Brief information on Ocean Park
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Skeet [2011-05-23]
Ocean Park was opened in 1977 and combines entertainment, education and care facilities. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong, occupying an area of more than 870,000m and consists of three attractions, which are connected by the escalators and cable cars.
Ocean Park contains many different kinds of animals. You can watch the lovely pandas, giant salamanders, Yangtze alligators, rare golden fishes and water dogs in Lowland Garden; see all kinds of birds in Bird Paradise; find out about dolphins and sea lions in Whisker s Harbour and visit Marine Land to experience Sea Jelly Spectacular, which was opened in 2006 and occupies an area of5,000 square feet to display 400 species of unique jelly fishes; Pacific Pier, which breeds sea lions and seals, Atoll Reef, which raises 250 species of fishes including one 2-meter long giant grouper and twenty Sumei Fishes; Ocean Theatre, which offers the viewing public performances by sea lions, dolphins and whales; and Ocean Park Tower, from which people can overlook Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Ap Lei Chau, Lamma Island andPokfulam.
Moreover, Headlands Rides and Adventure Land offer tourists yet more excitement and entertainment. The Abyss Turbo Drop, Ferris Wheel, The Dragon, Crazy Galleon, Headland Games, Raging River and Mine Train attract young people in ever-growing numbers to experience their various delights.