Tianshan Sea World · M Cube Water Park is located on Tianshan Road, Xiaozhan Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin, and is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. As a large-scale indoor constant-temperature water amusement center in North China, the scenic area features "water entertainment" as its core, combining tropical style with advanced amusement facilities to create a year-round enjoyable experience for visitors. The park's building adopts a unique "M Cube" shape, with the overall architectural appearance resembling a huge white cube, and the interior presenting a strong tropical coastal style. According to public data, its construction area is approximately 43,000 square meters, with a total land area of about 130 mu. It can accommodate tens of thousands of people at the same time and is a comprehensive water park integrating various functions such as water entertainment, hot spring health preservation, catering and accommodation.
History and Culture
The construction of Tianshan Sea World · M Cube Water Park is related to the historical background of Xiaozhan Town, Tianjin. Xiaozhan Town is famous for the "Xiaozhan Military Training" in the late Qing Dynasty and is an important place in China's modern military history. During the planning and construction of the park, although it is mainly positioned as a modern water entertainment, it also incorporates local regional cultural elements to a certain extent, aiming to allow tourists to indirectly feel the historical heritage of Xiaozhan Town while playing through entertainment and leisure. However, as a modern amusement venue, its own history is relatively short. It is mainly built relying on modern tourism development concepts and advanced amusement facilities, and was officially opened to the public in 2013, filling the gap of large-scale indoor water parks in Tianjin and surrounding areas.
Main Attractions
Wave Pool
The Wave Pool is one of the core attractions of Tianshan Sea World · M Cube, with a total area of about 8,000 square meters. It can simulate various types of waves, from gentle ripples to surging huge waves, with a maximum wave height of 2.5 meters. Tourists can experience the fun of surfing as if they were at the seaside in the pool. There are professional wave-making performances at specific times every day, attracting a large number of tourists to participate.
Slide Group
The Slide Group includes various types of slides to meet the needs of tourists of different ages and stimulation levels. Among them, the "Extreme Weightlessness Slide" is about 15 meters high. Tourists slide down from the top in an instant, experiencing a strong sense of weightlessness, and the whole process takes only a few seconds; the "Vortex Bowl Slide" has a diameter of about 10 meters. Tourists take a raft into the bowl, rotate under the action of centrifugal force and then slide out, full of fun and challenges; the "Rainbow Race Slide" has 6 parallel slides, where tourists can start at the same time to experience the joy of racing, and each slide is about 50 meters long.
Drift River
The Drift River is about 500 meters long, with winding waterways and various landscapes and special effect devices along the way. Tourists take rafts to drift slowly in the river, enjoying tropical plants, rockery waterfalls and other landscapes. Some sections also have water acceleration or spray effects to increase the fun of the tour. The total drifting time is about 20 minutes.
Children's Play Area
The Children's Play Area is specially designed for children aged 3-12, with an area of about 1,000 square meters, equipped with small slides, water swings, water spray mushrooms, interactive water villages and other facilities. The water depth in the area is controlled at 0.3-0.6 meters to ensure the safety of children's play. At the same time, professional lifeguards are equipped, and parents can accompany their children to play and enjoy parent-child time.
Hot Spring Area
The Hot Spring Area has a number of hot spring pools with different themes, such as traditional Chinese medicine pools, petal pools, and stone slab baths. The hot spring water is taken from underground natural hot springs and is rich in various minerals. The hot spring area has a quiet environment, suitable for tourists to relax and relieve fatigue after playing. Some hot spring pools are also equipped with massage functions to enhance the experience.
Food
Tianjin Goubuli Steamed Buns
In the catering area of Tianshan Sea World · M Cube Water Park, tourists can taste Tianjin's characteristic food, Goubuli Steamed Buns. Goubuli Steamed Buns are famous for their thin skin, large filling, even and beautiful folds, and delicious taste. The buns in the park are made by traditional craftsmanship, using fresh pork and seasonal vegetables as fillings. Each bun weighs about 50 grams, and it tastes better when eaten with vinegar and ginger shreds.
Erduoyan Fried Cakes
Erduoyan Fried Cakes are another famous snack in Tianjin, which are more common in the food streets around the park. Its outer skin is made of glutinous rice flour, and the inner filling is mostly bean paste or red fruit filling. After frying, the outer skin is golden and crispy, and the inner filling is soft and sweet. Each fried cake has a diameter of about 5 centimeters, and it tastes best when eaten hot, which is a favorite food of many tourists.
Shibajie Twist
Shibajie Twist is also a traditional famous product in Tianjin, which is sold in the shops in the park. It is characterized by fragrance, crispness, crunchiness and sweetness. It is made of flour, sesame, rock sugar, walnut kernels and other raw materials. The twist is about 20-30 centimeters long, with a crispy taste and sweet flavor. It is easy to carry and is a good choice for gifts to relatives and friends after playing.
Seafood Food Stalls
Because Tianjin is close to the Bohai Sea, there are many seafood food stalls around the park. The seafood here is fresh and diverse, such as mantis shrimp, crabs, shellfish, etc., with affordable prices. The cooking methods are mostly steaming and stir-frying, which can retain the original flavor of seafood to the greatest extent. Tourists can go to taste after playing to experience the local seafood flavor.
