While the Marine Life Park in Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, is widely believed to the largest oceanarium in the world, the Manila Ocean Park in Philippines and the Nordsoen Oceanarium in Denmark have been met with acclaim. While oceanariums such as Marineland of Florida are marine parks, the Lisbon Oceanarium enjoys the title of being more of an aquarium. The Ocean Park in Hong Kong enjoys both these distinctions as well as being known as an amusement park making it a wonderful stop for those staying at a Wan Chai Hotel Hong Kong.
Guests staying at the renowned Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong can visit Disneyland located on Lantau Island as well as Ocean Park Hong Kong and the tickets for the latter can be purchased, with no additional charge, at the Concierge Desk of the hotel. Included in this service is a one way Ocean Park express shuttle bus for a mere HK$15 only. The Ocean Park was opened by the Governor of Hong Kong in 1977, Sir Murray MacLehose and has received numerous accolades. For instance, Forbes has named the Park as being one of the ’50 Most Visited Tourist Attractions in the World’ and Ocean Park Hong Kong is also known as the World’s Seventh Most Popular Amusement Park. The Park is home to forty four stunning rides which include four thrilling roller coasters and two amazing water rides.
Unlike a run of the mill amusement park, this particular park has eight zones, namely, Whiskers Harbour, Marine World, Thrill Mountain, Amazing Animals, Aqua City, Adventure Land, Polar Adventure and the Rainforest and in each of these zones, patrons can expect fun rides, aquariums, towers with observation decks, roller coasters and even sections where children can watch penguins and Arctic foxes. The Ocean Park is definitely an experience to remember and is ideal for both children and adults.
Nigel Walters is a travel writer, who writes under the pen name, Fritzjames Stephen. His content is based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.
