Xixi National Wetland Park

Hong Clan Temple

Residual Charm of Hong Garden in the Ten Scenic Spots of Xixi 洪氏宗祠

The Hong family lineage in Hangzhou traces its origins back to Hong Hao during the Southern Song Dynasty, when they migrated from Jiangxi's Poyang to Hangzhou. Over the course of the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, they have thrived and multiplied in Xixi for over 800 years. As a prominent and respected family, the ancestral hall holds a significant position as a ceremonial place for ancestor worship, playing a central role in preserving and promoting the family's cultural heritage.

Xixi, also known as Hezhu in ancient times, is characterized by winding waters, surrounded by mountains, famous gardens and ancient temples, with numerous reeds and sandy Xu trees. Historically, Xixi covers an area of about 60 square kilometers, and the total area of Xixi National Wetland Park under protection is about 11.5 square kilometers, which is divided into the eastern wetland ecological protection and cultivation area, the central wetland ecological tourism and leisure area, and the western wetland ecological landscape enclosure area. The importance of Xixi lies in its ecology.