Xixi Wetland Fisherman's Tour: An Immersive Experience of Pristine Jiangnan Fishing and Farming

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A small group of 1-4 people with a Chinese-speaking guide will take you on a private rowboat to explore the hidden beauty of Xixi Wetland, follow local fishermen to experience fishing and harvesting, and immerse yourself in the thousand-year-old life of a Jiangnan fishing and farming water town.

📌Product Highlights

● 🚣 Local fishermen lead the tour, with Chinese-speaking guides. Small group tours of 1-4 people for a private and comfortable experience.

● 🌿Enjoy a private rowboat ride through secluded waterways, venturing deep into pristine reed marshes and wetlands, avoiding crowds and experiencing breathtaking scenery.

● 🎣 Participate in fishing, collecting fish traps, and picking seasonal fruits and vegetables – highly interactive and full of rural fun.

● 🏯 Recreate the thousand-year-old fishing and farming life of Jiangnan, experience the traditional wisdom of "living by the water and farming based on fishing," and enjoy a unique cultural experience.

● 👨‍👩‍👧Suitable for families with children, in-depth travelers, and nature lovers, offering a relaxed and leisurely experience of the wetland's cultural and ecological beauty.

📖Product Introduction

"Fisherman's Journey" is the most immersive and in-depth experience tour with local characteristics in Xixi Wetland, which fully restores the fishing and farming life that has been passed down for thousands of years in the Jiangnan water towns.

The entire tour is offered in small groups of 1-4 people with Chinese-speaking guides. Led by experienced local fishermen, the tour takes you on a private rowboat into the hidden waterways deep within Xixi Wetland. Along the way, you will pass through pristine waters such as Qiuxue Beach, Yanshui Fishing Village, and vast reed marshes, enjoying the natural scenery of wetland birds and shallow river harbors, and listening to fishermen explain the thousand-year history of fishing and farming in Xixi and the traditional folk customs of the water town.

After the boat arrives at the designated fishing area, under the professional guidance of fishermen, you can personally experience traditional fishing, hauling in fish traps, and picking seasonal fruits and vegetables—all rural activities—and feel firsthand the life philosophy of the ancient people of Jiangnan who lived by the water and coexisted with fishing and farming. After the experience, enjoy freshly caught river delicacies and picked fruits and vegetables on the boat, relax, take photos, and fully enjoy the unique wildness and leisure of the wetland.

Afterwards, we slowly returned by boat, enjoying the original ecological scenery of Xixi along the way, and hearing more stories of fishing and farming and customs of the water town. Finally, we arrived at Zhoujiacun Wharf, which brought to a perfect end to this authentic Jiangnan fishing and farming in-depth tour.

⏰Business Hours

Operating hours: April 1 – October 7, 07:30 – 17:00; October 8 – March 31 of the following year, 08:00 – 16:30

Ticket exchange and park entry time: 10:00–12:00 (Boat boarding time is the same as park entry time; late arrivals will be considered as having their tickets cancelled).

Entrance address: Zhoujiacun Entrance of Xixi Wetland (same as ticket collection point)

🗺️Route Information (Round Trip)

Complete procedures at Zhoujiacun Visitor Center → Board a rowing boat at Zhoujiacun Fisherman's Tour Wharf → Fishing/picking in Xialongtan area → Lunch at Yanshui Fishing Village → Free time to explore by electric boat

Complete route: Zhoujiacun → Yanshui Fishing Village → Shentankou → Jiaolutian Village → Zhoujiacun

Boarding and disembarking point: Fisherman's Tour Wharf at the entrance of Zhoujiacun

Boarding time: 10:00–12:00

💰Included in the price

● 🎫Adult admission ticket to Xixi National Wetland Park

● 🛶Exclusive rowing boat private charter boat service

● ⏱️Fishing experience: approximately 100 minutes (including 60 minutes of farming and fishing activities); additional time will be charged at 80 yuan per 30 minutes. Generally, each boat can carry no more than 3.5 jin (approximately 1.25 kg) of aquatic products (excess will be purchased at market price; special river delicacies such as turtles will be charged separately); each boat can carry no more than 3 jin (approximately 1.5 kg) of fruits and vegetables. Aquatic products can be processed free of charge.

● 🧰Fishing experience tools (fishing nets, utensils, etc.)

● 🗣️Professional commentary and fishermen's guidance throughout the entire process

● 🦐Basic tasting of seasonal fruits, vegetables, and seafood obtained through the experience

❌ Fees not included

● 🛡️Personal travel insurance (strongly recommended to purchase separately)

● 🚗Round-trip transportation costs

● 🛍️Personal expenses, dining upgrades, and unlisted items

● 💸Personal expenses not included in the package (such as overtime boat fees, excessive seafood/vegetable purchases, additional meals, etc.)

✅How to use

Present your order at the Zhoujiacun Visitor Center to exchange for a ticket.

Assemble on time according to the appointment and board the ship.

Follow the instructions of fishermen and staff to participate safely.

📍Address

Xixi National Wetland Park, Xihu District, Hangzhou - Zhoujiacun Entrance

⚠️Important Notes

● 👟The experience involves outdoor work, so please wear comfortable, non-slip shoes and clothing.

● 🛡️It is strongly recommended that you purchase travel insurance on your own.

● 🦞The catch and produce are subject to availability and seasonal conditions on the day.

● 🌤️The itinerary may be adjusted due to factors such as weather and water levels.

● ⏳No refund will be given if entry is delayed beyond the designated time.