National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium Introduction
The Ocean Torpedo Museum, located in Checheng Township, Pingtung County, covers an area of approximately 96.81 hectares. To convey the atmosphere of a marine park, not only is the roof of the main building designed to resemble waves, but it also features an outdoor water square and a life-size model of a whale shark. The main facilities comprise three themed pavilions: Taiwan Waters Pavilion, Coral Kingdom Pavilion, and World Waters Pavilion, all designed to create an immersive and close-up experience for visitors, where every scene ignites the imagination about the underwater world. The Taiwan Waters Pavilion has twelve visitor points, themed "The Journey of a Drop of Water," which takes visitors from the heights of mountains, through the gathering of melted snow, carrying soil and gravel as it rushes downhill and washes the riverbed, gradually accumulating in the gentle plains before flowing into reservoirs, estuaries, intertidal zones, and finally into the ocean. This not only helps visitors understand the diverse ecology of Taiwan's rivers leading to the ocean, but also features touch pools where one can interact with starfish, sea urchins, sea bunnies, and crabs, as well as a glass exhibit area showcasing the graceful swimming of whale sharks, allowing visitors to appreciate the adorable appearances of marine life. The Coral Kingdom Pavilion, themed "Tropical Rainforest in the Ocean," welcomes visitors with beautiful live corals and tropical fish, leading them gradually into an underwater tunnel within a man-made ocean. Walking through this 84-meter-long tunnel, visitors can observe various beautiful coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, and the intelligent and playful belugas. They will also enter the bottom of a sunken ship, navigating between the deck and the cabin where many underwater creatures come into sight. The World Waters Pavilion integrates comprehensive technology through 3D animations, audio-visual equipment, giant environments, and physical displays of marine life, creating a scenario where virtual images overlap with real creatures. This pavilion leads visitors through four major themed scenes: Ancient Marine, Algae Forest, Deep Sea, and Polar Waters. Among these, the "Exploration Classroom" features interactive and fun games such as Fossil Legends, Polar Exploration, Algae Maze, and Time-Space Exploration Vessels, which inspire children's interest in marine life, making a visit to the World Waters Pavilion akin to embarking on a digital wonder journey.
