Not just kids, but adults too will thoroughly enjoy a visit to the Underwater World in Xiamen, China. It is designed like a blue colored crystal palace and has a floor area of 7,500 square meters. At the entrance is a 6 meters tall and 11 meters wide brass octopus which is the aquarium’s mascot. The water world has four main sections – Marine Aquarium, Sperm-Whale Exhibition Hall, Freshwater Aquarium, and the Performance Hall of dolphins and sea lions. Besides being an entertaining place and a major tourist attraction, the Underwater World is also a national grade educational center. The sperm whale specimen is the largest in the world at 18.6 meters in length and weighing 48 tons.
Other Things to See in Xiamen
Tulou (Hakka houses) |
Chengqi Lou Tulou (Hakka houses) |
Gaobei Tulou (Hakka houses) |
Nanxi Tulou (Hakka houses) |
Chuxi Tulou (Hakka houses) |
Yuchanglou Tulou (Hakka houses) |
Shuzhuang Garden |
Huli Shan Fortress |
Xiamen University |
Strange Slope (Guai Po) |
Tianluokeng Hakka Earth Buildings |
Piano Museum |
Zheng Chenggong Memorial Hall |
Overseas Chinese Museum |
Nanputuo Temple |
Gulangyu |
Xiamen University Furong Tunnel |