CCTV9英语新闻：五一的南锣鼓巷
时间：2019-02-05 作者：英语课 分类：CCTV9英语新闻2014年05月
Statistics show that during the three-day vacation, more than 5.5 million tourists visited 150 scenic 1 spots in Beijing. The popular alley 2, Nan Luo Gu Xiang, saw 150，000 tourists on its peak day, surpassing the peak flow of the Palace Museum.
The popular alley, Nan Luo Gu Xiang, saw 150，000 tourists on its peak
day, surpassing the peak flow of the Palace Museum.
Located in Beijing’s Dongcheng District, Nanluoguxiang is a 786 meter long hutong full of small restaurants, shops and bars. Normally, it only takes about 10 minutes to walk its length. But during the May Day holiday, this narrow alley is packed with tourists who must spend nearly an hour to squeeze through it.
"Usually, the tourist flow is 70 to 80,000, which is quite a large number. During the holiday season, 150,000 tourists came to Nanluoguxiang on its peak day. It’s over-crowded." Zheng Zhifeng with Community Service Center said.
The crowds bring many opportunities, but also many problems. The environment and public facilities are damaged, and local residents’ lives are affected 3.
"I went to university in Beijing in 2007. At that time, there were a lot of quiet shops and I liked it very much. But now, it’s so crowded and I don’t like it." Australian tourist Li Long said.
Though the tourists are a boost to the surrounding businesses, many shop owners complain that it’s not worth it, since there are more than 200 shops now, compared to only 70 before.
"The rent is higher, and the competition is fierce. But people want to make a profit. Therefore, they want whatever is popular. And gradually, this hutong has become a street of snacks and souvenirs without originality 4." Xu Yan, head of Chamber 5 Of Commerce, Nanluoguxiang, said.
Xu says that under these circumstances, it’s hard for creative industry to grow in this area, which will harm Nanluoguxiang’s brand, and its long term development.
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scenic
adj.自然景色的，景色优美的
参考例句：
The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。
2
alley
n.小巷，胡同；小径，小路
参考例句：
We live in the same alley.我们住在同一条小巷里。
The blind alley ended in a brick wall.这条死胡同的尽头是砖墙。
3
affected
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
4
originality
n.创造力，独创性；新颖
参考例句：
The name of the game in pop music is originality.流行音乐的本质是独创性。
He displayed an originality amounting almost to genius.他显示出近乎天才的创造性。
5
chamber
n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所
参考例句：
For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。
- The scenic beauty of the place entranced the visitors.这里的美丽风光把游客们迷住了。
- The scenic spot is on northwestern outskirts of Beijing.这个风景区位于北京的西北远郊。
- We live in the same alley.我们住在同一条小巷里。
- The blind alley ended in a brick wall.这条死胡同的尽头是砖墙。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
- The name of the game in pop music is originality.流行音乐的本质是独创性。
- He displayed an originality amounting almost to genius.他显示出近乎天才的创造性。