【国内文旅卷】世界自然遗产之九寨沟（中英双语）
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“九寨沟位于四川省北部，绵延超过7200公顷，曲折狭长的九寨沟山谷海拔超过4800米，因而形成了一系列形态不同的森林生态系统。它壮观的景色因一系列狭长的圆锥状喀斯特溶岩地貌和壮观的瀑布而更加充满生趣。”“黄龙风景名胜区，位于四川省西北部，是由众多雪峰和中国最东部的冰川组成的山谷。在这里人们可以找到高山景观和各种不同的森林生态系统，以及壮观的石灰岩构造、瀑布和温泉。这一地区还生态着许多濒临灭绝的动物。”以上是1992年九寨沟与黄龙双双被列入世界自然遗产名录时，世界遗产委员会分别对其作出的评价。而由此开始，九寨沟与黄龙这两个长期“藏于深山人未识”的绝色美景，正以火箭般的速度红遍世界。
九寨沟风景名胜区位于四川省阿坝县藏族羌族自治州南坪县，因有九个藏族村寨坐落在这片高山湖泊群间，因而被称为“九寨沟”。在群山环抱下，九寨沟的主要景点均以114个梯级湖泊错落有致地分布在“Y”字形的山沟内。所以说水是九寨沟的不二主角。
树正沟
从九寨沟沟口至荷叶坝约7公里的范围是“Y”字形的下端，它正式拉开九寨胜景的序曲。依次而来的宝镜岩、扎如寺、盆景滩、芦苇海、火花海、卧龙海等，藏于草木葱茏、蒹葭苍苍间，金光灿灿，美轮美奂。
树正沟位于九寨沟的中央地带，光是树正群海与群瀑，便足以令人惊叹九寨水色之多变与多姿。再上行，老虎海变得深邃宁静，岸边横斜着倒下却不朽的树干，仿佛光阴与流水一起在此凝固。而前方更为广阔的犀牛海则是树正沟里最大海子。因面积开阔加上水深达18米，它成为了九寨沟中倒影之冠。栈道边的枝叶横斜，三两枝映着或蓝或绿的水面，有种清丽又明艳的美；水中央倒影着对岸的山林，只有微风过时才泛起微澜，提醒着经过它的人们，这真的不是面镜子。
则查洼沟
“Y”字形左侧的分支叫则查洼沟，沟内有一大一小两个极品之海。长海，处在则查洼沟的尽头，也是九寨海拔最高、最大、最深的海子。绕着长海，四处行走，水面平静无波，倒影着黛色的群山，显得静素无比。据说长海的水源来自于雪山融雪，但神奇的是它居然没有出水口，而水面却也不满不溢。远方的雪山，近处的杉林，加上湛蓝的水面，一半是涟漪一半是倒影，最突出的当属前方的那颗独臂老人松，那么孤傲那么挺拔。从长海顺着木栈道向下行走，在丛林茂密间，任由枝叶轻抚过肩过耳过头，当正醉心于这样的青翠当中时，突然眼前一亮，一片孔雀般的蓝色隐约浮现前方，若非已是再访，我应该不会相信那蓝是人间自然形成的颜色吧。再走几步，这亮蓝之色露出端倪，那不真实的色彩正是深谷之下的那汪五彩池水。它是九寨中最小巧玲珑的海子一说。但论澄净与鲜妍，它当数第一。看着斑斓的一池蓝绿，很容易让人联想到那是上天在此洒了一把颜料调出的色彩，要不是水底石头上清晰的纹理的提醒，人们真会以为此为梦里的颜色了。
日则沟
“Y”字形的右侧部分则实称为日则沟，沟内景观多变，更是九寨景观之高潮。日则沟的顶端尽头有一片原始森林是可供游人自由途步的。沿着木栈道行走，两边草木苍翠，生机盎然；地表铺满苔藓落叶，光是看上去已有松软的感觉。仿佛只是转眼间，已令游客身处了另一个世界，松涛鸟语，还有芳草满目，露水不时滴落，滋润着小路还有行走于其间的人。抬起头，那参天大树紧紧相连，只为天空留了一小块空白。低下头，一片黄绿相接，那苍绿的苔藓不需要阳光的照顾，一样出挑得如此水灵；而那枯黄的针叶毯是年复一年的落叶堆积成的，更有那些倒下的树，不知过了多少年，终于枯萎成只剩树干，横陈一地，直到青苔爬满才仿佛看到生命轮回的迹象。
走出森林，前方的剑岩拔地而起，如宝剑之尖直刺苍穹。在剑岩的那侧悬挂着几道瀑布，如白练当空舞，飞流直下百多米，并消失在森林的绿意之中，传说那是女神遍寻不见相爱的伴侣而落下的相思泪，今称剑岩悬泉。这水最终流入崖下的一个海子，那里芳草荨萋萋，静谧幽远，有鹭鸟轻拂过水面，有水草随水波摇曳，这就是芳草海。再往下行是箭竹海，看着两岸杉林笔直，水中也枝蔓横生，有种原始的瑰丽，沿着竹影婆娑的岸边小径，来到一片空地，这里已是熊猫海的地盘了。
沿着木栈道前行，顺着水声进入密林，穿过熊猫海瀑布，便可行至五花海。它几乎汇聚了九寨所有海子的精华，也成为孔雀河中最惊艳的定格。那是一片孔雀蓝色的长卷，恣意所欲的蓝色洋洋洒洒，不拘一格，在四面青山环抱之下，更显出鲜妍的绚烂。移步易景间，这块蓝宝石如展开华屏的雀羽，在收散间变幻着种种色泽。海子里有许多绿色的水藻，更有鱼儿追寻着游人而来，仿佛是来讨食，或者只是人多寻个开心。一下子，五花海活了起来，不光只是一块供欣赏用的宝石，而更是孕育一池生命的载体。池边横陈着倒下的针叶树干，有些已钙化，更成为了游人眼中的风景。
【全文翻译】
"The Jiuzhaigou Valley is in northern Sichuan Province, and covers an area of 72,000 hectares. The long and wandering Jiuzhaigou Valley has an altitude of over 4,800 meters, and therefore, a series of various forest ecological systems has formed there. Due to the conical karst landforms and the majestic waterfalls, the splendid valley is even more interesting.""The Huanglong Scenic Area is located in the northwestern part of Sichuan Province. It is a valley that consists of many snow-capped mountain peaks and has the