神州的天梯：黃山 Huangshan inspires poets and travelers 無論是騷人墨客或遊客都受到了黃山的啟迪The famous mountain area has attracted travelers and inspired poets and artists for centuries by Ruth Devlin
Famed 8th century poet Li Bai (李白) wrote:
Thousands of feet high towers the Yellow Mountains
With its thirty-two magnificent peaks,
Blooming like golden lotus flowers
Amidst red crags and rock columns.
Li Bai was the first to use the name Huangshan (黃山) when capturing the mountain range’s beauty with words. Over the following centuries, from the Tang Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty, more than 20,000 poems were written attempting to capture Huangshan’s exquisite loveliness. Many describe it as “the loveliest mountain of China.” For centuries, the steep slopes and magnificent scenery have lured travelers.
Located in southern Anhui (安徽）province,Mount Huangshan encompasses an area of 150 sq. km. More than 70 peaks rise 1,000 m into the sky. Huangshan has more than 400 famous scenic attractions of which 140 have been developed and opened to tourists.
Huangshan was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990 because of its unique landforms and extraordinary natural beauty. To fully appreciate that beauty and see the mountain area's famous features, you must reach the summit, which is actually a number of peaks. A trail called Peak Circuit runs among them. To reach the summit, you can choose to climb the Eastern or Western Steps. The former is easier but quite crowded with tourists as well as vendors selling water, snacks and souvenirs. Those who climb the Western Steps experience a more rugged climb: If you prefer to ride, you can take one of the three cable car lines to the summit. One more alternative exists for reaching the peaks. A person can be carried up the mountain in a sedan chair. But the speed at which the two men move and the steep trails make this an option only for the truly adventurous.
Along any path, you'll encounter rocks, trees and scenic outlooks, like "Magpie in a Plum Tree" or "Monkey Transfixed by the Sea," named for whatever they resemble. Near the Jade Screen Pavilion stands a must-see: the Welcoming Pine, or Yingke (迎客）Song. The ancient tree's branches stretch out in welcome. Another must for visitors is watching the sunrise from one of the peaks; the view overlooking Beihai (北海）is simply stunning.
Regardless of how you reach the top or how much unspoiled, natural beauty you see, visiting Huangshan will be the high point of your China visit.
Grammar
Another must for visitors is watching the sunrise from one of the peaks.
must-You must do your homework.
must-here is (noun)-a necessity.
*A proper education is a must for every child.
*Having a personal set of paint brushes is a must for every student enrolled in this class.
Vocabulary
crags-峭壁，悬崖。strange shape of rock, , very steep near vertical.
The photographer loves to shoot crags in Scotland.
*The beautiful scenery of the cragged coastline captured my eyes.
column-long shape of rock, stand high.
breathtaking-unbelievable beautiful.
encompasses-included.
circuit-round, from one point to end up the same point.
exquisite-精美的，精致的，制作精良的，敏锐的
The editor is famous for her exquisite taste in fashion.敏锐的品味。
*The exquisite wedding gown was handmade in Paris.
lure-引诱，诱惑，吸引。
*The prey was lured into a trap set by the hunter.
*Money lured him away from his morals and he betrayed his boss.
*Good benefits and a cash bonus should lure new graduates to accept a job here.
alternative-选择，可供选择的人，事，物。其他选择。alter-其他
If you don't want to eat at the college cafeteria, there are many alternatives.
*It seems that I don't have any alternative but to listen to you.
transfix-用刺刺穿，这指“使楞住不动或是被吓呆了”
*The people were transfixed at the sight of the accident.
*The deer were transfixed by our bright headlights.
unspoiled-未被污染，糟蹋，未被破坏的。
*The small, unspoiled village is located deep in the mountains.
*The unspoiled beauty of this beach should be preserved.
sedan chair-you sit in a chair, somebody carry you, take you to the top of the mountain.轿子。 Magpie-a kind of bird, big size.
resemble-whatever they look like.
UNESCO="United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization"
Chat Room
apex, summit, peak, -顶端，尖端，最高峰。
peak整座山峰/summit顶端/mountaintop山顶- the top of the mountain.
peak-refer to mountain itself/summit-refer to highiest point of something(mountain)
climb a peak爬到山顶, you can't say "climb a summit", we say "reach a summit"抵达山顶, 用"reach"
peaks in a roll can form a mountain range.-一连串的peak可以形成一个"山脉，山系”
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outlook可以眺望景色有视野的地方/lookout 瞭望/look out小心，或寻找
scenic outlook-有好视野，可看到美丽的风景。
a lookout point=a lookout 瞭望台
look out! 小心，提醒别人注意
look out for something-寻找某样东西。
Can you look out for my wallet?
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