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1. Hangzhou Xixi National
Wetland Park, Zhejiang
eographic location:Hangzhou, Zhejiang
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2. G Level:AAAAA
Climatic zone:Subtropical monsoon climate zone
Ticket price:80 yuan / person
Zhejiang Xixi National Wetland Park is located in the west of
Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, less than 5 kilometers away from
the West Lake. The planned total area is 11.5 square kilometers. The
total length of the river in the wetland is more than 100 kilometers. It
is the first national wetland park in China that integrates urban
wetlands, agricultural wetlands and cultural wetlands.
The Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province is
rich in ecological resources, elegant in natural landscape and rich in
cultural heritage. It is also called “Three West” in Hangzhou with
West Lake and Xiqiao. About 70% of the area is in the waters of
rivers, ponds, lakes and swamps. There are 10 species of amphibians,
1 family, 4 families, 15 species of reptiles, 3 orders, 8 families, 15
species, birds, 15 orders, 41 families, 126 species, 5 species, 7
families, 14 species, 45 species of fish, and 254 species of plant
resources. Gramineae, Compositae, Leguminosae and Rosaceae are
mostly.
On July 7, 2009, Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park was entered
into the list of internationally important wetlands. On October 31,
2013, it was selected by China Central Television as China’s “Top Ten
Glamour Wetlands”. 2009, Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park,
Zhejiang International Wetland List, National 4A Level Scenic Spot;
January 11, 2012, Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Tourist Area was officially
awarded the title of “National 5A Tourist Scenic Spot” It is China’s
first national 5A level Scenic National Wetlands.

3. Geographical environment
Location horizon
Zhejiang Xixi National Wetland Park is located in the western part of
Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The park spans the two districts of
Xihu District and Yuhang District. It is only 6 kilometers away from
Wulin Gate in the main city of Hangzhou and less than 5 kilometers
away from West Lake. The planned total area is 11.5 square
kilometers.
Hydrology
Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park has a wide distribution of
rivers with a total length of more than 100 kilometers. About 70% of
the area is rivers, ponds, lakes, swamps and other waters. The
waterways such as lanes, rivers and rivers, fish ponds, and islands .

4. Geological landform
Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park has a land greening rate of over
85%. The soil is mainly composed of red soil, lithic soil and paddy
soil. Among them, red soil and paddy soil are the most widely
distributed.
Climate
Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park in Zhejiang Province has a
subtropical monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of
15.17 ° C, an annual average relative humidity of 78%, an average
annual precipitation of 1399 mm, a mild climate, abundant rainfall,
long sunshine and four distinct seasons.

5. Natural resources
Animal resources
Amphibian
Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province has
recorded 10 species of amphibians, 1 order, 4 families, namely
Chinese sturgeon, playing water frog, Zelu frog, black spotted frog,
golden line pleated frog, Zhenhai forest frog, spotted tree frog, Big
tree frog, small arc spotted frog and garnished frog. There are 3
species in the Palaearctic, and 7 species in the Eastern Ocean,
including 3 species in Central China and 4 species in Central China.
Among the 10 species of amphibians recorded, the large tree frog
belongs to the rare species of Xixi Wetland and is sparsely populated.
It belongs to the key protected animals in Zhejiang Province; the
water hyacinth, the black spotted frog, the spotted tree frog, the
Zhenhai forest frog and the small arc spot. The frog has a certain
number and belongs to the occasional species; while the Chinese
sturgeon, the Zelu frog, the golden line pleated frog and the garnished

6. frog have a large number, which are common species and are also
dominant species in the amphibians of Xixi wetland.
Reptiles
Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province has
recorded reptiles, 3 orders, 8 families, 15 species, and Xixi wetlands,
with a total of reptiles, 3 orders, 8 families and 15 species (Appendix
7). Among them, Black-breasted snakes belong to Zhejiang Province.
Among the 14 reptiles found in this survey, there are 6 species in the
Palaearctic and the Oriental Ocean, and 8 species in the Eastern
Ocean, including 2 species in Central China and 6 species in South
China. Among them, the northern grass lizard, the red-spotted snake,
the black-browed snake, the red-chained snake and the black-snake
are common species of Xixi wetland, and are the dominant species of
the Xixi wetland reptile; many gecko, lead mountain gecko, China
Shilongzi, scorpion, red chain snake, king snake and python are
occasional species; Chinese sturgeon is a rare species.

