Ancient Charm of China: Qingyan Ancient Town
贵州青岩古镇
With over 90 percent of its area covered by mountains and hills , Guizhou Province in southwest
China boasts moist subtropical climat, abundant natural resources and diversity with its many
ethnic groups.
百科词条：青岩古镇
This episode of "Ancient Charm of China" takes you to a town over 600 years old in the
provincial capital city of Guiyang.
moist adj 潮湿的，多雨的，含泪的
subtropical adj 亚热带的 tropical adj 热带的，热情的，酷热的
diversity n 多样性，差异
ethnic adj 种族的，人种的
Qingyan Ancient Town, together with Zhengyuan, Bing'an and Longli, is considered the top
four old towns in Guizhou.
Established in 1378 by Emperor Zhu Yuanzheng, the first emperor of China's Ming Dynasty(1368-1644),
Qingyan was historically a key military fortress and trade hub.
An aerial view of Qingyan Ancient Town in Guiyang, south west China's Guizhou Province.
aerial adj 空中的，航空的
Qingyan in Chinese refers to green stones. It is no exaggeration to call it a stone town,
for most everything was made out of stones to prevent any invasion.
Through years of modification and restoration, it has gradually beconme a popular spot
for weekend getaways.
exaggeration n 夸张，夸大之词
invation n 入侵，侵略，侵犯
spot n 地点，斑点，adj 现场的
Tourists often marvel at the clusters of ancient buildings constructed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
The magnificent city walls divide Qingyan into inner and outer towns with four giant gates facing
different directions.
Walking inside the town , you'll find various monasteries, temples, caves, courtyards and palaces
with stone-paved streets and intertwined with each other.
marvel v 感到惊奇，大为赞叹 n 令人惊异的人或事，不平凡的成果。惊讶
magnificent adj 高尚的，壮丽的，华丽的
monasteries n 修道院
courtyard n 庭院，院子，天井
intertwined adj 缠绕的，错综复杂的 v 使得缠绕
Night view of an old street at Qingyan Ancient Town in Guiyang,southwest China's Guizhou Province.
Qingyan is also noted for its rich religious culture. Taoism, Buddhism, Catholicism
and Christianity coexist in ways rarely seen in China.
The round domed churches and aged temples impart distinctive charms to the small town.
religious adj 宗教的，虔诚的，严谨的，
Taoism Buddhism, Catholicism, Christiantiy 道教，佛教，天主教，基督教
domed adj 半球形的，有穹顶的，
impart vt 给予，传授，告知
distinctive adj 独特的，独有的，有特色的的
Additionally, the town boasts specialties such as pot-stewed pig trotters and Qingyan toufu.
specialties n 特别，特长，特征
boast vt 夸口说，以有。。。而自豪
pot-stewed 卤制
trotters n 猪脚，羊蹄，支脚。
Pot-stewed pig trotters are a local dish at Qingyan Ancient Town in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province.
Travel tips:
Opening hours: 8:10 a.m.-5:40 p.m.
Admission fee: 60 yuan (8.7 U.S. dollars) per person
Best travel season: Spring, summer and autumn
Transportation: Get to Guiyang North Railway Station by train and take the Tourist Bus Line 2 which takes you directly there.
(Video edited by Li Yahui, cover image by Yu Peng)
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