Located in the Xianghu National Tourism Resort, Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park is a 4A scenic spot, covering an area of over 300 acres. It is a large-scale marine-themed park integrating polar animals, marine life exhibitions, performances, and landscape experiences.
The park features 19 major thematic exhibition areas, 5 performance theaters, and 4 themed restaurants. Here, you can not only admire a variety of polar animals such as polar bears and penguins, but also large marine mammals like belugas, killer whales, dolphins, walruses, and seals. Additionally, there are thousands of marine species including turtles, sharks, stingrays, seahorses, jellyfish, and corals. Of course, animal performances are a must-see.
Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park allows you to travel from the South Pole to the North Pole, and from land to sea within a day, experiencing the polar and marine scenery, and exploring the mysteries of nature.
Beluga Sea: Dozens of belugas live in this 8,000-plus square meter building, which includes a beluga underwater tunnel and a beluga restaurant, along with a large beluga population and unique display design methods. Immersed in this ecologically simulated venue, you can not only have close contact with belugas on the water surface but also enjoy the breathtaking sight of a school of belugas swimming overhead through the underwater tunnel. The venue is equipped with two performance theaters that can accommodate over two thousand people, allowing you to sit back and appreciate the graceful dance and superb performance skills of the belugas, feeling the harmony between humans and animals.
If you wish to take a break, you can visit the Beluga Restaurant and enjoy a delicious meal accompanied by these adorable belugas.
Penguin Island: This is a specially designed exhibition venue for polar penguins, covering an area of about 3,000 square meters, with multi-layered display spaces both underwater, in the water, and above water. As groups of endearing penguins waddle past you, it feels as if you are on the Antarctic Peninsula. From October to March each year is the penguin breeding season, and you may have the fortune to witness the hard work of penguin fathers incubating eggs, the hatching of penguin chicks, and their growth into strong individuals.
Rainforest Dolphin Bay: Here, you will find the Whale and Dolphin Bay displaying orcas and dolphins, the Great Barrier Reef showcasing a variety of colorful corals and reef fish, the Deep Sea Wonders displaying large marine fish such as sharks, turtles, and stingrays, and the Mysterious Amazon Rainforest displaying seabirds and freshwater creatures. Of course, you must not miss the Dolphin Theater, which can accommodate over 3,000 spectators for performances, a stage where dolphin and orca stars showcase their exceptional skills, including front flips, back flips, aerial acrobatics, and double rider stunts.
The park offers a variety of attractions. Wonderful performances in the theater draw rounds of applause and exclamations. Arctic Wolf Valley: You can walk on the plank road above the valley and get close to the arctic wolves. Watching the wolves foraging in the valley gives you a thrilling experience of being surrounded by dozens of wolves. If you are interested, you can also have the opportunity to feed them.
Polar Bear Area: This is an exhibition area combining indoor and outdoor spaces. Here, you can see polar bears and brown bears. They may be lying in a corner and taking a nap or playing together in groups. However, don’t be deceived by their simple and honest appearance. A slap from a bear can generate tons of force. Sea Mammal Bay: This is the living area for pinnipeds such as South American sea lions, North American sea lions, fur seals, seals, and walruses. There is also a sea lion theater where they can show off their performing skills. Waiting for you to cheer for them. Dream Jellyfish Palace: Here, dozens of jellyfish of different shapes are displayed. The jellyfish palace created with lighting and mirror effects is like a kaleidoscope, virtual and real, dreamy and magical, just like a fairy tale world. Qiantang River Basin: This is an exhibition area designed with regional characteristics to display organisms in the Qiantang River Basin. Here are native ‘residents’ of the Qiantang River such as sturgeons and pomfrets. The first thing that catches your eye is the finless porpoise that is loved by everyone with its round head and smooth skin. There are also multiple themed exhibition areas such as Manatee Bay, Capybara Tribe, Fur Seal Bay, and Pet Paradise waiting for you to visit. Themed restaurants such as Beluga Whale Restaurant, Penguin Restaurant, and Mermaid Restaurant are also available for you to have a meal or take a break. Let those lovely animals accompany you to enjoy the delicious dishes carefully cooked by the park. You can also go to the themed gift shop and choose a beautiful souvenir for your family or friends so that they can share this wonderful polar ocean journey. Opening hours: Open all year round from 09:00 to 17:00. Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 1 meter (excluding 1 meter) in height; children with a height of 1 meter (including 1 meter) to 1.4 meters (excluding 1.4 meters) enjoy discounted tickets. Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult guardian to enter the park and enjoy discounted tickets. Elderly: Elders aged 70 and above can purchase discounted tickets. Relevant documents must be presented when entering the park. Elderly people aged 70 and above must be accompanied by an adult guardian to enter the park and enjoy discounted tickets. Disabled people: Disabled people can purchase discounted tickets. Relevant documents must be presented when entering the park. Teachers: Teachers with over 30 years of teaching experience (with valid documents) can purchase discounted tickets. Relevant documents must be presented when entering the park. Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel can purchase discounted tickets. Relevant documents must be presented when entering the park. People with intellectual disabilities: Enjoy discounted tickets with valid documents. Supplementary note: Each paying adult can bring one free child. Children and the elderly enjoying preferential policies need to be accompanied by an adult. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Xianghu Parking Lot]. Reference price: For vehicles with 9 seats (including) or less: ￥5 per hour; for vehicles with more than 9 seats: ￥10 per hour. Address: Next to the large square in front of Changqiao Polar Ocean Park. Parking spaces: 300. For vehicles with 9 seats (including) or less: ￥15 per hour during the National Day and Spring Festival holidays, with a daily maximum of ￥90. For small holidays such as New Year’s Day, Qingming Festival, May Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and weekends during the tourist seasons from March 15 to May 31 and from September 15 to November 30, it is ￥10 per hour, with a daily maximum of ￥60. At other times, it is ￥5 per hour, with a daily maximum of ￥30.For vehicles with 9 seats or more: the parking fee is 10 yuan per hour, with a daily cap of 60 yuan.
The charging period is from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM daily, with free parking during other times. Temporary parking within 15 minutes is free of charge.
Luggage Storage: Reference Price: Free; Location: Next to the ticket checkpoint.
Park Interpretation: Each venue is equipped with interpreters.
Park Map: Follow the WeChat public account of ‘Hangzhou Changqiao Polar Ocean Park’ for a guide map and performance schedule.
Park Transportation: Reference Price: Free; Location: Provided by the park, no rental service.
Mermaid Square to Beluga Sea round-trip shuttle service for visitors.
Stroller Rental: Reference Price: 300 yuan deposit, 80 yuan rental fee per day; Location: Visitor Center.
Wheelchair Rental: Reference Price: 300 yuan deposit, 80 yuan rental fee per day; Location: Visitor Center.
Restrooms: There are multiple restrooms in the park, with clear signs near the ticket hall and park entrance.
Nursing Rooms: Location: Visitor Center (outside the park) + Jino Town (inside the park).
Accessibility: Each venue and outdoor area is equipped with barrier-free passages and elevators.
Dining: The park features Beluga Restaurant, Dolphin Restaurant, Mermaid Restaurant, and Penguin Restaurant.
