新版人教版高中英语必修第三册 Unit 3 WELCOME TO CHINATOWN!

WELCOME TO CHINATOWN!

欢迎来到唐人街！

The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest in America, and also the oldest.

旧金山唐人街是美国规模最大、同时也是历史最悠久的唐人街。

It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden Gate Bridge.

这里是热门旅游胜地，每年接待的游客数量甚至超过金门大桥。

The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.

这里全年气候温和，也就是说一年四季都适合前来游览。

Historically, Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period.

从历史上来看，修建铁路与淘金热时期，中国移民在此定居。

What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture.

这片起初仅供华人移民居住的区域，后来发展成了中华文化中心。

The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently.

唐人街的居民大多仍是华裔，其中不少人英语说得并不流利。

This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China.

这也让游客能真切感受到地道的中国风情。

Most of Chinatown was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake, but the city and residents rebuilt it, taking care to include lots of Chinese architecture.

1906年的地震摧毁了唐人街大部分建筑，但城市与当地居民合力重建，特意融入了大量中式建筑风格。

Traditionally, visitors enter Chinatown through the legendary Dragon Gate, which was built using materials donated from China.

按照游览惯例，游客会从极具传奇色彩的龙门进入唐人街，这座门楼的建材由中国捐赠。

Other famous sites include the Tin How Temple and Bank of Canton, to name but a few.

除此之外知名景点还有天后古庙、广东银行，仅举几例。

Visitors can also spend hours just exploring the interesting sights, smells, and sounds of China.

游客也可以花上数小时，沉浸式感受充满中国气息的风景、气味与市井声响。

Portsmouth Square is also a key site, being the centre of Chinatown.

花园角广场是唐人街的核心地标，也是一处重要景点。

It has a long and famous history, with the author Robert Louis Stevenson having spent much time writing there.

这里历史悠久、声名远扬，作家罗伯特·路易斯·斯蒂文森曾长时间在此创作。

These days, the square is a great place to see traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess, and people practising tai chi.

如今，这座广场是观赏实景中华传统文化的好去处，随处可见有人下象棋、打太极拳。

The stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs, goods, and clothing.

唐人街的商铺售卖各式各样独具特色的纪念品、日用商品与服饰。

All kinds of traditional Chinese herbal medicine can be found, too, and there are Chinese tea stores, where visitors can taste and buy varieties of Chinese tea.

这里也能买到各类传统中草药，还有中式茶铺，游客可以品茶、选购各式茶叶。

But perhaps what many tourists and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown is its food.

但或许游客与旧金山本地人最喜爱唐人街的地方，是这里的美食。

There is Chinese food to suit everyone's taste, with traditional dishes from all over China.

这里汇聚了全国各地的传统菜肴，总有一款中式美食合你的口味。

Chinatowns are an important part of the diverse culture of the USA.

唐人街是美国多元文化的重要组成部分。

They allow visitors who have never been to China to experience traditional Chinese culture first hand.

即便从未去过中国，游客也能在这里亲身感受中华传统文化。

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