Best places to travel with kids on May Day

When traveling with children during the May Day holiday, you must not only take into account parent-child interaction, but also avoid the peak of crowds. Here are some recommended May Day parent-child travel destinations that are suitable for family travel, educational and entertaining, and relatively relaxing:

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🌳 Best choice for domestic family travel (suitable for May Day)

1. Hangzhou - West Lake + Hangzhou Paradise / Songcheng Eternal Love

• West Lake is suitable for a relaxing stroll, boating and sightseeing;

• Songcheng has immersive performances and children taking photos in Hanfu costumes;

• There are Hangzhou Paradise, Water World and other projects nearby.

2. Beijing - Science and Technology Museum + Beijing Zoo + Dinosaur Theme Exhibition

• National Museum/Natural History Museum/Science and Technology Museum, where children can learn while playing;

• The Beijing Zoo has pandas and a little train that children love;

• Some exhibition halls have special parent-child activities on May 1st.

3. Chengdu - Panda Base + Happy Valley + Kuanzhai Alley

• The panda base allows children to get to know the national treasure up close;

• Happy Valley has rides suitable for different age groups;

• It is also fun to eat snacks and watch the face-changing performance.

4. Guangzhou - Chimelong Safari Park + Bird Park + Water Park

• Chimelong Zoo is great for kids to watch animal shows;

• The Bird Park is suitable for children to get close to birds;

• If the weather is hot, water parks are also a good choice.

5. Sanya - Beach Vacation + Atlantis Aquarium

• Playing in the sand and water at the beach is suitable for relaxation;

• The aquarium and water slide facilities in the Atlantis Hotel are great for children to have fun.

• The weather was suitable during May Day and it was early summer.

6. Xi'an - Tang Dynasty City that Never Sleeps + Qujiang Oceanarium + Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors

• Rich in history and culture, you can take your children to learn about the Qin and Han cultures;

• Qujiang Oceanarium and Children's Park are relatively relaxing;

• The night view of the Tang Dynasty City That Never Sleeps is beautiful, and there are also children's performances.

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🏕 Light outdoor/nature recommendations (suitable for self-driving)

1. Anji Family B&B + Grass Skiing + Bamboo Sea Camping

Anji, Zhejiang has a good ecological environment, with many parent-child homestays, farms, grass skiing fields and bamboo campsites.

2. Family camping + cycling + hot spring bathing around Moganshan

It is green and not hot, suitable for short rides and camping barbecues. Some homestays have children's play areas.

3. Yunnan Dali/Lijiang - Slow-paced Family Travel

It is suitable for the whole family to relax, experience the ethnic minority culture, and get close to nature. There are many easy hiking routes.