[2025 Hangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Jiangcun Market Slow Life Block (Updated Feb)

🌟2025 Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Hezhu Street Lantern Festival Guide! Check out the Water Margin-themed lanterns and intangible cultural heritage market 📷 ### 🔥Highlights 1. **Themed Lantern Festival + Water Town Style** This year's lantern festival is themed around Water Margin, with giant lanterns recreating the heroic scenes of the Liangshan heroes. The Lantern Alley on Hezhu Street creates a water town atmosphere with thousands of lanterns, perfect for photos! **Dates**: Jan 29–Feb 12 (lanterns lit from 17:00–23:30) **Location**: Hezhu Street, North Gate, Jiangcun Slow Life Block, etc. 2. **Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience** - 40-meter-long intangible cultural heritage lantern street (Jiangcun Slow Life Block) - Write the character "Fu" (福), make rice cakes, and paint sugar paintings - Yue opera performance and God of Wealth parade (Lunar New Year only) 3. **Lantern Festival Activities** - On Feb 12, the Lantern Festival, there will be lantern riddles, DIY lanterns, and river lanterns! Solve the riddles to win a small gift~ --- ### 📍Must-visit Spots 1. **Hezhu Street Lantern Alley** Lantern corridor + ancient-style buildings, as if traveling back to the Southern Song Dynasty when the lights are on at night. Don't miss the "Xixi Stay" wall! **Photo Tips**: Wear Hanfu or light-colored clothes, use lanterns as the foreground, and turn on night mode for better photos! 2. **Water Margin-themed Lanterns** - "Water Margin Mountains and Rivers" lanterns at the North Gate entrance (designed with Xixi's water system) - Jiangcun "Water Margin Long Street" intangible cultural heritage lanterns (40-meter-long dragon lantern + Water Margin characters) 3. **Shentankou Night Boat Tour** Take a boat ride through the lanterns and water, and listen to the boatman tell Xixi legends (boat ticket: CNY 60/person, recommended to board in the evening) --- ### 🚶♀️Itinerary **17:00–19:00** Enter from the North Gate → Water Margin lanterns → Jiangcun Slow Life Block (market + snacks) **19:00–20:30** Lanterns and photos on Hezhu Street → Shentankou night boat tour **20:30–21:30** Lantern riddles/intangible cultural heritage crafts (Lantern Festival only) ### 🚗Transport & Tickets - **Subway**: Line 19 to Xixi Wetland North Station, 10-minute walk to Hezhu Street - **Self-driving**: Navigate to Xixi Wetland North Gate Parking Lot, arrive early on weekends as parking is limited - **Tickets**: The free route is already beautiful, but if you have the energy, you can walk from the East Gate to Hezhu Street; --- ### 🍡Food & Souvenirs - **Hezhu Street Snacks**: Mr. Yang's Mahua, Gorgon Cake, Dingsheng Cake, Stinky Tofu (recommended: Mr. Yang's Mahua/Gorgon Cake, available online) - **Souvenirs**: Xixi Flower Basket (intangible cultural heritage craft), Water Margin-themed lanterns This winter, come to Xixi Wetland and experience the romance of thousands of lanterns and plum blossoms! ✨

