Travelling in Tianjin on Children’s Day

Whether you are adults or children, the following places in Tianjin allow you to spend Children’s Day happily.

Tianjin Happy Valley

Outdoor Water Park in Tianjin Happy Valley adjoins to indoor “Heart of the Ocean” which is water-themed. And the two form the largest water amusement park. Here, you can experience various water activities which take place between parents and children, among family members, or among adventurous youths. Competitive elements have been integrated in the design of nearly all the large amusement programs, such as kissing sharks within a short time, fighting with water guns, adventuring by huge raft and drifting down the river. These activities can satisfy your pursuits for speed, stamina and fun.

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How to get here: take Bus 663, transfer Bus 690 at Happy Valley East Station, get off at Tianjin Overseas Chinese Town and Happy Valley Station, and walk for several minutes; take Subway Line 2, get off at Tianjin Airport Economic Area, transfer Bus 696, get off at Happy Valley East Station, and walk for several minutes

Tianjin Polar Ocean World

If you want to see cute animals, please come to Tianjin Polar Ocean World which is easily accessible. Here, you can catch sight of rare polar bears, Arctic foxes, Arctic wolves, white whales, emperor penguins, rockhopper penguins, sea lions, walruses, and seals. Besides, you can get zero-distance contact with all kinds of “sea elves”. For example, you can shake hands with and kiss dolphins and feed white whales.

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Opening hours: 9:00-16:30

Admission: 160 yuan for an adult, and a discounted ticket of 80 yuan

Tianjin Zoo

Tianjin Zoo is among the seven largest zoos on the Chinese Mainland. It is the habitat of more than 3,000 animals of over 200 kinds, including giant pandas, Siberian tigers, golden monkeys, takins and red-crowned cranes which are rare treasures under first-grade national protection in China. Here, you can also see red pandas, whooper swans and lynxes, which are rare worldwide. Besides, the zoo is inhabited by exotic and rare jaguars, African lions, Asian elephants, chimpanzees, giraffes, rhinoceros and macaws.

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How to get here: take Bus 879, 668, 8, 901 or 685, and get off at the east gate of the zoo; take Bus 52, 901, 904, or 685, and get off at the west gate of the zoo

Tianjin Natural History Museum

Tianjin Natural History Museum is the best choice for those who have interest in biology. Here, you can not only have fun but also gain knowledge at the same time. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays. During other times, you can come here to watch animal specimens as well as stringed ocean treasures, crystals, corals, agates, and seashells. The most distinctive collections in the museum of over 380,000 specimens are ones which involve zoology, phytology, paleontology, geology and other subjects during many eras, thus making the museum rank first among its kind in China.

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How to get here: take Bus 655, 662, 668, 686, 800, 835, 868, 912, 968, or 47, and get off at Tianjin Natural History Museum; take Bus 529, 641, 675, 826, 838, 868, or 906, get off at Binguannandao Station, and walk to Tianjin Natural History Museum

Tianjin Library

Tianjin Library, the largest library in Tianjin, has become a destination for tourists from other regions. The library is equipped with bright windows, clean desks, cozy chairs, considerately arranged seats, and complete functional areas. It houses a wide range of books. There are reading rooms in the library which are exclusively designed for children to play games. Every floor offers Wi-Fi. The modern library is a good place for reading and study. If you like a quite environment, just come here!

How to get here: take Bus 47, 48, 57, 687, 695, 698, 705, 707, 845, 847, 866, 902, 94 or 95, and get off at Tianjin Library

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