[Foreword]

In the beautiful Jiangnan, the coolness of the morning and evening dyed the leaves red, and the autumn wind combined the charm of the four seasons. If someone asks what the color of autumn in Xixi is, the answer is "the white of reed flowers." In Xixi in November, reeds are floating and reed flowers are flying. The autumn scenery rarely seen elsewhere is picturesque in Xixi.

Late autumn has arrived quietly, and the scenery still exists. It's just a turn, and everything has been lost. Maybe autumn in other places is like this. One turn, one autumn wind, the leaves return to their roots, and there is no autumn color anymore. The autumn scenery in Xixi is not the case. At the end of November, many places have already entered late autumn or even early winter, and the autumn scenery has gradually withered, and the autumn scenery here is the time to enjoy it.

[This is Xixi]

I have been in Hangzhou for several years. Although my residences have changed a lot, most of them are still adjacent to the Qiantang River, and you can see the sunrise of the Qiantang River every day. Hangzhou, a magical city, can be said to be not big because most of the attractions are in one place; it can also be said to be big. The distance from the east to the west makes me afraid of Xixi Wetland Park. Although I yearn for it, I have never set foot in it.

November is my favorite time of the year. The coolness in the morning and evening is like a magician dyeing leaves yellow and red, turning this land into a colorful appearance. But as the sun rises, the coolness is replaced by warmth. The comfortable breeze, genial sunshine, fascinating autumn colors and Xixi's "Listening Lu Festival" finally drove me to Xixi. Walk into Xixi and feel the true meaning of the sentence "Xixi and stay".

Many people, like me, are extremely familiar with the name Xixi and know that this is a wetland park. That's all they know. Xixi National Wetland Park is a national 5A-level scenic spot and the first national wetland park in China. It is also known as the "kidney" of Hangzhou because of its importance to Hangzhou's ecological environment. Xixi River has different scenery every season. Xixi River in November is a good time to watch reed flowers. At this time, Xixi River will also hold the "Listening to the Reed Festival" festival. This time, I came to Xixi River to listen to the reed flowers bloom. The sound.

This year's Deer Listening Festival, Xixi Wetland opened a "special line for appreciating the reed" at the main entrance of Zhoujia Village, so we chose to enter from Zhoujia Village. The road adjacent to the entrance was extremely noisy due to the construction of the subway, but entering Xixi was like entering In another world, the pleasant sound of zither and pipa sounded in my ears. Following the sound, I saw two young women dressed in Chinese-style cheongsam sitting among a reed.

[Encounter a different autumn scene]

The special line for appreciating the reed starts from Zhoujia Village, passes through Qiuxue 'an, Yanshui Fishzhuang, Shentankou, and Jiaolu Tianzhuang, and then returns to Zhoujia Village. Every stop is worth visiting, and every time there is a surprise. Sit on the boat and experience the beauty of this wetland up close.

When it comes to autumn colors, many people think of white birch trees, sycamore trees or ginkgo trees all over the mountains and plains. Last year, they saw Hulunbuir's autumn. It was autumn in September. In the entire white birch forest, the golden leaves, coupled with white and bright trunks, and the golden and bright pictures are like entering an autumn fairy tale world. This year, I saw a different autumn color in Xixi, but it gave me the same feeling.

The autumn scenery of Xixi River is another scene. If someone asked me what color Xixi River is made in autumn, I would definitely answer without hesitation: "It's the white color of reed flowers." When the autumn wind is accompanied by a slight coolness, it is the right time to enjoy autumn in Xixi. In November deep in the wetland, the reeds are flying and the reeds are swaying. The autumn scenery rarely seen elsewhere is picturesque here.

In November, the autumn colors are beautiful, and the best place to enjoy autumn is Xixi National Wetland Park. In late autumn, thousands of trees are dying and wild geese fly south. However, at this time, the reed swamps are changing their faces like Sichuan opera, showing you another spectacular scene-reeds are floating in the snow, thousands of acres are opening catkins, whistling, and covered in silver.

In this pure Jiangnan water town, the autumn color is not sycamore trees or ginkgo trees, but the reeds in this reed swamp. Several people, a rocking boat, under the helm of the boatman, freely shuttle through this reed swamp, enjoying the fascinating autumn color.

The reed flowers are light in the sun and make shadows in the sun; they dance with the wind in the moonlight and are deeply in love in the moonlight. The reed flowers are like a feather fan and a scarf. When they are waved in, the reed flowers disperse and the reed flowers are scattered. Sprinkle all the graceful cherry blossoms and spread all the light and gentle feelings in the wind. Raise your head proudly and stand tall and bright. Spread this deep feeling and make public the blooming flowers.

