Museum
Qingdao Aquarium
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The Qingdao Aquarium, also known as Qingdao Underwater World, is China's oldest public aquarium, opened in 1932. It sits on the shore of Huiquan Bay next to the No. 1 Bathing Beach in Shinan District. The aquarium consists of four main exhibition halls connected by tunnels, with a moving platform that takes visitors through a tunnel where you can see fish from every angle. Mermaid shows are a popular attraction.
Don't miss
- Moving platform tunnel that lets you see fish from every angle
- Four main exhibition halls connected by tunnels
- Sea animal performance museum
- Museum of freshwater animals
- Herbarium of marine organisms
Know before you go
- The aquarium is next to the No. 1 Bathing Beach in Shinan District.
- During the day and in summer, it is packed with hordes of noisy children and tourists.
- Two of the exhibits do not have air-conditioning.
A bit of history
The aquarium originated from an initiative launched by educator Cai Yuanpei in 1930 and first opened to the public on May 8, 1932. It has been listed as a major historical and cultural site protected by Shandong Province since 2006.
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