7. Birds
Zhejiang Xixi National Wetland Park has recorded 126 species of 41
orders and 41 families of birds. There are 126 species of birds
recorded in Xixi National Wetland Park, belonging to 15 orders and 41
families, including the Accipiter virgatus and the Accipiter nisus. 8
kinds of such things as Buteo buteo, Falco tinnunculus, Falco
subbuteo, Falco Peregrinus, Centropus sinensis and Glaucidium
cuculoides National secondary protected animals. The birds that make
up the Xixi National Wetland Park are mainly resident birds, 57
species, accounting for 45.2%; they are summer migratory birds and
winter migratory birds, all of which are 29 species, each accounting
for 23%; the least number of brigade birds, only 11 species,
accounting for 8.8%. Among them, there are 28 species of wetland
waterbirds, accounting for 22.2%, including 1 species of
Polygonaceae, 10 species of Ardeidae, 3 species of duck family, 5
species of pheasant family, 1 species of leeches, 4 species of carp, and
4 species of kingfisher. The number of spring populations in Xixi
National Wetland Park is more than 10 species of birds such as
sparrow, white-headed pheasant, Jiayan, magpie, pearl-necked owl,
big tit, pond heron, night heron, blackbird and brown-headed finch.
During the investigation, a total of 1024 records were recorded;
followed by white-headed pheasants, which numbered 708; and more
than 100 species, including Jiayan, Magpie and Pearl-necked. The 10
species of birds with the largest number of bird species in Xixi
National Wetland Park in winter are sparrows, night herons, white-
headed owls, brown-headed hawksbills, magpies, big tits, gray-
headed pheasants, blackbirds, egrets, and pearl-necked pheasants.
The largest number of birds are still sparrows, with a total of 903
records; in addition, there are more than 100 species, including night

8. herons, white-headed owls, brown-headed owls, magpies, big tits,
and gray-headed owls.
The most common species of spring wetland waterfowl in Xixi
National Wetland Park are the heron birds such as the pond heron,
the night heron and the egret; the number of waterbirds in the winter
wetland is significantly higher than that in the spring, and the species
are the night heron, the egret, the green-winged duck and the black-
water chicken. common.
Beasts
Xixi National Wetland Park records 14 species of 7 orders and 7
families of mammals, namely Erinaceus amurensis, Suncus murinus,
Crocidura attenuata, Pipistrellus abramus, and jaundice. Mustela
sibirica), Melogate moschata, Meles meles, Arctonyx collaris,
Callosciurus erythraeus, Apodemus agrarius, Rattus flavipectus,
brown Rattus norvegicus, Mus muscullus and Lepus sinensis.

9. Fish
There are 45 species of fish recorded in Xixi National Wetland Park,
belonging to 6 orders, 14 families and 35 genera, of which 10 species
are artificially cultured. Among all fish species, the largest variety of
scorpion forms, 30 species, accounting for 66.7% of the total. There
are 8 species in the shape of the scorpion, accounting for 17.8% of the
total. Again, four species, accounting for 8.9% of the total. There are
at least one item, one in each case, and one in each group, each
accounting for 2.2% of the total. In the scorpionidae, there are 28
species of the genus Polygonaceae and 2 species of the genus
Polygonaceae It can be seen that the fish species in the Xixi National
Wetland Park is dominated by the scorpionfish. In the scorpion, the
species of the carp have an absolute advantage, and the species of the
carp are less. Among the 45 species of fish in the Xixi Wetland, only
one of the beards is the introduced variety, and the others are native
fish. Among them, 10 kinds of fish such as green, grass, alfalfa,
sorghum, scorpion, scorpion and beard are artificially cultured, and
the remaining 35 are wild species. The ecological types of fish in Xixi
Wetland can be divided into four types: ponds, rivers and lakes, of
which 28 are the least in the pond, 34 in the lake, and 34 in the river.
This is distributed. From the food habit analysis of Xixi wetland fish,
it can be divided into three categories: carnivorous, herbivorous and
omnivorous. Carnivorous fish mainly include black mullet, sand pond
cricket, cricket and stingray. Herbivore fish mainly include
scorpionfish and grass carp. Most of the others are omnivorous fish,
such as medlar, medlar, Chinese medlar, and silver carp.

