Xixi National Wetland Park Travel Guide: The importance of Xixi lies in its ecology

　　Xixi National Wetland Park is located in the west of the city. It has a quiet environment and numerous waterways. It is a rare natural wetland in the city and is known as the "Kidney of Hangzhou".

　　1. Opening hours

　　The opening hours of Xixi National Wetland Park vary according to the season. From April 1 to October 31, the opening and closing hours are 8:00-17:30 (the park stops selling tickets for boats at 16:30, and tourists are prohibited from entering the park); from November 1 to March 31 of the following year, the opening and closing hours are 8:30-17:00 (the park stops selling tickets for boats at 16:00, and tourists are prohibited from entering the park).

　　2. Ticket information

　　The ticket price for Xixi National Wetland Park is 80 yuan/person. In addition, there are battery boat tickets and rowing boat tickets to choose from, with prices of 60 yuan/person and 90 yuan/person respectively. Visitors can purchase a ticket + boat ticket package online two hours in advance, at a price of 120 yuan/person. It should be noted that the cruise ship in the package is a multi-person battery boat, which takes the large waterway route, while the rowing boat needs to be purchased on site at the scenic spot, and it takes the internal small waterway.

　　3. Recommended tour routes

　　The tour routes of Xixi National Wetland Park can be selected according to personal interests and time arrangements. Generally speaking, tourists can start from Zhoujia Village Pier and take a battery boat to visit the main road of Xixi River. On the way, you can enjoy the picturesque scenery and experience the birdsong and water rhyme. Then, you can get off at Hezhu Street, where you can learn about the specialties and lifestyles of the ancient Xixi people and deeply experience the Xixi customs and culture. Next, you can go to Jiaolu Tianzhuang Pier, where there are Jiaolu Temple and other attractions nearby. Finally, you can go to Gaozhuang, which is the manor of Gao Shiqi, a writer and calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty, also known as Xixi Villa or Xizhuang.

　　4. Transportation Guide

　　The transportation of Xixi National Wetland Park is very convenient. Tourists can choose to take a bus or drive there. Specific bus routes include 193, 265a, 356, 381, 506, 596, Holiday 13/J13, etc. These routes all have stops at Xixi Wetland Zhoujia Village Station. In addition, self-driving tourists can take the Hangzhou Ring Expressway Exit and drive towards Tianmushan Road.