The stellar Beijing Aquarium is a worthwhile diversion in the northeastern corner of the Beijing Zoo. On view is an imaginative Amazon rainforest (complete with piranha), coral reefs, a shark aquarium where you can even take a dive with the flesh eaters, and a marine mammal pavilion that hosts lively aquatic animal displays.
This aquarium is home to thousands of fish, turtles and more, including an unforgettable Amazonian Arapaima, and it features daily seal and dolphin shows.
Travel tips:
Location: 137 Xiwai Dajie, Xizhimen, Haidian District;
Admission: 100 yuan (entrance fee for the Beijing Zoo); free for children under 1.2 meters
Open Hours: 09:00 - 17:00
Transportation: Subway Line 4 directly to the Beijing Zoo;Bus 4 to Qianmen, transfer to Bus 104, 205, or 106
Telephone: 010-62176655.