There are four seasons in the year, and everyone has their favorite season. Some people like the full vitality of spring, some people like the solemn tranquility of winter. I like the colorful colors of autumn. The autumn scenery is colorful, and the red leaves are covered in the mountains and fields., flowing gold and overflowing with Dan, and among the clusters of red leaves, there is always no shortage of viewers and admirers.

[A new boat rocking experience]

Xixi is a water town located in the south of the Yangtze River. Most of the area here is water. The waterways here are like alleys and river branches like nets. They are winding and rippling with blue waves, involving rows of fish ponds. The best way to visit Xixi is a cruise ship, which is the best way to experience the beauty of this wetland.

Xixi is literary and artistic, and the cruise ship also has a nice name in Xixi-Yaoluo Boat. Rocking boat, one boat has four passengers, one boatman, the boatman is located at the stern, one pair of hands, one oar, what is a oar? It can be regarded as another type of paddle. It requires the helm to have more superb skills and also to control the direction of the boat's progress on the premise that the oar can only paddle in one direction. The boatmen are basically indigenous people here. They have been dealing with this wetland all their lives, and their familiarity with the waters and superb skills are no doubt.

When the boat is floating on the lake, the autumn wind becomes extremely gentle, and the gentle lake cannot cause ripples. When the boat passes by, it brings ripples, and the tourists on the boat sing softly comfortably, and suddenly a group of egrets flew out of the woods on the river bank. A group of egrets flew out of the trees, and a line of egrets traveled into the blue sky made the tourists drunk. Sitting in front of him, a girl dressed in dignified Han clothes, coupled with the picturesque scene in front of him, Xixi stayed behind.

"The water is in the village, the village is in the water, people and water interact, and there is endless change", exuding an pastoral charm everywhere. When you roll the boat through a jungle-covered river and look at the scenery that can only be seen in autumn, you feel empty for a moment. When you wake up, you don't know where you are. Only then can you truly feel the river of Xixi is like an alley.

After playing until lunchtime, Xixi gave me an experience that I had never had before. I tasted a delicious fish head hot pot on the rowing boat. This was the shaking pot launched by Xixi Wetland Park, which carried the hot pot onto the rowing boat. The staff took advantage of the gap between us and playing ashore to stage a magic show on this rocking boat, quietly waiting for us to arrive and kick off the curtain.

Back on the boat, there are boiling hot pot, milky white fish soup, lively river shrimps, green organic vegetables... The rich ingredients all come from this wetland. They are fresh, green and healthy. The surprises are not limited to these. For hot pot, seasonings are indispensable, and various sauces are also prepared on board. While tasting the delicious food, the rowing boat is still moving forward. This is a journey where you can have both beautiful scenery and delicious food.

The journey is not only about the scenery and distance, but also the special food is an indispensable part. The shaking pot in Xixi makes me remember this place a lot more. During our journey to taste delicious food, we met many tourists who expressed their interest in the shaking pot. The high cost performance ratio and different travel experience also made many tourists want to book on site. However, because the shaking pot needs to be prepared in advance, you all need to book in advance.

In the history of Hangzhou, there was a saying that "West Lake, Xixi, and Xiling" were also called the "Three West". Xixi was also the premiere place for artists of the Northern School of Yue Opera. If you take a cruise ship to visit Xixi, you can also enjoy Xixi's unique drama performances. The performers stand neatly on the bow of the rocking boat. As the boat moves forward, this unique Yue opera performance will be presented to more people.

[Climb the helium balloon and enjoy the scenic scenery of the West Lake]

Every city should have its own landmark that symbolizes happiness. Today, the landmark that represents the happiness of the city of Hangzhou is the Xixi "Range Rover in the Sky" helium balloon. Riding a helium balloon at an altitude of 100 meters, you can not only overlook the beautiful scenery of the "Wantang Range Rover" in Xixi at 360 degrees from the "perspective of God", but also feel the happiness of the warmth of the sun and the breeze in this high altitude.

Many people know about hydrogen balloons, but it is well known that accidents in hydrogen balloons always happen from time to time. In contrast, helium balloons are much safer. Helium is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic, non-flammable and non-explosive inert gas, which fully ensures the safety of sightseeing balloons. This sightseeing helium balloon in Xixi is currently the only manned sightseeing helium balloon independently developed and manufactured by my country. It is also the only high-altitude helium balloon experience project currently in Hangzhou.

The helium balloon for sightseeing reaches 6000 cubic meters, ensuring enough lift. The cabin can accommodate 25 people at a time. The ample space allows tourists to move around freely. The ticket for taking the helium balloon is 180 yuan per person, which can be booked in advance. Book tickets online at a discount price. As the helium balloon rises to an altitude of 100 meters, you can truly feel the 11.5-square-kilometer waterway and infinite scenery.

