• Master
    15 Nov 2015, 3 p.m.

    My recent visit to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China (known as the largest aquarium in China) is a way over-due family trip.

    Which watch would be the most appropriate gear to bring for this trip? How about an Aquatimer 2000?

    Allow me to share some photos with you. Please pardon me for their quality though... they were some random and quick snapshots I took with my phone.

    Arrived at the hotel. It is called The Penguin Hotel, where everything inside it has a Penguin theme:
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    As we entered into the park, we were immediately greeted by one of the largest LED displays I have ever seen:
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    The LED display on the entrance's roof-top gave people an impression that they were submerged in the sea:
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    Inside the park, there are many different kinds of creatures to seen:
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    Don't know about you... but I personally think these are amongst the ugliest creatures found under the water:
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    and the outlook of a large aquarium (home of a few whale sharks):
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    Not sure if Ostriches really put part of their bodies in the sand, but these strange-looking fishes apparently do:
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    and one of the whale sharks:
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    jelly-fishes in neon light:
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    a manta ray up-close:
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    At the Beluga whale theater:
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    Polar bears and arctic foxes:
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    and before we concluded our first day at the park, why not end it with a circus show?
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    after a good night of rest, time to check out the remaining of the park:
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    the hotel actually has an aquarium with Penguins at the restaurant where we had our breakfast. Beats having Mickey Mouse walking around asking you to take photos with him:
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    Time to check out the sea lions:
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    my sons kept asking me to buy fishes to feed them:
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    Sea-turtles!
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    how about an indoor lume-shot?
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    Pelicans! lots of them!
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    giant tortoises:
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    more penguins:
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    not to mention a lot of exciting rides to keep people excited:
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    Well, hope you enjoyed the photos as much as my family enjoyed the trip. Times like this makes me wish I have a Galapagos-edition of Aquatimer with/on me. Oh well, I suppose I can't have everything.

  • Master
    15 Nov 2015, 6:02 p.m.

    kelvin,

    looks like the family had lots of fun.

    you definitely wore a very appropriate watch for the occasion...

    love that indoor lume shot!

    thanks for posting,
    thang

  • Master
    16 Nov 2015, 3:45 p.m.

    Well you sure had a great time thanks for the photo tour.

  • Master
    17 Nov 2015, 9:49 a.m.

    Totally enjoy your family holiday photos, nothing beats that especially with a IWC on the wrist.

    Thanks for sharing.