Summer vacation is undoubtedly the hottest time of the year for family trips, and the popularity of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" is spreading from the screen to everyday life. Young parents love to take their children on trips during the holidays to enjoy an unforgettable bonding experience. One of East China’s most popular tourist destinations—Hengdian—has created a “cool” family paradise for visitors in the height of summer.
Water Anime Festival poster
Water Anime Festival: Fantasy Top Season
In summer, the TV remote is often hijacked by kids tuned into cartoon channels. The adorable characters, distinct personalities, and fun dialogue on screen deeply captivate young audiences. On August 9th, these familiar cartoon characters will appear at Hengdian Dream Valley, as the resort hosts a lively “Water Anime Festival: Fantasy Top Season” event.
The main stage will be set in Dream Valley Water Park. Parents and children can enjoy splashing in the water, sliding down slides, surfing, and cooling off in the water world, all while interacting up close with the cartoon characters. What will the characters look like? You’ll have to see for yourself at the event!
Children’s Dream Factory becomes a magical paradise for kids
An indoor high-tech children’s theme park—Dream Valley Children’s Dream Factory
The “Dream Valley Children’s Dream Factory,” built with an investment of nearly 100 million yuan, is an indoor high-tech children’s theme park that officially opened on this year’s Children’s Day. The entire dream factory is colorful and full of childlike wonder, with buildings shaped like towering trees, boats docked by the shore, or bakeries with exotic flair. Step inside, and it feels like falling into a fairy tale world.
Most thoughtfully, it’s an entirely indoor children’s theme park, so parents don’t have to worry about their kids being exposed to sun or rain. In a cool and comfortable environment, children can enjoy over ten interactive rides and activities, including Flying House Adventure, Fruit Warriors, Spinning Babies, Baby Jellyfish, Sand Digging Treasure Hunt, 4D Forest Theater, and the story-telling Magic House. They can also participate in the interactive inspirational children’s musical "Come On, Little Bird!" This not only challenges their courage and wisdom, providing knowledge and laughter, but also allows busy parents to enjoy quality bonding time with their kids.
The Palace of the First Qin Emperor attracts large crowds of tourists
Travel through a thousand years in a day, touching fascinating history
Hengdian World Studios features scenic areas styled after various dynasties from the Qin and Han periods to modern times, making history come alive for children. The dry numbers from textbooks now vividly appear before their eyes. Kids can touch the terracotta warriors of the Qin Dynasty, stroll through the streets of the Song Dynasty, travel back in time to the palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and wander the streets of Guangzhou and Hong Kong during the Republican era...
But it’s not just about the architecture—each area in Hengdian also offers exciting performances that bring historical culture to life in three dimensions. At the Huaxia Cultural Park, you can watch "Yearning for Huaxia" to explore the origins of Chinese civilization; at the Palace of the First Qin Emperor, ride the chariot in "Dragon Emperor Thrill" and battle mummies; at Along the River During the Qingming Festival, witness the amazing Chinese magic show in "A Dream of Bianliang"; at the Ming & Qing Palaces, try your hand at filmmaking and learn about the movie industry in "Secrets of the Qing Palace"; at the Guangzhou Street · Hong Kong Street, you’ll be rolling with laughter at the zany antics in "The Great Flyover" and amazed by the thrilling stunts in "Battle on the High Seas." When actors emerge underwater on jetpacks and soar into the sky, the kids will be absolutely stunned!
Guangzhou Street · Hong Kong Street "Battle on the High Seas" jetpack water performance
Summer family travel promotions—start your Hengdian trip with one click
Unlike other tourist spots, Hengdian excels in resource integration. The resort has bundled together basic travel packages including “tickets + accommodation.” You can choose different scenic areas and hotels based on your needs, easily booking them via the official website or travel booking platforms. And if you opt for a package, one child under 13 travels free. Traveling on non-Saturdays during the summer also gets you an additional 200 yuan off the original price!
A fun and educational Hengdian journey, paired with thoughtful promotional policies—Hengdian creates a customized summer family trip just for you.