Ocean Park

Gate of Ocean Park  Ocean Park Pictures

Ocean Park is a major attraction in Hong Kong, the luminous pearl of the Orient and world financial center in southeast China. The city'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 sea park.

The Hong Kong Ocean Park is located on the south end of Hong Kong Island. The larger of two sections is on the headlands of Nam Lang Shan Mountain. The smaller section is in the Wong Chuk Hang Valley lowlands. With an area of 69 hectares (170 acres), it's one of the largest ocean park in the world.

Imagine a virtual trip through the park from the lowland (waterfront) section to the headland (summit) section:
 The trip starts from the Main Entrance, through the Ocean Square. Aqua City is an all new marine themed area opened up to visitors in early 2011. The 3-storey Grand Aquarium in this area features various aquatic animals, especially over 5,000 precious fish of 400 species. The Lagoon district has amazing fountain show, Symbio, every night. Hilarious clowns, daring acrobats and delightful jugglers welcome you to the Skyfair Celebrations with a happy carnival setting. There is also a big and beautiful helium balloon which is 22 meters in diameter and lift off to 100 meters into the air. The young people would love to go to the Sea Life Carousel, having a ride on animal stars of the Grand Aquarium on the revolving platform.
 

Dolphin Performance

Then you come upon the Amazing Asian Animals. Hong Kong Jockey Giant Panda Habitat, home to two lovely giant pandas. Both are very popular and appear contented in their lush green environs. You enjoy watching them eat and sleep. Beside the Giant Panda Habitat, there is the Ocean Express Waterfront Station, where you can take a fantastic train journey to the summit, the Rain Forest at first.
 

Around the Waterfront Plaza of Hong Kong Ocean Park, there are also additional wildlife exhibits on the lowland section including the Amazing Bird Theater Emerald Trail, Goldfish Theater, as well as Sea Life Carouse which is just close to the cable station to the summit.
 

Continue forward to the waterfront, you are coming to the Whiskers Harbor area in Hong Kong Ocean Park. The Whiskers Theater has Mini Bird Show, Sea Lion Fun Time and delightful interactive Whiskers & Friends Show. More suitable for young kids, there are Animal Story Corner, Interactive Shadow Play, Whiskers Harbor Playground, Bouncer House, Frog Hopper, Whiskers Harbor Skill Games, etc.
 

Shark Aquarium

Taking the cable-car, visitors ascend to the Marine World, in 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 marvelous maritime landscape comprised of Sea Jelly Spectacular, Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium, Ocean Theater, Ocean Park Tower and more others.
 

Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium tells a fascinating story of the Yangtze River. You will get to learn how the biodiversity of the Yangtze River. Chinese Sturgeon is an endangered Chinese fish species, regarded as the living fossil. You can also see endemic species of China Yangtze River, such as Chinese sucker fish, largemouth bronze gudgeon, Chinese spined bard.
 

Ocean Theater of Hong Kong Ocean Park is the most famous and popular spot in the whole park. It is an open-air theater 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.

The tower in the headland section is another aerial vantage point, with a height of 72 meters (about 236 feet). It's slowly revolving cabin enables one to catch a panoramic view of the whole park when it rotates from the ground to the top.
 

Ocean Theater

Another new themed area open in 2011 is the Rain Forest, a kingdom of nature and animals. The Expedition Trail takes you to get close to more than 1000 animals of some 70 species, including the smallest monkey in the world and the world’s largest toucan. Take the Rapids raft river ride to have a fun exploration of the Rainforest.
 

The park is also famous for its many thrilling rides on the headland. The Abyss Turbo drop moves vertically on a 185 foot tower. As the platform slowly ascends, riders have an overall view of the whole park. The platform stops briefly at the top before it drops abruptly, surprising even the prepared. The thrill is hard to express. Flying Swing is another ride where tourists are swung in chairs as high as seven meters (about 23 feet) through a gyrating wave. When it begins to swing, it seems riders will be thrown off. Another very visceral ride is the Roller Coaster, the longest one in Hong Kong. It twists and swoops with a maximum speed of 77 kilometers (almost 48 miles) per hour. Screams reach a crescendo as trilled riders are briefly suspended upside down. The thrill remains even after the ride is over.
 

Headland Rides

Grandly opened in December 2011, the Thrill  Mountain is a place full of screams and shrieks of excitement in a carnival atmosphere. There are several exciting rides, roller coaster 'Hair Raiser', 'Flash', 'Whirly Bird, 'Bumper Blaster' and 'Rev Rooster'. Go and test your bravery with every twist, turn and drop of the roller coasters!
 

The Polar Adventure invites visitors to meet with animal ambassadors from wintry wonderlands of the North Pole and South Pole, and to feel the chill of the tundra.

Hong Kong Ocean Park will fill your day with wonder, pleasure and excitement and reward you with satisfying memories.
 

1. Take South Island Line and get off at Ocean Park Station, Exit B.
2. Take bus 48, 107, 629, or 973 to Hong Kong Ocean Park directly.
3. Take bus 71, 71P, 72A, 75 or N72 to Wong Chuk Hang. Then, you will see the Park.
 

Entrance Fee	HK$480 (Adult); HK$240 (Children between 3-11 years old); Free for kids under 3 years old
Park Hours (January 6, 2022 - ...)	Currently Closed
Theater Shows	Wings of Wonders at the Entrance of Amazing Asian Animals: 10:35, 11:45 Emperors of the Sky at Amazing Bird Theater: 15:30, 17:00 Ocean Wonders at Ocean Theater: 12:00, 15:30, 17:00 Bamboo Jam at Bamboo Stage: 11:00, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30 Ocean Heroes at Whiskers Theatres: 12:00, 15:15, 17:30 Time is subject to weather permitting without prior notice.