第十九篇 上海的魅力

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上海是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，上海以它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 sea pots. Formerly the largest metropolis of 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 complete well- known chinese and international cuisin. Among which the shanghai food enjoys particular popularity among overseas visitors .

位于市中心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12萬多件，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，電話教育，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 square, the world-famous shanghai museum features very gorgeous ancient chinese art. The museum keeps a collection of over 120 thousand pieces of precious cultural relics in 21 categories such as bronze ware, ceramics, calligraphy works, paintings, buddhist sculptures, jade ware, 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 thousand years ago. The mesum is stored with advanced security and fire alarm systems, multi-media educational facilities, a competerized resources library and a building management automations system.

最引人入勝的建筑物當屬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，或俯瞰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 11 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 dazzling exhibition of architectural creations of international styles and charming skyline of the whole city in the distance. Unless soothing in the diatance one will find it difficult to turn away from.