Outdoor Swimming Pools in & around Chengdu

• Whiew! Chengdu is getting hot! While we’re over 1,000km from the ocean, there are plenty of great ways to go swimming in the city! Ducking into 7-ELEVEN and opening the fridge doors might feel refreshing, but outdoor swimming pools are a much better option!

• Luckily, there’s no shortage of outdoor pools around town​, but most of which are tucked away in residential compounds or in five-star hotels, so can be a little hard to find.

• They range from lap pools, and children’s paddling pools, to the city’s much loved leisure piscines, best enjoyed with a margarita in hand…. So grab your goggles, slap on some sunscreen and inflate those floaties – it’s time to take a dip!

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There is no shortage of outdoor swimming pools here, but most of which are tucked away in residential compounds or in five-star hotels, so can be a little hard to find. They range from lap pools, and children’s paddling pools, to the city’s much loved leisure piscines, best enjoyed with a margarita in hand…

Orchard Villa 锦绣花园

This isn’t the city’s most glamorous pool but it is probably the most popular with the international community. On hot summer’s day, you’ll find it inside the Orchard villa compound, awash with Chengdu’s young and flirty, listening to music and sipping on frozen Margaritas. Just remember 1 may not be enough, but 3 is too many.

There’s a fenced in shallow children’s pool, and the larger lap pool which is 1.7 meters at it’s deepest. There are very basic toilets and showers on site, and they’re quite relaxed about bringing in your own food and drinks. So pack up your picnic, pull up a blue plastic chair, and relax!

Address: South Renmin Road Section 4, No. 46 (next to Master compound), inside East block of Orchard Villa (Singapore lion statues at both sides of the main gate). 人民南路四段46号锦绣花园东区内

Side entrance on East Tongzilin Road No. 3 小门桐梓林东路3号

Metro: Line 1, Tongzilin Exit B 地铁一号线桐梓林地铁B口

Opening Time: Daily, 09:00 – 21:00

Admission: Adults 40RMB, Children 20RMB

Sometimes it’s a bit hard to communicate with the old couple at the entrance, but that is sort of part of the charm…

Mengzhuiwan 猛追湾游泳池

A well managed series of pools for both serious swimmers and families near the TV Tower. Mengzhuiwan has 3 swimming pools: inside/ outside standard swimming pools (depth 2m) and one shallow pool (1m). Lots of slides and entertainment facilities for the kids. Also the place to be for winter swimmers.

Address:

Huaxing Road No.1, Jinjiang District
锦江区华星路1号(近猛追湾街)

⌚️Opening Time: Daily, 6:30 – 18:30

Admission: 25RMB

☎️ 028-86912004, 028-86950626

Bu Er Music Bar & Restaurant (Luxelakes)
不二音乐餐吧 (麓湖店)

Enjoy afternoon tea, Sichuan cuisine or drinks next to the infinity pool with a great view! 

Address: Luhu Middle Road West Section 888 No. 10 Building No. 1
双流区麓湖中路西段888号麓湖天府美食岛10栋1号

Opening Time: 10:00 – 22:00

Admission: No entrance fee, though required to consume in their restaurant/ bar

Tel: 19150022732

JiangTan Park Swimming Pool 江滩公园游泳

Venue:

JiangTan Park 江滩公园沙滩无边泳池

Address:

No. 777-45, Shijicheng Road, ​Gaoxin District

高新区世纪城路777号附45号

Summer Months Opening Time:

Weekend 9:00 – 21:00

Mon. – Fri. 9:00 – 11:30 & 13:30 – 22:30

 Price: around 55RMB for adults, 45RMB for children

Tel.: 17612897405

St. Regis Chengdu 成都瑞吉酒店

Open from April through September, the outdoor pool at the St Regis Chengdu, offers city views and a little slice of urban luxe. Unlike other big Asian cities, there aren’t many 5 star hotels here with outdoor pools, but this sixth-floor gem is a pretty good shout; with an outdoor bar, lounge chairs and views of downtown Chengdu.

The admission fee here also gets you a day pass to the St. Regis Athletic Club, if you feel like a full day of R&R.

Venue/ Address:

6F The St. Regis, Chengdu 成都瑞吉酒店6楼

TaiSheng South Road No.88, Qingyang District

青羊区太升南路88号

(Closest metro station: Tianfu Square Station, Exit East)

Opening Time: June – September

Daily 6:00 – 22:00

Outdoor Pool Operation Hours: 11:00 – 20:00

   Admission: 288RMB for a day pass, including entry to the St. Regis Athletic Club.

Children under 3 years old are free, and those under 1.4m pay half price for swimming.
*Children under 16 years old are not allowed to use the gym.

Egret Island 鹭岛国际

If you’re based in the west of Chengdu, the Egret International Community is not far from the line 7 station Wuhou Dadao and has pretty good facilities. There’s a small heated indoor pool, a sauna, steam room and a large outdoor pool, which at it’s deepest is 1.7 meters.

Address:

Egret Island Block 1, Gate 1, 33 Egret Island Road, Wuhou District

武侯区，鹭岛路33号 , 鹭岛国际1期,  1号门进入

A fifteen-minute walk from Wuhou Dadao station metro station, Exit B (Line 7)

Opening Time: 10:00 – 21:30 daily

Admission: 40RMB for adults, 30RMB for children

Outdoor Swimming Pools around Chengdu

InterContinental Heilong Lake

Fanxiang Kangxi Hotel

Set in Emeishan, Samatha Lodge Emei offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a shared lounge. Featuring a kids’ club, this property also provides guests with a children’s playground. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, room service and free Wi-Fi throughout the property.

The 1st Resort of Huashuiwan Hot Spring at Dayi is located at the foot of snow-capped Xiling Mountains. Huashuiwan is famous for its hot springs. The water, clear and transparent, contains a number of trace elements including H2S, fluorine, strontium, lithium, metaboric acid, metasilicate and iodine which are beneficial to the human body. Apart from the hot spring pools, its outdoor swimming pool also offers its guests a cool & fun experience.

Ramada Guergou Hotel

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