The giant Amazon rainforest in South America has been a mystery for centuries. It holds all kinds of natural wonders. Among them in Colombia, a river stands out as “the most beautiful river” in the world.
几个世纪以来，南美洲巨大的亚马逊雨林一直是个谜。它拥有各种自然奇观，在哥伦比亚，有一条河被誉为世界上“最美丽的河流”。
Locally called Carnio Cristales, this special river lies in a national park. It is made up of several waterfalls, rapids, and plenty of pools. For most of the year, Canio Cristales looks like a common river: clean, green, and rocky. However, during the short period between September and November, the river explodes with life and colour. It appears as any mix of colours including blue, green, yellow, orange, and a purplish red. So it is also known as the “River of Five Colours” .
这条特殊的河流位于一个国家公园内，当地人称之为Carnio Cristales。它由几处瀑布、急流和许多水塘组成。在一年中的大部分时间里，Canio Cristales看起来像一条普通的河流：干净、绿色、多岩石。然而，在9月至11月的短时间内，这条河会爆发出生命和色彩。它看起来是蓝色、绿色、黄色、橙色和紫红色的混合。因此，它也被称为“五色之河”。
Although at first it may appear as if some chemicals were added to the water, this rainbow river is completely natural. Carnio Cristales' colours are the result of a rare water plant which needs sunlight to grow. The plants change colour depending on how much sunlight they receive, and the amount is decided by the height and speed of the water. Therefore, it is possible for the plants to be totally colourless if the sunlight is too hard to get. They are a delicate plant. This makes them easily damaged in the water.
虽然起初看起来好像水中添加了一些化学物质，但这条彩虹河是完全天然的。Carnio Cristales的颜色源于一种罕见的水生植物，这种植物需要阳光才能生长。植物的颜色会根据它们接收到的阳光量而变化，而阳光量取决于水的高度和速度。因此，如果阳光太难获得，植物可能会完全无色。它们是一种娇嫩的植物。这使得它们在水中很容易受损。
Actually, the river faces some problems, including drier seasons, wildlife trouble, waste management, and budget cuts. In 2007, the park was forced to close because it was over-crowded with tourists. Now the park admits only 200 people a day and requires them to mind their behaviour.
事实上，这条河面临着一些问题，包括旱季、野生动物问题、垃圾管理和预算削减。2007年，由于游客过于拥挤，该公园被迫关闭。现在，该公园每天只允许200人进入，并要求他们注意自己的行为。
Today, Carnio Cristales still shines among Colombia's most popular natural attractions, drawing thousands of tourists every year.
如今，Carnio Cristales仍然是哥伦比亚最受欢迎的自然景点之一，每年吸引数千名游客。
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