Scenic spot introduction:
Hangzhou Xixi Wetland·Hongyuan features streams, rivers, and swamps. It is the western area of Xixi National Wetland Park and the "final work" of the Xixi Wetland Comprehensive Protection Project. Hongyuan has unique and charming natural scenery, with a large number of mulberry-based, persimmon-based and bamboo-based fish ponds scattered throughout. There are islands in the ponds, ponds in the islands, and branches of the harbor, giving it a "dream water town" scene. Hongyuan also has a profound historical and cultural heritage. Hong's culture and Wuchang folk culture represented by the national intangible cultural heritage project "Wuchang Dragon Boat Festival and Eighteen Martial Arts" are gathered here, bringing tourists a cultural experience. At the same time, it also highlights the characteristics of "ecological Xixi", "humanistic Xixi" and "artistic Xixi".Attractions distribution:
Xixi Wetland·Hongyuan is located in Wuchang Street, Yuhang District, covering an area of 3.353 square kilometers. It has unique scenic spots among Xixi's "Three Causeways and Ten Scenic Spots" such as Hongyuan Yuyun, Dragon Boat Festival, Jianjia Panyue, Fire Persimmon Reflecting Waves and Shoudi. There are also four villages, Xixi Farming Culture Experience Village, Wuchang Folk Culture Village, Xixi Public Recreation Village and Xixi Art Collection Village, which integrate Hong’s culture through the Hong Ancestral Hall, Hong Sheng Memorial Hall, Qingping Mountain Hall, Hong Family Culture, Jixiang Culture Center, etc. , folk culture is vividly displayed.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, visiting ancient times, history and culture, memorial halls, former residences of celebrities, wetlands, flora and faunaScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
Xixi Wetland is divided into two parks, east and west. It will be quite busy to visit two parks in one day, so it is recommended to choose one of them.
The "Fire Persimmon Festival" in Hongyuan in September and October will not only allow you to taste persimmons, there will also be some performances and interactive games. For details, please visit the official website.
Best time to visit:
Summer and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Shopping: Xixi rice wine, Xixi Shijing cake, persimmon wine.
Food: Xixi cuisine, Dingsheng cake, Gorgon cake, Qingtuan cake, etc.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Zhejiang Province>Hangzhou City>Yuhang District>Wuchang Street
How to get there:
Bus route:
Hongyuan entrance: Take Holiday No. 13 to Hongyuan Station (only operates on holidays and weekends).
Longyuzui entrance: Take bus 356 or Holiday 13 to Xixi Wetland West District Station. Take bus 193, 506, 310, 598 or 596 to Liuliu North Station.
Self-driving route:
1. Main urban area of Hangzhou: Wen'er West Road to Wuchang Entrance around the city, go south along Fangxi Road and go straight for 1 km to the Hongyuan Entrance ; Go from Tianmu Mountain Road to Wuchang Avenue and you will reach the entrance of Longyuzui. From the south of the city, you can reach Xixi Wetland Hongyuan through Wansongling Tunnel, Yuhuangshan Tunnel, Jiuyaoshan Tunnel, Wulaofeng Tunnel, Jiqingshan Tunnel and Lingxi Tunnel.
2. In the direction of Shanghai, Suzhou, and Jiaxing: from the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway to Xixi Wetland Hongyuan → from the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway to the north line of the Hangzhou Ring Road, then turn to the west line of the city ring, and go around the 12 Wuchang Exit and get off the road One kilometer south of Xi Road is the entrance to Hongyuan.
3. Directions from Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Wuxi, and Huzhou: From Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway to Xixi Wetland·Hongyuan → From Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway to the west line of Hangzhou Ring Road, take the 12 Wuchang Exit and go south along Fangxi Road 1 Kilometers to the entrance of Hongyuan.
Scenic area map:
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Xixi Hongyuan ticket price:
Admission to Hongyuan Scenic Area is 80 yuan, and admission + transportation coupon is 150 yuan.
Free for children under 1.2 meters and seniors over 70 years old;
Half price for children between 1.2-1.5 meters and seniors aged 60-69 (seniors only enjoy ticket discounts, excluding transportation fees).
Transportation within the scenic area:
1. Oar boat: 100 yuan/hour per boat. There are oar boat docks in Hongyuan and Longtonzui, and they are on the same dock. If you visit the small circle, it will take about 45 minutes, and the large circle will take about 2 hours.
2. Battery boat: You can buy tickets + transportation coupons for 150 yuan, and buy boat tickets alone for 60 yuan. It takes about half an hour to go from Longyuzui to Hongyuan.
3. Battery car: There are four stations: Longyuzui, Zhangshu Wharf, Bangkou Wharf and Hongfu. The battery car fare in the coupon can only be used once and will be invalid after getting off. Tickets cost 10 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:30 in summer; 08:30-17:00 in winter (admission to the park closes half an hour in advance, and the entrance to Longchizui opens half an hour in advance).
