Chimelong Spaceship Tickets & Visitor Guide

Chimelong Spaceship opened in September 2023 on Hengqin island, Zhuhai, a few minutes from its older sibling Ocean Kingdom — and it isn’t a normal theme park. It’s one colossal spaceship-shaped building with roughly 400,000 m² of enclosed space, certified by Guinness as the world’s largest indoor theme park, ahead of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. Inside, seven Guinness records were confirmed at opening, headlined by the world’s largest aquarium at just over 75 million litres — a title it took from Ocean Kingdom next door.

The pitch is “marine science park”: part aquarium, part ride park, part interactive science museum, all air-conditioned. That makes it the smart pick in Zhuhai’s steaming summers and typhoon-season downpours, and the easier day with small children. Here’s what tickets cost and how to plan it.

Quick Summary

Quick fact	Detail
Tickets from	¥325 (~€39) adult regular days, ¥355 peak; child/senior ¥225–245 — [source: official Chimelong rates as listed by ticketing partners]
Opening hours	Typically 10:00–18:00, longer on holidays and peak dates — check the day’s calendar
Advance booking	Recommended — online beats gate pricing and holiday capacity fills
Time needed	4–6 hours core visit; a full day with shows and exhibits

Ticket Types Compared

Standard day ticket

Covers all zones, the aquarium exhibits and scheduled shows. Adult ¥325 regular / ¥355 peak; children 1.0–1.5m and seniors 65+ pay ¥225 regular / ¥245 peak. Under 1m enter free with a paying adult.

• Best for: everyone on a first visit — entry already includes the headline exhibits.
• Skip if: you’re bundling with Ocean Kingdom — check combo pricing first.

Family and couple bundles

Chimelong sells parent-and-child (around ¥550–600), couple (around ¥650–710) and two-adult-plus-child family tickets (around ¥875–955), regular/peak. The saving over individual tickets is modest but real — worth taking if the bundle matches your group exactly.

• Best for: groups that map exactly onto a bundle.
• Skip if: your group is mixed — individual tickets are simpler and refundable per person.

International platform tickets

GetYourGuide lists Zhuhai Chimelong entry-with-show packages around €68 at the time of writing; Klook, Trip.com and KKday sell straight entry, often near or below official rates on non-peak dates. Platforms take international cards and issue QR-code entry, which is genuinely useful if you can’t use Chinese payment apps.

• Best for: overseas visitors without WeChat Pay/Alipay.
• Skip if: the listing bundles extras you won’t use — compare against the plain ¥325 base ticket before paying more.

Timing Is Everything

• Quietest: weekdays outside Chinese school holidays — March–April and November are the calm months, same as Ocean Kingdom next door.
• Busiest: Chinese New Year, Labour Day (early May), National Day Golden Week (October 1–7) and rainy summer weekends — being the indoor option, Spaceship soaks up crowds precisely when the weather turns bad.
• Weather tactic: if your Hengqin days include one wet or brutally hot day, spend that one here and give Ocean Kingdom the better sky.
• Daily rhythm: the aquarium’s big viewing windows are clearest in the first hour after opening; tour groups peak 11:00–15:00. Do marquee tanks first, rides midday, then circle back.

How to Save

• Buy the regular-calendar date. The regular/peak gap is ¥30 per adult — small, but multiplied by a family it covers lunch.
• Height and age rates: children 1.0–1.5m and seniors 65+ save ¥100 per ticket; under 1m free. Carry passports for age verification.
• Bundles: family/couple tickets shave a further margin if your group fits the template.
• Resort combos: staying at a Chimelong hotel or doing Ocean Kingdom too? Hotel packages and multi-park combos usually beat separate purchases — price them for your exact dates.
• Online vs gate: platform promos regularly dip below the walk-up rate on ordinary weekdays. Book the night before at the latest.

How to Get There

Chimelong Spaceship is part of the Chimelong International Ocean Resort on Hengqin island, Zhuhai — the building is impossible to miss.