🎊 Lanterns of Ao fish and boxes 🏮 Thousands of lanterns light up the New Year. Come to Xixi Wetland to celebrate the New Year! Route👉 "Xixi Wetland North" Station ➡️ Xixi Wetland North Gate ➡️ Fudi ➡️ Jiangcun Market ➡️ Ludi ➡️ Hezhu Street ➡️ Sightseeing Ball ➡️ Shi Nai'an Former Residence [Hangzhou Xixi Water Margin Culture Exhibition Hall] ➡️ Boardwalk ➡️ Xixi Wetland North Gate. 🚇 Metro Line 3 1️⃣ Huawu Station - Accessible to the Gaoshuang Pedestrian Entrance on Tianmushan Road 2️⃣ Xixi Wetland South Station - Accessible to the Zhoujiacun Entrance on Tianmushan Road 3️⃣ Hongyuan Station - Accessible to the Longshezui Entrance 🚇 Metro Line 19 1️⃣ Xixi Wetland North Station - Accessible to the North Gate Entrance on Wener West Road 🚌 Bus 1️⃣ Route 376: Xixi Wetland Zhoujiacun Station (Tianmushan Road) 2️⃣ Route 376: Huawu Station - Accessible to the Gaoshuang Entrance on Tianmushan Road 3️⃣ Routes 83 and 86: Xixi Wetland North Gate Station (Wener West Road) 4️⃣ Routes 596 and 381: Xixi Paradise Station - Accessible to the Xixi Paradise Entrance 5️⃣ Route 83: Xixi Wetland East Gate Station 🏮 Thousands of lanterns light up the New Year and plum blossoms fill Xixi 🏮 1️⃣ Brilliant lantern festival lights up the New Year night sky 📅 Lantern Festival: Jan 24–Jun ⏳️ Lighting Time: 17:00–23:30 🌍 Location: Xixi Wetland North Gate, Jiangcun Slow Life Block, Hangzhou Xixi Water Margin Culture Exhibition Hall Area, Hezhu Street Area 2️⃣ "Night Fish Dance" Intangible Cultural Heritage Ao Fish Lantern Parade 📅 Time: Jan 29–Feb 3, Feb 12, 17:00, 19:00 🌍 Location: Jiangcun Slow Life Block, Hezhu Street 3️⃣ "Lantern Bloom" Intangible Cultural Heritage Box Lantern 📅 Performance Time: Jan 29–Feb 3, Feb 12, 20:00 🌍 Location: Hezhu Tower Square 4️⃣ "Dragon Dance for Spring" Intangible Cultural Heritage Dragon Dance Performance 📅 Time: Jan 29 🌍 Location: Zhoujiacun 9:18, Guojiawan 14:00, Hezhu Street 16:00 📅 Feb 12 🌍 Location: Zhoujiacun 12:00, Guojiawan 14:00, Hezhu Street 16:00 5️⃣ Welcome the God of Wealth 📅 Time: Feb 2 🌍 Location: Guojiawan 12:00, Zhoujiacun 15:00, Hezhu Street - Slow Life Block 18:00, 20:00 6️⃣ Water Margin Lantern Festival 📅 Time: Feb 12 🌍 Location: Hangzhou Xixi Water Margin Culture Exhibition Hall 7️⃣ Light Drama Zodiac Exclusive "Xuanlong" 📅 Time: Jan 30–Feb 2 10:00–11:00, 14:00–15:00 🌍 Location: Yanshui Yuzhuang Boardwalk 8️⃣ "Plum Blossom Dance" Bow Dance 📅 Time: Jan 29–31 10:00–11:30, 13:00–14:30 🌍 Location: Yanshui Yuzhuang River and Boardwalk 9️⃣ Flower God Immersive Interaction 📅 Time: Mar 15–16, Mar 22–23 10:00–11:30, 14:00–16:00 🌍 Location: Yanshui Yuzhuang Boardwalk

In Hangzhou❗Who hasn't gone cycling to Xixi Wetland to admire the lotus flowers❓ Few people, many flowers, and so beautiful it's almost criminal❗And it's completely free❗Accessible by bicycle❗ The lotus blooming season is from June to August, which is the most enchanting time for lotus flowers. This place is Xixi Wetland - Lvdi Wetland Park A rather niche lotus viewing secret spot, located in the free Lvdi area of Xixi Wetland. If cycling, it is recommended to enter from the north gate on Wen'er West Road, Ride along Fudi all the way past | Jiangcun Market Slow Life Block^, Then reach | the intersection of Hezhu Street and Fudi^ There you can see a | Starbucks (Hangzhou Xixi Wetland Hezhu Street Store)^ Heading east, you will see a large pond filled with blooming lotus and water lilies In addition to the free Lvdi area, Xixi Wetland also offers these lotus viewing options: 🌸Boat Lotus Viewing: Rowing boats carry passengers, with the fragrance of lotus flowers refreshing the heart It is recommended to enter from the Longshemao entrance 💰Rowing boat 100 yuan/hour 🌸Dongguan Lotus Pond: A hundred-acre lotus pond, mainly featuring the varieties of Weishan Red Lotus and Space Lotus It is recommended to enter from Wujia Bay entrance 💰No admission fee ……………………………… 🚲City Transportation: DingDing Bicycle (Little Red Bike) free for the first hour, can be extended for 2 hours for free After 1 hour, a fee of 1 yuan/hour is charged, with a daily cap of 5 yuan 🚇City Transportation: Line 19 Xixi Wetland North Station 💰Subway Bus Water Bus Discount: 10% off for monthly accumulations within 50r 30% off for monthly accumulations from 50r (inclusive) to 100r 50% off for monthly accumulations over 100r; Free transfer within 90 minutes on public transportation (excluding subway)

The fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the God of Wealth is here! Today is a big day to welcome the God of Wealth. Xixi Wetland has prepared a wealth of activities for the God of Wealth, allowing you to feel full of wealth and blessings! 🧧In Zhoujiacun, Wujia Bay, and Jiangcun Slow Life Blocks, the Gods of Wealth will distribute good gifts such as 'Fu' characters, couplets, ingots, and sachets, allowing you to have a prosperous fortune and good luck in the new year! ⏰Activity time: February 14th (the fifth day of the Lunar New Year) 10:00-12:00 📍Activity location: Zhoujiacun, Wujia Bay, Jiangcun Slow Life Blocks, etc. 🕘At 9:58, there will be a wonderful interactive parade performance at the Zhoujiacun Tourist Service Center, allowing you to see the style of the God of Wealth. 🕙At 10:35, come to the Wujia Bay area and interact with the Gods of Wealth to gain wealth. 🕚At 11:30, at the Shentankou Ancient Stage, Hezhu Street, Fudi and other places, the Gods of Wealth will carry out helium balloon parade interactions, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery and also harvest full of wealth! Hurry up and take action, come to Xixi Wetland to welcome the God of Wealth together! Wish you a new year with rolling wealth and good luck!🍀

