二、自然风光类

　　享有…的声誉 enjoy a high reputation for...

　　蓬勃发展 boom; flourish; thrive

　　被誉为 be honored/crowned as

　　占据重要地位 occupy a significant place; play a significant role

　　与…密不可分 be closely associated with

　　增进友谊 enhance friendship

　　位于、坐落于 be located in/at

　　雄伟壮观 magnificent/glorious/spectacular

　　海拔 above sea level

　　幅员辽阔 have a vast territory

　　距离...公里 ** kilometers away from...

　　水域面积 water area

　　发源于 originate in

　　发祥地 birthplace

　　诞生地 cradle

　　流经 run through

　　注入 empty into

　　古代文明 ancient civilization

　　繁荣地区 prosperous region

　　栖息地 habitat

　　宏大 splendid, grand

　　气候湿润/温暖/干燥/温和 moist/warm/dry/mild climate

　　干旱 drought

　　风景独特 unique scenery

　　蜿蜒 wind through

　　传奇神秘 legendary and mystery

　　稀有的 scarce, rare

　　自然景色 natural beauty/scenery

　　丝绸之路 the Silk Road

　　文化遗迹 cultural heritage

　　文物古迹 cultural relics and historic sites

　　保存最完好的 best-preserved

　　濒危物种 endangered species

　　景点 scenic site

　　旅游景点/目的地 tourist spots;tourist destination

　　度假 take a vacation

　　开阔视野 broaden one’s horizon

　　翻山越岭 climb mountains and hills

　　三、饮食文化&传统佳节

　　探亲访友 pay a visit to relatives and friends

　　扫尘 sweep the dust

　　买年货 buy necessity for Spring Festival

　　欢度 celebrate... / the celebration of

　　驱除厄运 get rid of bad luck

　　年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve

　　团圆饭 family reunion dinner

　　团聚 family reunion

　　红包 red envelope

　　发红包 hand out red envelopes

　　美好祝福 good wishes, blessings

　　中国菜 Chinese cuisine/food

　　饮食文化 food culture

　　色香味 color, aroma, and taste

　　菜系 cooking style

　　烹饪方法 cooking technique

　　传统习俗 traditional custom

　　象征 symbolize/signify

　　团结 unity

　　繁荣兴旺 prosperity

　　仪式 ritual

　　礼仪 manners

　　优雅 elegance/elegant

　　农历 lunar calendar

　　灯谜 lantern riddles

　　赏月 enjoy the moon;注意欣赏景色的赏，一般用enjoy