Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World is located in Changfeng Park, No. 451 Daduhe Road, Putuo District, Shanghai. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a well-known large-scale ocean-themed aquarium in East China. The attraction covers a total area of about 30,000 square meters with a total water volume of 18,000 tons. Its main buildings include two core areas: the Aquarium and the Beluga Performance Hall. It is a comprehensive ocean park integrating marine life exhibition, science education, animal conservation, and interactive experience. Featuring immersive underwater viewing, large marine mammal shows, and rare marine life conservation displays, it boasts one of Asia’s leading underwater tunnels and one of China’s earliest venues for beluga conservation and exhibition. It is also a Shanghai Youth Science Education Base, displaying more than 300 species and over 10,000 marine creatures all year round, including freshwater creatures, saltwater fish, polar animals, and invertebrates. It is an iconic attraction for urban leisure tourism and marine science education in Shanghai.
History and Culture
Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World was founded in 1996 through a joint investment by Singapore, Australia, and China, and officially opened in 1999. As one of the earliest large-scale modern aquariums built in Shanghai, it filled the gap of large ocean-themed attractions in the city. In 2004, the attraction completed its first major upgrade, adding polar animal exhibition areas and interactive experience programs, greatly improving its tourist reception capacity. During the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, it served as an official reception attraction and completed venue optimization, becoming an important window to showcase Shanghai’s cultural and tourism image.
The attraction is committed to marine science education and animal conservation, participating in domestic and international marine life protection programs for a long time. It has established a professional marine animal medical and conservation center, successfully breeding many rare fish and polar animals. It has held more than 1,000 science popularization public welfare activities, covering over one million young people. As a cultural and tourism landmark in Putuo District, Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World has witnessed the development of Shanghai’s urban cultural and tourism industry, carrying the leisure memories of Shanghai citizens and tourists from all over the world, and serving as one of the core carriers for spreading Shanghai’s urban marine culture.
Main Attractions
Deep Sea Exploration Tunnel
The Deep Sea Exploration Tunnel is the core attraction of Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World. It stretches 155 meters long and is one of the earliest curved acrylic underwater tunnels in Asia, with a water volume of 5,000 tons. The tunnel adopts a 270-degree panoramic viewing design. Visitors can directly watch large marine fish such as sharks, rays, groupers, and humphead wrasses swimming around. Diver feeding shows are held regularly in the tunnel, presenting the real scene of the marine ecosystem, making it the most immersive area of the attraction.
Beluga Performance Hall
The Beluga Performance Hall is located in the core area of the attraction. It is a professional venue for beluga display and performance in China, capable of accommodating 2,000 spectators at the same time, with a water volume of 3,000 tons. It keeps and displays belugas, a national second-class protected animal, all year round. Interactive beluga shows are held daily, including beluga singing, spinning, jumping, and dancing with trainers, accompanied by science explanations to convey knowledge of beluga protection and marine ecology. It is the most popular attraction among family visitors.
Penguin Pavilion
The Penguin Pavilion is a polar temperature-controlled exhibition area, maintaining a simulated polar environment of -5°C to 5°C all year round. It displays more than 30 rare penguin species such as gentoo penguins and chinstrap penguins. The exhibition area uses fully transparent viewing glass to restore the Antarctic glacier habitat. Visitors can closely observe penguins swimming, foraging, and walking. It is one of the well-rounded penguin exhibition areas in China.
Coral Reef Ecological Pavilion
The Coral Reef Ecological Pavilion has a water volume of 800 tons, displaying more than 80 species of corals and tropical coral reef fish, including clownfish, butterflyfish, and tang fish, completely restoring the tropical marine coral reef ecosystem. The exhibition area uses a professional seawater circulation system to maintain the environment required for coral growth. It is an important exhibition area for popularizing coral reef protection and marine ecological diversity.
Freshwater Life Pavilion
The Freshwater Life Pavilion displays rare freshwater creatures from major river basins around the world, including arapaima, Siamese giant carp, Chinese giant salamander, Chinese alligator and other national protected animals and large freshwater fish, totaling more than 50 species. The exhibition area is divided into the Amazon Basin, Yangtze River Basin, and Southeast Asia Basin, explaining freshwater ecological protection knowledge and showing the diversity and living conditions of freshwater creatures.
Touch Pool
The Touch Pool is a shallow-water interactive experience area with a water volume of 200 tons. It houses gentle and non-toxic marine creatures such as starfish, sea cucumbers, hermit crabs, and dog sharks. Visitors can safely touch and interact under the guidance of staff. It is a science popularization interactive attraction designed for children to intuitively experience the forms and characteristics of marine creatures.
Visiting Route
The recommended standard visiting route of Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, with a reasonable, non-returning layout covering all core attractions: Enter from the main entrance, first visit the Freshwater Life Pavilion to view various rare freshwater creatures; then enter the Coral Reef Ecological Pavilion to experience the tropical coral reef marine landscape; next go to the Deep Sea Exploration Tunnel for 270-degree panoramic underwater viewing; then walk to the Penguin Pavilion to visit the polar penguin habitat; proceed to the Touch Pool for marine creature interaction; finally arrive at the Beluga Performance Hall to watch the scheduled show, and exit from the exit after the visit. For a quick tour, the whole journey takes about 1.5 hours, focusing on the three core attractions: Deep Sea Exploration Tunnel, Beluga Performance Hall, and Penguin Pavilion to meet efficient visiting needs.
Visiting Tips
- It is recommended to book tickets and beluga show sessions on the official platform 1 day in advance to avoid on-site ticket queuing and save entry time.
- Family visitors are recommended to bring strollers. Stroller access is available in the attraction for easy travel with young children.
- There are 3 fixed beluga shows daily at 11:00, 14:00, and 16:00. It is recommended to arrive 30 minutes early to get seats.
- It is recommended to visit on weekdays to avoid peak crowds on weekends and holidays for a better viewing experience.
- A small amount of drinking water and snacks can be brought. Rest areas are available in the attraction. Food with pungent odors is prohibited.
- It is recommended to visit Changfeng Park together. The attraction is located in Changfeng Park, and you can tour the park’s natural scenery in sequence.
- When interacting at the Touch Pool, follow staff instructions and touch marine creatures gently to protect animal safety.
Notes
- Pets are not allowed in the attraction, except guide dogs.
- Do not throw food or debris into the exhibition water, and do not knock on the exhibition glass to protect marine life and venue facilities.
- Flash photography is prohibited in the Beluga Performance Hall to avoid strong light irritation to belugas.
- Children must be accompanied by adults at all times. Climbing on exhibition guardrails is prohibited to prevent slipping and falling.
- Smoking is prohibited in the attraction; the entire area is non-smoking.
- Flammable, explosive, controlled knives and other dangerous items are prohibited from entering.
- Do not chase or play during the visit. Follow the attraction order and staff guidance.
- Some areas of the attraction have slippery floors. It is recommended to wear non-slip and comfortable shoes.
Transportation
- Metro: Take Metro Line 15 to Changfeng Park Station, exit from Exit 2, and walk 800 meters to the attraction entrance.
- Bus: Take Bus 44, 67, 94, 101, 122, 754, 765, 837, 856, Changzheng 1 to Changfeng Park Station, then walk 300 meters.
- Self-driving: Navigate to Changfeng Park Parking Lot, No. 451 Daduhe Road, Putuo District, Shanghai.
- Taxi: Take a taxi directly to the main entrance of Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World (Daduhe Road Entrance).
Opening Hours
Daily opening hours are 8:30 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:30. During legal holidays (Spring Festival, National Day, Labor Day, etc.), opening hours are adjusted to 8:30 to 17:30, with last entry at 17:00. The Beluga Performance Hall has 3 shows on weekdays and 4 shows on holidays. The specific performance time is subject to the official notice of the attraction on the day.
Tickets
Tickets start from 129 RMB per person. You can search for the official service account "上海长风海洋世界" on WeChat to get the latest updates or book tickets online.
Online Booking
Click here to jump to the Trip.com ticketing platform for ticket purchase.