most glaciers in eastern China. In this area, visitors see many high-altitude landscapes and various forestecological systems, as well as splendid limestone landforms, waterfalls, and hot springs. A lot of endangered animals live in the area." The above are the assessments of the World Heritage Committee regardingJiuzhaigou Valley and the Huanglong Scenic Area at the time they were both listed in the World Natural Heritage in 1992.Since then, the exceedingly beautiful scenaries of Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, which had been long "hidden in the mountains and unknown to people" began to quickly win pupulairty throughout the world.
The Jiuzhaigou Valley
JiuzhaigouValleyScenic Areais located in Nanping County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.Since there are nine Tibetan villages situated on this high-altitudeland and lakes, it is called “Jiuzhaigou” (nine-village valley).Surrounded by mountains, the main attractions of Jiuzhaigou Valley arewell-distributed in114 cascade lakesin the valley shaped like a "Y". So the water is the leading character second to none in JiuzhaigouValley.
I. Shuzheng Valley
The lower part of the "Y"shape structure of Jiuzhaigou Valley, about 7 kilomiters, ranging from the mouth of JiuzhaigouValley to Lotus Leaf Dam formally opens the prelude of Jiuzhaigou scenic landscape. Attractions such as Baojing Cliff, Zharu Temple, Bonsai Shoal,Reed Lake, Sparkling Lake, Sleeping Dragon Lakehide in the luxuriant vegetation, shine with golden light admist vast and hazy reeds,incredibly beautiful.
Shuzheng Valley is located in the central area of Jiuzhaigou Valley. Shuzheng Lakes and Shuzheng Waterfalls are enough to amaze people with its varying colors and different views of the water of Jiuzhaigou Valley. Going upward, Tiger Lake seems deep and quiet. Fallen but not yet rotten tree trunksscatter along the banks of the lake as if time is frozenhere with flowing water.The wider RhinocerosLake ahead is the biggest lake in Shuzheng Valley.Due to its vast area and deepwater as 18 meters, it is hailed the champion of reflection inJiuzhaigou Valley. The branches and leaves stretch outward sideways along the wooden trestle, with two or three setting against the blue or green water surface, presenting elegant and brilliant beauty; in the center of the water, there are reflections of the mountains and forests across the bank.Ripples only appear with a gentle breeze as if to remind people passing by that it is not really a mirror.
