Shangxian River Wetland is an important public green space in Taihu Lake New City. This is an open wetland park that connects the new city center and Taihu Lake, the third largest lake in China. The Shangxian Riverside is an ecologically-reformed area where tall trees such as camphor, metasequoia, hardwood, and privet are planted. There are more than 20 species of aquatic plants planted here, such as flower reeds, irises, water lilies and lotus flowers. These plants not only increase the color of the park, but also purify the water. There are also open-air music stands and boardwalks.

As an ecological and landscape corridor in the center of the city, the park is divided into four areas from north to south: wetland park area, wetland exploration area, wetland experience area, and ecological protection area.

The wetland park area is a city commercial area that includes a cruise ship pier and sports grounds, providing a convenient and comfortable environment for tourists and city residents to relax, entertain and exercise.

The wetland exploration area has constructed plant communities to display the succession process of wetland plants, and has also created habitats for small animals and insects. It provides recreational, scientific and educational interesting sites. The platform provides people with places to stay, rest, and view.

The wetland experience area reflects the sustainable development idea of farmland, orchards, fish ponds, villages and factories on the site, conversion into wetland park crop gardens, orchards, water gardens, water purification demonstration gardens, service facilities, and exhibition halls.

The ecological protection area is located on the shore of Taihu Lake and constitutes a large area of beach wetlands. It is rich in plant types and diverse plant communities and is a habitat for birds, fish, and other small wild animals.