A 2-Hour Getaway from Chengdu to the "Seaside" for a Perfect Parent-Child Two-Day Trip
by NomadicBliss
May 18, 2025
After posting on social media, 99+ people asked for the address!  
This fairy-tale Xianhai Lake resort is just a 2-hour high-speed train ride away.  
Discovered a fun, uncrowded paradise for families 🎉  
🏨【Must-Stay】Mianyang Shokai Sheraton  
✔️ Floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic lake and mountain views  
✔️ Heated pool + kids' water playground  
✔️ Family-themed rooms come with snack gift packs  
🗓️ 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏 Fun-Filled Family Day  
🚙 11:00 Depart from Chengdu (bring car-nap essentials)  
🎪 14:00 Check-in and start the fun  
▫️ Parrot play / Pigeon feeding / Peacock interaction 🦚  
▫️ Giant mech warrior parade (weekends only)  
▫️ Parent-child DIY workshops: Kite painting / Lego masterclass  
🌶️ 18:00 Super-fresh lakeside fish hotpot / exquisite Chinese cuisine 👍👍  
(No food delivery—stock up on snacks!)  
🛟 Indoor pool, jacuzzi, dry/wet sauna  
🗓️ 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐 Water & Sand Play Day  
🍜 8:30 Must-try authentic Mianyang rice noodles breakfast  
🚤 9:30 Speedboat adventure on Xianhai Lake  
⛱️ 10:30 Dash to "beachside" Qingshui Bay  
Treasure hunt / Water gun battles / Hammock lounging (pack 5 outfit changes!)  
🍚 12:30 Must-eat Jiangyou pork intestine feast on return trip  
(5 mins from highway exit, ¥30/person for a feast)  
🌟 Hidden Gems  
✅ Mianyang Science Museum (free space-themed exhibits)  
✅ Shengshui Temple "Little Serdar" (awe-inspiring thousand-Buddha grottoes)  
✅ Yuewang Tower night views (Tang Dynasty light show)  
💡 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬:  
❶ Choose hotel packages with boat tickets/combo tickets for better deals (opt for combo if visiting Qiqu Mountain)  
❷ Pack kids' water guns / sand toys / sunscreen / mosquito repellent  
❸ Book rooms early for holidays! Family suites sell out instantly  
👉 May Day just passed, Dragon Boat Festival & Children's Day coming! Holiday countdown ✌  
This Dragon Boat Festival, why not pretend you're at the beach with your kids?  
Crystal water, white sand—no crowds! Moms, take notes!
Post by BEK_2568 | May 18, 2025
















