[自贸港英语]魅力海南，你可能不知道的精彩（中）

4. Home of 'Save the Turtles' conservation efforts

Located in the South China Sea – a stone’s throw from Southeast Asia’s marine biodiversity coral triangle – Hainan was once a breeding ground for marine turtles. The Hainan-based, non-profit organisation Sea Turtles 911 is working to educate the public about sea turtle conservation and bring the gentle animals back to the island. It is working with hotels, such as The Ritz-Carlton Sanya and Sheraton Hotels and Resorts to create shelters for sea turtles.

4.“拯救海龟”保护工作的所在地

“海南地处南中国海，与东南亚海洋生物多样性珊瑚三角区仅一箭之遥，海南曾经是海龟的繁殖地。然而，总部位于海南的非营利组织“海龟911”仍在努力教育公众关于海龟的保护，并将温和的动物带回该岛。它正在与三亚丽思卡尔顿酒店和喜来登酒店及度假村等酒店合作，为海龟提供庇护所。

conservation：保护

a stone’s throw：一步之遥

shelter：庇护所

5. World’s tallest Guanyin statue

Towering 108 metres (354 feet) above its base, the Buddhist Guanyin of Nanshan, on the southern coast of Hainan, is the world’s tallest Guanyin statue.The statue is adorned with gold, diamonds and other gemstones.The Guanyin has three aspects – each one holding a treasure suggesting a different virtue. A lotus flower signifies peace, a Buddhist sutra or text refers to wisdom, while prayer beads represent mercy.

5.世界最高的观音雕像

高出基地108米（354英尺），南山佛教观音位于海南南部海岸，是世界上最高的观音雕像。该雕像装饰着金，钻石和其他宝石。观音有三个面，每个面都拿着一件宝物，暗示着一种不同的美德。莲花代表和平，佛教经或经文代表智慧，而念珠则代表慈悲。

Guanyin statue：观音像

gemstone：宝石

suggesting：暗示着

sutra：经文

6. International hotels eye Haitang Bay

Running 22km along the coast, Haitang Bay arguably has been the most popular stretch of beach in Hainan in recent years. At least 15 luxury international hotel brands, including Rosewood and Atlantis, have opened properties in Haitang Bay. But this number will soar to 36 within the next three years, making it the place with the highest density of international hotels groups in Asia.

6.国际酒店看中海棠湾

沿海岸长22公里的海棠湾无疑是近年来海南最受欢迎的海滩。至少有15个国际豪华酒店品牌，包括瑰丽酒店和亚特兰蒂斯酒店，已经在海棠湾开业。但在未来三年内，这一数字将飙升至36家，成为亚洲国际酒店集团密度最高的地方。

Rosewood：红木、瑰丽酒店

soar：飙升

highest density：高密度

ref：
https://multimedia.scmp.com/native/infographics/article/hainan/3030654/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-hainan/

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