China's First UNESCO-Listed Urban Wetland

#discoverchina Xixi National Wetland Park is just 5km from West Lake, this 11.5 sq km maze of lagoons, reed marshes and ancient water villages offers a serene counterpoint to Hangzhou's bustle. Dubbed the "Kidney of the City" for its ecological role, it preserves Jiangnan's disappearing "water-lantern and fishing-weir" culture. Gates: - Zhoujia Village Entrance (main access, near metro) - Hezhu Street Entrance (closest to boat rentals) 🚇 Metro: - Line 3 to Xixi Wetland South Station → 5-min walk to Zhoujia entrance - Line 19 to Jiangcun Station → 8-min walk to Hezhu entrance 🎫 Ticket: ¥80 (includes 1 boat ride); after 16:30 ¥40