CAAPA

2025 Newly Signed, Newly Completed, Newly Opened "Marine Series" Cultural Tourism Project Overview

Source:

Author:

Release time:

2025-08-22


Click to view details

Come here ↓ to discover new trends in cultural tourism


2025 China Tourism Leisure and Entertainment Industry Development Conference

See you in Zhengzhou, October 21-23!




Author | Asia Aquarium AAT

Editor-in-Chief | Yang Ming

Editor | Liu Kaiye



Forest Secret Realm Fantasy Park Project



 Image



Location: Changzhou, Jiangsu


The Forest Secret Realm Fantasy Park project covers about 17.6 acres. The site was originally densely populated with tall trees, with distinct canopy and understory layers. The park cleverly utilizes the native conditions, integrating urban "micro-vacation" with a forest-themed park. Relying on the understory site resources, it carefully creates five functional areas: Dream Entrance Area, Nature Exploration Area, Forest Adventure Area, Pet Paradise Area, and Understory Classroom Area, allowing people to immerse in nature and relax in the original ecological environment.



Xige Fantasy Ocean World



 Image



Location: Maoming, Guangdong


"Xige Fantasy Ocean World will focus on 'marine ecology + interactive technology + cultural experience' to create a comprehensive marine center integrating biological displays, popular science education, themed entertainment, and coastal vacation," said General Manager Gong Yi. The project will build four core experience zones: an immersive ocean experience comprehensive theme pavilion, sea lion and seal performance hall, Amazon jungle-themed water park, and one-stop marine vacation experience.


Among them, the comprehensive theme pavilion covers about 30,000㎡, planning to build an 8.5-meter-high aquarium display window, a 360° underwater surround tunnel, a dome flying cinema, etc. Combined with holographic projection technology, it will present performances such as mermaid legends, underwater feeding shows, underwater ballet, and underwater weddings. The sea lion and seal performance hall will offer cute and entertaining animal shows; the Amazon jungle-themed water park is full of tropical style, and the one-stop marine vacation experience will provide visitors with comprehensive leisure enjoyment.



Dongxiang Island Mountain-Sea Resort Project



 Image



Location: Fuzhou, Fujian


The project plans to be located at the original Dongxiang fishing ground, with a total planned investment of about 700 million yuan and a planned area of about 1,000 acres, of which the core functional area covers about 37 acres. It will explore a new "fishery-tourism integration" model, aiming to create a national 4A-level tourist attraction and build a high-end island resort in China.


In terms of overall layout, the project adopts a "whole village development, contiguous construction" approach, with a high-end hotel cluster as the core, combined with surrounding distinctive fishing culture, stone houses, mountains, beaches, and other quality resources. It will be equipped with high-end off-island resort hotels, high-end homestay clusters, yacht clubs, yacht docks, low-altitude manned flight, and other businesses, radiating outward to fishery activity zones, island entertainment zones, and other exclusive functional areas, forming an organically interactive vacation system of "mountain, sea, fishery, village." Visitors can experience traditional fishing skills, participate in sturgeon cultural food feasts, enjoy water sports excitement, and immerse in beach leisure time. In the romantic setting where mountains and sea blend, they can feel the romance and passion of island life and start a unique hidden luxury vacation journey.



Wuhan Wildlife Kingdom Project



 Image



Location: Wuhan, Hubei


On March 1, the signing ceremony for the Wuhan Wildlife Kingdom project cooperation and the International Seminar on Wildlife Park Development were held in Wuhan. The event was hosted by Wuhan West Lake Animal Kingdom Tourism Co., Ltd., themed "Connect the World, Create the Future." Experts, renowned scholars, and government officials from home and abroad gathered to discuss wildlife park development trends, share successful experiences, and seek collaborative cooperation.


This cooperation will integrate advantages from all parties to carry out in-depth cooperation in planning and design, project development, animal introduction, operation management, and other fields, aiming to build Wuhan Wildlife Kingdom into an international wildlife-themed tourism resort integrating animal displays, popular science education, interactive experiences, eco-tourism, and leisure vacation.



Zhongshan Hengyuan Sea Cube Aquarium



 Image



Location: Zhongshan, Guangdong


Hengyuan Sea Cube Tour City located at Xingzhong Square in Zhongshan officially opened to visitors. As the first large indoor marine culture theme park on the west bank of the Pearl River, the project focuses on "parent-child companionship + marine popular science," creating a full-format marine exploration space integrating marine life displays, interactive performances, career experiences, and marine classrooms. The opening day was packed, attracting over 5,000 visitors.


Interactive experience projects inside the venue are also highly favored. The career experience area sets up simulated scenes such as police and firefighters, where children role-play to simulate work scenarios; the marine classroom uses fun experiments to explain tidal principles, coral reef ecology, and other knowledge. Parent-child families experience the charm of marine culture and enhance relationships through cooperation. The venue also plans to introduce the mature popular science model from Dongguan Sea Cube to Zhongshan, cooperating with local schools to carry out "Marine Popular Science into Campus" activities, expected to hold 20-30 sessions annually, covering primary and secondary schools citywide, allowing more students to get close to and understand marine knowledge.



