纪录片《美丽中国》 第8期 锦绣华南（8）（在线收听）

This is the famous Stone Forest,

这就是著名的石林

the product ofcountless years of erosion

无数年侵蚀作用的产物

producing a maze of deep gullets and sharp-edged pinnacles.

造就了无数的狭道与巅峰

Limestone has a strange property that is dissolves in rain water.

石灰石有一个独性 那就是能被雨水分解

Over many thousands of years, water has corrode its way deep into the heart of the bedrock itself.

在数千年的漫长光阴中 水的侵蚀深入到岩床的心脏地带

This natural wonder hasa famous tourist spot

这一自然奇观成为了著名的旅游景点

receiving close to 2 million visitors each year.

每年的访客数量多达200万人

The Chinese arefond ofcuriously shaped rocks

中国人特别喜好奇形怪状的岩石

and many have been given fanciful names.

并以为嶙峋怪石冠上千奇百怪的名字为乐

No prices for guessing what this one is called.

但没人来猜测这个块怪石的名字

But there is more to this landscapethan meets the eye.

但百闻不如置身这片奇妙山地亲身一见

China has literally thousands of mysterious caverns

在中国醒目的喀斯特地貌下

concealed beneath the visible landscape of the karst.

隐匿着无数的神秘洞穴

Much of this hidden world has never been seen by human eyes.

这些隐秘世界大多不为世人所知

And it's only just now being explored.

而现在他们将被展现在世人眼前

Fora growing band ofintrepid young Chinese explorers,

奇险洞穴中再现了一场终极的探险

caves represent the ultimate adventure.

主角是一群日渐成长 初生牛犊般的年轻探险家

Exploring a cave is like taking the journey through time,

探索一个洞穴 犹如一场穿越时空的探险

a journey which endless raindrops would have followed over countless centuries.

常年积水叮咚伴随着无止境般的旅途