In the west of Hangzhou, there is a more quiet "kidney of the city" than the West Lake. The Xixi Wetland weaves the tenderness of a millennium water town with 11.5 square kilometers of greenery. There are no crowds of people from West Lake here, only the ripples of rowing boats crossing the water surface and the whispers of white egrets flapping their wings in the reed marshes. If you have any questions or would like to customize your trip, please contact us!
1. Water Roaming: Time Capsule in a Rowing Boat
Experience highlights:
● Zhoujiacun Pier: After boarding the ship, the boatman said "sit still" and pushed the wooden oars open the emerald colored water surface. The reed marshes on both sides slowly retreated like green screens.
● Ecological Secret Realm: When passing through the "Qushui Seeking Plum Blossoms", boatmen will point to the plum blossom trees on the shore and say, "When they bloom in early spring, the entire wetland is a sea of fragrant snow
● Hidden gameplay: Bring breadcrumbs to feed the fish, and when the boat reaches a narrow river channel, a group of carp will suddenly jump out of the water to grab food.
● Data control: The entire 1-hour route is about 3 kilometers, with a ship speed of 0.5 meters per second, which is just enough to listen to a folk legend about the White Snake.
2. Land Hiking: A Poetic Map of Three Embankments Linked Together
Route design:
● Entrance to Fudi: Enter from Xixi Paradise, first check in at the "Sky Range Rover" observation deck, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the wetland under the glass floor.
● Hezhu Street: The fragrance of Longjing tea wafts along the bluestone cobblestone road, and at the corner, an old lady guards the steamer. The red mark on the Dingsheng Cake still looks like an old base.
● Shentankou: The river channel where Loong Boat races on the Loong Boat Festival is now moored with an awning boat, and couples often take wedding photos under the camphor trees that are centuries old.
● Cold knowledge: The "Lotus Beach" on the Fudi is actually an ecological fish nest area. In spring, you can see the pink foam of carp throwing seeds.
3. Shentankou: the story of Loong Boat and old camphor tree
Cultural decoding:
● Ancient stage: The carved window frames bear the lyrics of the Yue opera "Butterfly Lovers", and every Mid autumn Festival, folk artists come to set up the stage to perform the opera.
● Old camphor tree: With an age of over 300 years, it takes three people to hug the trunk, and there are red ribbons tied by tourists hidden in the tree hole.
● Photography Guide: At 6:30 in the morning, sunlight leaks through the gaps in the tree canopy, and using a wide-angle lens can capture the imagery of "tree shadows swaying and reflecting the ancient bridge".
4. Gaozhuang: Kangxi's Landscape Aesthetics
Garden password:
● Landscape philosophy: The rockery group conforms to the direction of the "dragon vein", and the water diversion channel is designed as a Tai Chi Yin Yang diagram.
● Hanfu check-in: With bamboo shadows on the door frame of the Moon Cave, standing at the corner of the corridor bridge wearing Hanfu, every snap is a large ancient style piece.
● Easter egg: In the study, there is a collection of ancient and modern books compiled by Gao Shiqi. The copper lock has rusted, but the pages are fragrant with ink.
5. Bird watching secrets: habitats for egrets and wild ducks
Ecological Classroom:
● Best time: 5-7 in the morning, with a telescope, you can capture the moment when white egrets are combing their feathers and wild ducks are fighting fiercely.
● Bird Guide: White egrets and cormorants are commonly seen in winter, and in spring, the Eurasian bird can be seen building nests among reeds.
● Parent child guide: Borrow a "Wetland Bird Handbook" at the bird watching pavilion, and your child can exchange it for a commemorative badge if they find 10 types of birds.
6. Picking Experience: Four Seasons Harvest from Strawberries to Persimmons
Agricultural calendar:
● Spring (March April): In the strawberry greenhouse, bees are busy among the red flowers, picking a fruit soaked in dew and eating it directly.
● Autumn (September October): During the Fire Persimmon Festival, persimmon trees are like small lanterns hanging all over. When lightly tapped with bamboo poles, ripe persimmons fall to the ground.
● Cold knowledge: Wetland persimmon trees are generally over 50 years old, and the oldest "persimmon king" produces over 800 kilograms of persimmons per year.
7. Food Pursuit: The Taste of Water Town on the Tongue
Must eat list:
● Hezhu Street: The glutinous rice cake is wrapped in sesame powder, and when you take a bite, your mouth is filled with a fragrant aroma; Onion wrapped cypress paired with sweet bean sauce, a favorite of old Hangzhou.
● Jiangcun Restaurant: Steamed white fish is so tender that it breaks with just a pinch of chopsticks, while Xixi rice wine has a fragrance of osmanthus and a strong aftertaste.
● Hidden menu: Ask the boss for a plate of "Wetland Four Fresh" (water chestnut, water chestnut, lotus root, water chestnut), stir fried and crispy, tender and sweet.
Xixi Wetland is not only the "green lung" of Hangzhou, but also the "slow life museum" of Jiangnan. Here, the water waves will remember the patterns of your oars, and the reeds will collect the echoes of your footsteps. Suggest arranging a whole day: taking a boat in the morning, hiking in the afternoon, and waiting for a sunset at the bird watching pavilion in the evening. Remember to bring mosquito repellent and a thin coat, and let the wetland tell you a story about water, clouds, birds, and time in its own way.
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