1.美国拉斯维加斯

　　Sin City gets just a little bit more debauched (if that were possible) as the strip is pedestrianized for a massive party, complete with fireworks, sound and light shows, and more clubs than you could visit in a dozen trips. Hundreds of thousands of revelers turn up in the evening, and you can be sure the party is going to get a little crazy -- it isn’t called Sin City for nothing. At midnight, a massive fireworks display will grab your attention. And for once, it’s cool to drink on the streets; everyone else will be doing it。

　　罪恶之城拉斯维加斯将全城都变成了一场大派对。这里有烟火、有影音表演、还有数不尽的酒吧让你逛个够!在维加斯的新年好好把自己灌醉吧!

　　2.巴黎香榭丽舍大道

　　From around 9 p.m., this is the place to be in Paris. People flock from across France bringing drinks with them. From there, you can get a great view of the Eiffel Tower being turned into a giant pyrotechnic display, as well as the inevitable fireworks show. With an atmosphere described as “bon enfant” (harmless) it's going to be a typically refined celebration by the French. It may lack the unadulterated hedonism of Las Vegas, but if there is a more romantic and refined way to celebrate the new year with thousands of other people, we couldn’t find it。

　　从新年前夜的九点开始，这条街就会陆续挤满从全法国赶来庆祝的人们。通常香榭丽舍的尽头，协和广场那里会竖起一座摩天轮，映衬着大道两边的火树银花，真是好一个不夜天!

　　3.泰国曼谷纪念碑广场

　　We know you shouldn’t visit Bangkok alone -- everyone back home will draw the wrong conclusions. However, if you want to discover how a New Year’s party is thrown in Asia, this is a pretty good place to be with friends. Bangkok is unique, as it celebrates New Year three times every year between January and April -- Western, Chinese and Thai。

　　在曼谷，我们会领略一个亚洲特色的新年庆祝。和朋友一起来这里是很棒的选择，而且泰国人从一月到四月间会陆续庆祝三个新年：西方的、中国的和泰国本土的。

　　4.英国伦敦眼烟火表演

　　Almost one million people attended last year’s firework display, which was watched by millions more via television globally. And where better to spend New Year than London, home of Greenwich Mean Time, and therefore the epicenter of international timekeeping? As the main event in a city which has hundreds of New Year's celebrations to choose from, we felt the London Eye was the place to be. With so many people gathering in one place after a few hours of drinking, you can guarantee an electric atmosphere and the sort of amicability which means you can start chatting to a beautiful stranger and see where the night takes you。

　　伦敦的伦敦眼也是一座巨大的摩天轮，去年年底有近一百万人参见了伦敦眼举行的大型焰火表演。除了这座摩天轮以外，伦敦城还为你提供了无数可去、可看的地方，如果在伦敦过新年，你绝不会无聊。

　　5.东京涉谷

　　As the heart of the entertainment district, Shibuya is unquestionably the party heartland of Tokyo. With a traditional countdown outside the train station (so you know it will be on time) you are within walking distance of a myriad of bars and clubs in the area -- in particular, check out Center Gai, which is the birthplace of many of the fashion trends of Japan’s young people.For a more traditional Japanese New Year, check out the shrine of Meiji Jingu, where thousands of Tokyoites gather at New Year's Eve. It's within walking distance, or a short train ride, of Shibuya。

　　东京涉谷是新一代亚洲年轻人的潮流胜地，如果你喜欢热闹，这场新年派对可不能错过。不过如果你希望过一个更日式传统的新年，明知神宫会是一个不错的去处。

　　6.德国柏林勃兰登门

　　If Paris and London are the refined parents at New Year's Eve, then Berlin is the drunken uncle. Over a million people gather for this overwhelming celebration, with a massive fireworks display, music, dancing, light shows, international food stands, and beer tents (it is Germany after all). Behind the Brandenburg Gate is the 1.2 mile-long "Party Mile." The name says it all. Strasse des 17th Juni (17th June Street) turns into one huge open-air disco, replete with international DJs, laser and light shows and performing artists. It’s also open-ended, so no matter how big a party animal you are, there will be someone there to party with。

　　如果说巴黎和伦敦的新年派对你都嫌不够疯狂，那就去柏林吧!勃兰登门的新年派对有烟火、有音乐、有迪斯科、有来自全球的美食、当然，也少不了啤酒。

　　7.美国新奥尔良的法国街

　　Forget Bourbon Street -- New Orleans locals head to Frenchmen Street when they want to party. Frenchmen Street has a much more bohemian quality than what we've seen so far, and is famed for its bars and cafes filled with great musicians and bands. Expect dancing in the street, impromptu brass bands parading through, lots of drinking, and it being New Orleans, you'll probably see a few eccentric costumes, too。

　　新奥尔良市的法国街是当地人真正中意的派对胜地，这里的酒吧和小咖啡屋里有真正的音乐家和让你眼前一亮的乐队。而且有可能看到一些有趣的当地习俗。

　　8.澳洲悉尼湾

　　As one of the first major cities to celebrate New Year's Eve, Sydney ensures that the rest of the world has a tough act to follow. With a midnight fireworks display witnessed all around the world, the "Harbour of Light" parade and plenty of drinking establishments combine to make this a world famous event. It starts at 1 p.m., with the first firing of the harbor cannon, and goes on into the early hours of January 1st. Over a million people are expected to attend this year, and given it is summer in Sydney, you won’t have to wrap up to stay warm。

　　悉尼是全球首批大肆庆祝新年的城市之一。虽然同样是烟火表演，但有港湾的悉尼的确占据天时地利。庆祝活动从下午一点开始、一直延续到元旦凌晨。而且在南半球正是夏天，不用把自己裹得严严实实，都可以过新年啦!

　　9.纽约时代广场

　　Of course, this is the most famous New Year's Eve event in the world. The big ball descending in Times Square is watched by a million people in the flesh, and a billion more around the world. Star-studded musical performances, pyrotechnics and myriad bars and clubs in close proximity make this as big a party as they come. It is so firmly etched into popular culture that many people feel it is something which has to be experienced at least once in your life. Times Square is always throbbing with energy, and on New Year's Eve it could power the entire Eastern seaboard。

　　时代广场的新年庆祝地球人都知道。每年有上百万人到现场、超过千万的人通过电视转播观看。因为太有名，它甚至成了一种文化象征，有人觉得一生非经历一次不可。你呢?

　　10.巴西里约热内卢 阿卡普尔科海滩

　　As something memorable, a New Year's Eve beach party in Brazil is hard to beat. Beautiful women, fireworks, a carnival atmosphere, an incredible setting on the most famous beach in the world, and you have all the ingredients you need to have the most incredible New Year’s experience of your life. Known locally as "Reveillon," the entire beach turns into an all-day party, with several musical stages, dancing, and everyone dressed in white (it’s tradition). Over two million people turn up along the four kilometers of sand, making this the ultimate New Year’s party, which you simply mustn’t miss。

　　巴西的新年集会也许我们还不太熟悉，但它火热的程度丝毫不输前面介绍的所有。想想吧，那是巴西呢!美女、海滩、烟火、狂欢……你还期望什么呢?

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