Xuanmen Bay Wetland Park feels amazing without the crowds!

📍｜Location: Xuanmen Bay Wetland Park (Yuhuan, Taizhou, Zhejiang) 🚗｜Transport: Self-drive 🎫｜Ticket: $40/person 🕔｜Visit Duration: 3 hours ⏰｜Opening Hours: 8:30–17:00 - ❣️Stepping into Xuanmen Bay Wetland Park, the crisp sound of a train whistle greets you first. A small white train chugs through the reeds, its windows framing layers of pale purple reed flowers, startling a few egrets into flight toward the blue sky. Sunlight shatters into golden flakes on the water's surface as waterbirds tread ripples, their long beaks drawing circles when they dip to feed. The vast flower fields are endlessly photogenic, while beige tents dot the grassy lawns. The wind lifts the corners of picnic blankets as children laugh with friends sprawled on them. - 🗺️｜【Itinerary Route】 Science Museum → Water Forest → Wild Duck Village → Pastoral Wharf → Reed Flower Boardwalk → Ink Painting East → Lotus Pond Rain Listening → Windmill - 🚌 | 【Park Transport】 ●「Sightseeing Train」Highly Recommended ►$20/person, departs every 20 mins, unlimited rides all day. ►Four stops in total: 𐄙 Science Station 𐄙 Pastoral Wharf Station 𐄙 Ink Painting East Station 𐄙 Lotus Pond Rain Listening Station ►Head straight to Lotus Pond Rain Listening Station for the windmill, free canopy seating, and stunning poppy fields—perfect for photos! ●「Electric Bike Rental」 ►4-seater: $120/ride | Single-seater: $50/ride. - 🌿｜【Key Attractions】 ►Science Museum Focused on "coastal wetlands," this museum showcases Xuanmen Bay’s biodiversity and conservation efforts, featuring real animal and plant specimens. ►Water Forest Dense trees and clear waters make this a haven for waterbirds. Boats glide past wooden stakes and buoys crowded with feeding birds—a breathtaking sight. ►Reed Flower Boardwalk Wander through blooming reeds, listening to rustling leaves and birdsong. The nearby viewing platform offers panoramic lake vistas, ideal for birdwatching. ►Pomelo Garden Hidden in the park, this famous local orchard grows juicy, sweet pomelos packed with nutrients. - 💕｜【Handy Tips】 ►Discounted tickets: Free for children under 1.2m; half-price for kids 1.2–1.5m & seniors aged 60+. ►The park is *massive*—don’t attempt to walk the entire loop unless you’re ready for sore legs! ►The flower fields and lawns are perfect for free picnics (bring your own snacks—no shops inside). ►❗Wild squirrels often dart across forest paths—keep an eye out! ►Last entry at 16:00—plan accordingly.