一步跨两省？来这里寻找上海尽头！
Looking for a weekend destination to enjoy views of both Shanghai and Jiangsu Province? Here's a new choice: a lake covering both regions, with 23 kilometers of green shorelines, and a unique pedestrian bridge cross it to connect the two areas.
上海的“尽头”长什么样？
在青浦金泽，
淀山湖畔
就有这样一个神奇的地方——
一湖跨两省，
一桥接两城。
“足不出沪”探索两地景色，
这里值得成为你的
2022秋游最佳目的地。
Clear water for sailing, fine landscaping, vibrant flowers, chattering birds and tons of green spaces to lie down in, maybe it's one of the best natural wetlands in the city for a weekend escape.
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Yuandang Lake is on the city's western edge, the boundary of Shanghai and Jiangsu. It used to be part of the adjacent Dianshan Lake, but has become a separate waterway due to silt.
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元荡，
1/4位于上海青浦，
3/4属于江苏吴江，
曾是上海和江苏的“界湖”。
这里原先是淀山湖的一部分，
因芦滩封淤而成为一个子湖，
因为形似“鼋”而得名。
The name of the lake comes from its shape – which looks like a yuan, a giant turtle in ancient Chinese myths and legends.
Three-quarters of the lake belongs to Wujiang District of Suzhou in Jiangsu, the other quarter is in Qingpu District of Shanghai. It's a magical place to explore the views and culture of both.
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如今，
这座湖已经被重新改造，
目前已经有3.1公里的环湖绿道向公众开放。
在不久的将来，
沪苏两省23公里的湖岸线将全线贯通。
Around the lake, it's pretty well-manicured with lots of different ecological areas, gardens and wetlands, with a continuous walkway along the lake. Now there is a 3.1-kilometer waterfront walkway open to the public, and it'll eventually encircle the whole lake in the near future.
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One hot attraction on the lake is the 586-meter Yuandang Pedestrian Bridge connecting Shanghai and Jiangsu. The shape of the bridge resembles a ribbon and echoes the water ripples. In addition to its unique location, the bridge itself has plenty to explore.
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神奇又好看，
大概是大部分人对元荡慢行桥的第一印象。
A quarter of the way from the Shanghai side, large letters on the bridge floor spell out "Welcome to Shanghai" and "Welcome to Jiangsu."
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短短586米，
却连接了上海青浦和江苏吴江。
走完这座桥，
就到达了另一座城市。
最有趣的是桥面上的路向指示——
一边是WELCOME TO JIANGSU，
一边是WELCOME TO SHANGHAI。
The connecting line between the two Os of the word "to" is the boundary between Shanghai and Jiangsu. It's magic to step from Shanghai to Jiangsu in just one second.
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据说这两个TO中的O字连线
就是上海青浦和江苏吴江的分界线。
一秒跨省游的感觉，
也太奇妙了！
Trees, flowers and reeds grow out of the 586-meter structure over Yuandang Lake, providing pedestrians with plenty of shade. It's a nice place to cool off from the intense summer heat.
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继续往前，
你将会偶遇一个
超高颜值的“太湖石”——
In the middle of the bridge, you'll find a pavilion. It looks like an artificial hill, but is built of porous steel walls. Inspired by the Taihu Lake stone, the pavilion features the contemporary mathematics modeling used to create the porous wall that is both sculpture and playground.
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灵感源自当地传统雕塑，
设计上探索了当代数字建模及制作，
创造了既是雕塑又是游乐场的多孔墙。
It's fun to get into the pavilion to explore the porous world inside. You can crawl around, just like in a playground, or take pictures.
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穿行其中，
就仿佛走进了一个“多孔迷宫”，
非常有趣！
湖面反射的光线透过镂空的设计，
有一种奇妙的美感。
在这座步行桥建成之前，
两边的居民都需要乘坐轮渡
或者长途车才能抵达对岸。
现在，
每逢晚餐后的纳凉时光，
这座桥就变成了两边居民的“聊天室”，
场景颇为壮观。
For a long time, there was no bridge or road across the lake. Locals had to take a ferry or long-distance bus to travel between the two places. Now, it's easy to reach the other side by this footbridge and explore the different cultures on both sides.
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Need a place for a rest? The Yuandang Xiaoguan is located on the Wujiang side of the bridge.
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下了元荡慢行桥，
第一个遇到的就是这幢白色的房子。
鼋荡小馆，
是一座集文化展示、游客服务、
公共配套、餐饮娱乐于一体的
全新体验感公共空间。
As the tourist center for the lake, it includes an exhibition hall displaying the history of this area, a restaurant and a coffee shop with beautiful lake views.
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千万别错过门口元荡湖形态的景观水池
这一排木桩
就是沪苏省界的老界桩了！
Do not miss the pond in front of Yuandang Xiaoguan – a row of stakes stand in it. They are the historic boundary markers between Shanghai and Jiangsu.
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南区的体验式展览可以
一秒“穿越”回古代，
浸入式感受元荡的历史。
The highlight in the exhibition hall is an immersive experience to get into the past of Yuandang Lake by "stepping" into a wooden boat on the 3D screen, showing the history of the lake.
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北区则是景观绝美的餐厅和咖啡馆，
不过由于目前游客并不是很多，
咖啡馆只有周末和节假日才营业哦！
喜欢喝咖啡赏景的朋友们也不用担心，
沿着湖边步行十分钟左右，
鼋荡驿站里还藏着一家
每日营业的宝藏咖啡馆——
Grayland Cafe
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漫步湖边，吹着晚风，
等着最美的夕阳。
可能是这个秋天
最美好的打开方式了吧。
怎么去 | How to get there
导航至“奥望营地”（上海市青浦区），
或“鼋荡小馆”（苏州市吴江区）。
Drive to the Aowang Yingdi in Shanghai's Qingpu, or Yuandang Xiaoguan (Wujiang District in Suzhou).
公共交通 | Public Transport
轨道交通17号线至东方绿洲站换乘青金线。
Visitors can take the Bus Qingjin Line at the Oriental Land Station of Metro Line 17 to the lake.
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