More spacious, tranquil, and less crowded than West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park is Hangzhou's very own natural urban oxygen bar, offering convenient transportation, stunning wetland scenery, and a diverse range of immersive experiences.
✨ Five Key Highlights
🌫️ Vast Space, Tranquil and Uncrowded
Compared to the crowded and bustling environment of West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park boasts a vast area with scattered visitors, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing tour without the crowds.
🍃 Pristine Ecology, Natural Oxygen Bar
With lush vegetation, crystal-clear waterways, and an abundance of negative oxygen ions, it serves as the city's natural green lung with an exceptional ecological environment.
🚗 Prime Location, Convenient Transportation
Located right next to downtown Hangzhou and near the West Lake scenic area, it is easily accessible via various modes of transport, making your trip smooth and hassle-free.
🚣 Diverse Activities, Deeply Immersive Experience
Combines natural wetland scenery, water town culture, boat rides, forest walks, bird watching, and much more.
🎑 Beautiful All Year Round, A Hidden Gem
Featuring unique reed-filled water town landscapes, it creates an authentic Jiangnan ink-wash painting atmosphere. The quiet environment is perfect for photography, offering a unique and unforgettable travel experience.
As one of Hangzhou's three world-class attractions, Xixi National Wetland Park is as famous as West Lake and Xiling, and is a rare example of an urban pristine wetland ecological scenic area in China.
Compared to the world-renowned and perennially crowded West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park offers a much larger expanse of water and wetlands, with lower visitor density and a peaceful atmosphere far from the hustle and bustle.
The park features a network of waterways, dense reeds, and lush greenery, with air rich in high concentrations of negative oxygen ions, making it a true natural urban oxygen bar. The pristine wetland ecosystem is well-preserved, providing moist and fresh air that helps relax the body and heal the soul.
It boasts an excellent location, adjacent to Hangzhou's main urban area and not far from West Lake, with convenient transportation, making it perfect for a relaxing short trip.
The scenic area offers a wide variety of activities beyond just natural beauty. You can take a boat through winding water lanes, stroll along ecological causeways, explore ancient water town settlements, and visit historical Jiangnan sites, with each season offering its own unique charm. Whether you are boating, bird watching, or walking through the woods, you can enjoy an immersive experience in the wetlands and deeply feel the poetic charm of the authentic Jiangnan water town. It is a hidden treasure for those looking to escape the crowds, enjoy a slow-paced trip, and gain a deeper understanding of Hangzhou.
📋 I. Fee Includes
Admission ticket to Xixi National Wetland Park
👥 II. Eligible Participants
Aged 19 (inclusive) to 59 (inclusive) (calculated based on the date of birth on the day of travel), height above 150 cm (exclusive). Both conditions must be met.
🎫 III. Admission Voucher
Enter with a physical ticket
🔄 IV. Ticket Exchange Required
Yes
📍 V. Ticket Exchange Time / Location
Exchange for a ticket at any visitor center or station in Xixi National Wetland Park, Xihu District, Hangzhou, before entering.
🚪 VI. Entrance Address
Any ticket gate at Xixi National Wetland Park, Xihu District, Hangzhou
⏰ VII. Admission Time
April 1 – October 7: 07:30–18:00
October 8 – March 31 of the following year: 08:00–17:00
