international s and the charming skyline of the whole city in the distance-endless soothing vistas that one will find it difficult to turn away from.