Location
Ocean Park Hong Kong, located in the southern corner of Hong Kong Island, is one of the world's acclaimed education theme parks.
 
History
The park was built with donations from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club (now Hong Kong Jockey Club) and opened on 10 January 1977. The park is operated by Ocean Park Corporation which offers affordable marine animal education and entertainment and is a private organization for commercial purposes. In the early operation of the park, the main sources of income for the park were the ticket revenues and the funding from the Jockey Club. Afterwards commercial means were allowed to be used to operate the park. Gradually, it raised its ticket price and the deficit turned into profit. In 1992, 3 million visitors visited the park. Since 1998, with the East Asian financial crisis, aging attractions, and the passing away of the killer whale, the park recorded a deficit for a couple of years. Although it was allowed to host 2 pandas in 1999 (named An An and Jia Jia), the visitor count did not go up and Ocean Park was forced to close its water attractions and the "Old Village" attraction, and it switched to bring in more rides in an attempt to capture the youth market. Together with the opening up to mainland visitors under the Individual Visit Scheme, Ocean Park recorded an increase to 4 million visitors in the fiscal year 2004-2005, the highest since the park opened. In March 2005, Ocean Park revealed its redevelopment plan. On 23 November 2006, Ocean Park held a groundbreaking ceremony for its redevelopment. Two more pandas named Le Le and Ying Ying were added to the Ocean Park on 1 May 2007. After quarantine, they made their first public appearance in Ocean Park on 1 July 2007.
 
Attractions
Ocean Park is a major attraction in Hong Kong and any visit to Hong Kong should include the world famous Ocean Park. It boasts many attractions that visitors shouldn't miss.

The trip starts from the Middle Kingdom neighboring the Tai Shue Wan Entrance. At the Middle Kingdom, tourists will see many ancient structures such as temples, pavilions and streets. Walking through the Middle Kingdom, you come upon the Hong Kong Jockey Giant Panda Habitat, home to two lovely pandas. Beyond the Panda habitat one enters the 'Dinosaur-Now and Then' exhibits. Here tourists will see vivid dinosaur models, especially the model of Tyrannosaurus Rex and learn how the dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. 'Dinosaur- Now and Then' attractions include the Chinese Alligator and Chinese Giant Salamander.

Continue on to the Dolphin Breeding Center. Here tourists will learn of the dolphins' daily living habits and the importance of protecting this intelligent maritime mammal. Additional wildlife exhibits on the lowland section include the Butterfly House and the Goldfish Pagoda, among others. Most of the exhibitions emphasize the importance of protecting endangered species.

The delightful Water Paradise is one of the best-equipped aquatic entertainment centers in Asia. Thrill seekers can slide down a huge slide or jump into the water from a diving platform.

Taking the cable-car, you will have an unparalleled spectacular view of Hong Kong Island and the sublime South China Sea beyond. You can see the expanse of the marvelous maritime landscape comprised of Atoll Reef, Shark Aquarium, Ocean Theater and Ocean Park Tower, among others. Hong Kong Ocean Park also is famous for its many thrilling rides on the headland such as Abyss Turbo Drop, Flying Swing, Roller Coaster and so on.

Hong Kong Ocean Park will fill your day with wonder, pleasure and excitement.