Good places to take your kids during the Spring Festival | One-stop travel guide
by Nora Thompson83
Jan 14, 2025
📍 Adventure Route: From cosmos to savanna
⏰ Golden Itinerary:
◤ Morning: Head straight to thrill rides (shorter queues!)
◤ Afternoon: Shows + animal interactions + photo ops
◤ Evening: Secure parade + fireworks spots (castle square offers best views)
🎢 Top 5 Must-Do for Thrill Seekers:
1️⃣ Snow Mountain Flyer: Reverse-plunging coaster! Roaring yeti cave + backward drop—front row delivers max adrenaline
2️⃣ Stellar Odyssey (perennial queue king!): 8K dome cosmic journey with Martian storms whizzing past—arrive before 10am to save 1hr wait
3️⃣ Savanna Skyride: Cable car overlooking giraffes & zebras—kid-approved for repeat rides
4️⃣ Da Vinci's Flight: 1km wing coaster with cyberpunk night lights—prime photo op after dusk
5️⃣ Tomb Raiders: Live-action treasure hunt with NPC guides (perfect kid-cooling activity)
🎫 Latest Ticketing & Transport Tips
👨👩👧👦 Admission Policy:
👤 Adult: All over 1.1m require ticket
👶 Free: Children under 1.1m (1 child per adult)
✅ ID-Only Entry! Bring original ID—QR codes invalid
🚇 Getting There:
🚄 From Wuhan: 1.5hr high-speed rail to Xiangyang East, take G02/K11 bus direct (15min taxi)
🚗 Drive: Navigate to "OCT Fantasy Valley"—exit at Yushan Expressway
📝 Pro Tips
1️⃣ Packing List:
🌂 Poncho ("Noah's Adventure" soaks you! ¥25 onsite)
🍅 Light snacks + water (no instant noodles, self-heating pots, durian)
⚠️ Warnings:
🚫 No hoverboards/drones (storage available)
🌧️ Some rides close in thunderstorms—check weather!
👶 90% rides accessible for kids over 1.2m—family-friendly
🏨 Stay & Play:
🌊 Cloud Sea Hotel: Ocean-themed rooms with hot springs & guzheng music
🏠 Fun Childhood Hotel: Slide-equipped suites—kid energy burner
🚶♂️ Hotel guests enjoy staggered entry + easy post-fireworks walk back!
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