3 Days 2 Nights Exploring Suining! A Nanny-Level Family Travel Guide, These Places Are Must-Visits

Suining, a small city in eastern Sichuan surrounded by mountains and rivers, is truly a hidden gem for family trips! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The 3-day 2-night itinerary is clearly planned, combining natural scenery and cultural experiences in one go. The kids had a blast, and the adults felt healed~

🌈Day 1 Encountering the Ancient Charm of Suining
🌞Morning: Lingquan Temple
📍Address: No. 1 Lingquan Road, Chuanshan District, Suining City
⏰8:00-17:00
Ticket: 30 RMB/person
👉A stunning Buddhist holy site! The red walls and green tiles are perfect for family photos📸
Introduce the kids to various stone sutra pillars; they were as excited as discovering a new world🤩
🚗Transportation advice: Take a taxi or drive directly with navigation (parking fee 10 RMB)

🍜Noon: Suining Snack Street
📍City center pedestrian street area
⏰10:00-22:00
Must-try list:
🔥Smooth and flavorful cold noodles
🧠Silky soft tofu pudding like no other
🍡Sweet and glutinous brown sugar glutinous rice cakes (kids can eat three in one go!)

🌇Afternoon: Guangde Temple
📍Guangde Street, Anju District, Suining City
⏰8:00-17:00
Ticket: 40 RMB/person
Quieter than Lingquan Temple! Super comfortable to relax under the thousand-year-old trees🌳
Kids love the stone lion group here, they counted them for a long time👶

🏨Evening: Tianyou International Hotel
📍No. 760 Suizhou Middle Road, Chuanshan District, Suining City
⏰Check-in after 14:00
The family room is huge and comes with a children's playground! A lifesaver for parents YYDS!
Surrounding business district is very convenient for dining and drinking, just a 5-minute walk🌃

🌈Day 2 Unlocking Water Adventures
🌞Morning: China Dead Sea
📍Penglai Town, Daying County
⏰9:00-18:00
Ticket: 218 RMB/person (family tickets are more cost-effective!)
Floating on water is amazing! Even kids who can't swim can easily lie flat🏊‍
The hot spring area has a shallow water zone exclusively for children, with just the right temperature~

🍲Noon: Dead Sea Salt Spring Restaurant
Within walking distance inside the scenic area
⏰11:00-20:00
Highly recommend the salt-style fish hotpot! Freshly caught and cooked, unbelievably delicious🐟
The kids drank two bowls of soup and couldn’t stop...

🏯Afternoon: Longfeng Ancient Town
📍Longfeng Town, Chuanshan District, Suining City
Free admission!
The bluestone roads and old teahouses are so atmospheric! 👵 When the artisan made sugar figurines, the kids were mesmerized
Bought a small clay figurine as a travel souvenir, only 15 RMB, great value!

🌈Day 3 Wrapping Up with Natural Wild Fun
🌞Morning: Shenglian Island
📍Heart of Fujiang River, urban area
⏰8:00-18:00
Ticket: Free!
Cycling around the island is super relaxing! Rent a family bike for 50 RMB/hour🚴‍
Boating is the kids’ favorite! You can also feed the little ducks on the lake🦆

🥗Noon: Hetang Farmhouse Restaurant
Highly praised farmhouse dishes on the island
Freshly picked and stir-fried vegetables from their own farm🥬
Steamed eggs with native chicken eggs are as smooth as pudding, kids fought over them!

✨After 3 days, the kids didn’t want to leave! The China Dead Sea and sugar painting experience were the top favorites! ✌️

⚠️Useful Tips:
1️⃣ Remember to bring a waterproof phone pouch for the Dead Sea! Essential for floating photos
2️⃣ Don’t hesitate to bargain for half the price in the ancient town! Tested and effective
3️⃣ Bring enough change of clothes, water activities can get you wet easily

💬 Any questions, feel free to ask! Save🌟 Like❤️ and bring your besties for a second visit next time!

Post by Matthew Turner Daniel | Oct 17, 2025

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