National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium Introduction
The Ocean World Museum is located in Checheng Township, Pingtung County, covering a total area of approximately 96.81 hectares. To reflect the ambiance of a marine paradise, the main building's roof is designed in a wave shape, and it features an outdoor water plaza and life-size models of whales, dolphins, and sharks. The main facilities include three major themed halls: Taiwan Waters, Coral Kingdom, and Global Waters, creating an immersive and close-range experience where every scene evokes visitors' imaginations of the underwater world. The Taiwan Waters Hall has twelve points of interest themed "The Journey of a Raindrop," starting from a droplet falling from a mountain, gathering melted snow, carrying soil and rock fragments down the rushing streams, gradually accumulating to the gentle plains of the middle and lower reaches, then flowing to reservoirs, estuaries, intertidal zones, and finally into the ocean. It not only helps people understand the diverse ecology from Taiwan’s rivers to the ocean but also features touch pools where visitors can interact with sea stars, sea urchins, sea bunnies, and crabs. Additionally, there is a glass display area where whale sharks swim gracefully, allowing visitors to appreciate the adorable forms of marine life. The Coral Kingdom Hall, themed "The Tropical Rainforest of the Ocean," welcomes visitors with beautiful live corals and tropical fish. Visitors then slowly dive into an underwater tunnel within an artificial ocean; walking through this 84-meter-long tunnel, one can observe various scenic coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, and intelligent, adorable belugas. The tour also enters the bottom of a sunken ship, navigating between the deck and cabin, revealing more marine creatures in sight. The Global Waters Hall integrates various technologies through 3D animations, audio-visual equipment, giant environments, and physical displays of marine life, leading visitors through four major themed scenarios: ancient oceans, kelp forests, deep-sea waters, and polar waters, all within a context where virtual images overlap with real creatures. Among them, the “Exploration Classroom” is specially designed with interactive games such as Fossil Legends, Polar Adventures, Kelp Mazes, and Space-Time Exploration Boats, inspiring children's interest in marine life. Visiting the Global Waters Hall is akin to embarking on a digital wonder journey.
