Qingdao Polar Ocean World
青岛海昌极地海洋公园
A large marine theme park on Donghai East Road near Xiaomai Island, where visitors can see beluga whales, polar bears, penguins and marine animal shows.
Qingdao Polar Ocean World is located on Donghai East Road in Laoshan District, near Xiaomai Island. It comprises the Polar Ocean World, marine science exhibition halls and more, showcasing beluga whales, polar bears, walruses, penguins and other polar animals. Highlights include beluga whale shows, dolphin shows and an undersea tunnel. It is well suited to a family day trip, and you should check the day's show schedule to plan your route. Tickets cost roughly CNY 200 to 300 (subject to the official listing), and tickets must be booked in advance on holidays. It can be reached by bus, or by transferring at a nearby station on Metro Line 2.
Opening hours
9:00 am–5:00 pm (check official announcements)
Nearby sights
- Xiaomai Island
- Shilaoren Beach
- Yan'erdao Hill Park
- Qingdao Museum
- Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center
- May Fourth Square
- Qingdao Haitian Center Observation Deck
- Zhanshan Temple
Places to eat nearby
- Chuange · Fish Dumplings Qingdao Cuisine (Minjiang 2nd Road Branch)
- Qianhaiyan · Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Aeon Store)
- Weizhuang · Qingdao Cuisine (Liaoyang West Road Branch)
- Kaihai · Hongdao Seafood Shrimp Dumplings (Shilaoren Branch)
- Yiqinghui · Seafood Qingdao Cuisine (May Fourth Square Flagship Store)
- Shuangheyuan · Seafood Dumplings Qingdao Cuisine (Xuanhua Road Branch)