4-Day Cute & Fun Parent-Child Trip in Chengdu | Animal Science Popularization + Theme Park Easy Kid-Friendly Itinerary doubao
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Hotel Check-in
Check in at Kyriad Hotel (Chengdu OCT Happy Valley Subway Station Branch). Room types such as family rooms and suites are available, and the hotel is very close to Happy Valley.
Popular Science Tour of Chengdu Zoo
The park is home to Sichuan native protected animals including those in the Giant Panda Pavilion, Rhinoceros Pavilion and South China Tiger enclosures. Each exhibition area is equipped with science popularization explanation boards, and there is also a small herbivore feeding area for parent-child interaction. The single ticket price is 20 yuan. You can purchase tickets on site with valid documents such as passports, or make an appointment on electronic platforms. Opening hours: March to October, Monday to Sunday 08:00-17:30, last admission at 16:30; January to February, November to December, Monday to Sunday 08:30-17:30, last admission at 16:30; May 1st to May 5th, Monday to Sunday 08:00-18:00, last admission at 16:30.
Chunxi Road Special Snack Dinner
You can choose mild-flavored Chengdu snacks such as Long Chaoshou, Zhong Shuijiao and Bingfen, which are suitable for children. After the meal, you can take a walk to enjoy the night view of Chunxi Road.
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Visit to Chengdu Happy Valley Theme Park
Prioritize visiting the Magic Castle children's area, which is full of mild rides suitable for children aged 6 to 12. There are also a 4D popular science cinema and a forest adventure interactive zone. At 15:00, there is a cartoon float parade where you can interact with the character mascots.
Dinner at Hongshe Hot Pot Near the Industrial Park
Order a double-flavor divided hot pot. The tomato broth is suitable for children. You can blanch ingredients such as tender beef, shrimp paste, potatoes and so on, and the spiciness level can be adjusted to be non-spicy.
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Pick up the car at the rental point near the hotel
Pick up the pre-booked 5-seater family car equipped with a free child safety seat, which is suitable for short self-driving trips for 3 people
Visit to Chengdu Haichang Polar Ocean Park
Chengdu Haichang Polar Ocean Park is a rare large polar-themed amusement park in southwest China. It houses hundreds of polar animals such as polar bears, emperor penguins, beluga whales, Arctic wolves, Arctic foxes, and thousands of marine species. Visitors can observe the living habits of polar animals up close, and participate in interactive programs including feeding at the Whale and Dolphin Bay and popular science commentary at the Penguin Pavilion. The park stages a number of characteristic performances every day, such as *Love of Dolphin Bay*, *Beluga Love*, and Sea Lion Sports Meet. It also has amusement areas including 4D motion cinema, Ice and Snow Fantasy Park, and Children's Joy Island. It is a comprehensive tourist destination integrating animal viewing, science popularization education, leisure and entertainment, and parent-child interaction. Every year, it also launches limited themed activities such as the Spring Festival Whale Joy Season and Summer Polar Ice Sculpture Festival, which is suitable for tourists of all ages.
Huayang Yangyangxian Sichuan Cuisine Dinner
At Yangyangxian (Runhe Shuyuan Branch), you can order light-flavored Sichuan dishes such as Douban Fish, Kung Pao Chicken, and Tomato Egg Soup, which are suitable for children. The portions are generous and the prices are affordable.
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Interactive Tour of Sichuan Science and Technology Museum
Sichuan Science and Technology Museum is located on the north side of Tianfu Square in downtown Chengdu, formerly known as Sichuan Provincial Exhibition Hall. It has a total construction area of about 42,000 square meters, with 4 floors above ground and 1 floor underground, and is the largest comprehensive popular science education venue in Sichuan Province. The museum has 16 permanent themed exhibition areas including aerospace, robotics, mathematics and mechanics, virtual world, life science, disaster prevention and mitigation, etc., with more than 600 interactive exhibits covering basic science, high-tech, local scientific and technological achievements and other fields. Visitors can operate and experience various science and technology projects by themselves to feel the charm of science and technology up close. The museum also regularly holds various activities such as popular science lectures, temporary exhibitions and science experiment shows, which are suitable for visitors of all ages, especially for parent-child families to bring children here to expand their scientific horizons.
Having Special Lunch at the Main Store of Zhongshuijiao
Enjoy Chengdu characteristic snacks such as sweet water noodles, Zhongshuijiao, white fungus soup, etc. The taste is mild and suitable for children.
Return the Car and Prepare for the Return Trip
Return the vehicle, organize your luggage and prepare to go to the high-speed railway station/airport for your return journey