The winter vacation has come to an end, and schools across the country are starting a new semester. Why not take your kids to these exciting places to make the most of quality parent-child time?
China Science and Technology Museum
The newly built China Science and Technology Museum is situated to the east of the Asian Games Village, west of the Olympic water system, south of the Olympic main stadium, and north of the Forest Park. The architecture, resembling a giant "Lu Ban lock" or a "Rubik's Cube," symbolizes the unlocking and exploration of mysteries.
The museum features five main thematic exhibition halls: "Science Wonderland," "Light of China," "Exploration and Discovery," "Technology and Life," and "Challenge and Future." Additionally, it houses public space display areas, a dome cinema, an IMAX cinema, a dynamic cinema, and four 4D cinemas. The Children's Science Wonderland exhibition targets children aged 3-8 and their accompanying parents, guiding them from understanding themselves to exploring the natural world and experiencing cutting-edge technology, forming a thematic progression of "self-awareness, closeness to nature, understanding society, and touching technology."
Currently, the museum is hosting the "Musical Wonderland - Immersive Music Technology Experience Exhibition" in its temporary exhibition hall, offering a unique journey into the science behind music until February 29.
Parents can join their children at the China Science and Technology Museum to appreciate the beauty of scientific principles, witness the transformations in technology, watch technology-focused movies, and participate in various educational activities for joyful parent-child interaction.
Address: No. 5 Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Beijing Zoo
Covering an area of 80.05 hectares, Beijing Zoo exhibits around 400 species and over 5,000 rare wild animals.
The Giant Panda Hall is a popular attraction, showcasing pandas with distinct characteristics that captivate children. Besides the panda hall, other areas like Lion and Tiger Hill, Monkey Hill, Elephant House, Deer Garden, and Bird Garden are also worth a visit.
The Pelican (Zoo) Shop, located on the south side of the Waterfowl Lake, is a creative store combining cultural and creative products with popular science education, making it a trendy spot in the park.
Address: 137 Xizhimen Outer Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Happy Valley Beijing
Comprising seven cultural theme zones, including Bayang Forest, Aegean Port, Lost Maya, Shangri-La, Dessert Kingdom, Ancient Civilization Atlantis, and Happy Times, Happy Valley Beijing showcases a diverse Earthly ecological environment and regional culture through various forms such as architecture, sculpture, gardens, murals, performances, and amusement rides.
A must-visit for kids is the Dessert Kingdom, with its dreamy pink decoration and attractions like Biscuit Bump, Croissant Castle, Family Roller Coaster, and Cake Swing, which are highly popular among children. Currently, the large-scale Oriental Mythology show "Golden Mask Dynasty" has resumed performances, providing parents an opportunity to enjoy the show with their children.
Address: Xiaowuji North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Apailang Creative Land
Located in the city's green heart, the Apailang Creative Land in the Urban Forest Park is an intelligent play paradise that transforms cutting-edge technology into a parent-child play experience, catering to families with children aged 0-14.
Covering 80,000 square meters of outdoor space and featuring 18 play areas, the park combines smart interactive wristbands with online tasks for a mixed-reality exploration play experience. The park's independently developed IP character, Kaka the beaver, engages children in interactive games and tasks, providing an immersive play experience.
The Apailang Creative Land offers a set of interactive gameplay with a technology feel. With its exclusive smart wristband, equipped with an interactive chip, and covering the entire park with offline interaction points and Apailang's mini-program, children can continuously explore "treasures" and accumulate "energy," fostering problem-solving skills and awareness of exploration.
Additionally, the park provides tent, racing car, and campervan rentals for kids to enjoy to the fullest.
Note: The Apailang Creative Land is currently closed and is scheduled to reopen on March 2nd (subject to official information).
Address: 50 meters west of P2 Parking Lot, Urban Forest Park, Tongzhou District, Beijing
Enjoy your time exploring these places with your children and creating beautiful memories in the new semester!
Wangfujing Bookstore
Wangfujing Bookstore, established in 1949, is as old as the People's Republic of China itself and is known as the "First Store of the Republic." It has witnessed the changes and development of the Chinese cultural publishing industry.
On the first floor of the bookstore, you will mainly find books related to social sciences, philosophy, political science, law, history, and humanities. The second floor is primarily dedicated to elementary and middle school students, displaying various textbooks, study guides, review materials, dictionaries, etc., classified by subjects and grade levels. The third floor primarily showcases children's books. Among them, the children's reading area is uniquely designed, with a large pendant lamp resembling a globe, a spacious and comfortable lighting atmosphere, a quiet reading ambiance, and a wide selection of books for children of all ages, making it a great place for parent-child reading. In the new school term, bring your children here to visit and explore.
Address: 218 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Translator: ZHANG Bo
Reviewer: WEN Min
