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