Nanjing Underwater World, Public aquarium near Purple Mountain, Nanjing, China.
The aquarium spans 34,000 square meters and houses more than 10,000 marine creatures representing 200 species from tropical to polar environments.
The facility opened in 1996 as a joint venture between Andover Capital Group and the Administration Bureau of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum.
The Science Education Hall contains five exhibition sections dedicated to marine life education, supported by the Polar Exploration Office of China Marine Bureau.
Visitors can access the aquarium via bus routes 20 and 9, with admission fees of CNY 150 and operating hours from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
A 74-meter transparent acrylic tunnel allows visitors to walk through the Ocean Tank containing 4,000 cubic meters of water and 100 marine species.
Inception: 1996
Website: http://nuww.com.cn
GPS coordinates: 32.05529,118.83945
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:39
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