The splendid Shanghai Ocean Aquarium will enthral anyone with an interest in ocean creatures and the marine environment. Noteworthy as one of the biggest aquariums on the globe, this magnificent creation also boasts the longest viewing tunnel to be seen in any such attraction, measuring no less than 155m in length.
Externally, the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium features a couple of large buildings that resemble pyramids in shape. The expansive interior of the attraction extends over an area of no less than 20,500 sqm, meaning that it has the capacity to display a vast number of marine creatures.
The principal display area of the aquarium is subdivided into a number of distinct zones; these include recreations of the environments native to different geographical areas such as China, Australia, South America, Southeast Asia and Africa. Additionally, you will find themed areas like the Polar Zone, Cold Water Zone, Deep Ocean Zone, Sea and Shore and Special Exhibitions.15,000 marine creatures belonging to hundreds of different species may be seen at the aquarium. Notably the attraction features rare and elusive ocean creatures like different kinds of jellyfish, poison dart frogs, emperor penguins, moonfish and sea dragons. Other highlights include sharks, manta rays, crabs, seals and other creatures of the deep.
A particularly noteworthy attraction is the China Zone, which as its name suggests, replicates the marine environment of this vast nation, in particular the ecosystem of the Yangtze River valley. Many of the varieties of marine life to be seen here are endangered, such as rarely seen creatures like the mullet, Chinese sturgeon, Giant salamander and Yangtze alligator.
The visitor will find that this spectacular attraction features representative aquatic environments from each of the world’s four oceans and five continents. Thereby, visitors will gain an authentic insight into the great diversity of aquatic creatures to be seen on planet Earth. With so much to see and admire, a visit to the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium will never disappoint the viewer.
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Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.