Beihai Underwater World

Beihai Underwater World

Beihai Underwater World is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Situated in Beihai Seaside Park, it is a large comprehensive aquarium primarily focused on displaying marine life, integrating sightseeing, tourism, and youth science education. It is divided into Zone A and Zone B. Zone A is mainly a freshwater fish area, and Zone B is a marine life area. With a total water storage capacity of nearly 6,000 tons, its display methods, scale, and fish species rank among the best in the country’s aquariums, allowing visitors to experience the magnificent underwater world of a third-generation aquarium without leaving China. Here, multiple exciting underwater performances await you every day.

The aquarium houses over 2,800 exhibits including rare manatees (mermaids), whale skeletons, lobster specimens, thousand-year-old turtle specimens, and unique subtropical fish, along with nearly a thousand species of marine life. There are also stunning displays such as aquarium tanks, turtle pools, seal pools, a 360-degree panoramic underwater tunnel, diving shows, fish feeding performances, and shark-human dancing shows, offering a feast for the eyes. Zone A is the former Beihai Fisheries Aquarium, which has a history of over twenty years and stands alongside Qingdao Aquarium as one of China's earliest and largest aquariums. Now, Zone A mainly showcases freshwater fish, featuring exhibits such as the horseshoe crab pool, coral corridor, east corridor viewing area, tropical fish viewing area, turtle pool, koi area, central corridor viewing area, west corridor viewing area, crocodile pool, and marine animal specimen hall. Zone B is the marine life area and the largest underwater sightseeing attraction in Southwest China. It boasts a giant fish tank standing over three stories high, where divers equipped with heavy-duty diving gear perform deep-sea demonstrations, along with dozens of species and thousands of colorful reef fish competing for attention. The most thrilling experience is the underwater tunnel where divers dance with sharks. The seabed also features the sunken ruins of the Inca Empire, ancient porcelain from the Maritime Silk Road, shipwrecks from World War II, and over 300 species of fish from the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Additionally, Zone B includes supporting facilities such as a polar zone, marine animal performance theater, cinema, and shopping area.

Colorful schools of fish. Among China’s top ten aquariums, Beihai Underwater World ranks highly for its display methods and scale. It holds multiple national firsts.

First, it was the first to introduce Japan’s Yaeki Island Aquarium’s iconic circular fish tank concept to China. The fish tank stands over three stories tall, featuring divers in heavy diving gear performing deep-sea demonstrations.

Second, it was the first to bring in Japan’s world-renowned Shimoda Aquarium flat-frame underwater tunnel to Beihai, housing dozens of fierce sharks. Visitors can also enjoy the thrilling human-shark dancing performance.

Third, it has China’s largest and tallest pressurized cylindrical fish tank, where dozens of species and thousands of reef fish (also known as butterflyfish) dazzle in a massive aquatic display of vibrant colors, creating a dreamlike experience.

Fourth, it features China’s first 360-degree panoramic underwater tunnel, adding endless mystery and allure to the Beihai Underwater World.