The Pacific Ocean (or Taiping Yang) Underwater World is one of the largest aquariums inAsia. This aquarium stocks hundreds of species of marine organisms, including large and ferocious sharks, small bright and colorful coral reef fish, and a variety of rare species of freshwater fish.

It is the perfect place to spend a rainy day. The most spectacular highlight of the aquarium is, without a doubt, seeing the sharks being fed. The tour is conducted in Chinese as well as English so one can learn a lot of new vocabulary.

They also have many other added attractions like the hands-on touch pool, thePenguinMuseum, the Harbor Tunnel, the seals performance area, and many others.

Additional facilities include a gift shop, fast food shops, and a computer science classroom that comes with all the bells and whistles.

Location: 11 West Third Ring Road Central Road,Beijing100036

Admission: 60 yuan (adults), 40 yuan (children and seniors)

Open Hours: 08:30 a.m. - 17:30 p.m. (M-F), 08:30 a.m. – 18:00 p.m. (weekends)

Telephone: +86-10-68461172

Website: http://www.buww.com.cn/