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National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 944, Taiwan
886-8-8825001
Ranked #2 of 12 attractions in Pingtung
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Aquariums
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Hong Kong
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Divided by 3 different theme parks, each of them have special attractions. Personally prefer the Taiwan one. Cannot imagine there is whale shark and the tank design is brilliant that provides wide angle view for visitors. The entry fee is low, may due to the Government subsidiary. Can spend 3-4hrs there without bored a little. More

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21 reviews 21 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

cool underwater views, esp the beluga's and whale shark. but it lacks other attraction since there still large space between the drop-off to the museum entrance. More

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New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Standing in the enormous car park you could be forgiven for thinking you are in North Korea. Built what appears to me to be the middle of no where the design of the Museum has all the tell tale signs of being constructed in a command economy. We visited in the off season so it felt like we were the... More

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Chiayi, Taiwan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

A lot of fishes. Nice buildings, and lots of tourists. The most popular place for children. Can have a whole interesting day visiting year without bored a little. Notice the pool with the giant whale-it's the perfect place for children to play water inside! More

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Hong Kong
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

The place got an extremely wide selection of marine animals. To name a few will be the lovely Beluga whales and the giant whale shark, to varieties of tuna, stingray, penguin, puffin and lionfish etc. Better still, it's not crowded and you can enjoy everything, the fishes and the exhibits quietly. Definitely worth going. More

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taiwan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

This museum has always been one of my favorites. It's never too crowded. It's always quiet and stunningly silent as you watch the multi-colored fish and sharks swim around in their tanks. They have an extremely wide selection of marine animals and it is definitely worth the trip. More

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Singapore
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

The aquarium grounds are huge and there is a good range of exhibits - from Beluga whales to varieties of tuna, stingray, penguin, puffin, eel, lionfish and coral. The museum exhibits are more limited and could be more informative. More

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Red Deer, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2011

One of the most extensive aqauriums we have visited. Great experience for kids and adultd alike. Beluga whales were special and the sunken ship was very well done. More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011
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Entrance fee NTD450 and you need at least 4 hours to cover whole area. Suitable for kids for weekend getaway. Not much choices for foods but lot of places selling souveniers with quite expensive pricing. More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2007

The museum is well laid out and very informative. The VR screens showing ancient animals and deep marine life and habitats are very very informative. The interactive aspects of some of the film screens make it fun. The staff are helpful, and there are lots of helpful signs in English for us non-Chinese speakers. The restuarant has a nice view... More

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