Summer heat lingers, and several water parks in Chongchuan district in Nantong, remain open. Here are four distinctive places to cool off.

Sendi Water Park

A sprawling outdoor water park offering free access to attractions, including wave pools and rainbow slides. Evenings come alive with electronic music performances. Guests can also stop by the adjacent petting zoo for a family-friendly touch.

Address: Inside Nantong Forest Safari Park, 299 Tongliugong Road

Hours: 1 pm – 9 pm (last entry at 7 pm; closed on rainy days with on-site notices)

Sendi Water Park. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

Nantong Adventure Land Water Park

A climate-controlled indoor water park featuring slides, a water play fortress and a lazy river — offering plenty of fun for both thrill-seekers and families alike.

Address: Nantong Adventure Land, 1 Beida Street

Hours: Weekdays 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (last entry at 5 pm); weekends and holidays 9:30 am – 9 pm (last entry at 8:30 pm)

Nantong Adventure Land Water Park. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

Haodong Greenbelt

The greenbelt now features a white-sand beach and a shallow wading pool, offering families a free and safe space for young children to play in the sand and water.

Address: near 93 Haodong Road

Hours: 8 am – 10 pm

Haodong Greenbelt. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

Baoyue Lake Water Sports Base

The base offers a 5-km waterway that loops around the lake, alongside 200,000 square meters of open water ideal for paddleboarding and kayaking. As visitors glide along the route, they can spot wild ducks, grebes and egrets.

Address: 33 Shibei Road

Hours: 9 am – 11:30 am, 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Baoyue Lake Water Sports Base. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]