Xizha is the essence of Wuzhen. Although it is a major scenic area like Dongzha, there is no bustling marketplace here as in Dongzha. Everything has been renovated and designed anew. The cafes and bars on the streets and lanes are full of literary and artistic feelings. Taking a night tour on a rowing boat in Xizha is a highly recommended experience. The water town in the south of the Yangtze River with lamp shadows and the sound of oars is extremely charming.
The Xishi River runs through Xizha from east to west. The crisscrossing small rivers divide Xizha into many small islands, and each part is connected by dozens of different ancient stone bridges. The old buildings are built near the water, presenting a typical scenery of small bridges and flowing water in the water towns of the south of the Yangtze River. In addition to the scenic spots that can be visited, there are many exquisite small shops, cafes and bars in the scenic area, which are suitable for strolling slowly and calming down. You can walk to visit Xizha, or you can take the transportation vehicles or cruise ships in the scenic area as a means of transportation. If it is daytime, walk along Xizha Street on the north bank of the river. Zhaoming Academy is the place where Prince Zhaoming Xiao Tong studied. Now it is a library. You can come here to read for a while, or stick a small note on the message wall at the entrance to leave your mood. In the Three-Inch Golden Lotus Museum, you can see hundreds of pairs of bound feet shoes. On the east side of the south bank, Xuchang Sauce Garden can be smelled from a long distance. You can see the large open-air vats used for making soy sauce in the yard, or buy some soy sauce as a souvenir. There are many characteristic shops on Nühong Street near Qianshan Bridge that sell some handicrafts such as embroidery and scarves. Girls may come here to find some small gadgets, and then go to the old post office on the opposite bank to send a postcard with the postmark of the old post office in Wuzhen to relatives and friends. It is both literary and romantic. The night view of Xizha is the reason why many people are fond of this place. At night, the bridges and houses in the ancient town are all lit up. Driving a small boat in the reflection feels very good, and the photos taken also have a unique charm. In addition, there are some experience projects that can be participated in. On a clear night, old black-and-white movies such as ‘Wandering三毛’ and ‘Tunnel Warfare’ are screened with old-fashioned film in the square of the Grand Theater. Sitting on a bench to watch a movie has a very special feeling. If you are interested in traditional art, you might as well go to the water market to listen to flower-drum opera and listen to storytelling in the theater book arena.Opening hours: Open all year round from 09:00 to 22:00. Business hours of various exhibition halls in Xizha Scenic Area:夏令8:00-17:30,冬令8:00-17:00. Xizha night view lighting:夏令Sunday to Thursday closed at 22:30, Friday and Saturday closed at 23:00;冬令Sunday to Thursday closed at 22:00, Friday and Saturday closed at 22:30.
Preferential policies: Children: Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) or under 6 years old (inclusive) with valid certificates are free; children with a height of 1.2 meters (excluding) – 1.
Children under 1.5 meters (inclusive) or minors aged 6 years (exclusive) to 18 years (inclusive) can enjoy discounted tickets with their ID cards. Seniors aged 60 years (inclusive) to 70 years (exclusive) can enjoy discounted tickets with their ID cards. Seniors aged 70 years and above can enter for free with valid identity documents. Students with full-time undergraduate and below educational backgrounds can enjoy discounted tickets with their student ID cards.
Retired cadres can enter for free with the retired cadre certificate issued by the state and the Central Military Commission. Tour guides/travel agency managers: Those with the travel agency manager qualification certificate issued by the National Tourism Administration (with their business cards attached) can go to the scenic area reception center with the above valid certificates to handle relevant procedures for entry. National tour guides (IC cards) and tour leader certificates issued by the National Tourism Administration; driving licenses A and A1 for drivers accompanying tour groups (limited to one per group) are free. Journalists can enter for free with the press card issued by the Central News Agency. Military personnel and entitled groups: Active-duty military personnel, disabled military personnel, martyr’s survivors, survivors of military personnel who died on duty and survivors of military personnel who died of illness can enter with the 《Officer’s Card (Police Officer’s Card)》《Civilian Cadre Card》《Sergeant Card》《Conscript Card》《Student Card》issued by the military and the 《Disabled Military Personnel Certificate》《Martyr’s Survivors’ Preferential Treatment Certificate》《Survivors of Military Personnel Who Died on Duty’s Preferential Treatment Certificate》《Survivors of Military Personnel Who Died of Illness’s Preferential Treatment Certificate》issued by the department of veterans affairs. In-service and disabled fire rescue personnel and college students can enjoy the same treatment as active-duty military personnel with valid certificates. Foreigners with disability certificates (issued by the government), 《Disability Police Certificate》《Disability Reserve Personnel and Militia and Civilian Workers Certificate》《Disability National Staff Certificate》《Certificate for Persons Injured on Duty》《Disability Civil Servant Certificate》can enter for free. Disabled people can enter for free with the disability certificate issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Parking Lots No. 1/2/3]. Reference price: ¥20/time. Address: At the entrance of the scenic area. Parking spaces: 2000. For parking lots No. 1 and No. 2, vehicles with 7 seats or less cost 10 yuan within 6 hours (inclusive). After more than 6 hours, an additional 5 yuan will be charged for every 3 hours (inclusive). The maximum charge within 24 hours is 20 yuan. For vehicles with more than 7 seats, it costs 20 yuan within 12 hours (inclusive) and 30 yuan after more than 12 hours. For parking lots No. 3, Dongzha and Wucun parking lots, vehicles with 7 seats or less cost 10 yuan. Overnight vehicles cost 20 yuan. For vehicles with more than 7 seats, it costs 20 yuan within 12 hours (inclusive) and 30 yuan after more than 12 hours. Social vehicles can park for free for 30 minutes. Operational vehicles can park for free for 15 minutes. If the free parking time is exceeded, the free parking time will be included in the parking charging time. WIFI: Account: i-zhejiang-awifi. Password: Log in with mobile phone account. Coverage: Public WiFi, covering the whole scenic area. Luggage storage: Reference price: Free. Address: Tourist center. Please carry valuables with you. Scenic area explanation: The guide fee is 200 yuan/one-way/time. Guides for special languages such as English cost 300 yuan/one-way/time. Transportation within the park: Reference price: One-way: Chartered boat (within 8 people) costs 480 yuan/boat. Shared boat costs 60 yuan/person (the boat departs after 8 people are full). Address: Tourist center pier, Andu Square pier, Ruyi Bridge pier, etc. The specific open piers are subject to the site.Audio guide rental: Reference price: 30 yuan per unit per day at West Gate. Deposit: 200 yuan for 1 to 5 units. Deposit will be refunded upon return. Address: Tourist Service Center. Stroller rental: Reference price: Free rental. Deposit standard is 400 yuan per stroller. Deposit will be refunded upon return. Address: Tourist Service Center. Rain gear rental: Reference price: Free rental. A deposit of 30 yuan is required. Deposit will be refunded upon return. Address: Tourist Service Center. Wheelchair rental: Reference price: Free rental. Deposit standard is 800 yuan per wheelchair. Deposit will be refunded upon return. Address: Tourist Center. Toilets: There are multiple toilets in the ticket hall and inside the scenic area, all marked with conspicuous signs. Nursing room: Address: Tourist Service Center. ATM: There is an Agricultural Bank of China ATM in the scenic area. Catering: There are conspicuous signs in the scenic area. Alipay and WeChat can be used. Souvenir store: Tourist Service Center.
