乌镇江南水乡诗意生活.docVIP

乌镇江南水乡的诗意生活 　　江南地区分布着许多历史悠久的水乡。它们都有着共同的特点――河湖交错，水网纵横，小桥流水。最可贵的是，在这些小镇里，时间仿佛停住了。这里没有城市的烦嚣，你可以在石板街上闲庭信步，慢悠悠地品尝佳肴，甚至坐在茶馆里发呆。 　　江南六大水乡（江苏的周庄、角直、同里以及浙江的西塘、乌镇、南浔）之一的乌镇比较完整地保留了水乡古镇的特色，并因其独特的历史文化韵味吸引着众多游人到访。乌镇自古人才辈出，历代著名人物有编著《昭明文选》的梁昭明太子、《唐宋八大家文抄》编者茅坤、理学家张杨园、文学家茅盾等。本期“环球风情”将带你走进这个“中国最后的枕水人家”。 　　 　　China’s water towns, often 1)referred to as “Venices of the East,” are famous for their ancient buildings, bridges, 　　2)canals, and ways of life that have not changed in 　　centuries. If you want to escape from the 3)hustle and bustle 　　of your city life, water towns would be the best choice. 　　Water towns are also perfect destinations for lovers of photography. The photo opportunities are endless. By taking a small water “taxi,” visitors can take a 4)leisurely 　　5)cruise through these villages, getting a different 　　6)perspective on them. The gardens in the villages, 　　although not as well known as the villages in Suzhou, are of the same style and no less grand. 　　Why take a water town tour? Because life in these 　　water towns seems to have stood still, and visitors can still see the unique traditional folk cultures of Southeastern 　　China. It is easy to fall in love with a place where life still seems traditional and 7)laid-back. If you take the time to visit these water towns, you will be surprised by what you discover. 　　Situated in the north of Zhejiang Province, the 　　beautiful water town of Wuzhen is one of those ancient towns. It is a charming place full of ancient bridges, traditional hotels, 8)boutiques and restaurants all built around an amazing water network that is part of the 　　Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, the longest canal in the world. 　　Over the past thousand years, Wuzhen has not changed its name, water system, or way of life. It is a 　　living museum for an ancient civilization’s history, food, and traditions. 　　The buildings of Wuzhen are all a century or more old and built using traditional wood and stone 9)architecture 　　with 10)tile roofs.