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Shanghai Ocean Aquarium 上海海洋水族馆Shànghǎi Hǎiyáng Shuǐzúguǎn
4A scenic area · Shanghai, Shanghai
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Shanghai
- Region
- Shanghai
- Type
- City
- Listed as
- 4A scenic area
About Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
An indoor aquarium beside the Oriental Pearl Tower, opened in 2002, with about 450 species laid out as a journey from the Yangtze through South America, Australia, Africa, South-East Asia and Antarctic waters. Highlights are the China Zone of Yangtze species such as the Chinese sturgeon and giant salamander, and a long underwater tunnel where sharks and rays swim overhead. It suits families and rainy days.
How to get to Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
In Lujiazui, Pudong, a short walk from Lujiazui station on Metro Lines 2 and 14.
Nearby
- Lujiazui 陆家嘴 under 10 km
Shanghai's skyline in a loop of river: spheres, a twisting tower and the Bund opposite - The Bund & Lujiazui Skyline 外滩与陆家嘴 under 10 km
1920s banks on one bank of the river, a sci-fi skyline on the other - Yu Garden & City God Temple 豫园与城隍庙 under 10 km
A Ming-dynasty garden of rockeries and dragon walls beside a Taoist city temple - Shanghai Museum 上海博物馆 under 10 km
Ancient Chinese bronzes, ceramics, painting and jade, now shown at Shanghai Museum East - Former French Concession 原法租界 under 10 km
Plane-tree streets, garden villas and shikumen lanes for Shanghai's best city walk
Also within 20 km: Jin Mao Tower 88th-Floor Observation Deck 金茂大厦88层观光厅 (under 10 km), North Bund International Cruise Terminal 北外滩国客中心 (under 10 km), Top of Shanghai Observatory, Shanghai Tower 上海之巅观光厅 (under 10 km), Holy Trinity Church 圣三一堂 (under 10 km), Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum 上海犹太难民纪念馆 (under 10 km), Shanghai General Post Office 上海邮政总局 (under 10 km).
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