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巴厘岛的英文介绍Have you heard of Bali, a place to the south of Indonesia? It's a small island but is becoming more and more famous by its fascinating tourist attractions enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people from world at large. Bali is so picturesque that you could be fooled into thinking it was a painted backdrop: rice paddies trip down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soar through the clouds, the forests are lush and tropical, and the beaches are lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. But the postcard paradise gloss has been manufactured and polished by the international tourist industry rather than by the Balinese themselves who don't even have a word for paradise in their language. When to Visit Just considering the weather, the cooler dry season from April to October is the best time to visit Bali. The rest of the year is more humid, cloudier and has more rainstorms, but you can still enjoy a holiday. There are also distinct tourist seasons that affect the picture. The European summer holidays bring the biggest crowds —— July, August and early September are busy. Accommodation can be tight in these months and prices are higher. Balinese festivals, holidays and special celebrations occur all the time, so don't worry about timing your visit to coincide with local events. It could be a nice treat to fuse into the local culture and enjoy the traditional cuisine and local delicacies. Off-beaten Tourist AttractionsKuta and Legian Including the two beach sites of Kuta and Legian, this area is a major sightseeing for travelers, offering cheap accommodation, Western food, great shopping, surf, sunsets and riotous nightlife. Although it's fashionable to contempt Kuta for its rampant development, low-brow nightlife, the cosmopolitan mixture of beach-party and entrepreneurial energy can be exciting. Kuta is not pretty but it's not dull either, and the amazing growth is evidence that a lot of people still find something to appreciate in Kuta. It's still the best beach in Bali, with the only surf, which breaks over sand instead of coral. Lots of cheap accommodation is available and there's a huge choice of places to eat. Shops and venders offer everything from local handcrafts to genuine antiques. Even the tourists themselves have become a tourist attraction, with visitors swarming into this small island on the tropical area.Behind the beaches, roads and alleys lead back to the most amazing district of hotels, restaurants, bars, food stalls and shops. The renowned Poppies Gang, running directly back from Kuta Beach, is where most of the quieter, inexpensive hostels and restaurants are located. Cheap beachfront accommodation is available in Legian; the lanes running parallel to the beach are the best places to start trawling for a decent bed. The Bali Museum The Bali Museum consists of an attractive series of separate buildings, including examples of both palace and temple architecture. The exhibits themselves are not always well presented, but there are enough arts and crafts and everyday items displayed to make it worthwhile. The tiny cane cases for transporting fighting crickets are pretty special. The Abiankapas arts center houses a collection of modern painting and woodcarving. Dancing groups and gamelan orchestras regularly perform here, mostly for the benefit of tourists. Ubud Situated in the hills 20km north of Denpasar, Ubud is the serene cultural center of Bali. Extensive development in recent years has meant that Ubud has engulfed a number of nearby villages, although these have retained their distinct identities. Head off in any direction and you're in for an interesting walk to a secluded craft hamlet, through the rice paddies or into the dense Monkey Forest, just south of the town center. In Ubud itself, the Puri Lukisan Museum displays fine examples of all schools of Balinese art in a beautiful garden