Hangzhou Xixi Wetlands | Easy Route with Kids

| Easy route with kids. Misty rain enters the south of the Yangtze River, and it's the perfect time to enjoy plum blossoms. Take a leisurely ride on a sculling boat into spring. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, even breathing has a poetic feel.

🌟Recommended Easy Route with Kids

Take a sculling boat from Zhoujia Village Pier, arrive at Qiuxue Temple midway, disembark and explore, then take the sculling boat back (2 hrs boat trip). After the boat trip, walk 100m to the best plum blossom viewing area.

💡 Tips: It is recommended to bring some fruits and drinks to eat on the boat. Paid Longjing tea is also available on board for CNY 30/person. The boatmen are very nice and won't solicit tips.

🔷Price

Tickets CNY 80, free with Cultural Tourism Card

Sculling boat CNY 100/hr, the whole boat can accommodate 2–6 people (2 hrs recommended)

💡 Tips: The sculling boat is timed from the moment of payment. Get your card and go straight to the boat. Return the card to the manual return window quickly after disembarking.

🔷Food

Sheraton Hangzhou Wetland Resort buffet, lunch CNY 188/person. The variety is not extensive, but it includes seafood, meat, desserts, and both Chinese and Western food.

The window seats offer great views of the Chinese garden landscape, and the pond is home to koi and ducks. You can bring your own bread and fish food to feed them, which is great fun for kids.

💡 Tips: Remember to call a few days in advance to reserve a window seat with a view.