Closer to shanghai is suzhou , famous for its canals and classical chinese gardens , only 30 minutes away by train .
离上海更近的是苏州,因为有运河和古典中式园林而著称,乘火车到苏州只要30分钟。
And nearby kyoto , with its famously quaint temples , gardens and tea houses , beats it for classic japanese charm .
而附近的京都则以古雅的寺庙、园林和茶馆著称,其传统的日本风韵胜过大阪。
Arid uplands are irrigated and planted with leafy gardens , whereas , on fertile plains , the parks are paved with stone .
在干旱的高地上引水灌溉,种植阔叶园林;然而在肥沃的平原上,公园里铺着石头。
Though much of the old city has been erased by overzealous development , the gardens are still enchanting , with their rockeries , pools and pavilions .