Tickets
The ticket price is 103 yuan per person.
You can search for the official public account "天山海世界米立方文化旅游城" on WeChat to get the latest news or buy tickets online.
Opening Hours
The opening hours vary with seasons. In summer (June-August), the opening hours are 9:00-21:00; in spring and autumn (April-May, September-October), the opening hours are 10:00-18:00; in winter (November-March of the next year), the opening hours are 10:00-17:00. It should be noted that the scenic spot will stop admitting visitors 1.5 hours before closing, and tourists need to arrange their visiting time reasonably. In addition, the opening hours may be extended on special holidays such as the Spring Festival and National Day. For details, please refer to the official announcement of the scenic spot.
Tour Route
The recommended tour route is as follows: After entering the park, first go to the Wave Pool to experience the fun of sea waves and feel the core charm of the park, with a playing time of about 1 hour; then go to the Slide Group to experience various slides in turn, such as the Extreme Weightlessness Slide, Vortex Bowl Slide, Rainbow Race Slide, etc. This part is more exciting, and it is recommended to play for 1.5 hours; then go to the Drift River to relax, drifting for about 20 minutes; then go to the Children's Play Area (if there are children with you) to accompany the children to play for 1 hour; at noon, you can have meals and rest in the catering area of the park; in the afternoon, you can go to the Hot Spring Area to soak in hot springs to relieve fatigue, with a time of about 1-2 hours; finally, you can move freely in the park, experience other unplayed facilities or buy souvenirs. The whole tour route takes about 6-8 hours, which can be appropriately adjusted according to personal interests and physical conditions.
Transportation
- Bus: You can take Tianjin Bus No. 208, 652, 688, etc., get off at "M Cube Station", and walk about 5 minutes to the entrance of the scenic spot.
- Subway: At present, the nearest subway station to the scenic spot is "Xiawafang Station" of Tianjin Metro Line 1. After exiting the station, you can transfer to Bus No. 652 to the scenic spot, with a total distance of about 30 kilometers, taking about 1 hour.
- Self-driving: Starting from the center of Tianjin, drive south along Dagu South Road, turn into Jingang Expressway, get off at Xiaozhan Exit, drive south along Jinqi Road for about 3 kilometers to reach, with a total distance of about 35 kilometers, taking about 50 minutes; the parking lot of the scenic spot covers an area of about 10,000 square meters, which can accommodate about 500 motor vehicles, and the parking fee is 5 yuan per hour.
- Taxi/Online Car-hailing: Taking a taxi from the center of Tianjin to the scenic spot costs about 80-100 yuan, taking about 40-50 minutes.
Must-visit Attractions
- Wave Pool: With a total area of about 8,000 meters, the wave height can reach 2.5 meters, which can simulate various wave forms. There are wave-making performances at specific times every day, which is the core area to experience the fun of seaside surfing.
- Extreme Weightlessness Slide: About 15 meters high, sliding down from the top in an instant, experiencing a strong sense of weightlessness, the whole process takes only a few seconds, which is a must-play project for tourists seeking excitement.
- Drift River: About 500 meters long, with rich landscapes and special effects along the way, the drifting time is about 20 minutes, suitable for relaxing and enjoying leisure time.
- Hot Spring Area: It has a number of themed hot spring pools, and the hot spring water is rich in minerals, which can relieve fatigue after playing and provide a comfortable experience.
Tour Suggestions
- It is recommended to spend 1 day to fully experience all the facilities in the park.
- The best season to visit is summer, when the weather is hot, the water projects are more enjoyable, and the park is open for a longer time.
- Bring personal swimsuits, swimming caps, slippers and other supplies, as the price of purchasing in the park is higher; you can also bring a small amount of cash to facilitate the purchase of snacks, rental of lockers, etc.
- The catering price in the park is relatively high, so you can properly bring some non-perishable snacks and drinking water (non-glass bottles).
- Avoid the peak hours on weekends and holidays, when there are many tourists and some projects need to queue up, which affects the playing experience. It is recommended to go on weekdays.
- Prepare waterproof diapers, sunscreen and other items for children to avoid discomfort when children play in the water.
Matters Needing Attention
- You must wear a swimsuit to enter the park, and those who do not wear a swimsuit are not allowed to enter the water amusement area.
- Tourists with heart disease, hypertension, skin diseases, infectious diseases and other diseases are not suitable for participating in water projects to avoid accidents.
- Please abide by the park regulations during the play and follow the instructions of the staff, especially in exciting projects such as slides, and take safety measures as required.
- Take good care of personal belongings, lock the locker in time after use, and it is recommended to carry valuables with you or hand them over to the park's storage office for safekeeping.
- Children must play with adults and are not allowed to enter deep water areas or participate in projects that are not suitable for their age group.
- Choose water pollution-free products when applying sunscreen to avoid polluting the pool water; at the same time, replenish water in time during the play interval to prevent heatstroke.
- In case of thunderstorms and other bad weather, some outdoor or high-altitude amusement facilities may be suspended. Tourists must follow the arrangement of the staff and go to a safe area to take shelter.