Xixi National Wetland Park
| Xixi National Wetland Park | |
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| 西溪国家湿地公园 | |
Xixi National Wetland Park | |
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| Location | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Coordinates | 30°16′14″N 120°03′45″E / 30.27056°N 120.06250°E |
| Area | 1,150 hectares (2,800 acres) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Governing body | Management Committee of Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park |
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Xixi National Wetland Park (Chinese: 西溪国家湿地公园) is a national wetland park in China, located at the western part of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and has a total size of 1,150 hectares (2,800 acres). The park consists of six main watercourses, among which are scattered with various ponds, lakes, and swamps.
XiXi Wetland has a history of more than 4000 years and an abundant cultural heritage. It is the original site of the Chinese South Opera, has a traditional dragon boat contest, and it contains the vivid life of a water village, featuring silkworm feeding and silk production.