A visit to the Tiger Beach (Laohutan) Ocean Park at south eastern Dalian feels very much the same as an expedition to explore the fauna at the Polar Regions, as this very park houses the largest Polar Aquarium in the world.

On one side stretches the pastel tiled promenade bustling with visitors, where beautiful kites soar into the heavens in all sizes and shapes. On the other side remains the picture perfect scenery of golden rocky landscape with steep precipices frilling the deep blue ocean, where it melts into the azure heavens at the horizon. The place is a haven for black swallows, resonating with their cheery chirps. A group of Chinese tigers larger than life are elaborately sculpted, portraying as a static image above a charming garden set against lush hill groves. The white tinted tigers change their colour into soft rainbow hues, in synch with the position of the sun, producing a mesmerizing spectacle.

The impressive Polar Aquarium houses 11 species of more than 150 polar animals in addition to 3000 fish. Dolphin and sea lion shows draw crowds in great numbers to the amusement centre sited at the heart of the Park. One can observe fauna from South and North Poles including sea elephants, penguins, beluga whales as well as polar bears at the Polar Aquarium in Tiger Beach Park.

The resort also houses a bird’s reserve and the world’s biggest coral exhibition hall in addition to Star-Sea Park where interesting sports such as diving, swimming, boat riding and water skiing are popular. After a long day of exploring the Polar Aquarium and the Tiger Beach Park, visitors can find convenient accommodation at a nearby hotel like Shangri-La Hotel Dalian to recuperate and set off for another round of expedition, in this city full of wonders.