Nanjing Underwater World () is an
aquarium
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near the
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum () is situated at the foot of the second peak of Purple Mountain in Nanjing, China. Construction of the tomb started in January 1926, and was finished in spring of 1929. The architect was Lü Yanzhi, who died shortl ...
in
Nanjing
Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
. Underwater World is on the south side of
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within walking distance of the
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
The Ming Xiaoling () is the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty. It lies at the southern foot of Purple Mountain, located east of the historical centre of Nanjing. Legend says that in order to prevent robbery of the tom ...
. The aquarium is a joint venture between Andover Capital Group and the Administration Bureau of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s Mausoleum.
History
Underwater World is a joint venture between Andover Capital Group and the
Nanjing
Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
government. It is run by the manager of the
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum () is situated at the foot of the second peak of Purple Mountain in Nanjing, China. Construction of the tomb started in January 1926, and was finished in spring of 1929. The architect was Lü Yanzhi, who died shortl ...
, and opened in 1996. The aquarium covers of the and is four stories tall. The 1000 seat Dolphinarium covers an area of . The total investment was about 200,000,000 yuan.
In 2004, the Aquarium and the Dolphinarium were combined into one integrated venue.
Exhibits
Underwater World has almost 10,000 animals representing 200 species.
Ocean Tank
The ocean tank at the aquarium contains and is home to more than 100 species of sea creatures. Visitors walk thorough a 180-degree transparent
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tunnel, long, wide, and high.
Polar Region
Under the support of the Polar Exploration Office of China Marine Bureau, Polar Region displays animals from the polar regions. Visitors experience the environment and scenery of the coldest parts of the world. Photographs of Chinese expeditions to the Polar Regions are exhibited as well.
Science Education Hall
The Science Education Hall displays things that are made by most advanced technology, as well as some precious specimens of sea animals. It contains five exhibition sections:
Shell and Fossil Zone
The Shell and Fossil Zone has sea shells and fossils, including the well-known dinosaur egg fossil, which comes from 130,000,000 years ago.
Computer Interactive Zone
The Computer Interactive Zone uses multimedia to let visitors learn about the mystery in the underwater world.
Giant Insect Park
Giant Insect Park introduced some exhibits from a large park of the same name in the United States. By using advanced computer technology, to imitate the daily life of some giant insects in the forest
Underwater Leisure Square
The Underwater Leisure Square consists of a food mall and the Ocean Souvenir Supermarket.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in China
Tourism in China is a growing industry that is becoming a significant part of the Chinese economy. The rate of tourism has expanded over the last few decades since the beginning of reform and opening-up. The emergence of a newly rich middle cl ...
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Buildings and structures in Nanjing
Tourist attractions in Nanjing
Aquaria in China
1996 establishments in China