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Family holidays with children in China - attractions and entertainment

For traveling to China with children, it is recommended to choose seaside resorts. A warm climate and sandy beaches are perfect for a peaceful pastime. Harbin, Hainan Island, and Sanya are the most popular resorts where animation entertainment and children's pools are available for kids. Another place on the shore of the Yellow Sea - Beidaihe - offers a safari park, hot springs, the Olympic Park and a botanical garden for families with children. In the safari park, it would be nice to look at wild animals, as well as feed monkeys, fish, and giraffes from hands. The botanical garden has rides and a pavilion with live butterflies of various colors.
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The hot springs are great for both parents and children: they have warm mineral water, but the depth of the pools is only suitable for adults. There are two indoor pools and one in the open air. To find yourself in a fairy tale, it is worthwhile to visit the Park of Lanterns where tourists are greeted by a dragon. In a huge castle, you can wander through many rooms for hours. The atmosphere is created by magical lights. The Olympic Park is famous for its dancing fountain and laser show.
For those wishing to visit a real wonderland, Disneyland has recently opened in Shanghai. It is the first amusement park in mainland China, which has a Disney castle, six themed zones, as well as rides for children and adults. On site, there are themed hotels, shopping areas, and a place for a quiet pastime. Entrance tickets there are cheaper than in any other Disneyland of the world. One important feature: the price of a ticket for a child does not depend on age but on height. Children with a height lower than 120 cm enter without paying, while those higher than 140 cm have to buy an adult ticket. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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It is interesting that China has not one but two Disneylands. Disneyland in Hong Kong was opened first. Architects took into account the need to integrate European culture into the Asian traditions. The park is built in a picturesque place between a mountain resembling a dragon and gentle tiger-like hills. Disneyland includes four thematic zones, and each one is unique in its own way. Compared with European parks, the Chinese is the smallest one, but this does not prevent visitors from plunging into the magical world of Disney. Children will enjoy walks with fantastic characters and evening shows with fireworks.
Chengdu is China's main farm for breeding and studying pandas. Here, one-day internships are provided for children. They can practice caring for bears, and hug a panda for a few minutes for $ 210 (the price is not fixed). However, it's not so easy to do this since a panda can be hugged by no more than twenty people a day. Therefore, be sure to register in advance. In addition to big bears, the park is inhabited by small pandas, rare species of birds, golden monkeys, and Chinese tigers. All the animals are under special protection.
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Chinese superheroes will impress children, performing difficult tricks on ropes in Beijing and Shanghai. The performance lasts 1.5 hours and usually ends with motorcyclists' tricks. Older children can try out rafting near Yangshuo Town with water pistols that may be used against other people on their way. Here you can also rent bicycles and go riding through rice fields or get into caves. Boys will certainly appreciate Kung Fu lessons, which are now offered in many hotels. In quiet city parks, one can launch paper kites or ride an antique-like carriage.
Hangzhou (杭州) - China A trip to the Great Wall of China does not seem to be the most attractive activity for children, but there is entertainment for them too. You can take the lift in the Mutianyu section, and then go down on a sled to the valley. Teens will surely remember 1580-meter-long trail. In the southern part of Hainan, don't miss your chance to explore Monkey Island. At the entrance, tourists are greeted by small monkeys with flags. During a walk around the island, visitors can feed the macaque, watch circus and theatrical performances. Birds flying in the park are cashiers who take bills out from their hands as payment for the show.
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Reference information
Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in China
♥   Zoo 'Badaling Safari World' . On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Beijing Zoo' . On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Bifengxia Wild Animal Park' . On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Chengdu Zoo' . On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Chongqing Zoo' . On the map   Photos
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions in China
♥   Water park 'Chimelong Water Park' Guangzhou. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Water Cube' Beijing. On the map   Photos
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks in China
♥   Amusement park 'Amazing World' Dongguan. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'American Dream Park' Shanghai. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Baohulu Farm' Ganzhou. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Beijing Amusement Park' Beijing. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park' Beijing. On the map   Photos
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in China
♥   Aquarium 'Beijing Underwater World' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Changfeng Ocean World' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Chimelong Ocean Kingdom' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Cube Aquarium' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Hangzhou Polar Ocean Park' . On the map   Photos
Pictureque places in China

Dazu Shike Caves

From the series “The most interesting UNESCO sites in China”
Dazu Caves are known for the ancient rock reliefs found in them. They are dated to the 7th-10th centuries. The cave complex is quite large. There are more than 50,000 statues of various sizes and values on its territory. Most of them belong to Buddhist culture. There are also Confucian and Taoist-themed statues here. More than 100,000 hieroglyphs have been found in these caves in addition to statues. Researchers have not been able to decipher some of them.

Nirvana Gautama is considered one of the most famous cave sculptures. The Buddha sleeping on his side is depicted on it. The length of this sculpture is 31 meters. The cave complex is located in Dazu County. This place is famous for its masters of stone carving since the 7th century. Most of the sculptures were created in these places … Read all

Tiantan Temple

From the series “The most interesting UNESCO sites in China”
An incredibly beautiful temple complex called the Temple of Heaven is located in Central Beijing. Its main component is a large temple with an unusual rounded shape. The total area of the complex is about 267 hectares. This temple complex was built in 1420. The temple is located near the Imperial Palace. Therefore, it is not deprived of the attention of tourists. Many important historical events and traditional rituals are associated with this beautiful temple.

Emperors have come to this temple to perform traditional rituals on the winter solstice every year for more than 500 years. They brought generous gifts to the temple to propitiate the Heaven. It was believed that such rituals would help make the weather the best for cultivating the crop in the coming year. Several beautiful … Read all
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Top cities of China for children

Shanghai
Shanghai is a great place for a family holiday. There are many activities for children here. First of all, it is recommended to go to the zoo. Many visitors come here to see pandas. Funny, clumsy black-and-white bears delight both children and adults. Yuyuan Garden is ... Read further »
Beijing
In Beijing, travellers with children will find numerous amusement parks, modern cinemas and shopping malls. They can walk in beautiful parks or attend interesting museums. Happy Valley Park remains one of the most popular and widely visited destinations for travellers ... Read further »
Hangzhou
There are many places that will appeal to children of all ages in Hangzhou. A visit to Hangzhou Songcheng Park will be a combination of entertainment and an introduction to the foreign culture. This beautiful place is designed for the most part for tourists. The child ... Read further »
Xiamen
Xiamen is a large modern Chinese megapolis. Today you can find entertainment for children of any age here. In addition, citizens are very attentive to children, and especially to preschoolers. This is due to national traditions, and the recent policy of the authorities ... Read further »
Chengdu
Chengdu will appeal to active children who are accustomed to entertainment on all kinds of attractions. Also, the city will appeal to children who prefer to admire the natural beauty or get acquainted with the history of a place in museums. There is also a Water Park in ... Read further »
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