National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium Introduction
The Ocean Life Museum is located in Checheng Township, Pingtung County, covering a total area of approximately 96.81 hectares. To create an atmosphere of a marine paradise, the main building features a wave-shaped roof, along with an outdoor water square and a life-sized model of a whale shark. The main facilities include three themed pavilions: Taiwan Waters, Coral Kingdom, and World Waters, providing an immersive experience that evokes visitors' imaginations about the underwater world. The Taiwan Waters Pavilion has twelve viewing points themed "The Journey of a Raindrop," starting from the mountains, collecting melted snow, and rushing downhill, carrying soil and rocks, eventually depositing in the plains of the lower reaches, moving toward reservoirs, estuaries, and tidal zones before flowing into the sea. This exhibition not only showcases the diverse ecology from Taiwan's rivers to the ocean but also features touch pools where visitors can interact with starfish, sea urchins, sea hares, and crabs, alongside glass displays showcasing the graceful swimming of whale sharks. The Coral Kingdom Pavilion is themed "Tropical Rainforest in the Ocean," welcoming visitors with beautiful live corals and tropical fish, leading them towards an underwater tunnel in an artificial ocean. Walking through this 84-meter-long underwater tunnel, visitors can observe various beautiful coral reefs, schools of tropical fish, and the smart and cute beluga whales, even venturing into the bottom of a sunken ship, exploring between the deck and the cabins, where more marine life catches the eye. The World Waters Pavilion integrates various technologies, including 3D animations, audio-visual equipment, gigantic environments, and physical exhibitions of marine life to guide visitors through four major themed scenes: ancient oceans, kelp forests, deep sea waters, and polar waters. The "Exploration Classroom" features interactive and fun games designed around fossil legends, polar exploration, kelp mazes, and time-traveling vessels, sparking children's interest in marine life. Visiting the World Waters Pavilion is akin to embarking on a digital wonder journey.
