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世界著名运河一览 　　Canals come in all sorts and sizes， from waterways that connect oceans to small waterways within cities. These cities are often so deeply identified with Venice that people are tempted to compare them with this famous city. In fact， cities all over the world which are known for their canals and waterways have a tendency to be called “the Venice of” their part of the world. But these cities have a charm and history of their own and are definitely worth a visit. 　　运河类型各异，规模不等，大到连通大洋，小到仅限一城。这些水城往往被认为与威尼斯太过相似，人们禁不住将它们与威尼斯这座名城相比。事实上，世界各地凡因运河和河道而扬名的城市往往都被冠以“某某地的威尼斯”之名。不过，这些城市各有各的魅力和历史，绝对值得一游。 　　Canals of Alappuzha 　　Alappuzha （also known as Alleppey）， “the Venice of the East”， is an ancient and beautiful place in India full of canals. Alappuzha is connected to the famous Kerala backwaters and visitors can rent a houseboat to explore the backwaters for one or several days. The famous Snake Boat Race， where teams of rowers compete for the Nehru Trophy can also be attended. 　　阿拉普扎运河 　　印度的阿拉普扎（又称阿勒比）被誉为“东方威尼斯”，是一个古老而又美丽的城市。阿拉普扎运河遍布，直通著名的喀拉拉邦回水区。游客可以租一艘可居住的游船，来个回水区一日游或多日游，还可以参加当地著名的蛇船比赛，该比赛中有一队一队的划船手争夺“尼赫鲁奖杯”。 　　Suzhou Canals 　　Often called “the Venice of China”， Suzhou is located in Eastern China on the lower Yangtze River. Founded in the 5th century BC， Suzhou is renowned for its charming waterways， its intricate gardens and historic stone bridges. It’s also famous for its silk trade and for its proximity to the Grand Canal， one of the largest waterway trade routes in the world. 　　苏州运河 　　苏州位于中国东部长江下游地区，素有“中国威尼斯”之称。苏州城始建于公元前5世纪，以其美丽多姿的河道、精致典雅的园林和历史悠久的石桥闻名于世。此外，苏州丝绸贸易繁盛，又邻近京杭大运河（世界最大的水路商贸通道之一），这也是该城市有名的原因。 　　Bangkok Klongs 　　“Klong” is Thai for canal. Historically， people used klongs throughout Thailand for transportation and commerce， earning Bangkok the nickname， “the Venice of the East”. Today， most klongs have been filled in for use as streets. But you can still visit a tourist version of a traditional floating market on the Klong Damnoen Saduak