10. Plant resources
Xixi Wetland has 254 species of vascular plants, belonging to 91
families and 204 families. Among them, 9 species of 9 genera and 9
species of ferns; 7 species of 6 genera and 6 species of gymnosperms;
146 species of 146 genera of 67 families of dicotyledons; 54 species of
43 genera and 12 species of monocotyledonous plants. It has a
dominant position in Gramineae, Compositae, Leguminosae and
Rosaceae. There are many kinds of plants, but there are no specific
genus and species. Common species are foxtail, pennisetum,
Bermudagrass, Achyranthes, Persimmon, Park, Early Garden Bamboo,
Haizhou Changshan, Lonicera, Wild Rose, Bitter, and Tree.

11. Main Attractions
Review
Zhejiang Xixi National Wetland Park has “Three Embankments and
Ten Scenes”:
Three dikes: Fudi, Green Embankment, Shoudi
Ten scenes: Autumn Lufei Snow, Fire Persimmon Wave, Dragon Boat
Victory Club, Lotus Beach Heron Shadow, Hong Garden Yu Yun, Yan
Panyue, Yucun Yuyu, Qushui Xunmei, Gaozhuang Morning Trail,
Hehuang Music.
Core attraction
Boao: The manor of Zou Xiaozhi (namely teacher) of Qiantang people
in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. At that time, the belt was
full of reeds, and it was wild and interesting. From the heights, the
whole manor was like a fairy island on the water, hence the name.
Among them, the two buildings in Zitangtang and Kongmingxuan
echoed before and after the Huanhuan, and they formed three spaces
from south to north.
Yanshui Fishing Village: Xixi Farming and Fishery Cultural Exhibition
Center. Drawing on the poetic mood of the Qing Dynasty literati Chen
Wenshu’s “Autumn Snow Fishing Village”, he took the name of
Liuyan, Yanyan and Hookah, hence the name. This attraction includes
silkworm silk stories, marriage folklore, Xixi people’s home and other

12. exhibition halls, showing the local characteristics of the folk houses
and the simple farming culture of the residents.
Shentankou: Also known as Shentan Port, according to the “Nanzizi”
records: “Shentankou, non-boats do not cross; Wenyou Long, deep
pool untestable.” So named, is the main folk culture display center of
Xixi. The Xixi Dragon Boat Festival is held here every year. This is
also the location of many film and television cultural works in Xixi,
such as Feng Xiaogang’s “You Are the One”.
Hefei Street: Named after the ancient land named Hehuang, it is a
folk commercial street integrating leisure, trade fairs and sightseeing.
The street restored the pattern of people’s life and production at that
time. The attic houses built on the water, the sporadic boats that
passed through the bridge, and the folklore that was circulated were
filled with the style of the island with the island as the home and the
boat as the horse.
Hong Zhong’s industry: In the Ming Dynasty, the Cheng Dynasty’s
criminal department Shang Shu Hong Zhong (Yi Yizhi) was retired in
his later years and built a business in Xixi. The industry is made up of
buildings such as Zhaitang (Sanruitang, Guiyuju, Xiangxuetang,
Qifangfang, etc.) and the academy (Zhuqingshanfang,
Qingpingshantang, Luoyinge, Baoyuexuan, etc.).
Gaozhuang: Also known as Xixi Villa, commonly known as Xizhuang.
It was built between the 14th year of Qing Shunzhi (1657) and the 3rd
year of Kangxi (1664). It was a mountain sect of the Qing Dynasty
literati Gao Shiqi (1645 – 1704), with a typical Ming and Qing
dynasty. The characteristics of the official residence of the back
garden. Because of Kangxi’s southern tour, he once came to this place
and became famous. Zhuang Nei is composed of high houses, bamboo
windows, and Jiaoyuan Poetry Society. It reproduces the historical
scene of Kangxi Lin Xing Gao Zhuang.
Meizhu Mountain Villa: Qingshantang literati Zhang Yan (words
white) (about 1777 – 1857). He planted a large number of plum
blossoms and bamboos outside the village. It is also highly human and
clean. Since he is better than Meizhu, he is also good at reading and

