Published on : 12/07/2024
In face of a hot and sticky summer in Shenzhen, cooling off at the water park is a good idea for sure!
There are a lot of great water parks in Shenzhen, as many of them are equipped with extensive amenities such as super long water slides, pools, raft rides and more. Some of them are even award-winning facilities that are chill enough!
Let's introduce 4 large-scale water parks in Shenzhen that are not only full of fun but also accessible to go.
Happy Valley Playa Maya Water Park: The most Popular one in Shenzhen
Given its history and scale, The Happy Valley Playa Maya Water Park, also known as Maya Beach Water Park, is one of the leading water parks in Shenzhen.
The Happy Valley Playa Maya Water Park is a state-of-the-art Mayan-themed water park that features a whole load of awesome rides and activities, making it great destination for a fun day out.
There are Playa Maya Water Park in 8 major cities including Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Wuhan.
In Shenzhen, the Happy Valley Playa Maya Water has been established for 20 years, and it is the first water park ever in the city.
Based on the mysterious Maya culture, people can experience the long-past Mayan civilization and get an exciting sense of a primitive and desolate world. The buildings and statues here are all in Mayan architecture styles.
Despite its long history, The Happy Valley Playa Maya Water Park is recognized as the city's most well-equipped water park. There are dozens of amusement facilities in the park.
Highlights include a rainbow-colored multi slide where you can race your friends in a rubber ring down a steep, 15m long chute; a flume that features a loop-the-loop; and a circular bowl chute that has a vertical drop.
During holidays, the park will host various water-related live shows such as water gun parades and live human performances, putting the atmosphere of the park to the most.
Children with a height of less than 1.2 metres or elderly aged 70 or above can enter the park for free, if only they are accompanied by parents.
Happy Valley Maya Water Park
Address: 18 OCT Xijie, OCT Area, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Opening Hours: 14:00-21:00
Transportation: Walk 500 meters from Exit A of Window of the World Station on Shenzhen Metro Line 1 and 2.
Tickets: Adult ¥130, Child ¥100. Free for children below 1.2 meters. Prices are subjected to change at times.
Star Heights Dream Water World: Shenzhen's first pink water park
There is a Shenzhen's most dreamy water park located in Longgang District, called Star Heights Dream Water World. The water park is a pink-themed parent-child water world, pink and purple as its main color tones.
Star Heights Dream Water World is also an extra-large water park in Shenzhen, with an area of 30,000 square meters. It has three major themes: Meet Dolphin Bay-Dynamic Surfing Theater, Unicorn Castle-Romantic Rainbow Water Castle, and Flamingo Forest-Dream Forest Rafting.
In the "Meeting the Dolphins Bay", there is a wave pools where you can experience being hit by waves.
The "Unicorn Castle" is highlighted by the romantic rainbow slides and the giant pink unicorn. Here you can see a lot of pink cartoon figures and giant pink unicorns, such beautiful settings make it a great place for taking photos.
The "Flamingo Forest" is a dreamlike forest drift river. Features should be the aerial transparent glass rafting rivers where you can't miss. It is chill and fun.
Star Heights Water World
Address: Yunlizhinengyuan, Fada Road, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen
Transportation: 100 meters walk from Exit D of Bantian Station on Metro Line 5.
Opening Hours: 13:00-21:30 (Weekdays); 10:00-22:00 (Weekends)
Tickets: Adult ¥79, Child ¥39 (Weekdays); Adult ¥99, Child ¥49 (Holidays)
CITIC Sands Bay Water World: Must-play "Serrated Giant Bowl"
If you want to enjoy beautiful coastal scenery while playing with water, CITIC Sands Bay Water World is a must-see water park.
Located on Sands Bay in Shenzhen's Dapeng New District, which is one of China's eight major beach landscapes, CITIC Sands Bay Water World boasts a beautiful coastline of 2.2 kilometers and novel facilities, an honor which led to the Water World winning the national water park crown award.
CITIC Sands Bay Water World is a large-scale outdoor water interactive entertainment center that integrates exciting water performances and entertainment projects.
It is home to four major water play facilities, including China's first imported slit-type loudspeaker and sawtooth giant bowl, and excellent water slides.
Features also include Internet celebrity landmark "Challenge the Tornado", the domestic super large water village "Gulf Water Village" with abundant slides, "Xuanwu Slide", "Decisive Tsunami", the 300-meter interesting "Lazy River", etc.
CITIC Sands Bay Water World is a large-scale water interactive entertainment center in Shenzhen.
It is advise to stay until sunset as here is one of the best places in Shenzhen to watch sunset. The large, amber skyline will surely make your trip unforgettable.
CITIC Sands Bay Water World
Address: CITIC S and Bay International Amusement Park, 33 Palm Avenue, Dapeng New District
Transportation: Change to route E11 at Liantang Port, get off at Liantang Port Stop (Exit C), change to route B983 at 'Dapeng Center Station', get off at 'Sand Bay Station' and go on foot; taxi fare is about ¥120-¥150
Opening Hours: 10:00-20:30
Tickets: Adult ¥198, Child ¥158. Free for children under 1 meter height
Guanlan Ecological Water Park: Must try award-winning "Giant Horn Slide"
Another major water park is Guanlan Ecological Water Park.
The Guanlan Ecological Water Park is located inside the National 4A-level tourists Attractions in Mainland China: Shenzhen Guanlan Shanshui Pastoral Tourism and Cultural Park. It covers an area of over 20,000 square meters.
It is a large-scale eco-friendly aquatic park that combines interaction, sightseeing, and fun.
The park introduces many incredibly designed water facilities, including different water slides, water playing activities, and different fun games suitable for tourists of different age levels.
The super giant horn slide which has won an international gold award, the "Rainbow-liked colourful Slide" as well as "Sky Whirl", all are signature of the park that you must not miss.
Furthermore, there are classical water facilities like children's water village, drifting river, wave pool, Giant Gorge Drift River and a loft of water slides, and more.
Guanlan Ecological Water Park
Address: Inside Guanlan Mountain Water Pastoral Scenic Area, Longhua District
Transportation: Exchange for M258 at Liantang Port, get off at 'Gentleman Cloth Village Stop'
Tickets: About ¥139 for a single person amusement ticket
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