Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park Ticket

Xixi National Wetland Park is located in the western part of Hangzhou city, only 6 kilometers from Wulinmen in the main urban area of Hangzhou, and just 5 kilometers from West Lake. Xixi originated in the Han and Jin dynasties, developed in the Tang and Song dynasties, flourished in the Ming and Qing dynasties, declined in the Republic of China era, and revived in contemporary times. Historically, Hangzhou had the saying of "Three Xis": West Lake, Xixi, and Xiling. Historically, Xixi covered an area of about 60 square kilometers, while the total area of the Xixi National Wetland Park currently under protection is approximately 10.38 square kilometers. It boasts ten scenic spots such as "Autumn Reeds Flying Snow, Gaozhuang Chenji, Fishing Village Misty Rain, Hezhu Listening to Music, Dragon Boat Festival, Winding Water Seeking Plum Blossoms, Fiery Persimmons Reflecting on Water, Lotus Pond Egrets, Hongyuan Afterglow, and Reeds Reflecting the Moon," as well as three dikes: "Xixi National Wetland Park - Fudi, Ludi, and Shoudi." Xixi is one of the few rare wetlands in China that integrates urban wetlands, agricultural wetlands, and cultural wetlands, and it is also one of the earliest national wetland parks in the country. Xixi National Wetland Park embodies five major thematic cultural elements: "Brahma, Seclusion, Folk, Leisure, and Wilderness," with its regional characteristics being "Southern Seclusion, Northern Folk, Eastern Bustle, and Western Tranquility." The essence of Xixi culture is "One Park, Five Places": Hongyuan, the birthplace of Yue Opera, a sacred place for lyricists, the birthplace of Water Margin, a逍遥地 for literati, and a concentrated area of folk customs. Xixi has 300 mu of plum groves, planting various varieties such as Jiangmei, Gongfen, Zhusha, Lve, Yudie, and Meirenmei. The best places to enjoy plum blossoms in Xixi are in the Meizhu Leisure Area, with Meizhu Villa and Xixi Meishu being concentrated spots, and many plum trees are also planted along the Meidi from Zhoujiacun to Gaozhuang. From November/December to March of the following year, different varieties of plum blossoms bloom successively. "Seeking plum blossoms by winding water and exploring plum blossoms by boat" are unique ways to appreciate plum blossoms in Xixi.