DALIAN, CHINA: Shengya Marine World (Shengya Haiyang Shijie)

• Hours:  Summer 8:30am-5:30pm; winter 9am-4pm
• Location:  Just east of Xinghai Park
• Transportation:  Bus: no. 22, 23, 202, 709, 711, 801, K901, 502, 523, or 531
• Phone:  0411/8458-1113
• Web site:  www.sunasia.com
• Prices:  Admission (to Ocean World only) ¥100 ($13/£6.50) adults, ¥50 ($6.50/£3.25) children. Combo tickets to both Ocean and Polar World ¥150 ($20/£9.75) adults, ¥75 ($9.75/£4.90) children

Frommer's: 

Ocean World does not compare with its rival, Tiger Beach Ocean Park, but the addition of a polar aquarium and the world's longest underwater aquarium tunnel (116m/380 ft.) may make it a worthwhile stop. Call ahead for free English-speaking guides, who will explain which of the animals in the tanks are edible. Take bus no. 801 from Qingniwa Qiao (30 min.).

China National Tourism Administration: 

The Shengya Marine World is a world-class aquarium with 118-meter-long courses under the sea.  The marine world with transparent arch courses provides a fantastic and mysterious view under the sea.  It is home to more than 10,000 fish of 200 rare species from all over the world.  The service facilities in the Shengya Marine World  include an exhibition hall of model ships and boats, a rock pond, a coffee, a Western fast food restaurant, a supermarket catering to aquatic products, and bathrooms and lounges for children.