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Things to do with kids in Chengdu

10 family-friendly places in Chengdu: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Sichuan Science and Technology Museum, Chengdu
Photo: AlexHe34, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Things to do with kids in Chengdu

  1. SeeScience museum

    Sichuan Science and Technology Museum

    四川科技馆 (sì chuān kē jì guǎn)

    This huge four-storey museum is filled with interactive exhibits about science, aerodynamics, space, mathematics, robotics and physics. Children will love the interactive displays and indoor playground on the 4th floor. Adults will appreciate the descriptions in both English and Chinese. Everyone will love the crowd-pleasers like the robotic orchestra and walk-through maps of Sichuan's waterways. During weekdays this museum can either be overrun by local school groups or be so deserted it's almost creepy. Overall, quite good value for money, especially on a rainy day.

    09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays (except during the summer holiday period)Free

  2. SeeHistoric site

    Wenshu Temple

    Wenshu Monastery, 文殊院; wén shū yuàn

    This Tang Dynasty Buddhist temple is the most impressive, and perhaps also the most used, temple in Chengdu. It is dedicated to the Buddhist representation of Wisdom, Wenshu Pusa (Manjusri Bodhisatva), and contains more than 450 Buddha statues and other precious relics. In addition to the halls and gardens, the temple also has a charming tea house that offers an insightful window of Chengdu life as it is frequented by locals who engage in games of chess, reading, knitting and just chatting with family and friends. The temple also has a delightful vegetarian restaurant with seats offering views over the gardens. There are many shops around the temple, including some of the best street food in the city, such as a sweetwater noodle shop.

    Closed · opens 9 amFree · Heritage listed

  3. Do

    Happy Valley

    欢乐谷; Huanlegu

    Moderate size amusement park with 3 main roller coasters, Water Rides, Kids zone and water park (in Summer). Overall Good day out for both adults and families, makes a nice break from the city and has enough attractions to fill a full day out, As of 2011 the entrance to the park is now a sports retail outlet, Imax and Indoor Sky diving Centre with Restaurants.

    Closed · opens 9 am¥150, discount for students

  4. See

    Chengdu Zoo

    成都动物园; chéng dū dòng wù yuán

    Offers all the typical animals that one might expect in a zoo (elephant, tigers, giraffes, monkeys, as well as panda bears). While the zoo itself is large and spread out, some of the cages are woefully small and the facility seems understaffed. Might be good for a family to visit. The zoo has vendors selling Chinese snacks as well as some carnival type rides.

    April–November: 08:00-17:00, December–March: 08:30-17:00¥20

  5. See

    People's Park

    人民公园; rén mín gōng yuán

    This park is a rare island of tranquility amid the noise and hustle of central Chengdu. It contains beautifully landscaped walking paths, lakes with paddle boats for rent, tea shops and restaurants, children's amusement rides, small sports facilities, and other attractions. Some old people use the park to sing and dance in separate groups. Some people practice calligraphy with water on the floor around a monument in the northwestern corner of this park. Some parents take their unmarried children's information here to find potential candidates. The park is a great place to take a child or a date, and it is always full of locals relaxing and enjoying themselves. For laughs, there is an information display which lists the city's current air quality, claiming there is about 4 times less pollution than the US Embassy reports.

    No entry fee

  6. Eat Not mapped

    Chengdu Bookworm

    Has something for everyone. It is an English language lending library, a Western restaurant, a bar, as well as an occasional venue for local singing and musical talent. Expats might want to join the membership library or take kids to the children's morning story hours. Evenings, you might find a travel author reading from and signing books, poetry reading, or singing. Great place for to connect with others, catch up on some reading, or just relax.

  7. SeeAttraction

    Happy valley Chengdu

  8. DoZoo

    成都动物园

    成华区昭觉寺南路234号

  9. DoZoo

    鸟语林

    Entry 30 RMB

  10. DoTheme park

    欢乐谷

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Chengdu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps.