Xiamen Underwater World
厦门海底世界
A long-established ocean aquarium on Gulangyu, featuring an undersea tunnel, a penguin house, and a sperm whale skeleton. It is well suited for families with children.
Xiamen Underwater World is near Piano Wharf on Gulangyu. It opened in 1996 and is one of the earlier large aquariums in China. It has an undersea tunnel, aquarium halls, a freshwater fish hall, a penguin house, and seal and sea lion shows. A huge sperm whale skeleton at the entrance is particularly striking. Tickets cost about 100 yuan (check official prices). After landing on Gulangyu, you can reach it in a few minutes' walk from Sanqiutian or Piano Wharf. Plan it for the afternoon of your island tour to avoid the midday heat.
Opening hours
08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Longtou Road
- Gulangyu Catholic Church
- Haitian Tanggou
- Gulangyu Organ Museum (Bagua Tower)
- Gulangyu Island
- Yuyuan Garden (Lin Qiaozhi Memorial)
- Sunlight Rock
- Haoyue Park