about 350 miles from L.A..

距離洛杉磯約 350 哩遠。

It's bursting with a youthful energy that will guarantee

這座充滿年輕活力的城市絕對能讓您

you have an amazing and unforgettable adventure.

擁有精彩且難忘的冒險之旅。

On the northern end of the San Francisco peninsula,

舊金山市位於舊金山半島北端，

the city invites you to explore hip neighborhoods, elegant buildings,

您可以在這裡盡情探索時尚社區、典雅建築、

beautiful parks and gardens, and enjoy a liberal, relaxed atmosphere.

美麗的公園及花園，並享受悠閒自在的氛圍。

And there's no end of things to see.

在這裡能體驗的事物無窮無盡。

Union Square, in the heart of downtown, is San Francisco's finest shopping region.

位於市中心的聯合廣場是舊金山最棒的購物區。

The neighborhood is famous for wide streets,

寬敞街道、叮噹車及眾多令人驚喜的購物選擇

clanging cable cars and some amazing shopping.

都讓這個地區聲名遠播。

And don't forget about the Square itself, which is a great place to sit back,

當然也別只是從廣場上經過，這裡可是坐下來歇歇腿、

relax and do some serious people-watching.

放鬆身心、仔細觀察人群的好地方。

Just a few minutes north, San Francisco's Chinatown is 8 blocks of bustling activity

往北走幾分鐘的路程，便可抵達佔地八個街區的舊金山中國城，

with storefronts and alleyways selling all manner of strange and exotic goods.

這裡熱鬧的店面和巷弄間販賣各種稀奇古怪的異國商品。

One of the largest Chinese communities in the US, San Francisco's Chinatown

作為全美最大的華人社區之一，舊金山中國城

is filled with exotic sights and sounds and a little bit of eastern mystique.

到處都是充滿異國情調的景象及聲音，其中更帶著些許東方神秘感。

Less than a mile to the east, the Embarcadero is a busy waterfront roadway

向東走不到一哩，便可來到熱鬧繁忙的濱海步道：內河碼頭。

that runs right around the port area,

步道環繞港口周圍地區，

with some of San Francisco's most famous landmarks,

與舊金山當地一些最知名的地標相伴，

including Market Street, the Bay Bridge and the San Francisco Ferry Building.

包括市場街、海灣大橋及舊金山渡輪大廈。

Fisherman's Wharf is at the northern end of the Embarcadero

漁人碼頭位於內河碼頭北端，

and has a great assortment of shops, bars and restaurants, and is right on the bay.

聚集各式各樣的商店、酒吧與餐廳，位置也正好就在海灣上。

Here you can grab a relaxed meal and a cool drink

在這裡，您可以自在地享受美食及冷飲，

and be entertained by colorful street performers,

欣賞衣著繽紛的街頭藝人表演，

or just enjoy the views along the waterfront.

或者就靜靜地欣賞沿海景緻。

A short stroll away is Pier 39 which has some of the best views of San Francisco Bay,

漫步一會兒即可抵達 39 號碼頭， 在這裡不僅可欣賞到舊金山灣的絕美風光，

and a resident sea lion community that has been basking in the sun at the Pier

還可以看到已經在碼頭曬了 20 多年日光浴的

for more than 20 years.

海獅群。

The island fortress of Alcatraz sits ominously in the bay

看似不太吉利的海上要塞惡魔島就位於海灣中，

and is now a popular attraction, with tours departing from Fisherman's Wharf

現在這裡已成熱門景點，每天都有好幾批旅遊團從漁人碼頭出發

several times a day.

前往該島。

Up until 1963, The Rock was home to America's hardest prisoners

直到 1963 年前，惡魔島都是美國監禁重刑犯的監獄，

but where there was once only concrete, steel and barbed wire,

這個曾經只有鋼筋、水泥及鐵絲網的地方，

there are now gardens and wildflowers.

現在也有花園及野花的點綴。

If you listen carefully, the eerie passages and cramped cells still echo

如果您仔細聽，彷彿可聽到那毛骨悚然的走道和狹小的牢房仍然

with footsteps from the past.

