Zhuhai Chimelong International Ocean Resort (also known as Hengqin Chimelong International Ocean Resort) is located in Fuxiangwan, Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone (formerly Hengqin New Area), Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, separated from Macao by water. Invested and built by Chimelong Group with a total investment of over 20 billion RMB, it covers an area of approximately 132 hectares. It is a national-level tourist resort themed on the ocean, integrating theme parks, resort hotels, cultural performances, business exhibitions, catering and leisure services.
The core components of the resort include Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, Chimelong Spaceship Park, Chimelong Theatre, Chimelong Kaka Theatre, Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City, as well as Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, Chimelong Penguin Hotel, Chimelong Circus Hotel and Chimelong Spaceship Hotel. Among them, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom officially opened to the public on March 29, 2014. It is a large-scale ocean theme park independently developed by China with proprietary intellectual property rights. It features eight themed zones that bring together rare marine animals, large amusement rides and theatre performances. In 2014, the Whale Shark Aquarium together with the whole Ocean Kingdom set five Guinness World Records and was certified as the world’s largest aquarium with a total water volume of around 48.75 million litres. It also won relevant awards from the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) in the same year.
In terms of building and supporting scale, according to public data released by the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone, the land area of Chimelong International Tourist Resort is about 2.98 million square metres, and the completed building area is approximately 1.151 million square metres. Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel has roughly 1,888 guest rooms. Its conference and exhibition area totals about 8,340 square metres, with a maximum capacity for around 2,600 people.
History and Culture
The construction of Zhuhai Chimelong International Ocean Resort began amid the development of Hengqin. In 2009, Hengqin New Area of Zhuhai was officially established. Responding to the cultural tourism layout of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Chimelong Group launched the ocean-themed resort project in Fuxiangwan, Hengqin, with a total investment exceeding 20 billion RMB.
In January 2014, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the first theme park of the resort, and Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City, its first performance venue, opened for trial operation on the same day. On March 29 of the same year, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom officially opened to visitors. At launch, Ocean Kingdom set five Guinness World Records thanks to venues including the Whale Shark Aquarium, certified as the world’s largest aquarium and one of the world’s leading ocean theme parks by total water volume at that time.
The resort continued expansion afterwards. Chimelong Theatre, the resort’s second permanent performance venue, was completed and put into use at the centre of the resort, connecting the Fuxiang River waterfront pedestrian street and Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. In 2023, the super-large indoor theme park Chimelong Spaceship Park and its supporting Chimelong Spaceship Hotel opened. Centred on marine ecology and space exploration, Spaceship Park contains fifteen themed visiting zones including Cosmic World, Canyon Planet, Star Platform and Coral Secret Realm, plus multiple featured amusement facilities. The resort upgraded from a single ocean theme to a super-large tourism matrix combining marine and land attractions, indoor and outdoor experiences.
Chimelong Group is a local Chinese cultural tourism enterprise. Zhuhai Chimelong International Ocean Resort is another world-class national cultural tourism resort built after Chimelong Guangzhou. It has long served functions for Guangdong-Macao cooperation, cultural tourism integration within the Greater Bay Area and reception for celebrations marking Macao’s return. In 2019, it was displayed as a tribute project for the 20th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland.
Main Attractions
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is the core theme park of the resort. Officially opened on March 29, 2014, it has eight themed zones combining rare marine animals, top-tier amusement rides and grand performances. It ranks among the world’s largest ocean theme parks, with a total park water volume of approximately 48.75 million litres and Guinness World Record certification as the world’s largest aquarium.
Chimelong Spaceship Park
Opened in 2023, Chimelong Spaceship Park is a huge indoor theme park. It features fifteen themed visiting zones such as Cosmic World, Canyon Planet, Star Platform, Coral Secret Realm, Coolby’s Journey and Exploration Academy, equipped with around 17 marine ecology and space-themed rides including the Deep Sea Submarine and Bermuda Adventure 5D motion platform cinema.
Chimelong Theatre and Chimelong Kaka Theatre
Chimelong Theatre is the resort’s second permanent performance venue located at the resort centre, linking the Fuxiang River waterfront pedestrian street and Ocean Kingdom. The Chimelong Show is the resident grand performance at Chimelong Theatre, blending acrobatics, dance, stunts and stage machinery with performers from multiple countries. Chimelong Kaka Theatre targets family visitors and hosts themed stage shows. Adventure of Kaka Tiger is the family circus show staged at Kaka Theatre.
Hengqin Bay Water Park
It consists of a well-equipped indoor water play zone and an outdoor surf beach area. It is an all-ages water complex where visitors can watch dolphins at close range while playing. The park includes slides, family water forts, lazy rivers and outdoor beach surfing facilities. The indoor zone is temperature-controlled so guests can enjoy it in all weather conditions throughout the day.