13. writing. He often invites friends to call his friends to paint poetry,
hence the name. It is the main area of Xixi.
Xixi Meishu: Located in the Xizhu Meizhu Recreation Area, it belongs
to the area along the old Song Dynasty. It has attracted many scholars
since the ancient times to attract plums. This place takes the rural
farmhouse as the carrier, the Mei culture as the connotation, and the
environment beauty as the main attraction area of Xixi.
Xixi Shuige: Located in the Xizhu Meizhu Recreation Area, the
residence is built on the waterfront. It is a place where ancient
scholars and literati lived in Xixi. Shuige is divided into two
collections, “Lanxi Book House” and “Baoshulou”. It can not only feel
the rich cultural atmosphere of Xixi, but also understand the feelings
of the literati hiding in the world.
Qiu Xueyu: It was built in the years of Song Yuxi (1174 – 1189), and
was first named “Great St.”. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Xixi
Shen brothers reorganized the building and extended the name of the
abbot to the apostle; at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Jiru took
the poem of the “Autumn Snow Meng Fishing Boat” of the Tang
Dynasty as “Autumn Snow Dragonfly”. During the Republic of China,
it was rebuilt by Nanxun Mingshi Zhou Qingyun (Word Mengpo). It is
a national poetry research base and one of the most important
temples in Xixi.
Lotus Beach Birding Area: Located in the Lotus Beach area, the
planned area is about 35 hectares. The whole water area is relatively
shallow, and the part is deep water area. It is densely planted with
aquatic plants, which is very suitable for the life of waterbirds
involved in poultry. The bird-watching area is full of small islands,
walking trails and woodland. It is the main habitat for wading birds
in Xixi Wetland and the main viewing area for Xixi wader-like
waterfowl.
Wetland Botanical Garden: China’s first national wetland botanical
garden. The park covers an area of about 55 hectares and displays
wetland plants in the ecological diversity of the Xixi system, including
rivers and ponds. The contents include the collection, cultivation and
exhibition of aquatic and wet plants across the country. Leisure tours,

14. scientific research education, demonstration of aquatic plants and
introduction and breeding. A total of more than 600 wetland plants
have been cultivated, including more than 100 species of arbor,
nearly 250 species of wet shrubs, more than 150 species of emergent
plants, more than 30 species of floating plants, more than 50 species
of floating plants, and more than 30 species of submerged plants.
Creative Industry Park: Xixi Creative Industry Park, located in the
mulberry-like area in the northeast corner of Hangzhou Xixi National
Wetland Park, covers an area of 0.95 square kilometers, accounting
for one-tenth of the entire Xixi National Wetland Park. It is also the
essence of Xixi National Wetland Park. Ground. The Creative Park
opened in November 2009. There are 59 buildings in the park, with a
total construction area of about 26,000 square meters and an
investment of nearly 140 million yuan. The Creative Park adheres to
the development strategy of “Celebrity Liyuan, Film and Television
Strong Park” and focuses on the development of film and television
and literature and art industries.
Fudi: The whole embankment is connected by six bridges with
blessings, hence the name. With a total length of 2,300 meters, Fudi
connects the two north and south exits of the park and connects the
main attractions of the park. It is a long levee characterized by
ecology and humanity. It embodies the cultural characteristics of
Xixi’s “Vatican, Hidden, Folk, Leisure, and Wild”.
Green Embankment: “Green Embankment” is 1600 meters long and 7
meters wide. The vegetation on both sides is rich, the ecology is good,
and the landscape is beautiful. “Green Embankment” means Xixi
National Wetland Park and Hangzhou Ecotourism City echo. The
green embankment is like a string of colorful pearls. It is a string of
Hangzhou Wetland Botanical Garden, Baojiayu Ecological
Conservation Area and Hejian Port Ecological Conservation Area from
west to east. It is the ecological dike and scientific research corridor
of Xixi.
Shoudi: Shoudi is parallel with Wuchang Port. It is about 5,470
meters long and 4.5 meters wide. It is the longest levee in Xixi
Wetland, which coincides with the meaning of longevity. The water
network on both sides of the Shoudi is vertical and horizontal, the

15. ancient trees are sturdy, the wild is fun, and the landscape is natural.
Along the line, there are Xixi beautiful scenery such as Dragon Snake
Ring Green, Cihang Feeder, Longzhou Shenghui, Hongyuan Yuyun,
Dagang Seeking, Bridge Pavilion Mother, Fire Persimmon Yingbo, and
Village Garden.
Aerial Range Rover: The “Airborne Range Rover” sightseeing balloon
is located in the Xixi Wetland Slow Life Street. It is a manned
sightseeing balloon that is independently developed and
manufactured by the Chinese nation. It is also the only high-altitude
balloon experience in Hangzhou.
Management agency
The Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Park Management Committee is a direct
unit of the Xihu District Government of Hangzhou. The location is the
extension of Tianmushan Road. The Management Committee consists
of an office, a comprehensive department, a management
department, a research and education section, an ecological research
center, and Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Tourism Development Co., Ltd.,
and a joint office of the Wetland Office and Tourism Development Co.,
Ltd.

