Come on in, the water's... somewhere: Thousands of Chinese tourists cram into the world's most packed swimming pool

  • Known as the 'Dead Sea' of China, the saltwater swimming pool can hold an estimated 10,000 people at once
  • The indoor park is said to be China's largest and covers seven acres, providing a big challenge for lifeguards
  • More than a million people visit the water park, which includes a golf course, every summer, the owners say

Thousands of Chinese holidaymakers ran into a massive problem when they finally escaped the heat at a notorious water park – they had no way to escape each other.

Looking more like Oxford Street during a Tube strike, it appears no one ignored orders when someone shouted ‘everybody into the pool’ at this saltwater pool complex.

Up to 10,000 people crammed into the water park – known as the 'Dead Sea' of China – during a spell of high temperatures in Daying County, in China’s Sichuan province.

Up to 10,000 people crammed into the water park – known as the 'Dead Sea' of China – during a spell of high temperatures

Up to 10,000 people crammed into the water park – known as the 'Dead Sea' of China – during a spell of high temperatures

It appears everybody followed orders when someone shouted ‘everybody into the pool’ at this saltwater pool complex.

It appears everybody followed orders when someone shouted ‘everybody into the pool’ at this saltwater pool complex.

With so many people using inflatables to float around the pool, there is no hope of doing any lengths or diving.

But that didn’t prevent the holidaymakers from having a little fun, as they splashed each other, snapped photos and appeared to enjoy socialising, despite being crowded.

The ‘Dead Sea’ became a colourful display as the masses grabbed their rubber rings and other inflatables, including killer whales and water wings, and packed every inch of the pool.

In fact, the rubber rings were the only way to guarantee any personal space for those who were trying to cool off as the region sweats through temperatures of about 33C.

With so many people using inflatables to float around the pool, there is no hope of doing any lengths or diving

With so many people using inflatables to float around the pool, there is no hope of doing any lengths or diving

The ‘Dead Sea’ became a colourful display as the masses grabbed their rubber rings and other inflatables and packed the pool

The ‘Dead Sea’ became a colourful display as the masses grabbed their rubber rings and other inflatables and packed the pool

The indoor water park is said to be the largest in China and covers seven acres, providing a big challenge for lifeguards tasked with keeping everyone safe.

It can accommodate up to 10,000 visitors at once and more than a million people visit every summer, according to its owners.

The man-made 'sea' was created using rich salt resources in the region and contains 43 different minerals and microelements.

Due to its salinity of more than 22 per cent, swimmers float freely on the surface - much as they do in the Dead Sea in the Middle East.

When they’re not in the crowded pool, visitors can relax at a spa, take a swing on a golf course or sit back and watch foreign cheerleaders who entertain the crowds.

The indoor water park is said to be the largest in China and covers seven acres, providing a big challenge for lifeguards

The indoor water park is said to be the largest in China and covers seven acres, providing a big challenge for lifeguards

The pool can accommodate up to 10,000 visitors at once and more than a million people visit every summer, according to its owners

The pool can accommodate up to 10,000 visitors at once and more than a million people visit every summer, according to its owners

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