Chengdu Sunac Resort

Chengdu Sunac Resort: A New Landmark for Snow and Ice Entertainment in Southwest China

Overview

Chengdu Sunac Resort is located in Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, covering a total area of approximately 1,600 mu (about 107 hectares) with a total investment of about 55 billion RMB. The project is developed and operated by Sunac Cultural Tourism Group under Sunac China, and it is the 12th cultural tourism city in Sunac's national layout. The resort is centered around three indoor themed venues: 'Snow World', 'Water World', and 'Theme Park', supplemented by high-end hotel clusters, commercial streets, and bar streets, positioning itself as an all-season, all-weather comprehensive tourism resort destination. The project officially opened on September 19, 2020, and welcomed over 10 million visitors in its first year. The resort is about 60 kilometers from downtown Chengdu and only 5 kilometers from the Dujiangyan Scenic Area, located at the core of the 'Great Qingcheng Mountain Tourism Area'.

History

The construction of Chengdu Sunac Resort originated from the need to introduce high-end cultural tourism industries under Chengdu's 'West Control' strategy. In 2015, the Dujiangyan Municipal Government signed an investment agreement with Sunac China to launch the 'Chengdu Wanda Cultural Tourism City' project (later renamed after Sunac acquired Wanda's cultural tourism projects). The project officially started construction in 2016 and was completed and opened in 2020 after four years of construction. During construction, the project team overcame the complex geological conditions of the Dujiangyan area, especially the construction of the large-span steel structure of the Snow World indoor ski resort, with a main span of 174 meters, the largest of its kind in Asia. After opening in 2020, the resort quickly became a popular winter tourism destination in Southwest China, with a single-day visitor flow exceeding 80,000 during the 2021 Spring Festival. In 2023, the resort launched a second-phase expansion project, planning to add indoor ski slopes and themed hotels, expected to be completed by 2025.

Key Attractions

1. Snow World

Snow World is the iconic venue of Chengdu Sunac Resort, with a total building area of approximately 80,800 square meters, making it one of the largest indoor ski resorts in the world. Inside, Snow World features six ski slopes of varying gradients, with a total length of about 1,200 meters and a maximum vertical drop of 60 meters, capable of accommodating about 2,000 skiers simultaneously. Among them, the advanced slope has a gradient of 21°, suitable for professional ski enthusiasts; the beginner slope has a gradient of 7°, suitable for novices. Snow World also has an entertainment snow area of about 21,000 square meters, including snow tubing lanes, an ice sculpture hall, snow tanks, and more than 20 snow entertainment projects. The indoor temperature is maintained at -3°C to -6°C year-round, and the snowmaking system uses equipment from France's MND company, producing snow quality close to natural powder snow.

2. Water World

Water World has a total building area of approximately 35,000 square meters, making it the largest indoor constant-temperature water park in Southwest China. Themed around Qiang culture, it features more than 10 water amusement facilities, including a large wave pool, lazy river, big horn slide, and racing slides. Among them, the 'Qiang Village Water Village' area simulates Qiang ethnic watchtower architecture, combining water slides with interactive water play devices. Water World maintains a constant temperature of 28-30°C year-round, uses an ozone disinfection system, and the water quality meets national swimming place hygiene standards.

3. Theme Park

The Theme Park covers an area of approximately 300,000 square meters and is divided into six themed areas: Tianfu Fun City, Shu Han Legends, Tibetan-Qiang Mystery, Star Trek, Wonder Garden, and Cute Pet Town. The park has more than 30 amusement rides, including Asia's first double-launch roller coaster 'Speed Frenzy' and the 70-meter-high flying island 'Sky Cruise'. Among them, the 'Speed Frenzy' roller coaster reaches a maximum speed of 105 km/h with a launch acceleration of 1.8G, making it the fastest roller coaster in Southwest China. The park also features a large performance theater, staging live shows such as 'Tianfu Legend' daily.