A bird's eye view of Xixi Wetland Park in Hangzhou,Zhejiang province. Xixi wetland is the first and only national wetland park in China. Located in the Western part of Hangzhou, it covers a total of 11 square kilometers or 26,000 acres. The park is densely crisscrossed by six main watercourses, among which are scattered various ponds, lakes and swamps.[Photo/Xinhua]
A wetland is a land area that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water with unique soil conditions that enable a wide range of animals and vegetation to grow.
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