Dezhou Aquarium



 Image



Location: Dezhou, Shandong


Dezhou Aquarium is the first venue rich in marine cultural characteristics in the main urban area of Dezhou, covering 10,000 square meters. It includes themed spaces such as underwater tunnels, shark bay, and mermaid performances. Visitors can experience marine creatures up close, such as sharks, seals, sea lions, turtles, rays, and Russian sturgeon. The venue uses a modern minimalist + light packaging design approach combined with high-tech multimedia technology to create a new era aquarium with distinct themes, high technology content, rich amusement experience, and deep cultural connotation. A deeply cultured new era aquarium.



Hubei Jiaotou Haichang Ocean Exploration Pavilion



 Image



Location: Xiangyang, Hubei


Hubei Jiaotou Marine Exploration Pavilion is a marine-themed venue located in Hanjiang Ecological City, Dongjin New District, Xiangyang City, covering an area of about 10,000 square meters. It is positioned as a "Urban Marine Entertainment Center" and jointly invested over 300 million yuan by Hubei Jiaotou Xiangyang Company and Haichang Ocean Park. The pavilion features a marine biological wonders area, immersive experience zone, popular science education and research area, and environmental protection concept dissemination zone. It plans to create the largest IP-themed marine exploration pavilion in Hubei Province, integrating artistry and interactivity to build a comprehensive marine cultural space combining knowledge and entertainment. The pavilion's exterior design features an irregular structure supported by 71 round inclined columns to meet architectural styling needs. Its completion will enrich Xiangyang's cultural tourism industry and promote regional tourism development. In January 2025, "Hubei Jiaotou·Haichang Marine Exploration Pavilion" officially began trial operation in Hanjiang Ecological City.


Hubei Jiaotou Marine Exploration Pavilion is the largest IP-themed marine exploration pavilion in Hubei, covering about 10,000 square meters. The project is positioned as an "Urban Marine Entertainment Center," including marine biological wonders area, immersive experience zone, popular science education and research area, and environmental protection concept dissemination zone. The rich marine life displays and popular science research experiences make it a comprehensive indoor marine entertainment product integrating artistry, interactivity, knowledge, and entertainment.



Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park Phase II Project



 Image



Location: Henan·Zhengzhou


In 2025, Zhongmu in Zhengzhou will welcome an unprecedented "whale" wonder journey. The core venue of Haichang Ocean Park Phase II, the Orca Theater, has been officially completed with the main structure 100% finished and fully entering the interior decoration stage. This 24,000-square-meter curved dome theater, with a capacity of 3,600 spectators, is not only the largest orca performance venue in Central China but will also end the history of inland cities being unable to watch orca shows.


Orcas are known as the "giant pandas" of the ocean and have very high requirements for their living environment. To allow them to "settle" inland, Haichang has invested unprecedented resources. The Zhongmu Haichang Orca Theater is completed! The countdown to the Central China premiere has begun. Under the giant 24,000㎡ dome with 3,600 seats, the first orca performance in Central China is about to start!



Qingdao Polar Ocean Park Phase II Quality Upgrade Project



 Image



Location: Shandong·Qingdao


On April 28, the two newly upgraded venues of Qingdao Polar Ocean Park made a stunning debut. "Deep Sea Fantasy—Jellyfish Secret Realm" and "Horizon Theater" officially opened, presenting visitors with a unique "Underwater Qingdao" experience!


This upgrade focuses on high-tech marine-themed packaging and enriched multimedia content, based on three dimensions: stereoscopic audiovisual presentation, immersive narrative experience, and realistic interactive performances. Key upgrades were made to the jellyfish exhibition area, sea lion and walrus performance zones, and the signature flagship shows "Sea Lion Legend—Pawa" and "Mermaid Secret Realm," igniting an experiential boom in late spring. The opening attracted many visitors who immersed themselves in the richly themed marine cultural atmosphere, enjoying a deep immersive marine sightseeing and entertainment experience.


Qingdao Polar Ocean Park has heavily developed "Deep Sea Fantasy—Jellyfish Secret Realm," maintaining the original core "selling points" while making the product more interesting and engaging through enhanced multi-experience methods, high-tech integration, updated biological displays, and optimized underwater scenery.



Chengdu Panda Ocean World Project



 Image



Location: Sichuan·Chengdu


In January 2025, the overall Chengdu Panda Ocean World project is expected to complete the main structure capping; full completion is scheduled before the end of November. Its design inspiration comes from natural wonders of the ocean, featuring soft curves and glass curtain walls, with colors transitioning from deep blue to sky blue, blending with the Beihu ecology, connecting with the sky, perfectly recreating the seaside scenery in an inland city.


Chengdu Panda Ocean World not only plans to include a marine biology museum, immersive underwater restaurant, interactive experience hall, and other multifunctional entertainment and popular science venues but will also create a new cultural tourism landmark integrating sightseeing, research, and immersive experiences.


Once completed, Chengdu Panda Ocean World will have eight major exhibition halls including a tropical rainforest pavilion, coral reef fish pavilion, fierce shark pavilion, polar animal pavilion, and fantasy jellyfish pavilion. It will also feature three immersive joyful theaters: dolphin and sea lion theater, beluga whale theater, and mermaid theater.



Come here ↓ to discover new trends in cultural tourism


2025 China Tourism Leisure and Entertainment Industry Development Conference

See you in Zhengzhou, October 21-23!



Key words: