Complete Guide to Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park

⏰ Opening Hours: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM (Entry stops at 5:30 PM) 🎫 Tickets: ¥80 (Recommended to buy the ticket package including electric boat for ¥120), but 60% of the area is free! Only the core area from Zhoujia Village to Shentan Kou charges a fee. 1. Different entrances offer different experiences: 1️⃣ Zhoujia Village Main Entrance: The official main entrance and starting point for water routes. Electric boats/rowing boats depart from here, directly reaching classic attractions like Shentan Kou and Qiuxue An. Suitable for visitors who want to explore by boat 🎟️ Requires an ¥80 ticket. 2️⃣ Wen'er West Road Entrance: The most convenient choice for a half-day tour. Quickly reach Hezhu Street to capture the "Xixi Stay Here" white wall, connecting to Gaozhuang Qing Dynasty Garden, ideal for visitors with limited time No 🎟️. 3️⃣ Tianmu Mountain Road Gaozhuang Section Entrance: Free area entrance and bird-watching paradise. Enter from the Fudi free walking area to reach the Lotus Beach Bird-watching Area (bring binoculars), connecting to the China Wetland Museum No 🎟️. 4️⃣ Intersection of Fangxi Road and Tianmu Mountain Road (near Hongyuan Metro Station): Ecological deep tour, directly to Hongyuan Historical and Cultural Area, visit Hong Family Ancestral Hall, Four Seasons Flower Sea, underwater sightseeing corridor to see fish swimming under the dome 🎟️ Requires a ticket. 5️⃣ Longshe Mouth Entrance, west side of Wuchang Avenue (recommended to drive and navigate to the parking lot): Secret exploration and photography line. Exclusive rowing boat dock, can charter a boat in the morning to cross the reed maze, observe the ecological protection area of Xianglong Beach 🎟️ Requires a ticket. 2. ⚠️ Precautions: - Wear non-slip shoes! Wetland stone paths can be slippery on rainy days. - Bring mosquito repellent in summer, as wetland mosquitoes are fierce. - Rowing boats need to be reserved 1 day in advance (official WeChat account). - The free area is also great for strolling and photography. - There are plenty of places to eat inside, you won't go hungry anywhere. I personally highly recommend "Xixi Bieyuan", the food is delicious, service is attentive, and the price is super affordable, with excellent value for money! 3. Essential Itinerary: 1️⃣ Half-day Quick Tour (3-4 hours): Enter from the North Gate → Take the electric boat at Zhoujia Village Wharf (¥60/person) → Shentan Kou (filming location of "If You Are the One", century-old camphor) → Hezhu Street (eat Jiangcun pastries, check-in "Xixi Stay Here" white wall) → Gaozhuang (Qing Dynasty Garden) 2️⃣ Full-day Deep Tour: Walk through Fudi Free Area (bird-watching, reed marshes) → Lotus Beach Bird-watching Area (bring binoculars) → Smoke Water Fishing Village (silkworm museum, wedding customs exhibition) → Qiuxue An (take a rowing boat through the reed maze) → Xixi Meisu (ideal for plum blossom viewing in winter) 4. 🛶 Special Experiences: 1. Rowing Boat Cruise (¥100/hour/boat, limited to 6 people) - Recommended route: Zhoujia Village → Qiuxue An → Smoke Water Fishing Village, paddle through the morning mist, listen to the boatwoman hum a tune. 2. High-altitude Helium Balloon (¥180/person) - Ascend to overlook the wetland panorama, high photo rate on sunny days. #HangzhouTravel #WetlandPark #BotanicalGarden #Hangzhou #XixiWetland #HangzhouPhotography #ForestPark #HeavenAboveSuhangBelow #ParkTour #Jiangnan