Travel in Chinese-Lesson 97 Yangshuo

阳朔(一)

Michael：我们这是到哪儿了？

人豪：我觉得阳朔颇有点儿丽江古城的风格，都是这样窄窄的小路。

当地人：你说对了, 阳朔已经有很长时间的历史了。

人豪：我听说过，现在阳朔可是个旅游热点。都说“桂林山水甲天下，阳朔山水甲桂林。”

当地人：哈哈，是有这么个说法。不过，阳朔的风景到底怎么样，还要二位自己来评判一下。

Michael：我也去过丽江，恩，是有一点儿像。我还记得那儿有一条洋人街，特别好玩儿。

当地人：太巧了，这里也有一条洋人街，我们往前一直走就到了。

Michael：是吗？去看看。

当地人：这条街因为在阳朔县城的西边，所以我们都管它叫西街。

人豪：恩，这个地方是不错，安静、悠闲、舒适。

当地人：对，很多外国人都特别喜欢这里的生活氛围，有的人甚至就和我们当地的姑娘、小伙子结婚，再也不回去了。

人豪：怎么样？Michael, 你呢？还想回去吗？

Michael：这可不行，我已经有女朋友了。

Michael：你们来看，“没有饭店”。

人豪：没有饭店？这不明摆着就是一家饭店吗？

当地人：不，你误会了。这家饭店的名字叫“没有饭店”。

人豪：真有意思，哪儿有这么给自己的饭店起名字的？

当地人：这家饭馆在西街特别有名，很多外国人都喜欢到这儿吃饭。走，我们也进去尝尝。

Michael：里边不会真的什么菜也没有吧。

当地人：哈哈，进来就知道了。

Translation:

Renhao: I think Yangshuo a bit like the ancient town of Lijiang, all the narrow streets.

Local: You said it. It’s also a historical town.

Renhao: I’ve heard that Yangshuo is such a tourism hotspot now. It’s said that “Guilin's scenery is the most beautiful in the world, and Yangshuo 's scenery is even better than that of Guilin's.”

Local: Haha, there is such a saying. But as to the scenery of Yangshuo, you two will be the judge of exactly how good the scenery in Yangshuo is.

Michael：I’ve been to Lijiang too. Hmm, it is a little like that. I remember there was a foreigner’s street there. It was great fun.

Local: What a coincidence. There’s a foreigners street here too. We just keep going straight down.

Michael：Really？Let’s check it out.

Local: Because this street is on the west side of the town of Yangshuo, so we call it West Street.

Renhao: Hmm, this is a nice place. It’s quiet, relaxing and comfortable.

Local: Yes. Many foreigners love the lifestyle here so much. They marry our locals and never go back.

Renhao: How about it Michael？Do you still want to go back？

Michael：I can’t. I’ve had a girlfriend.

Michael：Look guys, “No Restaurant”.

Renhao: No Restaurant? Isn’t this a restaurant？

Local: This restaurant is called the “No Restaurant”.

Renhao: How fascinating. What kind of a restaurant would call itself that？

Local: This is a famous restaurant in West Street. Many foreigners love coming here. Let’s go and try it.

Michael：Maybe the restaurant would really have no food.

Local: Haha, you’ll find out soon.

Editor: Liu Yan | Source: CCTV.com