[Xixi National Wetland Park]

Xixi used to be just a wetland, but now Xixi is extremely satisfactory in terms of hardware tourism facilities and software services. Walking into Xixi, you will find that it can meet all your travel needs. There are a variety of restaurants, including well-known chain catering brands and specialty waterside restaurants; the hotel also serves different guests from high-end resorts to express chains. Different accommodation needs

Taking a cruise ship on the Tinglu special line, our first stop came to Qiuxue Temple. Qiuxue Temple is an ancient courtyard in Xixi Wetland National Park and one of the "Eight Scenery of Xixi". It seems a bit mysterious. Many people only hear its name but never see it in reality. The most important reason for this is that it is on an isolated island, it is the only place in Xixi Wetland that cannot be reached on foot.

The boatman standing at the stern told us that when a large reed bush appears in front of us, it means that Qiuxue Nunnery is about to arrive. This is also the origin of the name "Qiuxue Nunnery". How can there be snow in autumn in Hangzhou? This is my biggest doubt when I hear the name "Qiuxue Temple". But when I saw the large reeds, I understood that the most beautiful scenery in Xixi in autumn is the reed flowers. The reed flowers bloom like white snow. This nunnery is the best place to view this reed flower, so it is named Qiuxue Nunnery.

The road leading to Qiuxue Temple is a wooden plank road among the reeds. The finger tip building on the east side is a wooden viewing pavilion, which allows you to climb and see the distance and feel the grandeur of the nunnery in the middle of the water and surrounded by Luzhou. In autumn, the area around Qiuxue Temple still presents a quaint scenery of agarwood: reeds fly on the autumn snow beach in the east, catkins fly in the willow city across the river in the south, and there are open and distant green pastures in the hundreds of buildings in front. They are rich The layers and typical wetland landscape constitute an extremely broad view with the thatched house as the background and the water area as the main body.

Xixi was once a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Local people lived by the water and lived by the water. With the protection of wetlands, the people who used to live here have moved away, but they can still feel their former living skills here. Walking into Yanshui Fishing Village, it is located in the hinterland of Xixi Wetland. It was originally a natural village in Xixi, but now it shows tourists folk farming such as win-making, marriage, silkworm, and fishing farming in Xixi.

Xixi Wetland contains five major theme cultural elements: "Buddhism, seclusion, leisure, vulgarity and wild". It has established "Autumn Lu Flying Snow, Fire Persimmons Reflecting Waves, Dragon Boat Victory Festival, Lotus Beach Heron Remnants, Red Garden Aftermath, Jianjia Panyue Moon, Fishing Village Yanyu, Searching for Plum Blossom in Qu Shui, Gaozhuang Chenji, and Listening to Music in Hezhu". Festival activities covering spring, summer, autumn and winter with deep characteristics of Xixi Wetland are regularly held here every year."Plum Blossom Festival","Flower Festival","Dragon Boat Culture Festival","Fire Persimmons Festival", and "Listening Lu Festival". Unique performances can be seen everywhere in Xixi during the Listening to the Lu Festival, adding a different excitement to the journey.

Shentankou, the third stop we stopped on this trip, is located at a scenic spot west of Xixi Wetland. This is a place that is easy to ignore, but the scenery is so beautiful that it makes people feel heart-warming. Shentankou is the first stop from Hezhu Street to enter the scenic area. It is surrounded by green vegetation and has a beautiful environment. The rowing boat where Ge You and Shu Qi met when filming "If You Are the One" is here.

Shentankou, in addition to the highly ornamental natural scenery, there is also a performance that cannot be missed, that is, Xixi's characteristic wedding folk performance. This performance is to show tourists the traditional local wedding customs in Xixi. In order to enhance the interaction and interest with tourists, the performance adopts the method of throwing hydrangea balls, and the ones who grab the hydrangea balls are the male tourists in the audience. In order to get the hydrangea balls, the tourists in the audience seem very lively.

There are many kinds of weddings today, whether they are Chinese or Western. It can be said that different ethnic groups and regions have different characteristics. Whether it is a sedan chair wedding, a car transfer, or a cruise ship helicopter, maybe everyone has seen it. Then this local "water wedding" in Xixi is really rare to see. During the wedding ceremony, Xixi people chose to use a boat to marry their bride. People on the shore were watching the excitement, and the bride and groom greeted warmly on the boat, creating a lively and festive scene.

The wedding boat arrived at the dock at Shentankou. Under the guidance of the matchmaker, the groom held the red satin. The other end of the red satin was connected to the bride's hand. Then he boarded the sedan chair, worshipped heaven and earth, and entered the bridal chamber. This series of scenes, for a moment, will you doubt that you have traveled to ancient times? Weddings are the best testimony of love. I know this world is imperfect, and neither are my people, but with you, who needs perfection?

If you ask where Jiangnan is, you might as well visit Xixi. This is the softest water town and this is the most beautiful Jiangnan. There are four seasons in the year, and everyone has their favorite season. Some people like the vitality of spring, and some people like the awe and tranquility of winter. I used to like the colorful autumn colors. After seeing the autumn in Xixi, I was fascinated by this snow-like autumn.

