Urban Lung Reset ｜ Finding Hangzhou's Hidden Side in Xixi Wetland!

“Thousands of acres of reeds and miles of isles, a waterside home is best in autumn, even better beneath the moon.” As the sculling boat cut through the sea of snowy reeds, I finally understood why Ge You chose this place to propose in the movie "If You Are the One"—Here's a one-day itinerary to unlock the poetic beauty of the "Amazon of China"🛶 --- 🚩[Unforgettable Moments] 1️⃣ Autumn Reed Snow · Aerial Photography The November reed spectacle is breathtakingly beautiful! Take the electric boat to Qiuxue Nunnery, where thousands of reed plumes sway in the wind. The moment the drone takes off—From a bird's-eye view, the river channels resemble emerald veins, and the white reeds look like snow falling on the south of the Yangtze River❄️ 2️⃣ Yanshui Fishing Village · Cormorant Fishing Show Be there by 14:30 sharp! At the fisherman's whistle, the black-feathered assassins dive and catch fish, splashing water on the SLR lenses on the shore. 🐟Hidden gem: For 50 yuan, you can be a fisherman for 5 minutes. I almost threw myself into the river while casting the net... 3️⃣ High-altitude Helium Balloon · Cloud Afternoon Tea Take off 1 hour before sunset! Overlook the entire wetland from a hundred meters high, sipping Longjing tea while watching the sunset paint the reed marshes. Suddenly, the balloon swayed and spilled the tea, and my friend screamed, "Are we filming 'Disaster Movie in the Air'?" --- 💡[Tips to Avoid Trouble] ✅ Get your sculling boat tickets early! Limited to 200 boats/day. I arrived at 10:00 and only electric boats were left. ✅ Bring mosquito repellent! The mosquitoes by the water can bite through jeans. Anti-itch cream saved my life. ✅ Wear waterproof shoes! The wetland boardwalk often has puddles, and canvas shoes turn into aquariums in seconds. ✅ Avoid weekends! The queues at Zhoujiazhuang Wharf are comparable to Disneyland. Go on a Tuesday to enjoy the entire reed marsh. --- 📸[Hidden Photo Spots] ▫️Lianhuatan Birdwatching Tower: Use a telephoto lens to capture egrets hunting, with the magical reflection of the water forest as the backdrop. ▫️Centennial camphor tree at Shentankou: Shoot the light spots in the tree hollows in the afternoon backlight for a stunning Tyndall effect. ▫️White wall of Hezhu Street: Take a silhouette photo with an oil-paper umbrella, and the inscription "Stay in Xixi" instantly elevates the picture. ▫️Outfit tips: Simple new Chinese style > Forest-style long skirt > JK uniform (mosquito warning!) --- 🍜[Xixi Wetland Delicacies] ▪️Sculling boat tea feast: 280 yuan/hour, Longjing tea with gorgon fruit cake, and the boatwoman will also sing Yue Opera arias. ▪️Jiangcun Restaurant: Steamed whitebait + water chestnuts and edamame, the freshest lake food. ▪️Mr. Yang's Mahua: Freshly made brown sugar glutinous rice cake, crispy and crunchy. --- 💌A Truly Touching Moment: I got lost in the Qushui Xunmei area and stumbled upon a family of ducks crossing the road. The mother duck led five fluffy ducklings slowly across the wooden boardwalk, and all the tourists stopped to watch—This is not a scenic spot, but a sanctuary that the city has given back to nature! --- 🌟[Essential Information] 🎫Tickets: 80 yuan (including electric boat)｜Sculling boat 100 yuan/hour 🚇Transportation: Metro Line 19 "Xixi Wetland North" 🕒Recommended route: Zhoujia Village → Yanshui Fishing Village → Shentankou → Jiaolu Farm → Qushui Xunmei 📌Hidden perk: Recite the entire poem "Xixi" for free admission! Xixi's beauty is a prose poem that Hangzhou has written to the world📜 See you next time!