印度喀拉拉邦Alappuzha的游艇(Houseboats in Alappuzha, Kerala, India)

今天，我们在喀拉拉回水区巡游，喀拉拉回水区由泻湖、湖泊、河流和运河组成，与印度南部的阿拉伯海海岸平行。体验这一美丽地区的最佳方式是乘坐一艘传统的游艇，被称为“凯图瓦兰号”。这些船有不同的形状和大小，传统上用于运输大米和香料等货物。当现代交通方式变得更加经济实惠时，这些船只的使用减少了——直到这些船只被翻新以承载游客。现在，这些船只被用于喀拉拉邦回水区的游艇旅行，并已成为该地区最受欢迎的景点之一。
原文：
Today we're cruising the Kerala backwaters, a network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals located parallel to the coast of the Arabian Sea in southern India. The best way to experience this beautiful area is aboard a traditional houseboat, known as a 'kettuvallam'. These boats come in different shapes and sizes and were traditionally used for transporting cargo such as rice and spices. The use of these boats declined when modern transportation methods became more affordable – until the boats were renovated to carry tourists. Now the vessels are used for houseboat trips on Kerala's backwaters and have become one of the region's most popular attractions.
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