Itinerary Suggestions
Classic one-day route for Ocean Kingdom: Entrance on Ocean Avenue → Dolphin Cove (Dolphin Theatre) → Rainforest Rush (Parrot Coaster) → Ocean Wonders (Whale Shark Aquarium) → Polar Adventure (Beluga Exhibit, Polar Bear Exhibit, Penguin Exhibit) → Discovery Bay → Sea Elephant Mountain (Sea Lion Theatre, Super Flume) → Hengqin Lake (Night Parade and Fireworks & Light Show).
Two-day resort route: Day 1 Full day at Ocean Kingdom (including night parade) → Evening circus at Hengqin International Circus City; Day 2 Indoor attractions at Chimelong Spaceship Park → Show at Chimelong Theatre / Kaka Theatre → Water leisure at Hengqin Bay Hotel then departure.
Tips for Visiting
- Arrive before park opening. Collect performance schedules first and plan your visit backwards according to show times for Dolphin Theatre, Sea Lion Theatre and Beluga show.
- The Whale Shark Aquarium is best for photos in the morning with good light. Visit before afternoon peak hours to reduce waiting time at the viewing window.
- To watch the Ocean Night Parade and fireworks & light show, stay until closing time. Arrive at Hengqin Lake 30 minutes in advance to reserve a viewing spot.
- For families with young children, prioritise Discovery Bay and Spaceship Park. Rides such as roller coasters are optional depending on visitor height and courage.
- The resort covers a large area. Staying at Hengqin Bay Hotel, Penguin Hotel, Circus Hotel or Spaceship Hotel cuts travel time between attractions and grants hotel guest benefits.
- Book tickets and reservations in advance through official Chimelong channels. During holidays, popular rides have long queues due to high visitor volume.
Notes
- Park opening hours and operation schedules of theatres and rides may change seasonally. Refer to Chimelong official website or on-site announcements before travel.
- Indoor temperature in ocean and polar pavilions is low. Bring a light jacket. Outdoor areas have strong sunlight, so sun protection is required.
- Water rides such as Super Flume may soak clothing. Bring rain ponchos or buy them inside the park.
- Do not use flash photography, tap glass, feed or disturb animals at exhibits including the Whale Shark Aquarium and Beluga Pavilion.
- Thrill rides and roller coasters have height, weight and health restrictions. Pregnant women, guests with heart disease, hypertension and elderly visitors must follow on-site warnings.
- Holidays and summer vacation are peak seasons. Travel off-peak and reserve sufficient time for security checks and park entry.
- Travellers going to and from Macao can cross via Hengqin Port. Hengqin Station connects seamlessly with Hengqin Port; please allocate enough time for border clearance.
Transportation
- Intercity Rail: Take the Zhuhai Intercity Railway to Zhuhai Chimelong Station. Walk around 8 to 10 minutes from the station to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. Visitors from Guangzhou can take Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Railway to Zhuhai Station (Gongbei), then transfer inside the station to Zhuhai Intercity Railway bound for Zhuhai Chimelong Station.
- Public Buses: Take bus routes K10, K11, 14, 86, Z55 and others from downtown Zhuhai to Chimelong Station.
- Air Travel: Take the airport express bus from Zhuhai Jinwan Airport directly to the resort, with a journey time of roughly 1.5 hours.
- Port and Macao: Hengqin Port is directly connected to Hengqin Railway Station, within walking distance to the passenger clearance hall for travel between Zhuhai and Macao. There are also dedicated Chimelong shuttle buses linking Gongbei Port and Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel.
- Self-driving: Travel to Fuxiangwan, Hengqin Resort via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Link, Guangdong-Macao Expressway and other roads. Parking lots are available within the resort.
Opening Hours
The regular opening hours of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom are approximately 10:00 to 20:00 (for example, 10:00-20:00 from October 1 to October 31). Exact opening hours fluctuate with seasons, holidays and performance arrangements. Chimelong Spaceship Park, Chimelong Theatre, Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City and hotel facilities each have separate opening hours and show schedules. All opening times are subject to the official Chimelong website, mini-program and on-site announcements on the day of visit.
Tickets
Tickets for Chimelong Ocean Kingdom start from 280 RMB per person. Tickets for Chimelong Spaceship Park start from 225 RMB per person. Tickets for The Chimelong Show start from 210 RMB per person. Tickets for Adventure of Kaka Tiger start from 180 RMB per person. Tickets for Hengqin Bay Water Park start from 49 RMB per person.
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Online Booking
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