• From Macau: the Hengqin Port checkpoint operates 24 hours and is the closest crossing; a short taxi or resort shuttle completes the trip. From central Macau via the Gongbei/Border Gate crossing, allow 40–60 minutes total.
• From mainland China: high-speed rail to Zhuhai, then intercity rail or taxi to the Hengqin resort area.
• From Hong Kong: coach across the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, or ferry, then taxi — budget half a day each way.
• Within the resort: free or cheap shuttles link Spaceship, Ocean Kingdom and the Chimelong hotels; a passport is needed at the border and useful for ticket checks.

Inside: What’s Worth Your Time

The park is arranged as a journey through sci-fi “planets” built around real marine habitats:

• Whale Universe and Shark Abyss — the record-holding main tanks. The scale of the viewing windows is the reason to come; give them unhurried time early in the day.
• Coral Mysteries — home to the world’s largest living coral reef exhibit, per Guinness. Slower-paced, spectacular up close.
• Cosmic World, Canyon Planet and Rainforest Planet — the ride-and-play zones mixing family rides, walkthroughs and interactive science stations. This is where kids can burn hours.
• The wave tank — the main tank’s machinery can generate indoor waves up to 3.2 metres, another of the opening records; performance times are posted daily.
• Shows — scheduled performances and feeding sessions rotate through the day. Photograph the schedule board at entry and slot one or two into your loop.

Designed by US firm Legacy Entertainment, the theming runs closer to a permanent world-expo pavilion than a coaster park — manage expectations if you’re chasing thrill rides, and go to Ocean Kingdom for those.

Suggested half-day loop: enter at opening, go straight to Whale Universe and Shark Abyss while the glass is clear, Coral Mysteries before 11:30, lunch inside (plenty of seating — this building was designed for rain crowds), the play planets and one scheduled show through the afternoon, and the wave-tank performance before you leave.

Practical Notes for Overseas Visitors

A few things smooth the day considerably:

• Payment: the park runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay. Set up the international version of Alipay (which accepts foreign cards) before you travel; cash is accepted but slow, and card terminals for foreign cards are rare inside.
• Tickets are ID-linked: platform e-tickets are usually exchanged or verified against the passport used at booking — carry it.
• Language: signage is bilingual and the ticket gates handle QR codes fine, but show announcements are largely in Mandarin. The visual shows work regardless.
• Comfort: the building is fully air-conditioned — bring a light layer if you chill easily, and note that outside food rules are enforced loosely for baby/child snacks.
• Strollers and lockers are available for rent near the entrance; distances inside are real, so take the stroller for under-5s.

Where the Data Comes From

Prices, hours and record claims here come from the official Chimelong site (chimelong.com), Guinness World Records announcements and major ticketing partners, cross-checked on the date below. Chinese park prices flex with the holiday calendar — confirm the rate for your exact date on the booking page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are Chimelong Spaceship tickets?

Adult day tickets are ¥325 (about €39) on regular days and ¥355 on peak days; children 1.0–1.5m and seniors 65+ pay ¥225–245. Family and couple bundles shave a little more off. International platforms list entry from roughly €60–70 depending on the package.

Is Chimelong Spaceship indoors?

Yes — the entire park sits inside one climate-controlled building of about 400,000 m², certified by Guinness as the world's largest indoor theme park. It's the rainy-day and summer-heat answer to the outdoor Ocean Kingdom next door.

What records does Chimelong Spaceship hold?

It opened in September 2023 with seven Guinness World Records, including world's largest indoor theme park, world's largest aquarium (over 75 million litres), largest living coral reef exhibit and largest indoor artificial wave.

Chimelong Spaceship or Ocean Kingdom — which should I pick?

With one day and a first visit: Ocean Kingdom for big outdoor coasters and the night show. Pick Spaceship for bad weather, very hot days, small kids, or if you've already done Ocean Kingdom. With two days on Hengqin, do both — they're neighbours.

How long do you need at Chimelong Spaceship?

Four to six hours covers the main zones and the aquarium at a decent pace. Add time if you want the scheduled shows and interactive science exhibits — a relaxed full day is easy with kids.

How do I get to Chimelong Spaceship from Macau?

Use the 24-hour Hengqin Port border crossing, then a short taxi or resort shuttle. The park is in the same Chimelong resort cluster as Ocean Kingdom on Hengqin island, Zhuhai.

Guide last updated: 2026-08-18. Facts are sourced from the official Chimelong Spaceship website and our ticketing partners; always double-check before you travel.