Shuigao Manor is located in Xinkou Town, Xiqing District, Tianjin. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a comprehensive ecological tourist manor integrating agricultural sightseeing, leisure vacation, popular science education, and farming experience. The scenic area features "water" as its core characteristic, integrating the elegance of Jiangnan water towns with the simplicity of northern countryside, forming a unique rural ecological landscape. The manor covers an area of about 1,500 mu (1 mu ≈ 666.67 square meters), with a water area of 400 mu and a green coverage rate of over 70%. There are various facilities such as ecological restaurants, greenhouses, picking gardens, and folk culture villages in the garden. The architectural style is mainly traditional Chinese, with modern and simple elements, harmoniously integrating with the surrounding natural landscape. It is not only a window to display modern agricultural technology but also an ideal place for tourists to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and experience rural life.
History and Culture
Xinkou Town, Xiqing District, where Shuigao Manor is located, has a long agricultural history. It is an important grain and vegetable production base in Tianjin, with a profound farming culture. During the development and construction of the manor, it has fully explored and inherited the agricultural cultural heritage of this region, integrating traditional farming techniques, folk customs, etc., into the planning and operation of the scenic area.
The folk culture village in the scenic area centrally displays traditional farming tools, daily utensils, and folk activities in Tianjin, such as threshing, weaving, paper-cutting, etc., allowing tourists to intuitively understand the life changes of northern rural areas. In addition, the manor regularly holds farming-related festivals, such as the Spring Plowing Festival and Harvest Festival. By reproducing traditional farming scenes, it enables more people to understand and inherit farming culture, and enhances the awareness of cognition and protection of agricultural history.
Main Attractions
Ziya River Style Park
Ziya River Style Park is adjacent to the Ziya River, covering an area of about 120 mu, and is one of the core landscape areas of Shuigao Manor. With the theme of "being close to water", the park has built water-facing platforms, cruise terminals, water scenery plank roads and other facilities. Tourists can take cruise ships (with a route length of about 3 kilometers) to enjoy the river scenery and the rural scenery on both sides, or walk on the plank road to feel the comfort of the breeze. A large number of aquatic plants such as lotus and reeds are planted in the park, which are full of greenery and pleasant scenery in summer.
Greenhouse Botanical Garden
The Greenhouse Botanical Garden covers an area of about 8,000 square meters, which is a modern greenhouse facility integrating plant appreciation and popular science education. The garden is divided into tropical plant area, succulent plant area, ornamental flower area and other regions, planting rare plant species from all over the world, such as traveler's palm, agave, phalaenopsis, etc. The greenhouse adopts an intelligent temperature control system to ensure that all kinds of plants grow in a suitable environment. Tourists can enjoy different plant landscapes here in all seasons and learn scientific knowledge about plant growth.
Hundred-Mu Picking Garden
The Hundred-Mu Picking Garden covers an area of about 100 mu, planting various fruits and vegetables such as strawberries, grapes, cherries, and vegetables according to seasons. Different fruits and vegetables have specific picking periods. For example, the strawberry picking period is from December to April of the next year, and the grape picking period is from July to September. The picking garden adopts an ecological planting mode without chemical pesticides and fertilizers to ensure that the fruits and vegetables are natural and green. Tourists can pick fresh fruits and vegetables by themselves, experience the fun of farming work, and taste the fruits of their labor.
Folk Culture Village
The Folk Culture Village covers an area of about 50 mu, built based on the prototype of traditional villages in Tianjin. There are traditional dwellings with blue bricks and gray tiles, ancient streets, and various folk exhibition halls in the village. The exhibition halls display traditional farming tools such as plows, harrows, spinning wheels, as well as old furniture and daily necessities, restoring the living scenes of rural areas in the past. In addition, folk artists will perform traditional skills such as paper-cutting and Niren Zhang (a famous folk clay sculpture) on site in the village. Tourists can participate in interactions and learn to make simple folk handicrafts.
Lotus Fragrance Garden
Lotus Fragrance Garden covers an area of about 60 mu, mainly planting lotus flowers, with more than 30 varieties, including Baiyangdian red lotus and space lotus. When lotus flowers are in full bloom from June to August every year, the whole park presents a beautiful scene of "endless green lotus leaves reaching the sky", which is a popular spot for taking photos. There are lotus viewing pavilions and lotus plank roads built in the garden, allowing tourists to watch lotus flowers up close and feel the tranquility and elegance of the lotus pond. At the same time, the Lotus Fragrance Garden also raises ornamental fish such as koi, adding a sense of agility to the landscape.
Food
Special Dishes in Ecological Restaurant
The ecological restaurant in Shuigao Manor adheres to the concept of "green and healthy". The ingredients are mostly from the picking garden in the manor and local farmers, ensuring freshness and naturalness. The special dishes of the restaurant include farm-stewed local chicken, which uses free-range local chickens in the manor, stewed slowly with potatoes, vermicelli, etc., with tender meat and rich soup; there is also steamed river fresh food, which uses fresh fish and shrimp from the Ziya River, retaining the original flavor of the ingredients after steaming, with a sweet taste. In addition, the restaurant also provides various wild vegetable platters, such as purslane and shepherd's purse, allowing tourists to taste the flavor of nature.