16. Development and construction
Honor recognition
In 2003, the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal
Government began comprehensive protection of Xixi Wetland.
In 2005, Zhejiang Xixi National Wetland Park was completed and
officially opened, and was approved by the State Forestry
Administration as the first National Wetland Park.
In 2006, Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park in Zhejiang Province
launched the second phase of comprehensive protection project.
In 2007, the second phase of Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park
opened in Zhejiang. At the same time, the Xixi Phase III project
started construction.
In September 2008, the third phase of the comprehensive protection
project of Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
was opened.
In 2009, approved by the Secretariat of the International Convention
on Wetlands, Zhejiang Xixi National Wetland Park was listed in the
International Important Wetland List.
In 2013, Xixi Wetland was successfully selected as one of China’s Top
Ten Charming Wetlands by CCTV and the State Forestry
Administration.
On January 11, 2012, it was learned from the Xixi Wetland
Management Committee that the Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Tourist Area
was officially awarded the title of “National 5A Tourist Attractions”.
This is also the national wetland park in China’s first national 5A
level scenic spot.

17. Historical humanities
Culture
The cultural atmosphere of Xixi is quite strong. Many emperors and
literati regard it as a pure land and a paradise, and have left a large
number of poetry and poetry; Xixi folk culture is especially rich and
colorful, and still retains the “Dragon Boat Festival” and “Bi Many
traditional folk customs such as Tan Net Fish, Bamboo Forest Digging
Bamboo Shoots, and Qingming Picnics; Xixi’s religious culture is also
quite developed. The architectural culture with temples, temples,
temples and famous gardens has added Xixi Wetland. Cultural
connotation.
Since ancient times, the annual Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival,
Xixi four neighboring the dragon boat of the eight townships,
gathered here, participated in the Dragon Boat Festival, this
traditional folk activities have been prosperous. According to legend,
the Emperor Qianlong of the Qing dynasty patrolled the south of the
Yangtze River. He once watched the Jiangcang Dragon Boat in
Shentankou, and he sang the “Dragon Boat Victory Club”. Since then,
the Xixi Dragon Boat has become famous. Every year, the Dragon Boat
Festival wins the Dragon Boat Festival, and the two sides of the

18. Shentankou and Wuchang River Road are full of people. The ancient
operas, operas, martial arts, and dragon and lion dances are
wonderful. There are hundreds of dragon boats in the water, and the
ratio is high and low. This symbolizes Xixi. The people are brave and
tenacious, and the folklore activities that pursue a better life have
been passed down to the present day.
Activity
In September 2007, the opening ceremony of the second phase of Xixi
National Wetland Park was held outside Gaozhuang, a newly built
scenic spot in Xixi Phase II. Wang Fangping, member of the Zhejiang
Provincial Party Committee and secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal
Party Committee, elaborated on the significance of protecting Xixi. At
that time, deputy secretary of the Hangzhou Municipal Party
Committee, Mayor Cai Qi and Zhejiang Provincial Department of
Forestry, Lou Guohua, unveiled the Hangzhou Wetland Botanical
Garden on the green side of the second phase of the new attraction.
On February 2, 2012, the 16th “World Wetland Day” publicity
ceremony was held in the first wetland of China’s 5A-level scenic
spot, Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park. How to find a balance
point in tourism and environmental protection, and become the “first
examination” of the “new” national 5A-level scenic spot.

19. The third Xixi Fire Persimmon Festival was held on September 30,
2007, and ended on October 18. During the event, visitors will receive
Xixi Gong persimmon for free with the ticket stub.
Ticket
Adult tickets for the park: 80 yuan / person Battery boat adult ticket:
60 / person
Park half price ticket: 40 yuan / person Battery boat half price ticket:
30 yuan / person
Park IC Card Ticket: Free Tickets
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