Tianzidi Adventure Park vs. OMG Adventure Park – Which One Wins the Thrill Battle?

Last year, I wrote a blog post about OMG Adventure Park, and to my surprise, it became one of the most searched and read articles on my blog. And I think some people can’t differentiate them, as they both have some similar rides!

Tianzidi (天子地）

Since my last blog about OMG Adventure Park last year, I knew I had to explore more thrilling parks for my readers. Last week, I visited Tianzidi Adventure Park （天子地山野乐园）—a place often compared to OMG—and I’m here to break down the similarities, differences, and which one might be the better choice for your next adrenaline-packed day out!"

Hard Facts:

Open partially in a year, converted from an ancient village, Tianzi Village, next to Luoshan Village, the name hasn’t changed over a thousand years, it claims.

Recently reopened to the public as an adventure park on April 15, 2025. Located in Tonglu County, Zhejiang, 2.5 hours' drive from Hangzhou city or 4.5 hour drive ’ drive from Shanghai. Chinese name as 天子地山野乐园。

Less popular than OMG park as it is 45 min drive 33km further from Shanghai and Hangzhou.
The park consists of 2 World Record Certifications: The recognised the Longest Glass Water Slide in the world, and the World’s Lastest two-story glass viewing platform How cool is that!!
It can be challenging for non-Chinese visitors as there is no English-speaking staff, but most directory and instruction signs are in English.
The Park is not suitable for visitors over 65 years old and children under a height of 1.2m (47 inches)
The Park is NOT accessible. Not Wheelchair and Baby stroller-friendly, many stairs.
It has 5 “magic carpets” to assist visitors in transferring to the attractions located in different areas of the mountains.
The rides were fun for both children and adults!
Great for young families with kids 1.2m or taller. Kids taller than 1.5m will need to purchase Adult tickets
This place is also great for team-building and company outing events.
Pricing: Adult: ¥399; 2 Adults: ¥699; 2 adults 1 child: ¥899; 1 adult and 1 child ¥599. I booked the tickets using a Chinese miniprogram that I searched on WeChat. I haven’t found the tickets available for booking on Trip.com yet.
E-Tickets are in QR code format, no paper tickets needed. Visitors are required to present the QR codes for scanning at each attraction checkpoint.

Two weeks ago, on a quiet Tuesday evening, I got a surprising WhatsApp message from a German traveler asking for help visiting Tianzidi Adventure Park—a place I’d never been to but had heard was similar to OMG Adventure Park (which I’d previously written about). We struck a deal to hire a car from Shanghai, and after a 4.5-hour journey, we arrived at the entrance. Right away, I could see this park was different—and that’s exactly why I wanted to share this comparison with you. While there are similarities between the two parks, Tianzidi has its own unique charm (and challenges!). Here’s what stood out."*

First Impressions: A Scenic but Strenuous Start

The park was quiet when we visited on a Friday (a school/work day), which meant no crowds—a big plus! There were plenty of luggage storage lockers available for rent near the entrance, so we could drop our bags before exploring.

The scenery was breathtaking—lush greenery and natural landscapes everywhere. But be warned: there are quite a few stairs! After a 10-minute walk from the entrance, we reached our first decision point: either hike up the mountain (about 1 hour) or take the “Magic Carpet”—a genius conveyor belt that carries you uphill while you sit (imagine being luggage on a slow-moving escalator). We chose the Magic Carpet, and it was a game-changer, saving us time and energy.

From there, we had another 1.2km walk to including two-way bridges, one with continuous wooden planks, and the other with individual planks that moves, which means more thrilling and required to wear a harness to reach to the other side where the Adventure Zone B is located, and that’s where the real thrills began—giant rides and the world’s largest two-story mirror platform. Below are some photos from the entrance up to this point.

I took the challenge and did the Sky Ferry ride (the last picture above), which was quite an adrenaline experience, not for the faint-hearted!!

The Magic Carpets & Snow Leopard Racing: A Solo Thrill!

After our first ride, we hiked a bit more before hopping on not one, not two, not three—but four different “Magic Carpets” to reach our next big attraction: the Snow Leopard Racing.

This ride felt almost identical to the one at OMG Park—speedy, exhilarating, and a total blast! The best part? We basically had it all to ourselves (just three riders total).

The staff were super helpful, guiding us through the safety steps: helmets on, sleds chosen, and then—go! We flew downhill, using handbrakes to steer through sharp curves, with nothing but gravity fueling the adrenaline. So. Much. Fun.

The Grand Finale: World’s Longest Glass Water Slide (4KM!)

Next, after a short hike, we reached the highlight of Tianzidi Park: the world’s longest glass water slide. For comparison, OMG’s version is 1.5km—this one is nearly 4km long!

Before the plunge, we geared up with plastic ponchos (provided) and helmets. The line moved smoothly, with staff ensuring each raft launched safely. Normally, it’s two riders per raft, but if you’re a taller or broader adult (like me), you can ride solo—no squeezing required!

Ride Videos: Digital Souvenirs

Like OMG Park, Tianzidi offers on-ride video clips. After each attraction, you can scan a WeChat mini-program QR code to view and purchase a short video of your experience, including the Snow Leopard Racing and glass water slide. Yes, the facial recognition works perfectly, even if you were wearing sunglasses, it pulled up all the clips for your review with watermarks on, and screen recording is disabled!

So course, the auto-generated clips is a bit quirky, but I still bought mine for ¥25.9 to share here :)

Here is a Vlog on YouTube by German Influencer @FelixLaden—big thanks to Marc and Felix for letting me tag along on their adventure.
(You can turn the English Subtitles on)

Conclusion: Same Same But Different

Tianzidi offers equally thrilling adventures as OMG Park, but with a more natural, rugged feel. The park is more physically demanding, with bigger scale and better nature views. Both feature caves and suspension bridges, but Tianzidi feels more primitive—less developed and less marketed to foreign tourists. The experiences are similar, just delivered in a less polished way, and at comparable prices.

A few tips if you visit:

Check ahead: Contact the park a day before your visit, as rides may close for maintenance (especially after rain or duringn bad weather).
Pack snacks: Food options are limited—vegetarians and pescatarians should bring their own.

Have you been to both parks? Which one did you prefer? Let me know in the comments!

P.S. Need a guide? I’m available for private tours—email me at genie@genieyip.com. Looking forward to your questions and feedback!

Experience at Hangzhou Tianzidi Adventure Park in Tonglu County