II. Zechawa Valley
The left branch of the "Y"shape structure of Jiuzhaigou Valley is called Zechawa Valley. There are two superb lakes in the valley, one big and one small.The Long Lake, at the end of Zechawa Valley is the deepest and largest one, with the highest elevation in Jiuzhaigou Valley.Take a tour around Long Lake, you will see the calm and waveless water, which appearsextremlypeaceful and quiet with the reflection of the black mountains. It is said that the water of Long Lake comes from the snow melt of the snow-cappedmountains, but miraculously, the water never becomes full and flows out without outlet. With the distant snow-capped mountains and the near fir forest refleting into blue water, ripples and reflections enhance each other’s beauty on the water surface.The most prominent is the aloof “one-armed old man” cypress ahead,so tall and straight.Walking down the wooden trestle from Long Lake, in the dense forests, the branches and leaves gently touch your shoulders,ears, and head. While enchanted by the verdant trees, suddenly your eyes light up from a beam of peacock blue looms ahead.If it were my first visit, I would not believe the blue is a naturally formed color on the earth.A few more steps, the bright blue color shows clues. The unwordly color is just of the water of Five-Color Pond deep down the valley. Though it is said to be the smallest and most exquisite lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley,it actually should be ranked first for its purity and brillance. Looking at the gorgeous blue and green water, one can not help but associating it with the work of God. If not for the clear texture of the stones underwater, one would really think that the color exists only in dreams.
III. Rize Valley
The right branch of the "Y" shape structure of Jiuzhaigou Valley is actually called Rize Valley. The landscape is never the same in the valley and can be the climax sight of Jiuzhaigou Valley.On the top end of Rize Valley, there is a primeval forest for tour walks.Walking along the wooden trestle, you will see the plants on either side arevibrant andfull of life; the ground is covered with moss and leaves, rendering a soft and gentle feeling. It seems that in a blink of an eye, the visitorshave already got into another world,where they will enjoy the whistling of the wind in the pines, the twittering of the birds, the fragrant grass as well as the dew dropping from time to timemoisteningthe path and people walking along.Looking up, the towering trees link together closely, leaving only a small piece of the sky to be seen.Looking down, the vast green and yellow connect into one. The verdant moss looks so lively even though without sunlight; the withered needle blanket is piled with fallen leavesyear after year.Also there are fallen treesthat finally wither into trunks after countless years, lying on the ground, showing signs of the circle of life until the moss covers them over.
Walking out of the forest, you can see Sword Rock erecting from the ground, like a sword pointing at the sky. On the other side of Sword Rock, there are a few waterfalls that look like white silk dancing in the sky, streaming down hundreds of meters and disappearing into the green forest. Legend has it that it was the love-sick tears of a goddess who failed to find her beloved other half after searching everywhere. Now it is called Sword Rock HangingFalls.The water eventually flows into a lake below the cliff. Fragrant grass, egrets flicking across the water and waterweeds swaying with the waves, all of thesehave formed a quiet and deep place, called Grass Lake. Down further is Arrow Bamboo Lake. The firs are tall and straight along both banks. Water plants are everywhere in the lake. This view renders you a primitive beauty. Walking along the path shaded with the dancing bamboos, you will arrive at a clearing. And this territorybelongs to Panda Lake.
Going further along the wooden trestle, you enter a dense forest following the sounds of water.And then passing through Panda Lake Waterfall,you will arrive at FiveFlower Lake.It gathers almost all of the essence of all the lakes in Jiuzhaigou Valley and also becomes the most amazing freeze-frame of Peacock River.It was a piece of peacock blue long scroll.The arbitrary blue iscopious and fluent in various patterns.Itpresents a vivid and gorgeous scene with green mountains encircling from all directions. Each step is a different view. Now you see the sapphire Five Flower Lakelike peacock spreading its tail, changing colors in folding and unfolding.There are many green algaes in the lake. Fish swim to the tourist, as if asking for food, or just to have fun with the crowd.All of a sudden, the Five Flower Lake comes to life. It is no longer just a piece of gem for appreciation, but also a carrier of life.Some of the fallen needle tree trunks lying across the bank have been calcified, becoming a view for the eyes of the visitors.