Tourists take a ride in a boat on a river at the Xixi National Wetland Park, a 5A-level scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The Xixi National Wetland Park, a 5A-level scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, will remain open to visitors for free on the approaching May Day holiday.

Visitors must make a reservation on the official WeChat account of the Xixi National Wetland Park (西溪濕地).

However, starting May 6 visitors will have to purchase tickets and will still need to make reservations in advance.

During the holiday, flowers such as Chinese roses, big-leaf hydrangeas, and Chinese herbaceous peonies will be in full bloom.

A woman poses for a photo at the Xixi National Wetland Park, a 5A-level scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

A group of women in traditional Chinese costumes pose for a photo at the Xixi National Wetland Park, a 5A-level scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

Rose Edens are now in full bloom at the Xixi National Wetland Park, a 5A-level scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]