The Beijing Aquarium, the world's largest inland aquarium, is home to more
than 1,000 species of marine animals and more than 50,000 types of fish.
On weekends and holidays, the place is filled not only with fish, but
people.
Those with a diving license could swim with the creatures of the sea. For
those without, the next best option would be to visit the Beijing Aquarium and
probably see more than if you go under the sea.
It's an educational journey walking through the massive aquarium, where
visitors could participate in various activities to learn more about aquatic
creatures and oceanic tales, as well as conservation and protection of
environment.
Visitors can also get up close and personal with the marine animals during
performances.
From July 13 to Aug 31, the aquarium will organise camping events, where
children between 3 and 14 can volunteer as water-quality analysts and seafood
chefs.
Visitors watch a beluga whale as it plays with a ball in its enclosure at the
Beijing Aquarium.
A visitor has her photograph taken next to two beluga whales as they swim in
their enclosure at the Beijing Aquarium.
A security guard walks past a beluga whale as it swims in its enclosure at the
Beijing Aquarium.
A keeper checks on two beluga whales as they swim in their enclosure at the
Beijing Aquarium.
A keeper checks on two beluga whales as they swim in their enclosure at the
Beijing Aquarium.
This picture taken on May 30, 2012 shows a zebra turkeyfish at the Beijing
Aquarium. The aquarium, which is the largest in China and shaped like a huge
conch shell, was named by state media as a "Beijing civilised Tourist Scenic
Spot" and houses more than 1,000 marine species and freshwater fish.
This picture taken on May 30, 2012 shows a winged lionfish at the Beijing
Aquarium.
This picture taken on May 30, 2012 shows a winged lionfish at the Beijing
Aquarium.
This picture taken on May 30, 2012 shows egg yolk jellyfish at the Beijing
Aquarium.
