Original Title 原标题 The World’s ‘Most Scenic Cities At Night’—According To A New ReportSightseeing isn’t just a daytime activity. After the sun goes down and the stars light up the sky, many cities around the world come alive with glittering lights, dancing fountains, and bustling markets. (Added bonus: Touring a city at night is a great way to beat some of the daytime heat!) To rank the world’s most scenic nighttime destinations, analysts atTravelbag, a company that arranges multi-destination trips, started with a seed list of 136 of the world’s most popular cities.观光不仅仅是白天的活动。当太阳沉入地平线,星星点亮天空时,世界上许多城市在闪烁的灯光、舞动的喷泉和热闹的市场中焕发活力。(额外福利:在夜晚游览城市是避开白天炎热的绝佳方式!)Travelbag是一家策划多目的地旅行的公司,其分析师们从全球136个最受欢迎的城市中筛选出夜景最美的城市。The team used criteria such as Instagram hashtags, light and noise pollution levels, as well as safety of walking alone at night to determine which 10 cities ranked the most scenic at night. Worth noting: The top-ranking cities dominating this list are notable for their illuminated skylines and buildings, which does bring about light pollution. (If stargazing is more your speed, thesedesignated dark sky resorts outside of city limits are great at turning down the lights so you can uninterrupted views of the night sky).该团队使用的标准包括Instagram标签、光污染和噪声污染水平,以及夜间独自步行的安全性,以确定夜景最美的10个城市。值得注意的是,排名靠前的城市以其璀璨的天际线和建筑而闻名,这也带来了光污染。(如果你更喜欢观星,位于城市边缘的黑暗天空度假村非常适合你,能够调暗灯光,让你尽情欣赏夜空。)So, which destination landed on the top of the list of the most scenic city at night?那么,哪些城市跻身夜景最美丽的城市名单之中呢?
With superlative skyscrapers and yacht-filled ports, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates took the No. 1 spot for the most picturesque city at night, according to the Travelbag study.根据Travelbag的研究,阿拉伯联合酋长国的迪拜凭借其壮观的摩天大楼和游艇云集的港口,位居最美丽夜景城市榜首。Some sights to see at night in Dubai include theDubai Garden Glow that’s open only at night and features gigantic, illuminated sculptures in a rainbow of colors. Or, take in the city lights with an aerial view at Burj Khalifa, which, piercing the sky at 2,716 feet, is the world’s tallest building.在迪拜的夜晚,你可以去参观迪拜花园,这座花园仅在夜间开放,有色彩斑斓的巨大发光雕塑。或者,你可以登上哈里发塔,从空中俯瞰城市灯火,这座高达828米(2,716英尺)的建筑是世界上最高的建筑物。“Some of the best views can be seen from Burj Khalifa but having the Burj Khalifa in your view at night is one of the most mesmerizing views there are,” says Sheryl Drane, Travelbag’s destination manager of the Middle East and Indian Ocean.“在哈里发大厦上可以看到一些最美丽的景色,但在夜晚欣赏哈里发大厦本身的景色也是令人陶醉的体验。”Travelbag中东及印度洋地区的目的地经理谢丽尔·德兰(Sheryl Drane)说道。Her tip: Grab a cocktail at one of the city’s rooftop bars to take in the iconic Dubai skyline or head to a restaurant at Souk Al Bahar to catch a glimpse of the famous fountain shows and the Burj Khalifa.她的建议是:在迪拜城市的一个屋顶酒吧里来一杯鸡尾酒,欣赏标志性的迪拜天际线,或者前往Souk Al Bahar的一家餐厅,欣赏著名的喷泉表演和哈里发大厦的美景。Tokyo ranked No. 2 on the most scenic cities at night list, with the Travelbag study pointing out that the Japanese capital racks up more than 17,617 posts (and counting) on Instagram with the #tokyoatnight hashtag.东京在最美夜景城市榜单中排名第二,Travelbag的研究指出,在Instagram的#tokyoatnight标签下,关于东京夜景的帖子已超过17617条,并且还在不断增加。Soaring 1,150 feet in the sky, theTokyo Skytree’s observation decks popular spots to take in the cityscape after sundown. Overall, Japan claims the most cities on the top 10 list with Hiroshima and Kyoto also making the cut.高度为350.5米的东京天空树观景台是欣赏城市夜景的热门地点。总体而言,日本在前10名城市中占据最多席位,广岛和京都也名列其中。Set in a cove on the Gulf of Oman, Muscat, Oman rounds out the top three on the list of most scenic cities at night, and p.m. itinerary highlights include a show at the opulent Royal Opera House, shopping for textiles and antiques at Mutrah Souk, and taking in the beauty of the commanding silhouettes of historic forts and palaces.位于阿曼湾一个海湾中的马斯喀特,跻身最美夜景城市榜单的前三名。夜晚的行程亮点包括在富丽堂皇的皇家歌剧院观看表演、在马特拉赫市场(Mutrah Souk)选购纺织品和古董,以及欣赏历史悠久的堡垒和宫殿剪影所构成的壮丽景色。New York City is the only U.S. destination to make the most scenic city at night list. On the entertainment front, tourists will find much to do at night from Broadway shows to stand-up comedy, and to take in the sights, the city has some stellar observation decks includingThe Edge, which has a triangular slice with angled glass walls that juts out in the skyline and a glass floor to look down 100 stories. The last entry each night is at 10:10 p.m. and the observation deck is open until 11 p.m.纽约市是唯一进入最美夜景城市前10名的美国城市。在娱乐方面,游客们可以在纽约的夜晚观看百老汇的演出、栋笃笑(单口喜剧)等活动。如果想要观赏城市夜景,纽约有多个绝佳的观景台,其中包括The Edge观景台,它拥有突出的三角形玻璃墙、倾斜的透明墙面,以及可以俯瞰100层楼高的玻璃地板。该观景台的最后入场时间为晚上10:10,开放时间持续至晚上11点。Ahead, the world’s most scenic cities at night, according to Travelbag’s ranking:以下是Travelbag排列出的全世界最美夜景城市:No. 1: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
阿拉伯联合酋长国迪拜
日本东京
阿曼马斯喀特
新加坡
日本广岛
日本京都
No. 7: New York City, United States美国纽约
澳大利亚悉尼
No. 9: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates阿拉伯联合酋长国阿布扎比
No. 10: Taipei, ChineseTaiwan
中国台湾台北