National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium Introduction
The Ocean Life Museum is located in Checheng Township, Pingtung County, covering an area of approximately 96.81 hectares. To convey the atmosphere of a marine paradise, the main building's roof is designed to resemble waves, and it features an outdoor water plaza along with life-sized models of whales, dolphins, and sharks. The main facilities are divided into three major themed halls: the Taiwan Waters Hall, the Coral Kingdom Hall, and the World Water Hall, creating an immersive experience that evokes tourists' imaginations about the underwater world. The Taiwan Waters Hall has twelve exhibition points, themed "The Journey of a Little Water Drop," starting from the mountain's peak, gathering melting snow, carrying soil and rocks down the swift mountain streams, and gradually accumulating in the moderate lower reaches before flowing into reservoirs, estuaries, intertidal zones, and finally into the sea. This not only allows visitors to understand the diverse ecology from Taiwan's rivers to the ocean, but also features touch pools where guests can interact with starfish, sea urchins, sea hares, and crabs, as well as a glass display area showcasing the graceful movements of whale sharks. The Coral Kingdom Hall is themed "Tropical Rainforest in the Ocean," welcoming visitors with beautiful live corals and tropical fish. Visitors can gradually dive into an underwater tunnel in a man-made ocean, walking through the 84-meter-long tunnel, where they can observe various stunning coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, and intelligent and adorable belugas. They will also enter the wreck of a sunken ship, wandering between the deck and cabins, where more underwater creatures will come into view. The World Water Hall integrates 3D animations, audio-visual equipment, giant environments, and physical displays of marine life through a comprehensive technological approach. It leads visitors through four major themed scenarios: ancient oceans, kelp forests, deep-sea waters, and polar waters, by overlapping virtual images with real marine creatures. The "Exploration Classroom" features engaging interactive games such as fossil legends, polar exploration, kelp mazes, and time-traveling exploration vessels, inspiring children's interest in marine life. Visiting the World Water Hall is akin to embarking on a digital wonder journey.
