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The design of the children's playground at Xi'an Jinhui Luming Changtan breaks with conventional thinking, seeking inspiration from ocean exploration and weaving an outdoor children's playground into an interesting and rich thematic story line. With the theme Whale Adventure, the playground allows children to play, explore, and think freely through a series of themed play equipment and ground patterns. Children join the Jin Xiaorui expedition team on ocean adventures, exploring the mysteries of the sea. By creating artistic natural scenes combined with a narrative circulation route, the project gives adults and children a natural and comfortable residence where people of all ages can explore joy and find strength in nature. This is a dream playground for children, filled with colorful imagination, allowing every child to enjoy their childhood during growth. Amidst raging waves, a whale suddenly leaps from the water, sending up tall sprays. A whale adventure journey across the ocean begins. The site's terrain design also resembles ocean waves, and children ride the rolling swells together with the whale. The main entrance features a themed logo sign that combines the Jin Xiaorui IP with whale-themed elements, setting the atmosphere for the playground. The whale-and-waves themed play equipment serves as the backdrop, showcasing the playground's playfulness and attracting children to explore. Amid the stormy waves, a whale emerges from the water—this is the heart of the site: the whale-and-waves play structure. Within this installation, the whale and waves are highly integrated, with natural and unforced forms. The waves cleverly combine climbing net and slide functions, providing varied play experiences within a single cohesive sculptural form.