Guangzhou Summer Family Vacation: The Ultimate One-Stop Destination for Kids to Play in the Snow

Lately, Guangzhou has been scorching hot and unbearably sunny, leaving you drenched in sweat wherever you go.
Still unsure where to take the kids this sweltering summer?
Here’s a perfect 2-day, 1-night family itinerary for both water and snow fun in Guangzhou!

🛁 Accommodation
We stayed at **The Hortland Guangzhou Sunac** 🏨, which coincidentally had just reopened with a lively celebration. Located just minutes away from Sunac’s three major theme parks, the hotel offers convenient shuttle services. Designed with Lingnan-style decor, it features diverse leisure and entertainment facilities, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing and comfortable family summer getaway.

🌈 Activities
✅ **Hortland Lifestyle**: Complimentary for guests, this unique experience includes ancient wellness exercises, Tabata fat-burning classes, Cantonese culinary labs (kids’ cooking classes), singing bowl therapy, creative balloon workshops, seasonal sweet soups, Huashan welcome tea, garden strolls, and a traditional "one pot, two dishes" breakfast.
We tried the singing bowl therapy and kids’ cooking class—the soothing sounds of the bowls were deeply relaxing, while the little ones had a blast learning to make Cantonese dim sum under the chef’s patient guidance.

✅ **Sunac Snow World**: From 35°C to -5°C, this summer escape is pure icy bliss! Beyond skiing, enjoy snow tubing, ice bumper cars, ice slides, snow saucers, floral snow rings, aerial adventure trails, and even a snowy snowfall experience—endless fun for both kids and adults! The venue provides ski suits, boots, helmets, skis, and poles. Pro tip: Bring your own waterproof gloves, masks, and light down jackets.

✅ **Ball Pool & Swimming Pool**: The Hortland’s 5th floor has a pool and gym, so kids can splash while dad works out. The ball pool at the nearby Grand View Hotel was an instant hit—once the kids jumped in, they never wanted to leave!

😋 Dining
We enjoyed the hotel’s buffet dinner, packed with options like seafood 🦐, pizza 🍕, sushi 🍣, steaks 🥩, and Southeast Asian desserts—a feast that left everyone satisfied!

Post by SCOTT HALL | Jul 14, 2025