Qingdao Polar Ocean World

青岛极地海洋世界

Polar bears, belugas, penguins and dolphin shows: a day with the kids

⚠ Passport; check show times

Hours

Daily 8:30am–5pm, ticket sales end 4:30pm (as of July 2026; may vary in peak season and holidays)

Tickets

Gate prices roughly ¥220 for two halls, ¥255 for three, ¥280 for four; children and seniors about ¥150–200; free under 1.2 m. Online about ¥170–180. Passport required

Address

60 Donghai East Road, Laoshan District, roughly 15 minutes' drive east along the coast from May Fourth Square

A big aquarium built around polar animals: polar bears swimming past the glass, a penguin hall, a jellyfish hall, a snow-and-ice play zone and a 360° dome cinema. The main draws are the dolphin and beluga show, the mermaid act in the jellyfish hall and the sea lion show, so grab the schedule as soon as you're in. Allow 3–4 hours to see it all with shows; it's also a good rainy-day plan.