With just over 1.2 million people, Amsterdam is the largest city in The Netherlands, a country most people know as Holland.
阿姆斯特丹人口仅约 120 万人，是尼德兰最大的城市，而尼德兰更为人所熟知的名称是荷兰。
This multicultural city warmly embraces tourists, with over 3.5 million people visiting each year.
这座融合多元文化的城市热情欢迎所有旅客，每年有超过 350 万人前来造访。
The Dutch are very tolerant and fun to talk with, and everybody speaks English. The heart of the city is so picturesque that it is like
荷兰人极富包容性且风趣和善，而且人人都会讲英语。市中心的优美风景如诗如画，
an historical open-air museum. No wonder that the inner canal district is an internationally protected heritage site.
就像一座露天的历史博物馆，难怪内陆运河区会成为受国际重视保护的珍贵文化遗产。
In the 17th century Amsterdam was a center for world economyand many of the canal houses and old warehouses date from this Golden Age.
十七世纪时期阿姆斯特丹是世界经济中枢， 许多运河住宅与老旧仓库都源自於这段黄金时代，
Some landmarks, such as the Oude Kerk in the Red Light District even date back to the 13th century.
红灯区的旧教堂等部分着名地标， 甚至可追溯至十三世纪。
Just a short walk from the Central Station is iconic Dam Square, built nearly 750 years ago.
从中央车站步行一小段路就能抵达水坝广场，这是建造於约 750 年前的代表性地标。
Its purpose gave the city its name: Amster. Dam. A dam built around the river Amstel to protect it from an inland sea.
這座水壩也是城市名稱的由來：阿姆斯特河上的水壩 (Amster. Dam.)，这座水坝是用来防止内海倒灌，建造在阿姆斯特河上。
The square is dominated by the Royal Palace. From its windows you can see the National Monument,
阿姆斯特丹皇宫就座落在水坝广场上，您可从皇宫内遥望国家纪念碑，
dedicated to the many Dutch victims of World War II. The Dam also houses Madame Tussauds' wax collection.
这座纪念碑是为了纪念二战中不幸牺牲的众多荷兰人而建。杜莎夫人蜡像馆也位於水坝广场旁，
The impressive wax collection combines humor with an insight into Holland's gripping history.
令人印象深刻的蜡像收藏不仅充满幽默感， 也呈现出荷兰迷人的历史文化。
Listen to fragments of Anne Frank's famous diary, or visit her old hiding place to understand what life was like
追忆着名的《安妮日记》篇章，或实际走访她当时的藏身之处，
for Jewish families during Nazi occupation. It's not surprising that Europeans call Amsterdam 'The Venice Of The North':
了解纳粹占领时期犹太家庭的生活境况。欧洲人称呼阿姆斯特丹为「北方威尼斯」其来有自，
No less than 165 canals - crossed by a thousand bridges - divide the compact city center.
超过 165 条运河交织着上千座桥，密集遍布在这个小巧美丽的市中心。
Forget about cars, the best way to see the city center is by foot, or, as the Dutch would say:
汽车在这里并不实用，游览这座城市的最佳方式就是徒步而行，或如当地人所说的：
"Just get on your bike!" Alternatively, take the tram across the city to the Museumplein.
尽管跳上脚踏车吧！也可以选择搭乘路面电车，横越城市前往博物馆广场。
Art and history lovers insist that you haven't seen Amsterdam if you haven't seen the paintings by the Dutch masters that are on display here.
如果错过了这里展出的荷兰大师画作， 艺术与历史爱好者会说您根本没有到过阿姆斯特丹。
The Rijksmuseum focuses on Dutch painters from the Golden Age. But don't forget, there are over 1 million other artworks
阿姆斯特丹国家博物馆的馆藏，是以黄金时代的荷兰画家作品为主，但别忘了，这里还有其他超过一百万件精彩艺术品，
on display in this museum with 200 rooms. Located nearby is the Van Gogh Museum,
在博物馆中的两百个展厅中展出。座落在附近的梵谷美术馆，
dedicated to a poor but legendary 19th-century painter. Sadly, he didn't live long enough to see his work become world-famous.
专门典藏这位在世时穷困潦倒的十九世纪传奇画家作品，遗憾的是，英年早逝的梵谷无缘见到自己的作品在日後享誉全球。
Witness the fine art of transforming rough stones into sparkling jewels in the Diamond Museum.
造访钻石博物馆，亲眼见证 使朴石变身为璀璨珠宝的精品工艺之美，
For centuries, Amsterdam was the diamond polishing center of the world. A gentle 10-minute stroll northwest brings you to the popular Vondelpark.
几世纪以来，阿姆斯特丹一直是世界钻石加工中心。往西北方悠闲漫步十分钟，就能来到极受欢迎的冯德尔公园，
On sunny days it bursts into life as locals and tourists alike come here to relax and people watch.
晴朗明媚的日子里公园生气蓬勃，当地民众及旅客 都喜欢来这里惬意放松、看着往来的人们。
If you are a beer lover, make your way over to the old Heineken Brewery. It is the place to sample one of the world's most popular lagers.
如果您是啤酒爱好者，千万不要错过老牌的海尼根酿酒厂，这里是品尝世界最受欢迎啤酒的必访之地，
Submerge yourself in the interactive Heineken Experience! From the tulip-filled stalls of the Flower Market,
尽情享受海尼根体验馆的互动乐趣吧！从布满美丽郁金香摊贩的花市出发，
follow the broad canal northeast to the Nieuwmarkt. In the old days, Dutch traders used to come here to weigh in their butter and cheese.
沿着宽阔的运河前往东北方的新市场，昔日荷兰商人会带着奶油和乳酪到这里来秤重。
Leaving the Nieuwmarkt, you can walk through Chinatown to the Central Station, or take a short detour to 'De Wallen',
离开新市场後，可以步行穿越中国城前往中央车站，或绕道一访「德瓦伦」红灯区，
one of the world's oldest and most famous Red Light Districts. Today, coffee shops and adult emporiums keep the 'anything goes'
这是全世界历史最悠久、最知名的红灯区之一，今日，大麻店和成人用品店仍贯彻着这一带的精神，
spirit of this neighborhood alive. As evening sets, head to the Leidseplein,
那就是「凡事皆可能」。夜幕低垂时分走访莱顿广场，
a square that is buzzing with live music and nightlife. After dark, the canal district takes on a romantic air -
享受精彩丰富的现场音乐表演和夜生活。夜色为运河区妆点上浪漫气息，
the perfect backdrop for a moonlit walk before you retreat to your hotel. There is no other city like Amsterdam.
何不伴着优美月夜景色悠然漫步，再回到饭店休息。阿姆斯特丹是世上独一无二的城市，
With its seafaring history, charming gabled houses, remarkable art, and cosmopolitan people-
不管是其伟大的航海历史、迷人的三角墙建筑、卓越的艺术成就，还是有具国际观的城市居民，
it is a place that you won't easily forget!
都令人难以忘怀！