2024 Xixi Wetland Spring Festival Lantern Festival Guide 🏮 Dragon Parade 🐉 This year's New Year's decoration in Xixi Wetland is very festive, especially the lantern festival of the Year of the Dragon, which is really super large, super dazzling, super beautiful, and super photogenic! North Gate Square: 【Dragon Dance Auspicious Cloud】 The super large dragon lantern with a red giant dragon shape is as high as 10 meters, full of domineering, absolutely shocking!!! 🐉 Jiangcun Market Slow Life Block: 【Hundred Zhang Dragon Lantern】 The dragon lantern about 40 meters long dances in the air, and you feel the giant dragon playing in the sky when you look up, it's very fantastic!!! 🐲 Hezhu Street: 【Aoshan Lantern Shed】 The Aoshan Lantern Shed, which is 5 meters high, was completed by the national style blogger Chen Xiyue and her partners in one month. It also designed the twelve zodiac signs. Each of the twelve zodiac signs is designed according to the character shapes and clothing designs in the Song Dynasty paintings, perfectly replicating and presenting Chinese traditional culture and Song Dynasty aesthetics! 🏮 There are also nearly a thousand custom lanterns decorated in various places in Xixi, with the main themes of Xixi plum blossoms, reeds, egrets, and Xixi and stay. The Chinese traditional beautiful color matching + beautiful meaning, as if through time and space, back to the prosperous age of ancient times, the lighting effect at night is really good ✨ In addition to visiting the lantern festival, there are two markets in the Jiangcun Market Slow Life Block that have gathered all kinds of trendy and good things, which are also super good to visit: Xixi O2 Oxygen Market February 14-17 (the fifth to the eighth day of the first lunar month) 🌱 Xixi Fengwu Collection February 24 (Lantern Festival) -25 🏮 If you are lucky, you can also encounter various surprises when you enjoy the lantern festival 🎁 Surprise Easter Egg One: February 10th—February 16th (the first to the seventh day of the first lunar month), February 23rd—25th (the fourteenth to the sixteenth day of the first lunar month) Every day 14:00-19:00, you may also encounter NPCs carrying various colored lanterns, you can interact, and you will receive blessings from the lantern bearers. The tradition and fun coexist, come and encounter this surprise and beauty of the New Year. ✨ Surprise Easter Egg Two: February 24 (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month) 17:00-19:00, there are also cosers dressed in Hanfu holding festive carp lanterns, starting from the Jiangcun Market Slow Life Block to tour the garden, if you are lucky, you can also receive small lantern gifts from the cosers. 🎁 【Recommended Route】 🛣️ Pure Lantern Appreciation: Xixi Wetland North Gate——Jiangcun Market Slow Life Block——Hezhu Street——Various Places in the Park 🏮 Appreciate Plum + Appreciate Lantern: Appreciate plum on Meilin Road in Xixi Wetland during the day + Appreciate lantern at night 🌸🏮 【Play TIPS】 💡 Lighting time: February 10, 2024-February 25, 17:00-23:30 🌃 It is recommended to wear Hanfu or national style elements to take pictures and check in, and feel this Chinese romance​ 📸 The effect of lighting in the evening is very good 🌆✨ 【Traffic Guide】 🚗🚇🚌 Subway: Subway Line 19 "Xixi Wetland North" Station E2 Exit 🚇 Self-driving: Navigate to "Xixi Wetland North Gate", parking lot charges 5 yuan/hour 🅿️ Bus: 278 "Xixi Wetland North" bus station, 86, 83, 509H holiday "Xixi Wetland North Gate" bus station 🚌

It's not West Lake❗It's not West Lake❗ It's the original and independent Xixi slow life area. It's really slow, only locals would think of it and visit it from time to time. . 📍: Xixi Wetland·Jiang Village Slow Life Block 💰: Free Zone . ❣️Big Dragon: At the door of the tofu house, a hundred-meter-long dragon, who can grasp the atmosphere of the Dragon Year better than the Chinese? ❣️Fish Lantern: In the pavilion at the entrance of Hezhu Street ❣️"Stay in Xixi" Lantern: Entrance of Hezhu Street ❣️Aoshan Lantern Shed: Hezhu Street, opposite Jiang Village Restaurant . 🔆Atmosphere: 🎁: Try to fill the entire screen with lanterns as much as possible 🎁: It's necessary to add color temperature in post-production 🎁: Simplify the picture, the fewer elements the better, just take a few lanterns 🎁: You can center on the most characteristic lantern, with the rest as the foreground