Shanghai Ocean Aquarium

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After reading about the attractions in Shanghai, I asked Leah what she wanted to do most and she chose the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, so that's where we headed to first on Friday. It was the nicest aquarium I've ever been to, but the one in Kentucky, just across from Cinncinnati is close to it.
There were many unusual creatures that I won't be able to name in the pictures, but there were also many familiar exhibits. The exhibits were set up in sections according to world zones: China, South America, Australia, Africa, Southeast Asia, Cold water, Polar, Sea & Shore and Deep Oceans. There were seals and penguins in large exhibits and what we all enjoyed most were the tunnels, especially the one with the sharks, sea turtles and rays. There was even a tunnel around an escalator going to a lower floor. Unfortunately, as is everywhere, there were lots of people and there were some things we just passed by instead of fighting the crowds.

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Photos

Funny face fish
This was probably less than a foot long

Lionfish
This was much smaller than the lionfish we see at our aquariums.

turtle
What a face!

snack shop
Aquarium snack shop - fish sandwiches, green tea smoothies - we had french fries and egg tarts.