Hangzhou’s Liquid Emerald – Where Canals, Poetry & Biodiversity Coexist

#chinatravel ✔ WHY XIXI? ✅ Ecological Jewel – 90% of Hangzhou’s bird species nest here (even endangered reed parrotbills) ✅ Cultural Time Capsule – Last remaining "water town" with functioning silk-worm lofts ✅ Urban Escape – Electric boats or hiking trails (your choice of pace) 📍 Entrances: 3 gates (Zhoujia Village is most atmospheric) 🎫 Local Hack: Buy the "Boat + Foot" combo ticket to explore both water and land