Shanghai Ocean Aquarium (SOA) is located adjacent to the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai's bustling financial district of Lujiazui in the Pudong New Area. SOA is divided into 9 different thematic zones, with a collection of more than 450 species totaling more than 10,000 fish and marine livestock.

SOA is one of the world’s largest indoor, closed system aquariums. Built to international standards, it has a design capacity of approximately 21,000 visitors a day and has a built in area of 20,000 square meters. It also has one of the world’s longest underwater viewing tunnel at 155m.

SOA is currently the only aquarium in the world to have a separate exhibition zone that showcases aquatic animals from China, particularly rare and endangered species from the famous Yangtze River. For its continuous efforts in the promotion of marine and environmental conservation through various educational programs and channels, SOA has been accredited as a Shanghai Municipal Education Base by the local authorities.

Since its opening in February 2002 SOA has received more than 1 million visitors every year from within China and all over the world and has hosted distinguished VIPs including Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, China’s former President Jiang Ze Min and famous basketball star Yao Ming.

The Aquarium also hosted the 2008 International Aquarium Congress in Shanghai. Held every four years, the IAC  is the most important event for the international public aquarium industry.

For more information on Shanghai Ocean Aquarium and the International Aquarium Congress please visit their official websites at:

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium: www.sh-aquarium.com
2008 International Aquarium Congress: www.iac2008.cn