Tianshan Sea World · Mi Cube Water Park is located on Tianshan Road, Xiaozhan Town, Jinnan District, Tianjin, and is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. As one of the larger indoor constant-temperature water amusement centers in North China, the scenic area takes "water entertainment" as its core feature, combining tropical charm with advanced amusement facilities to create a play experience suitable for all four seasons. The park building adopts a unique "Mi Cube" shape. Its overall exterior looks like a huge white cube, while the interior presents a rich tropical coastal atmosphere. According to public data, its building area is about 43,000 square meters, and its total site area is about 130 mu. It can accommodate tens of thousands of visitors at the same time and is a comprehensive water park integrating water entertainment, hot spring wellness, dining, and accommodation.
Historical Culture
The construction of Tianshan Sea World · Mi Cube Water Park is somewhat related to the historical background of Xiaozhan Town in Tianjin. Xiaozhan Town is famous for the "Xiaozhan Military Training" in the late Qing Dynasty and is an important site in modern Chinese military history. During the planning and construction of the park, although its main positioning is modern water entertainment, it also integrated local regional cultural elements to a certain extent, aiming to allow visitors to indirectly feel the historical heritage of Xiaozhan Town while having fun. However, as a modern amusement venue, its own history is relatively short. It mainly relies on modern tourism development concepts and advanced amusement facility construction, and it officially opened to the public in 2013, filling the gap of a large indoor water park in Tianjin and its surrounding areas.
Main Attractions
Wave Pool
The wave pool is one of the core attractions of Tianshan Sea World · Mi Cube, with a total area of about 8,000 square meters. It can simulate many different types of waves, from gentle ripples to surging huge waves, with wave heights reaching up to 2.5 meters. Visitors can experience the fun of surfing as if they were at the seaside. At specific times every day, there are professional wave-making performances, attracting a large number of visitors to participate.
Water Slide Group
The water slide group includes many different types of slides, satisfying visitors of different age groups and thrill needs. Among them, the "Extreme Weightlessness Slide" is about 15 meters high. Visitors slide down instantly from the top, experiencing a strong sense of weightlessness, and the whole ride takes only a few seconds; the "Vortex Giant Bowl Slide" is about 10 meters in diameter. Visitors ride a raft into the giant bowl, rotate under the effect of centrifugal force, and then slide out, full of fun and challenge; the "Rainbow Racing Slide" has 6 parallel slides. Visitors can start at the same time and experience the joy of racing, with each slide about 50 meters long.
Lazy River
The lazy river is about 500 meters long, with a winding channel and various landscapes and special-effect devices along the way. Visitors ride rafts and drift slowly in the river, enjoying views such as tropical plants, rockeries, and waterfalls. Some sections also have accelerated water flow or mist effects, increasing the fun of the experience. The entire drift takes about 20 minutes.
Children's Water Play Area
The children's water play area is specially designed for children aged 3-12, with an area of about 1,000 square meters. It is equipped with small slides, water swings, spraying mushrooms, interactive water forts, and other facilities. The water depth is controlled at 0.3-0.6 meters to ensure children's safety while playing, and professional lifeguards are also provided. Parents can accompany their children to play together and enjoy parent-child time.
Hot Spring Area
The hot spring area has multiple hot spring pools with different themes, such as Chinese herbal medicine pools, flower petal pools, and stone slab baths. The hot spring water is drawn from underground natural hot springs and is rich in various minerals. The hot spring area has a quiet environment and is suitable for visitors to relax and relieve fatigue after playing. Some hot spring pools also have massage functions, enhancing the experience.
Food
Tianjin Goubuli Baozi
In the dining area of Tianshan Sea World · Mi Cube Water Park, visitors can taste the Tianjin specialty food Goubuli Baozi. Goubuli Baozi is famous for its thin wrapper, generous filling, many evenly made pleats, and delicious fresh taste. The baozi in the park are made using traditional techniques and use fresh pork and seasonal vegetables as filling. Each baozi weighs about 50 grams. It tastes even better when eaten with vinegar and shredded ginger.
Erduoyan Fried Cake
Erduoyan Fried Cake is another famous Tianjin snack and is relatively common on the food streets around the park. Its outer skin is made of glutinous rice flour, and the filling is mostly red bean paste or hawthorn filling. After frying, the outer skin is golden and crispy, while the filling is soft, glutinous, and sweet. Each fried cake is about 5 centimeters in diameter. It tastes best when eaten hot and is a favorite food for many visitors.
Shibajie Fried Dough Twist
Shibajie Fried Dough Twist is also a traditional famous Tianjin pastry and is sold in shops in the park. It is characterized by being fragrant, crispy, crunchy, and sweet. It is made from flour, sesame, rock sugar, walnut kernels, and other ingredients. The dough twist is about 20-30 centimeters long, with a crispy texture and sweet taste. It is easy to carry and a good choice for giving to relatives and friends after the trip.
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, and more. The prices are affordable, and the cooking methods are mostly steaming and stir-frying, which can preserve the original flavor of the seafood to the greatest extent. Visitors can go and taste it after playing to experience the local seafood flavor.
Tickets：
Tickets are 103 yuan per person.
You can search for the official WeChat public account "Tianshan Sea World Mi Cube Cultural Tourism City" to get the latest updates or buy tickets online.
Opening Hours：
Opening hours change with the seasons. In summer (June-August), opening hours are 9:00-21:00; in spring and autumn (April-May, September-October), opening hours are 10:00-18:00; in winter (November-March of the following year), opening hours are 10:00-17:00. It should be noted that the scenic area stops admitting visitors 1.5 hours before closing, so visitors need to arrange their play time reasonably. In addition, during special holidays such as the Spring Festival and National Day, opening hours may be extended. Specific times are subject to official announcements from the scenic area.
Suggested Tour Route：
The suggested tour route is as follows: after entering the park, first go to the wave pool to experience the fun of waves and feel the core charm of the park, with about 1 hour of play time; then go to the water slide group and experience various slides in turn, such as the Extreme Weightlessness Slide, Vortex Giant Bowl Slide, Rainbow Racing Slide, and others. This part is more thrilling, and 1.5 hours is suggested; next, go to the lazy river to relax, drifting for about 20 minutes; after that, go to the children's water play area (if traveling with children) and accompany the children for 1 hour; at noon, you can dine and rest in the dining area in the park; in the afternoon, you can go to the hot spring area to soak in the hot springs and relieve fatigue, for about 1-2 hours; finally, you can move freely in the park, experience other facilities not yet visited, or buy souvenirs. The entire tour route takes about 6-8 hours in total and can be adjusted appropriately according to personal interests and physical condition.
Transportation：
Bus: You can take Tianjin bus routes 208, 652, 688, and others, get off at "Mi Cube Station," and walk about 5 minutes to reach the entrance of the scenic area.
Subway: At present, the nearest subway station to the scenic area is "Xiawafang Station" on Tianjin Metro Line 1. After leaving the station, you can transfer to bus 652 to go to the scenic area. The whole journey is about 30 kilometers and takes about 1 hour.
Self-driving: From the center of Tianjin, drive south along Dagu South Road, turn onto Jingang Expressway, exit at Xiaozhan, and drive south along Jinqi Highway for about 3 kilometers to arrive. The whole journey is about 35 kilometers and takes about 50 minutes; the scenic area parking lot covers about 10,000 square meters and can accommodate about 500 motor vehicles. Parking fee is 5 yuan per hour.
Taxi/ride-hailing: Taking a taxi from the center of Tianjin to the scenic area costs about 80-100 yuan and takes about 40-50 minutes.
Must-Play Attractions：
Wave Pool: The total area is about 8,000 meters, and wave heights can reach up to 2.5 meters. It can simulate many wave forms. There are wave-making performances at specific times every day. It is the core area for experiencing the fun of seaside surfing.
Extreme Weightlessness Slide: About 15 meters high. Visitors slide down instantly from the top and experience a strong sense of weightlessness. The whole ride takes only a few seconds. It is a must-play item for thrill-seeking visitors.
Lazy River: About 500 meters long, with rich landscapes and special effects along the way. The drift time is about 20 minutes. It is suitable for relaxing the body and mind and enjoying leisurely time.
Hot Spring Area: It has multiple themed hot spring pools. The hot spring water is rich in minerals. It can relieve fatigue after playing and provide a comfortable experience.
Travel Tips：
The suggested play time is 1 day, which allows you to fully experience the various facilities in the park.
The best season to visit is summer. At this time, the weather is hot, the water project experience is better, and the park's opening hours are longer.
Bring personal items such as swimsuits, swimming caps, and slippers. Buying them in the park is more expensive; you can also bring a small amount of cash for buying snacks, renting lockers, and so on.
Dining in the park is relatively expensive. You can appropriately bring some non-perishable snacks and drinking water (not in glass bottles).
Avoid peak periods such as weekends and holidays. At these times, there are more visitors, and some projects require queuing, which affects the play 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.
Precautions：
Entering the park requires wearing a swimsuit. Those not wearing swimsuits may not enter the water amusement area.
Visitors with heart disease, high blood pressure, skin diseases, infectious diseases, and other illnesses are not suitable to participate in water projects to avoid accidents.
During play, please abide by the park's regulations and follow the instructions of the staff, especially in thrilling projects such as slides, and take safety measures as required.
Keep personal belongings safe. After using the locker, please lock it in time. It is recommended to carry valuables with you or leave them in the park's deposit office.
Children must play under adult accompaniment and may not enter deep water areas or participate in projects unsuitable for their age group.
When applying sunscreen, choose products that do not pollute the water quality to avoid polluting the pool; at the same time, replenish water in time during play breaks to prevent heatstroke.
In case of severe weather such as thunderstorms, some outdoor or high-altitude amusement facilities may suspend operation. Visitors need to follow staff arrangements and go to safe areas for shelter.