回響著過往的腳步聲。

Not far from downtown is the Haight-Ashbury district where Victorian-styled buildings

離市區不遠處則是嬉皮區，這裡的維多利亞式建築

echo with memories of the hippy days of the 60s.

與 60 年代嬉皮歲月的種種回憶相互共鳴。

There are still many pockets of counterculture where the Summer of Love lives on,

此地依舊保存「愛之夏」運動持續進行的許多非主流文化區，

and cafés, smoke shops and music stores still sell peace and love.

以及仍在推廣和平與愛的咖啡館、香煙店和唱片行。

Halfway between Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge is the Palace of Fine Arts.

位於漁人碼頭與金門大橋之間的是藝術宮。

A survivor from the 1915 Panama-Pacific Expo, and built in the Beaux-Arts style,

這是自 1915 年巴拿馬太平洋萬國博覽會存留下來的建築， 以布雜藝術風格建造而成，

it's covered in greenery and surrounded by a peaceful lagoon.

周圍是一片綠蔭和一座寧靜祥和的潟湖。

It's a perfect place for a quiet afternoon stroll.

在這裡散步度過一個寧靜午後，真是再適合不過。

At more than a thousand acres, Golden Gate Park stretches almost halfway across

佔地超過上千英畝的金門公園幾乎延伸穿過這座半島的一半，

the peninsula and contains the Conservatory of Flowers

園中設有溫室花房及

and the tranquil Japanese Tea Garden.

靜謐的日式茶園。

The park is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors,

這座公園是享受戶外活動，

or just relax and recharge in some peaceful surroundings.

或是在寧靜的環境中放鬆、充電的最佳去處。

The Golden Gate Bridge sits majestically over the mouth of the bay,

雄偉的金門大橋坐落於海灣口，

and invites millions of visitors to the city each year.

每年吸引數百萬名遊客造訪這座城市。

Almost 2 miles long and 750 feet high,

金門大橋約 2 哩長、750 呎高，

the Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco to the nearby Marin Headlands.

連接舊金山及鄰近的馬林海岬。

The pedestrian walkway spanning the length of the bridge is a superb way

跨越整座橋樑的人行道

to see sweeping views across the bay and out over the Pacific Ocean.

是飽覽海灣與太平洋全景的最佳位置。

Baker Beach is located just to the west of the Golden Gate Bridge

貝克海灘就位於金門大橋的西邊，

and has spectacular views across the mouth of the bay to the distant Marin Headlands.

可遠眺從海灣口延伸至遠方馬林海岬的壯麗景緻。

It enjoys a reputation as San Francisco's best sandy beach,

這裡擁有舊金山最佳沙灘的美譽，

but the views alone are worth the trip.

光是看到美麗的景色就已不虛此行。

Just north of San Francisco in Marin County,

就在舊金山北邊的馬林郡，

the ancient redwoods of Muir Woods National Monument tower up to 260 feet high

穆爾森林國家紀念公園的古老紅木林高達 260 呎，

with some dating back almost 800 years.

其中有些樹齡甚至已高達 800 年。

Local rangers can provide guided tours along pathways that loop through the forest,

當地的國有森林護林員會沿著環繞森林的步道提供導覽，

or visitors can enjoy the hush sounds of nature

遊客亦可享受大自然的靜謐，

and explore one of America's natural treasures at their own pace.

以自己的步調探索美國的一大自然寶庫。

On the eastern side of Marin County is the charming bayside hamlet of Sausalito.

在馬林郡的東邊則是迷人的海灣小村：蘇沙利多。

In its early days it was a small artist colony,

這個村落原先是個小型的藝術家聚居地，

but now it's a relaxed bayside community filled with cafés and art galleries.

但如今則變成滿是咖啡廳及藝廊的閒適海灣社區。

A short stroll down any street will bring you

無論在任何街道上散步，

to some of the most beautiful views across the bay.

您都能夠欣賞到最美麗的海灣景色。

And over there, in the distance,

而在遠處，

beckoning like a siren's song is dazzling San Francisco -

如海妖之歌不停招喚的正是璀璨耀眼的舊金山，

tempting you back for another taste.

引誘您再次回來體驗它的魅力。

A temptation you'll find hard to resist�

這將是個令人難以抗拒的誘惑！