Tianjin Guobacai
The farm restaurants around the manor serve authentic Tianjin Guobacai. It is a traditional snack in Tianjin, mainly made of guoba (thin cakes) made of mung bean flour, matched with marinade made of big bone soup, and then added with coriander, chili oil and other seasonings. It has a soft, glutinous and delicious taste, and is a common choice for local breakfast. Tourists can taste this characteristic food while visiting.
Tie Bobo Ao Xiaoyu (Sticking Corn Cakes and Simmering Small Fish)
Tie Bobo Ao Xiaoyu is a traditional farm dish in Tianjin, which can also be eaten in restaurants around the manor. The dish uses fresh small river fish (mostly crucian carp) with corn dough (bobo). The bobo is stuck on the edge of the pot, and the small fish is simmered at the bottom of the pot. The steam is used to steam the bobo, making the bobo have the fragrance of fish, while the small fish is tender and flavorful, reflecting the cooking wisdom of northern farmers.
Tickets
The ticket price is 48 yuan per person. Some entertainment items in the garden require separate charges. As of July 17, 2025, no official WeChat public account has been found.
Opening Hours
It is open from 9:00 to 17:00 every day (admission stops at 16:30). Among them, the opening hours of the Greenhouse Botanical Garden are the same as those of the manor; the opening hours of the picking garden are adjusted according to the growth cycle of different fruits and vegetables, and you can consult the scenic area in advance for details; the Folk Culture Village is open from 9:30 to 16:30 every day, during which there are regular folk performances (one at 10:00 am and one at 2:00 pm).
Tour Route
Tourists can enter from the main gate of the scenic area, first visit the Greenhouse Botanical Garden (about 1 hour) to enjoy various rare plants; then go to the Hundred-Mu Picking Garden (if it is the picking period, you can experience picking, which takes about 1.5 hours); then go to the Folk Culture Village (about 1 hour) to watch folk displays and performances; at noon, you can have a meal in the ecological restaurant (about 1 hour); in the afternoon, go to the Ziya River Style Park to take a cruise (about 1 hour) or walk along the plank road; finally, go to the Lotus Fragrance Garden (best to visit in summer, about 1 hour). The whole route is about 6-7 kilometers, and the visiting time is about 6-7 hours, which allows you to fully experience the main features of the manor.
Transportation
- Bus: You can take Tianjin Bus No. 164 or 745 to Shuigao Manor Station, then walk for about 5 minutes to reach the main gate of the scenic area.
- Self-driving: Starting from the center of Tianjin, drive west along Jinjing Line, turn to Jintong Line and go straight, then follow the road signs to reach. The whole journey is about 35 kilometers, and the driving time is about 50 minutes; the parking lot of the scenic area covers an area of about 5,000 square meters, which can accommodate about 200 small cars, and the parking fee is 5 yuan per car per day.
- Tourist special line: On weekends and holidays, the scenic area operates a special tourist bus from Tianjin Railway Station to Shuigao Manor. The departure time is 8:30, and the return time is 16:30. The fare is 20 yuan per person (one-way), and reservations are required 1 day in advance.
Must-Visit Attractions
- Ziya River Style Park: You can take a cruise to enjoy the 3-kilometer river scenery and the rural scenery on both sides. Aquatic plants are lush in summer, making it a core area for water-based leisure.
- Hundred-Mu Picking Garden: With a planting area of 100 mu, different fruits and vegetables can be picked in all seasons. The ecological planting mode ensures fresh ingredients, allowing you to deeply experience the fun of farming.
- Greenhouse Botanical Garden: An 8,000-square-meter intelligent greenhouse that gathers rare plants from all over the world. It is an excellent place for popular science and appreciation, not affected by seasons.
- Lotus Fragrance Garden: A 60-mu lotus pond with more than 30 kinds of lotus flowers. The scenery is magnificent when lotus flowers are in full bloom in summer, making it a must-visit spot for taking photos.
Travel Suggestions
- The best seasons to visit are spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October). At this time, the temperature is suitable, plants grow vigorously, which is suitable for outdoor visits and picking activities.
- It is recommended to spend 1 day visiting, and you can reasonably arrange the visiting order of each attraction to avoid missing the best time for folk performances and picking.
- Before picking, you can check the official website of the scenic area or call to consult the varieties of fruits and vegetables that can be picked in the current season, so as to arrange the itinerary accordingly.
- The scenic area is large, and you can rent bicycles (20 yuan per hour for a single bicycle, 30 yuan per hour for a double bicycle) to get around, saving energy.
- Families with children can give priority to the Greenhouse Botanical Garden and the Folk Culture Village, which have both popular science significance and interactive activities, increasing the fun of visiting.
Matters Needing Attention
- When picking, you must abide by the regulations of the park, only pick mature fruits and vegetables, avoid damaging the plants, and the picked fruits and vegetables need to be paid according to weight.
- The cruise ships in Ziya River Style Park must be taken at designated terminals. Observe the safety regulations for taking ships, wear life jackets, and children must be accompanied by adults.
- The temperature and humidity in the Greenhouse Botanical Garden are relatively high. It is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothes. At the same time, take good care of the plants and do not pick or touch them at will.
- The ecological environment in the scenic area is good. In summer, pay attention to preventing mosquito bites, and you can bring mosquito repellent and other supplies; the road is slippery on rainy days, so be careful when walking.
- It is recommended to dine in the ecological restaurant in the scenic area, where the ingredients are fresh and meet hygiene standards. If dining in surrounding farm restaurants, you need to confirm the source and hygiene status of the ingredients.