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Xiamen Must-Visit Family Spots! The Great Whale Family Special Exhibition + Aviation Science Carnival Guide

📅 Recent Hot Events Collection | Limited-time experience until August 31! 📍 Full reveal of Xiamen’s newest top family outing spots, take your kids to new heights! ✨ 🔥 Highlights You Can't Miss 🔥 ✨ ✅ World’s first "Great Whale Family" exhibition: 10-meter-long humpback whale specimen makes a stunning debut! ✅ Aviation and Aerospace Science Exhibition: J-20/Dongfeng missile models + VR spacewalk ✅ Lingling Circus City Jurassic Rainforest Festival: Dinosaur parade + water splash carnival night ✅ Zhongshan Road Fantasy Sci-Tech Month: Robot battles + drone light show ✅ Guanyin Mountain Beachcombing Treasure Hunt: Enjoy seafood freedom for free! 🌊 First Stop: Xiamen Science and Technology Museum · Ocean Exploration Journey 📍 Address: No. 95 Tiyu Road, Siming District | Open until 6:00 PM during summer 🎫 Family ticket: 1 adult + 1 child only 199 RMB (includes special exhibition) ❗ Limited-time benefit: Free admission for children under 1.2 meters! 🌟 Must-Play Attractions: 1. Great Whale Family Special Exhibition (World’s First) • Over 10-meter adult humpback whale specimen exhibited for the first time, immersive experience of the ecological miracle "whale fall brings life" • Interactive with hundreds of live marine specimens, touch stingrays and small sharks by hand (advance reservation required) 2. Children’s Science Playground • 200+ interactive installations: magnetic-electric stage, light and shadow piano, earthquake simulation cabin • Exclusive "Mars Base" VR experience, take your kids on a journey to the Mars city of 2125 🚀 Second Stop: Aviation and Aerospace Science Exhibition · Close-up of National Heavy Equipment 📍 Address: Hall 5, Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center | Exhibition until August 31 ⏰ Opening hours: Weekends 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Weekdays 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM 🎫 Early bird ticket: Family package only 128 RMB (includes VR experience) 🔥 Hardcore Highlights: 1. Military Equipment Zone • 1:1 J-20 fighter jet model you can board and take photos with, Dongfeng missile family on impressive display • Simulated launch experience: press the button and instantly feel the roar of rocket liftoff 2. Space Exploration Zone • Tiangong-1 docking model + 17-meter-high double helix slide (non-slip socks required) • VR spacewalk: repair satellites in zero gravity, immersive aerospace science education 🦕 Third Stop: Lingling International Circus City · Jurassic Carnival Night 📍 Address: No. 366 Xingjin Road, Jimei District | Night show starts at 5:00 PM 🎫 Night show special ticket: 199 RMB/person (includes circus performance + water splash carnival) 🌴 Summer Limited Activities: 1. Prehistoric Rainforest Adventure • 10+ dinosaur check-in spots: T-Rex interactive zone, pterosaur nest photo area • Primitive tribe performances: fire-breathing show, Amazon war dance, wild man parade 2. Electronic Music Water Splash Carnival • Ten-thousand-person water gun battle + DJ sets, starts promptly at 7:30 PM every night! • Free raincoats + water guns provided, whole family gets soaked and screams with joy! 3. International Grand Circus • Gold award show "Wheel of Life and Death": high-altitude extreme challenge to get your heart racing • Animal star show: white tiger jumping through fire hoops, parrots riding bikes to melt the crowd 🌃 Fourth Stop: Zhongshan Road Fantasy Sci-Tech Month · Collision of Technology and History 📍 Address: Zhongshan Road Pedestrian Street, Siming District | All August celebration ⏰ Best time for night tour: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM 🎮 Trendy Tech Play Projects: 1. Robot Arena • Mecha master battle: control robots to cross obstacles and shoot goals • Drone racing experience: professional coaches provide hands-on training 2. Light and Shadow Art Exhibition • The outer wall of Lujing Hotel transforms into a giant screen showing the "Maritime Silk Road" light and shadow show • Jukou Street Garden Stage: 3D holographic projection + street magic performances 3. Science Market • Liquid nitrogen ice cream making, DIY magnetic levitation globe • Parent-child science experiment show: flame palm, elephant toothpaste, and other fun interactions 🌴 Fifth Stop: Guanyin Mountain Dream Coast · Beachcombing Treasure Hunt 📍 Address: Binhai East Road, Huli District | Navigate to "Jupengfei Dream Coast" 📅 Best beachcombing times: Lunar calendar 2nd/16th big tides (download "Tide Table Elf" app) 🧰 Equipment list: five-tooth rake + small shovel + salt (rent on site for 20 RMB/set) 🌟 Treasure Hunting Tips: 1. Mudflat area: sprinkle salt to instantly find clams and razor clams, easily fill a bucket in half an hour 2. Reef area: pry open oysters and green mussels, remember to wear cut-resistant gloves! 3. Sandpit area: small crabs and hermit crabs everywhere, let kids enjoy the fun of being "treasure hunters" 🏨 Family Accommodation Recommendations | Immersive Vacation Experience 1. Portman Seven Star Bay Hotel ◦ French castle family room: includes children’s tent/building block table + exclusive food education course ◦ Infinity pool + beach train, play all day without leaving the hotel 2. Lingling Grand Hotel ◦ Animal-themed rooms: open the window to see giraffes and white tigers ◦ Circus VIP entrance: enter 30 minutes early to choose golden seats 🚗 Transportation Guide & Practical Tips 1. Gulangyu ferry tickets: buy 15 days in advance on the "Xiamen Ferry" WeChat official account, recommended route "Cruise Center - Sanqiutian" 2. City transportation: Metro Line 3 connects Science Museum/Aviation Exhibition/Guanyin Mountain, taxi starting fare 10 RMB 3. Heat prevention guide: average temperature in August is 32°C, must-have sunscreen SPF50+, children’s sun hats, portable mini fans 4. Food surprises: Zhongshan Road "Jiawei Zaitian" satay noodles, Zengcuoan "Bapopo Grass Jelly", Lingling Circus City "Xiangyue Canteen" dragon fruit feast 📸 Photo Check-in Tips: ✅ Science Museum special exhibition: wear light-colored clothes for better photos, use whale bone specimen as foreground ✅ Aviation exhibition: wear astronaut costume props for photos (rent on site), best light at dusk ✅ Beachcombing: shoot against the light at sunset, parent-child sand digging silhouettes are super heartwarming
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Posted: Aug 27, 2025
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