Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Tickets & Visitor Guide

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is the biggest theme park most Western visitors have never planned for. It drew about 12.6 million guests in 2024 — sixth in the world and the most visited park anywhere not run by Disney or Universal, per the TEA/AECOM attendance report. It sits on Hengqin island in Zhuhai, directly across the border from Macau, which makes it an easy add-on to a Macau or Hong Kong trip.

The park opened in 2014 with a stack of Guinness World Records, including the world’s largest aquarium — a title it held until its own indoor sister park, Chimelong Spaceship, took it in 2023. What you get today is a hybrid: a serious marine park (whale sharks, belugas, polar bears, dolphins) wrapped around genuinely big rides and a nightly lake show. Here’s how to book it and beat the domestic-tourist crowds.

Quick Summary

Quick fact	Detail
Tickets from	¥395 (~€47) adult on regular days, ¥448 peak; child/senior ¥280 — [source: official Chimelong pricing as listed by ticketing partners]
Opening hours	Usually 10:00–20:00; closing time moves with season and show schedule — check the day’s calendar
Advance booking	Recommended — online is cheaper than the gate and peak holiday dates get very busy
Time needed	One full day for rides + aquarium; two relaxed days if you want every show

Ticket Types Compared

Chimelong keeps its ticket menu fairly simple. The complications come from where you buy, not what you buy.

Standard day ticket

One day, all rides, aquariums and scheduled animal shows included. Adult ¥395 on regular days, ¥448 on peak days (Chinese public holidays, summer weekends). Children 1.0–1.5m tall and seniors 65+ pay ¥280; under 1m enter free with a paying adult.

• Best for: almost everyone — the day ticket already includes the shows.
• Skip if: you’re staying at a Chimelong hotel; hotel-and-ticket packages usually price better than booking separately.

Reseller and platform tickets

Trip.com, Klook, KKday and GetYourGuide all sell Ocean Kingdom entry, often around US$50 for adults — sometimes below the official rate after promos. One warning that matters: many international platforms list the Guangzhou Chimelong parks under the same brand name. Chimelong Safari Park (the panda and wildlife park, often listed around €100) is in Guangzhou, two hours away — not this park. Confirm the ticket says Zhuhai or Hengqin before paying.

• Best for: paying by international card without navigating the Chinese-language official site.
• Skip if: the listing doesn’t clearly name Zhuhai/Hengqin Ocean Kingdom.

Two-day and multi-park combos

Chimelong sells two-day Ocean Kingdom tickets and combos covering Chimelong Spaceship, the circus and the water park within the same resort. If you’re staying overnight on Hengqin, a combo usually beats two separate day tickets — do the math on the dates you want, as combo pricing changes with season.

• Best for: resort stays of two-plus days; anyone pairing Ocean Kingdom with Spaceship.
• Skip if: you’re day-tripping from Macau.

Timing Is Everything

Ocean Kingdom’s crowds follow the Chinese holiday calendar, not the Western one.

• Avoid at all costs: Chinese New Year week, Labour Day holiday (early May), National Day Golden Week (October 1–7), and summer weekends. These are shoulder-to-shoulder days.
• Quietest: midweek in March–April and November–early December. Waits for headline rides drop to a fraction of holiday levels.
• Daily rhythm: domestic tour groups arrive mid-morning. Be at the gates before opening, go straight to the big rides, and save aquariums and theatres for the crowded midday block.
• Best photo time: the whale shark viewing panel is calmest in the first hour; the lakefront at dusk before the night show is the classic shot.

Stay until close when the night show and fireworks run — a large share of day-trippers leave for the border before dark, and the last ride hour is noticeably calmer.

How to Save

• Book online before you go. Gate prices are the ceiling; official channels and major platforms discount most non-peak dates.
• Travel on regular-calendar days. The regular/peak gap is ¥53 per adult — pick a Tuesday over a holiday Saturday and a family of four saves real money before entering.
• Height and age discounts: children 1.0–1.5m and seniors 65+ pay ¥280; under 1m free. Bring ID/passports for age-based rates.
• Hotel packages: Chimelong’s on-site hotels (including the Penguin and Hengqin Bay hotels) bundle tickets, and packages often undercut separate bookings — plus you skip the border-crossing commute.
• Combo maths: visiting Spaceship too? Price the resort combo against two single tickets before buying either.

How to Get There

The park is on Hengqin island, Zhuhai, on the Chinese mainland side of the Macau border.

