To visit this aquarium, I have to go to Xuzhou again
With the holidays coming and the weather getting hot, Xuzhou Oulebao Ocean World is undoubtedly the best place to take kids!
It’s both educational and entertaining, a perfect combination, and you can also cool down there. Plus, with the nearby Fairy Tale World, kids might have so much fun they won’t want to go home!
🏠Attraction: Xuzhou Oulebao Polar Ocean World
📍Address: No. 79 Jiulishan East Road, Gulou District, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province
🎫Tickets: 176 RMB
🕰️Hours: 9:30-17:30
🚘Driving: The scenic area has its own parking lot, but if there are many people, you might have to park farther away.
🌈Scenic Features
1️⃣Amazon Rainforest Zone
Built to mimic the tropical rainforest of the Amazon in South America, it features various precious tropical and subtropical fish and animals such as arapaima, tree frogs, macaws, giant salamanders, and sturgeons.
2️⃣Jellyfish Palace
A variety of jellyfish, including some very young ones, and a heart-shaped photo spot.
3️⃣Heart of the Ocean
The treasure of the aquarium, an acrylic fiberglass column (7 meters in diameter and 9 meters high), offering a stunning visual effect.
4️⃣Shark Bay and Underwater Tunnel
Three underwater tunnels in total, with Shark Bay connecting two of them, featuring dozens of shark species.
4️⃣Underwater Theater
A cultural performance theater mainly showcasing the love story of Xiang Yu and Yu Ji, the nation's first underwater Hanfu show, underwater ballet, and other performances. The performances are highly skilled and dazzling, worth watching.
5️⃣Polar Kingdom
Home to animals from the Arctic and Antarctic, including Arctic foxes, polar bears, walruses, spotted seals, northern sea lions, penguins, fur seals, Arctic wolves, and beautiful finless porpoises.
6️⃣Science Museum
A comprehensive marine science and research system, offering ocean knowledge classes, jellyfish labs, DIY shark teeth, and small animal feeding experiences. There are also various educational and research activities.
7️⃣Ocean Restaurant
You can dine while watching the fish, with an average cost of 30-40 RMB per person. It’s recommended to bring your own food and snacks.
8️⃣Ocean Theater
If you want a good seat in the front row, you need to queue up early. The walruses, sea lions, and dolphins will give you wonderful performances, and there are paid projects for close encounters with dolphins.
💃Show Times
①Opening Dance
9:25 AM, get up early to catch it or stay at the nearby ocean hotel.
②Mermaid Romance
Four shows a day at 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, and 16:30; the performance location is the underwater theater.
③Ocean Carnival
Two shows a day at 11:30 and 15:30; the performance location is the ocean theater.
⚠️For specific show times, you can check the official WeChat account in advance. Show times may be adjusted during peak seasons.
⚠️Tips
1. If you bring kids, it’s recommended to bring a stroller. The entire route is stroller-friendly. If you don’t want to bring one, there are stroller rental services at the entrance.
2. Bring your own snacks and water to save money and for convenience and hygiene.
3. Experience feeding small animals, with prices ranging from 20-40 RMB. Feeding polar bears is more expensive, costing 100 RMB.
4. If you have small items to store, you can use the lockers on the left side of the main entrance (paid). Suitcases can be stored at the visitor center.