The Huaxi National Wetland Park is described as a magnificent “diamond” inlaid in Huaxi, the “brilliant pearl plateau”.
In December 2009, Huaxi Wetland Park was formally approved as the first National Wetland Park in southwest China. Located in Huaxi proper, in Guiyang, the Park mainly boasts such scenic spots as Huaxi Park, Huaxi Shilihe Beach, and Dajiangshan Park, and so on. It was built in March 2010, and has been open to the public since September 6, 2011.
The wetland park, featuring rivers, farmlands and ponds, provides a safe place for animals to eat, live and breed. It also creates favorable conditions for carrying out scientific research activities in the wetland park. According to statistics, there are 495 kinds of vascular plants, two of which are the second-class national protection category (cultivated species are excluded), and three kinds of precious animals protected by the state.
Huaxi River in the wetlands is known as the “No. 1 Love River of China”. With its sufficient high quality water, it has become the main supplier of water for domestic use by Guiyang citizens. It has flood plains scattered on both banks, with water flowing gently along the winding river course of 20 bends.
In recent years, the Guiyang municipal government has carried out a variety of large tree-planting activities, and attracted more than 20,000 Green Ribbon volunteers to take part in the construction and management of the wetland park. Since its establishment, it has functioned as a new place of leisure for citizens.
Admission Tickets:
1. The Shilihe Beach: Free
2. Huaxi Park: 8:00-18:30: Adult: RMB 6; Children: RMB 3; After 18:30: Free
Location:
The Huaxi National Wetland Park is located at Huaxi, south of Guiyang, merely 12 kilometers away from the downtown area of the city. The Park is next to Huaxi Highway, the urban expressway.
Bus stops: Huaxi stop (south entrance), Guizhou University stop←→Guizhou University for Nationalities (Shui Xiang Liu Yun), Dongjiayan stop (Yu Huan Yao Bi), Shangshui stop (Xi Bian Wen Nong), Zhongcaosi stop (north entrance).
