Beijing Gongti Fuguo Underwater World
Beijing Gongti Fuguo Underwater World is the first saltwater aquarium in Beijing. In the exhibition hall there are not only the common marine creatures including tropical coral reef fish, sharks, rays, eels, crayfish etc., but also endangered fishes such as common suckerfish and Chinese Sturgeon etc. Visitors will be fascinated by the tunnel, the longest sightseeing tunnel in Asia, which means that they can have a good look at these beautiful creatures living under the sea and feel as if they are place in the bottom of the sea.
Ticket: 110 RMB (adult) 80 RMB (children under 12 years old and higher than 1 meter), free for children under 1 meter and people over 80 years old.
Address: Gongti Beilu, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District
Transportation: Take Subway Line 2 to Chaoyangmen Station then walk to Blue Zoo Beijing, or take Bus No. 110, 113, 115, 118, 120, 403 to Gongrentiyuchang Stop
Beijing Aquarium
Beijing Aquarium is located inside of the Beijing Zoo. North of a long river, Beijing Aquarium is next to Beijing Exhibition Center, Beijing Planetarium and Capital Gymnasium. Beijing Aquarium covers a floor area of 42 thousand square meters, and the green area of 80 thousand square meters. It boasts the aquarium integrates sightseeing, science popularization education, leisure and recreation and commerce exhibition in one.
Beijing Aquarium adopts new ideas to make tourists better understand the ocean imparting people of all different levels of understanding with new information. It offers seven exhibition areas for tourists to view and experience: Rainforest Wonder, Bailing Town, Enchanting Beach, Shark Hall, Whale and Dolphin Bay, Seabed Travel, Ocean Theater.
Location: Beijing Aquarium is located in Beijing Zoo
How to Get There: tourists can take bus 7, 15, 19, 27, 45, 332, 334 to get here.
Taipingyang Underwater World
Beneath the Central Radio and TV Tower, Taipingyang Underwater World boasts a modern comprehensive exhibition hall. Hundreds of rare freshwater fish and marine creatures are bred in the aquarium. With a Pirates of the Caribbean theme, the hall makes you feel you are at the bottom of the sea and will have a better understanding of the sea. At the same time, their service purpose is to popularize marine knowledge, strengthen ocean awareness, understand the ocean conditions and cultivate a correct view of ocean by means of lively activities.
Taipingyang Underwater World is composed of Cabin-type Roaming Area, Penguins Hall, Seal Hall, Fish Exhibition Area, Subsea Tunnel, Amorous Performance Area, Marine Animals Performance Area, Mysterious Underwater Shipwreck, Dynamic Cinemas, Restaurants and Gift Stores etc.
Admission Fee: 120 Yuan for adults; 70 Yuan for kids
Bus Route: Take Bus No. 40, 323, 368, 374, 394, 437, 624, 631, 704, 711, 733, 811, 836, 944, 968 and get off at Hangtian Qiaonan, then you could walk to the Taipingyang Underwater World.