• From Macau: the Hengqin Port border crossing is open 24 hours and sits closest to the resort — after immigration it’s a short taxi or resort shuttle. From the Gongbei/Border Gate crossing (near central Macau and Zhuhai’s main rail station), allow 40–60 minutes by taxi or bus to the resort.
• From mainland China: high-speed rail to Zhuhai station (Gongbei), then intercity rail or taxi onward to Hengqin; the Zhuhai airport intercity line serves the Chimelong resort area directly.
• From Hong Kong: cross the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge by coach to Zhuhai, then taxi; or ferry to Macau/Zhuhai and continue as above. Allow half a day for the journey each way.
• Driving/parking: on-site paid parking exists, but nearly all international visitors arrive by taxi or shuttle — signage and ride-hailing (DiDi) both work fine here.

Bring your passport. You’ll need it for the border if coming from Macau, and hotels and some ticket checks ask for ID.

Inside the Park: What’s Worth Your Queue

The park wraps around a central lake in themed ocean zones. Prioritise like this:

• Parrot Coaster — the signature wing coaster looping over the mountain zone; longest queues of the day, so ride first.
• Whale Shark Aquarium — the record-setting tank with its enormous acrylic wall. Go early or in the last two hours; midday it’s a scrum of tour groups.
• Water rides — the flume and rapids rides are top-tier and soak you properly; in the humid Zhuhai summer that’s a feature, not a bug.
• Polar zone — polar bears, belugas and penguins behind glass, all included in entry.
• Shows — dolphin and beluga theatres run scheduled performances; grab times from the board at the entrance and build your loop around one or two rather than chasing all of them.
• Night show — fireworks and fountains over the lake at close on most peak-season nights. If it’s running, it’s the best free finale in southern China.

One-day plan: arrive before opening, Parrot Coaster and the water rides first, aquarium and polar zone through midday, one animal show mid-afternoon, re-ride favourites after 17:00, lakefront for the night show.

Chimelong’s Other Parks

Chimelong runs two resort clusters. Hengqin (Zhuhai) has Ocean Kingdom and the indoor Chimelong Spaceship next door. Guangzhou — about two hours north — has Chimelong Safari Park (pandas, drive-through safari), Chimelong Paradise (coasters) and the International Circus. They’re worth a separate trip, but they are not walkable from Ocean Kingdom, and ticket listings frequently blur the two cities. Check the location line on anything you book.

Where the Data Comes From

Prices, hours and transport details in this guide come from the official Chimelong site (chimelong.com) and major ticketing partners, cross-checked on the date shown below. Chinese park pricing moves with the holiday calendar — treat every number as a starting point and confirm on the booking page for your date.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are Chimelong Ocean Kingdom tickets?

Standard adult day tickets are ¥395 (about €47) on regular days and ¥448 on peak days, with children 1.0–1.5m and seniors 65+ at ¥280. Resellers like Trip.com often list adult tickets around US$50. Prices shift with the calendar, so check your exact date.

Is Chimelong Ocean Kingdom the same as Chimelong Safari Park?

No. Ocean Kingdom is the marine park in Hengqin, Zhuhai. Chimelong Safari Park (wildlife/pandas) and Chimelong Paradise are in Guangzhou, about two hours away. Double-check the city before you buy — booking sites list both under 'Chimelong'.

How do I get to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom from Macau?

Cross at the Hengqin border checkpoint, which operates 24 hours; from there it's a short taxi or shuttle ride to the resort. Coming from the Gongbei/Border Gate crossing near central Macau, allow around 40–60 minutes by bus or taxi.

Do I need more than one day at Ocean Kingdom?

One full day covers the headline rides, the whale shark aquarium and the evening show if you arrive at opening. Add a second day if you want the animal shows and theatres at a relaxed pace, or if you're combining it with Chimelong Spaceship next door.

Does Chimelong Ocean Kingdom have a fireworks show?

Yes — the park usually closes with a night show and fireworks over the central lake (most reliably on weekends, holidays and peak season). Check the day's schedule at the gate, and grab a lakeside spot 30–45 minutes early on busy dates.

What is the whale shark aquarium at Ocean Kingdom?

The park's centrepiece tank holds whale sharks — the world's biggest fish — behind one of the largest acrylic viewing panels ever built. The aquarium held the Guinness record for world's largest until sister park Chimelong Spaceship took the title in 2023.

Is Ocean Kingdom good for small children?

Yes. Under-1m children generally enter free, the animal theatres and polar exhibits have no height limits, and there are family zones with gentle rides. Bring a stroller or rent one — the park is big and loops around a lake.

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