九寨沟英语介绍分析.ppt

-----A world of fairy tale Geography Jiuzhaigou is a very beautiful place.It is located in Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture(阿坝藏族羌族自治州), Sichuan Province, covering a land of natural beauty.Jiuzhaigou is a valley. It is more than 40 kilometers long. Ecology Jiuzhaigous ecosystem is classified as temperate broad-leaf forest and woodlands, with mixed mountain and highland systems. The forests take on attractive yellow, orange and red hues in the autumn, making that season a popular one for visitors. They are home to a number of plant species of interest. Local animals include the endangered huge panda and golden monkey. Both populations are very small and isolated. Their survival is in question in a valley subject to increasing tourism. Jiuzhaigou is also home to approximately 140 bird species. History Jiuzhaigou (literally Nine Village Valley) takes its name from the nine Tibetan villages along its length. The remote area was inhabited by various Tibetan and Qiang peoples for centuries. Until 1975 this inaccessible area was little known. Becoming famous took place until 1979, when the Chinese government banned such activity and made the area a national park in 1982. Since opening, tourist activity has increased every year. The Town of Zhangzha（漳扎镇） at the exit of the valley and the nearby county feature an ever-increasing number of hotels. Developments related to some tourism in the area have caused concerns about the impact on the environment around the park. Jiuzhaigou is composed of three valleys arranged in a Y shape. The Rize and Zechawa valleys flow from the south and meet at the centre of the site where they form the Shuzheng valley, flowing north to the mouth of the valley..Here is a summary of the sites found in each of the gullies: Zechawa Valley The Zechawa Gully(则查洼沟）is the south-eastem branch of Jinzhaigou . It is approximately the same length as Rize gully but climbs to a higher altitude. Going down-