[Practical Guide]

What rowing boat experience projects are there in Xixi Wetland?
1. Ecological scenery tour area terminal: Zhoujiacun Yaolu Boat Wharf
Attractions: Zhoujiacun Wharf, Meizhu Mountain Villa, Qiuxue Temple, Yanshui Fishing Village, Shentankou, etc.
2. Ancient Street Style Tour Area Wharf: Fudi Yaolu Boat Wharf at Hezhu Street Exit
Attractions: Hezhu Tower, Hezhu Street, Jiangcun Market, Fudi, etc.
Tips：
1. Tickets for the gate of Xixi Wetland are universal. Cruise ships in Xixi Wetland are divided into two types: battery boats (large) and rowing boats (small). Note that the cruise ship item in the official package is battery boats. The rowing boats need to be purchased on-site in the scenic area. The rowing boats are limited to 6 people, including infants and young children.
2. The Xixi Wetland Battery Boat is on the loop line. It stops at the four docks of Zhoujiacun, Yanshui Yuzhuang, Shentankou and Jiaolutian Village in order along the line (the starting point is the end point, and you will come back after a round of boat, and there is no turning back). Each dock can get on and off for free, and there is a disembarkation dock and a landing dock.
3. The rowing boats in Xixi Wetland go through the inner river course and are divided into the above two areas, and these two areas cannot be connected to each other. It should be reminded that it is best to ask the local staff in advance. It is said that the rowing boats in Zhoujiazhuang cannot see the location of "If You Are the One".

Recommended tour routes for Xixi Wetland
The Xixi Wetland is really big, so you must plan your tour routes in advance, try to avoid unnecessary walks as much as possible, and see the best. When visiting Xixi East District, don't be too greedy. If you want to swim all at once, you need to combine water and land and stroll slowly. There are three main ways to play: walking by land, walking by electric boats on the outer river, and walking by rowing boats on the inner river.
Recommended land walking routes: Zhoujiacun → Meizhu Villa → Boyu → Yanshui Fishery Village → Shentankou → Hezhu Street → Hongzhong Biye → Liangan and One Temple (Lihang Ergong Temple, Jiaolu Temple, Qushui Temple) → Gaozhuang

traffic tips
The entire Xixi Wetland Scenic Area has 8 entrances and exits (including the east and west districts). In a clockwise direction, the north is the entrance of Wener West Road, the east is the entrance of Wensan West Road and Zijingang Xixi Tiantian, and the south is Gaozhuang, Zhoujiacun and Longshezui, and the west is the entrance of Hongyuan and Wujiawan. Generally, when going to the Eastern District, you will choose the main entrance of Zhoujia Village, and online ticket purchases will also be redeemed at this entrance; when going to the Western District, you will choose the Longshezui entrance.
Address: Main entrance of Zhoujia Village, No. 518 Tianmushan Road, western Hangzhou (South Gate 1, East District of Xixi Wetland)
Public transportation:
① Take No. 193, 265a, 356, 381, 506, 596, Holiday 13/j13 to Xixi Wetland Zhoujiacun Station;
② Take No. 265, B4, and B4 Zhongtai Line to Xixi Wetland Zhoujia Village (BRT) Station
Self-driving:
① Directions to Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Wuxi and Huzhou:
From the direction of Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway to Xixi--Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway to the west line of Hangzhou Ring City, leave exit around 11B and go straight for 1 kilometer in the direction of Tianmushan Road.
② Directions to Shanghai, Suzhou and Jiaxing:
Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway goes to Xixi-Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway goes to the North Line of Hangzhou Ring City, then turn to the West Line of the Ring City, leave exit around 11B, and go straight for 1 kilometer in the direction of Tianmu Mountain Road.
③ Directions to Jinhua and Quzhou:
Go from the Hangzhou, Jinshan and Quzhou Expressway to Xixi--the Hangzhou, Jinshan and Quzhou Expressway to the Hangzhou Ring South Line, then turn to the West Line of the Ring City, leave exit around 11B, and go straight for 1 kilometer in the direction of Tianmu Mountain Road.
④ Directions to Ningbo and Shaoxing:
Go to Xixi--Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway to Hangzhou East Road Exit, then turn to Tianmu Mountain Road in the direction left.
③ Direction of Huangshan and Lin 'an:
Go to Xixi from the direction of Hangzhou-Huizhou Expressway-leave exit 11B of Hangzhou-Huizhou Expressway and go straight for 1 kilometer in the direction of Tianmu Mountain Road.
④ Fuyang and Qiandao Lake directions:
From Hangqian Expressway to Xixi--Hangqian Expressway to the west line of Hangzhou Ring Road, leave exit around 11B and go straight for 1 kilometer in the direction of Tianmushan Road.