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Xixi National Wetland Park

Qiuxue Temple

Snowy Autumn Reeds in the Ten Scenic Spots of Xixi 秋雪庵

Qiuxue Temple, originally built in the early years of the Song Dynasty during the Chunxi reign (1174 AD), is the only place within the park that can only be reached by boat. The layout of Qiuxue Temple consists of two courtyards. The buildings in the first courtyard primarily reflect Buddhist culture, while the second courtyard houses the Zhejiang Ci (a type of poetic form) Writers' Shrine, enshrining the names of over a thousand ci poets. It is an important place that embodies the cultural heritage of Xixi and its literary contributions.

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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.