Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The Ocean Park

The Ocean Park of Hong Kong is a theme park located in the Hong Kong Island of the Hong Kong territory in the southern end. It is one of the most spectacular oceanariums in the world with the largest marine theatre. It is also an amusement park perched around two mountain peaks, with an area of 870,000 square meters.

Hong Kong's mild climate and coastal scenery, attracts throngs of visitors annually from all over world. Any visit to Hong Kong should include the world famous Ocean Park.

There are plenty of amusements and attractions in the form of a Giant Panda Exhibition, home to two lovely pandas, Anan the male, and Jiajia the female. Both are very popular and appear contented in their lush green environs. Tourists enjoy watching them eat and sleep, a Butterfly House in the lowland section, a Bird House -most of the exhibitions emphasize the importance of protecting endangered species. The Amazing Amazon - Animal Kingdom- Experience the exotic wilds of South Africa featuring colourful macaws, outlandish toucans and elegant flamingos also, with a pre-historic world of dinosaurs.

Hong Kong Ocean Park also is famous for its many thrilling rides on the headland.
Abyss Turbo Drop - The latest ride is the gravity defying Abyss Turbo Drop, which moves from a 60 metres tower is really a heart stopping experience. As the platform slowly ascends, riders have an overall view of the ocean park. The platform stops briefly at the top before it drops abruptly, surprising even the prepared. The thrill is hard to express.



Flying Swing - It is another ride where tourists are swung in chairs as high as seven meters through a gyrating wave. When it begins to swing, it seems riders will be thrown off.
Dragon Roller Coaster - Another breath taking ride is the mammoth is the Roller Coaster, the longest one in Hong Kong. It twists and swoops with a maximum speed of 77 kilometres per hour. Screams reach a crescendo as trilled riders are briefly suspended upside down. The thrill remains even after the ride is over.


Cable car ride -A cable car ride offering spectacular views along the route of Southern Hong Kong Island. Taking the cable-car, visitors ascend to the headland section. From the cable-car, you will have an unparalleled spectacular view of Hong Kong Island and the sublime South China Sea beyond. From here you can see the expanse of the marvellous maritime landscape.

The marine attractions include,
The Shark Aquarium - The Shark Aquarium is an underwater viewing tunnel to observe the dangerous maritime creatures. You can get a very close look or even take pictures a different species of sharks from different oceans around the world. In the aquarium, Black Tip Reef Shark, Pygmy Swell Shark and other kinds of sharks may startle you as they approach. Be prepared to look sharks eye to eye as they pass safely over head. If you time it right, you might see divers feeding or playing with sharks.

The Dolphin Breeding Centre - The popular and fabulous Dolphin show where you can see live actions of these intelligent mammals. Here tourists will learn of dolphins' daily living habits and the importance of protecting this intelligent maritime mammal. Tourists can view at eight bottlenose dolphins including two little dolphins bred by artificial insemination for the first time in the world.

The Water Paradise -The Water Paradise is one of the most well-equipped aquatic entertainment centres in Asia. Thrill seekers can slide down a huge slide or jump into the water from a diving platform. A swim through the zigzag watercourse will have you wanting to return to the Ocean Park.

Ocean Theatre - Ocean Theatre is the most famous and popular spot in the whole Ocean Park. It is an open-air theatre in which dolphins and sea lions stage a wonderful performance in a huge pond. Under the guidance of trainers, adorable dolphins and sea lions stand in a line or jump into water and raise theirs heads out of water. You will be thrilled by their theatrics.

Atoll Reef – A toll reef where you can find over 2,000 coral fish and more than 300 species, the first sea jelly aquarium in the region. Atoll Reef is shaped like a three or four storied elliptical fishbowl. Atoll Reef is divided into the shadow and the deep levels each exhibiting its characteristic aquatic life. The collection includes sharks, tropical fish and nautilus. Visitors will see morays, groupers, turtles and over 400 kinds of maritime animals from the Pacific Islands or the South China Sea. Apart from fish, some corals and cays are exhibited. Look, a tiny Pomacentridae fish and a gigantic Zebra Shark are swimming leisurely in the expansive Atoll Reef.

World of Dinosaur - In the ‘Dinosaur-Now and Then’ you will see vivid dinosaur models, especially the model of Tyrannosaurus Rex. Learn how the dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. 'Dinosaur- Now and Then' attractions include the Chinese Alligator and Chinese Giant Salamander.

The Ocean Park in Hong Kong is a place that combines fun with education. It not only serves as a pacifier for your kids, but also promises to keep them engaged; and as far as the rest of the family is concerned, they are sure to be well entertained too.

Hong Kong Ocean Park will fill your day with wonder, pleasure and excitement and reward you with satisfying memories of your visit to the impressive Hong Kong Ocean Park. Welcome to Hong Kong Ocean Park and experience the real fascinating world under sea at the world world's largest oceanariums only at the Hong Kong Ocean Park. The Ocean Park in Hong Kong is an ideal family getaway that is small enough to cover in the course of a day and large enough to keep you excited.

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