Nanjing Underwater World is an aquarium near the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, China. Underwater World is on the south side of Purple Mountain within walking distance of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. The aqauarium is a joint venture between Andover Capital Group and the Administration Bureau of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum.

If you are a first timer like me in exploring the underwater creatures, the Nanjing Underwater World offers superb introduction to this amazing world. Having innumerable marine fish species including the incredible Acipensers, Sharks, Jellyfishes and a whole bunch of polar animals like penguins, polar wolves, foxes, polar bears and seals, the place has much to offer to the visitors. It also hosts dolphin and sea lion shows, sea diving and shark feeding shows pleasing your sensations. The place also houses transparent glass 180-degree acrylic tunnel, giving an opportunity to enliven your sea dreams..!

Fascinating is the only world that can come close to describe my experience amidst those under-water creatures, that don't even know or care about how unique, wonderful and amazing their mere existence is! Here, I don't want to dilute the content by explaining every minute detail of the place, but would definitely love to mention those junctures which left me in awe...

1. These were the fishes named 'Acipenser' which looked fiercely adorable! In the background of a sculpture that resembled Buddha, these fishes with their wide open toothless mouth featuring a web of ribs.. and a projecting snout, reminded me of army men in a ready position to shooooooot :-). Strangely enough, I really enjoyed their unique features and brisk movements!

2. Another zone where I was awestruck was the 'jellyfish' zone. I always wished to see them since long... The combined effect of background lighting, feather light music, the rhythmic movements of the jelly fishes and their transparent and extremely flexible body added to a lasting impact.. It was as if the some imaginary elements of light had gotten life with a blessing to move in most graceful and mellifluous manner... Well, would stop my poetic expressions here, check out the place for yourself and feel what you want to feel, all for yourself!

Show Time:
Dolphin: am: 10:00,12:00, afternoon: 14:00,16:00.
Fish feeding show: Morning: 11:00, Afternoon: 15:00.
Mermaid Performance: AM: 9:00 PM: 13:30.
Hello penguins show: Morning: 10:30, Afternoon: 15:30.

Transportation
Take Tour 1, Tour 2, Tour 3,9,20 Station Road to the underwater world.
Address: Sun Yat-sen Sifang Cheng 2.

Tickets
110. Children (1 m -1.4 m): 60. Children (1 m, to be accompanied by parents): Free.
Elderly (over 70 years of age with valid ID): Free. Elderly (60-69 weeksYears of age with valid ID): 60.
Military personnel (with a military officer, soldier card): 60. Disabled (by disability certificate): 60. Adults on card (for the time bring your ID card and photo): 220. Child card (for when the photo): 120.
Open throughout the year, daily 8:30-17:00.