Slender West Lake瘦西湖(中英文对照)

Slender West Lake

Slender West Lake is situated in the northwest suburb of YangzhouCity. It originally was a nature river course named Baozhang River.With continuous harnessing through the dynasties, it gradually became ascenic area with many enchanting lake scenes. It is located to the westof the city and is slim in its shape, so people named it Slender WestLake.

瘦西湖位于扬州城的西北郊区，原先是一个名叫宝张河的自然湖泊，经过各朝各代的不断的治理，形成了一个拥有许多美丽湖泊风光的自然景区。由于它位于扬州城的西郊并且形态瘦长，故取名“瘦西湖”。


Dating from the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), this manmade lake has often been quoted by several poets of the period. 从唐代开始，瘦西湖就经常被诗人们吟诵了。

Slender West Lake is 4.3 kilometers in total length with an area ofover 30 hectares. The lake boasts many famous scenic spots, such as theWhite Pagoda, the Five Pavilion Bridge, and Xiaojin Hill.The Long Dike is on the western bank of the lake, extending about one hundred meters from the entrance of the park to the Xiaojin Hill.Weeping willow trees are growing all along the dike. In the lake is anislet where Zheng Banqiao's calligraphy of couplets can be seen in a house.
瘦西湖总长4.3公里，面积30公顷。瘦西湖因诸如白塔、五亭桥和小金山之类的景点而闻名于世。瘦西湖的西岸有著名的长堤，从公园的入口开始绵延一百多米直到小金山，长堤边种满了垂杨柳。湖中有个小岛，郑板桥的一些书法作品就收藏在此间的一栋房子中。