Located in the Seaside City complex of Shuangliu District, Chengdu, Cube Oceanarium Sea World was built inside the city's sprawling complex to mark two Guinness World Records — largest aquarium viewing window and the largest single acrylic panel. Warmly welcoming over 33,000 marine creatures representing 23 different zones, it's the ocean haven and top landmark of Southwest China, attracting families, couples and marine loveaholics alike.
Operating Hours: 09:00–22:00
Estimated Time Required: 6–8 hours
Optimal Visiting Times: Weekday visits in spring (April–June) and autumn (September–November)
1. Purchase tickets online in advance via the official website, or Trip.com — on-site queues can be long during summer and national holidays.
2. Present your valid photo ID and e-ticket confirmation upon entry.
3. Popular shows and interactive sessions such as feeding experiences can be pre-booked; plan your schedule ahead to avoid missing preferred time slots.
Cube Oceanarium Sea World garners overwhelmingly positive feedback, with the vast majority of visitors rating their experience highly. Nestled in that underwater tunnel, visitors enter into a 40m immersive tunnel that gets much lauded — guests report being awestruck as they walked under swarms of sardines with gliding whale sharks. A haven for kids and adults alike, as the walls of the jellyfish hall are illustrated by artists with fluorescent paint and applied in a mirror labyrinth, it has always been a popular highlight of the show. PADI diving centre, that offer diving inside of a specially designed building, and also the "semi-submarine" experience, is loved by families in particular. Some of the visitors state that it becomes crowded during peak times, so arrive at the opening hour for the best of the day.
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Walk-up tickets are sold at the ticket booth on site, but may sell out early during the summer holidays and nation's holiday period. Online booking is highly recommended.
If the child is less than 1 metre in height, or under the age of 3, they will enter free of charge. The concession price for visitors aged 65 or older, for active military or for visitors with disabilities is CNY
3. Can I bring food and beverages inside?
Personal bottled water and sealed packaged snacks will be allowed. Glass bottles, alcohol and food that needs heated up equipment is not permitted on the premises.
Performances of dolphin and sea lion shows do exist and are repeated several times daily, though exact times of performances can vary. Ask what the plans for the day are when you get to the premises as outlined in the official schedule or the official smartphone application.
Yes. It's the biggest PADI approved indoor diving centre in China and serves scuba and freediving courses in the main tank, which has a capacity of 15,000 cubic metres. Please make a reservation.