setting. There are several other quality galleries such as Museum Neka, which features work of some Western artists who have painted in Bali, and Agung Rai Gallery, a commercial operation which also houses a small, but important, permanent collection. The homes of influential Western artists Walter Spies and Rudolf Bonnet, who played key roles in transforming Balinese art from the purely decorative, can also be viewed. Ubud is a good place to see Balinese dancing and hear Balinese music, and it has some of the finest restaurants on the island. Tenganan The ancient village of Tenganan, inland from the east coast port of Padangbai, can only be reached by motorbike or on foot. It's a walled Bali Aga village, busy with unusual customs, festivals and practices. It's the center for the weaving of the little-seen double ikat cloth, and ancient versions of gamelan and accompanying dances are performed here. The nearby towns of Amlapura and Tirtagangga are known for their decaying water palaces - relics of the power of the Balinese rajahs - which are surrounded by beautiful terraced rice paddies. The Bali Barat National Park The Bali Barat National Park covers nearly all the coral reef and coastal waters. Most of the natural vegetation in the park is coastal savanna with deciduous trees, which become bare in the dry season. Over 200 species of plants inhabit the various environments. Animals include black monkeys, leaf monkeys and macaques; Java, barking, sambar and mouse deer; squirrels, wild pigs, buffalos, iguanas and pythons. The bird life is prolific, with many of Bali's 200 species represented, including the striking Bali starling. The park's attractions include hot springs, uninhabited Deer Island (which has great diving) and guided jungle treks. Transportation Transport from Ngurah Rai international airport, 2.5km south of Kuta, is quite simple. Choose from an official taxi counter, where you pay a set price in advance, or walk across the airport car park and hail a metered cab. The lightly-laden can walk straight up the road to Kuta, although it's a more pleasant stroll along the beach. The main forms of public transport on Bali are the cheap buses and bemos (minibus) that run on more or less set routes within or between towns. If you want your own transport, you can charter a bemo or rent a car, motorcycle or bicycle. The Balinese drive on the left, use their horns a lot and give way to traffic pulling onto the road. Tourist shuttle buses, running between the major tourist centers, are more expensive than public transport but are also more comfortable and convenient. So, after such a descriptive guide about this tiny little island in the South East Asia, are you in the mood of visiting it. It's worthwhile for sure. 大溪地介绍（暂没找到英文版） 大溪地是玻里尼西亚群岛一百一十八个岛中的最大之岛，是玻里尼西亚群岛国际机场和首府所在地，总面积约一千平方公里，形状从空中鸟瞰似尾鱼，鱼头鱼身被称为「大大溪地」（Tahiti Nui），鱼尾叫「小大溪地」（Tahiti Iti），目前人口约有十万余人。 玻里尼西亚群岛位于南半球，纽西兰东北方，夏威夷之南，目前仍属法国海外殖民地，官方语言为法语。 大溪地位于南太平洋岛屿的地理位置,这里四季温暖如春、物产丰富。衣食无忧的人们常常无所事事地望着大海远处凝思,这种忧郁或是悠闲的状态一般都要维持整个下午。然后是日落,然后是天亮。阳光跟着太平洋上吹来的风一同到来,海水的颜色也由幽深到清亮。他们管自己叫“上帝的人”,人们管那里叫“最接近天堂的地方”。 1716年,英国舰队意外地发现了大溪地这个百花飘香的人间乐土,他们想不出更好的名字,只好用“海上仙岛”这样通俗的比喻来定义它。时间过得很快,世事无常,大溪地与它最初的发现者没了瓜葛,成了法属波里尼西亚五大群岛中最大的一个岛屿,而昔时的景色则超越着“沧海桑田,良辰美景奈何天”的一般规律,依然耀眼。 大溪地是印象派画家，抽象主义大师高更的生活与精神家园，高更不顾一切，离开巴黎，远涉重洋，到南太平洋上的tahiti 岛上生活、画画，在这里，高更沉迷于被称为人间天堂的大溪地的绚烂和谐的自然风光与原始质朴的人文，开启了自己艺术的心门，达到了绘画事业的顶峰，并品尝到了真实纯朴幸福的生活. 大溪地是南太平洋法属波利尼西亚群岛一百一十八个小岛中最大的一个岛屿。位于南半球,纽西兰东北方,夏威夷之南。目前仍属法国海外殖民地,当地的官方语言主要为法语。特产是珍珠。 大溪地所属的玻理尼西亚文化中心是由美国摩门教教会(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)为了弘扬本教，避免玻理尼西亚文化在西方文明的侵蚀下完全消失，并为本教的杨百翰大学(Brigham Young University-Hawaii)的学生提供勤工俭学的机会，于1963年，创立于夏威夷州鸥湖岛的北端。该中心距夏威夷州首府檀香山市约60英里. 大溪地是总面积约一千平方公里的岛屿,在南半球新西兰的东北方,从空中俯瞰像一尾鱼,所以人们把鱼头鱼身那截叫做“大大溪地”,鱼尾那端则叫成“小大溪地”。岛上的风景宛如仙境般纯净魅力，是夏日度假避暑的最佳选择。 海水纯净得让人感动，在美景中人的身心可以得到最大的放松，世外桃源般的生活让世人向往。 塔希提岛是它的另外一个名字,因为一个叫高更的人和他曾经在那里的生活。《月亮和六便士》说,高更抛弃所有不顾一切来到这个小岛,然后画起了这里的少女。塔希提少女相对而坐,素色的小花簪在发际静静地散发着芬芳。这样的生活一过就是12年 。因此大溪地是南太平洋著名的旅游圣地，被称为人间天堂——上帝恩赐的礼物！
