III. Translate the following passage into English:
杭州 - “人間天堂
意大利著名旅行家馬可·波羅曾這樣敘述他印象中的杭州：“這是世界上最美妙迷人的城市，它使人覺(jué)得自己是在天堂。”在中國(guó)，也流傳著這樣的話：“上有天堂，下有蘇杭。”杭州的名氣主要在于風(fēng)景如畫(huà)的西湖。西湖一年四季都美不勝收，宋代著名詩(shī)人蘇東坡用“淡妝濃抹總相宜”的詩(shī)句來(lái)贊譽(yù)西湖。在杭州，您可以飽覽西湖的秀色，也不妨漫步街頭鬧市，品嘗一下杭州的名菜名點(diǎn)，還可購(gòu)上幾樣名特土產(chǎn)。
蘇堤和白堤把西湖一分為二，仿佛兩條綠色的緞帶，飄逸于碧波之上。湖中心有三個(gè)小島：阮公墩、湖心亭和小瀛洲。湖水泛著漣漪，四周山林茂密，點(diǎn)綴著樓臺(tái)亭閣，是我國(guó)最有名的旅游景點(diǎn)之一。
杭州人觀看西湖有個(gè)說(shuō)法：“晴湖不如雨湖，雨湖不如夜湖。”您在杭州，一定要去領(lǐng)略一下西湖的風(fēng)韻，看看此說(shuō)是否有道理。
杭州是中國(guó)著名的六大古都之一，已有二千多年的歷史。杭州不僅以自然美景聞名于世，而且有著傳統(tǒng)文化的魅力。不僅有歷代文人墨客的題詠，而且有美味佳肴和漂亮的工藝品。
杭州是中國(guó)的“絲綢之府”，絲綢產(chǎn)品品種繁多，其中以織錦尤為引人注目。杭州還生產(chǎn)黑紙扇和檀香扇。其他特產(chǎn)有西湖綢傘和中國(guó)十大名茶之一的西湖龍井。
杭州有許多有名的餐館，供應(yīng)各邦菜點(diǎn)，還有一百多家旅館酒店，為游客提供舒適的住宿。
一般來(lái)說(shuō)，游覽西湖及其周?chē)包c(diǎn)花上兩天時(shí)間較為合適。到杭州旅游，既令人愉快，又能得到文化享受。
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Hangzhou – Paradise on Earth
The famous Italian traveler Marco Polo was so impressed by thebeauty of Hangzhou that he described it as “the mostfascinating city in the world where one feels that one is inparadise.” In China, there has been a century-old popular sayingpraising the city: “In Heaven there is Paradise; on Earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.”Hangzhou’s fame lies mainly in its picturesque WestLake. As it is beautiful all the year round, theWest Lake was compared by Su Dongpo, a celebrated poet of the Song Dynasty, to a beauty“who is always charming in either light or heavy makeup.” In Hangzhou, you will not only find thelake a perfect delight to the eye but also find it a joy to stroll along the busy streets, taste famousHangzhou dishes and buy some special local products.
The WestLake is bisected by the Su Causeway and the Bai Causeway which look like two greenribbons floating gracefully on the blue waters. In the center of the lake are three isles – RuangongIsle, Mid-lakePavilion and Lesser Yingzhou. With ripples on the water’s surface and thickly-woodedhills dotted by exquisite pavilions on its four sides, the West Lake is one of China’s best knownscenic spots.
Hangzhou residents have their way of enjoying the beauty of the WestLake. According to them, “The West Lake looks more delightful on rainy days than on clear days, but it is at its best afterdarkness has fallen”. When you are in Hangzhou, you ought to go and take in the charm of thelake for yourself to see if the comment is true.
One of China’s six ancient capital cities, Hangzhou has a history of more than 2,000 years. It isfamous not only for its natural beauty but also for its cultural traditions. Apart from a large numberof poems and inscriptions in its praise left behind by scholars and men of letters through thecenturies, it also boasts delicious food and pretty handicrafts.
Hangzhou is the home of silk in China. Its silk products come in a great variety, among which itsbrocade is especially attractive. Hangzhou also specializes in making black paper fans andsandalwood fans. Other specialities include silk parasols and West Lake Dragon Well Tea, which isamong the top ten produced in China.
In Hangzhou, there are many fine restaurants, serving a wide range of cuisines. Also, ther are morethan a hundred hotels in the city, able to provide tourists with comfortable accommodation.
Generally speaking, it is advisable for a tourist to have a two-day tour of the West Lake and scenicspots around it. As a tourist, you will find the trip to Hangzhou both pleasant and culturallyrewarding.