It started with our trip to Taiwan in January, we saw a documentary on board the Flight named Super Jumbo which feature the Biggest Cruise Ship in the World. The Ship had been operating around the Caribbean Island all the while and by chance it had operate in Europe this year. While we are flying to Europe to board our Cruise in May we happen to saw another part of the Super Jumbo documentary which feature the Biggest Aquarium in the World.
There is an Airport in Zhuhai, China which is near to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, but the flight had to transit in Shanghai or Beijing which doesn't make much sense to me as it require longer traveling time to go up toward the North of China and come back down South of China again. So I decided to go to Zhuhai, China by Ferry from Hong Kong Airport, there is a long distance bus service available from Jiu Zhou Port in Zhuhai to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom.
2nd Nov 2015 (Monday) : The Journey Begins
In order to fulfill this journey, the timing must be perfect. I had to fly Cathay Pacific Flight CX710 (S$597 per person) at 0805 hrs in Singapore and arrive at Hong Kong at 1155 hrs. The Ferry (260 HKD per person about S$47) to Zhuhai depart at 1405 hrs which give me enough time to get the ferry ticket and had lunch at the airport. To save time, we will had to travel light without any check in baggage, this will allow us to board the ferry 30 minutes before instead of 60 minutes require for passenger with check in baggage.
The ferry will take about 60 minutes, we will be able to reach Jiu Zhou Port at 1505 hrs and take the 1520 hrs Bus (20 RMB about S$5, Taxi will cost about 100 RMB) to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. The Bus is available every 30 minutes and we can still take the next Bus at 1550 hrs if we miss the 1520 hrs Bus. The Bus take about 45 minutes to reach Chimelong Ocean Kingdom with short stop at Gong Bei which is near to Macau Border.
The Bus will first drop off passenger at Hengqin Bay Hotel before it head to the Bus Terminal at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. Penguin Hotel (S$924 for two night with Breakfast, Buffet Dinner and Ocean Kingdom Ticket), Circus Hotel and Ocean Kingdom is just a short walk from the Bus Terminal. Hengqin Bay Hotel is more luxury and more expensive as compare to Penguin Hotel and Circus Hotel, but Penguin Hotel is a better choice as it allow us to have Breakfast and Buffet Dinner with the Penguins.
Penguin Hotel
We arrive at Penguin Hotel at around 1615 hrs and Check In to Room 8073 of Ocean Wing at 1630 hrs, after collecting the Ocean Kingdom and Buffet Dinner Ticket from the Ticketing Counter at the Polar Wing. We took shower and proceed to the Restaurant at Ocean Wing for our Buffet Dinner with the Penguins. We proceed to Ocean Kingdom for the Glamorous Sky Show (Display of Musical Fountain, Laser, Firework and Jet Pack) at Hengqin Ocean at 2000 hrs and take a slow walk to purchase the Circus Ticket for tomorrow night.
3rd Nov 2015 (Tuesday) : Adventure in Ocean Kingdom and Circus Night
We had Breakfast with the Penguins at 0700 hrs, we took a slow walk around the Hotel after that. The Ocean Kingdom open at 1000 hrs and we are able to access the express lane as we are Hotel Guest. We proceed to Dolphin Cove to see the Dolphins as it is located on the right near to the entrance, the Kaka Adventure Show (3D Show with moving chair and water spray, similar to the 4D Show at Sentosa Island Singapore) start at 1030 hrs at the 5D Castle Theater.
Kaka is the male white tiger, he start an adventure with Kiki the female orange tiger and Kuku the Parrot to help the Penguins fight against the Evil Volcano Octopus to save the world. It is highly recommended to see the Kaka Adventure Show to know the background story of the theme park, but be prepare for heart attack as the special effect are amazing.
The show duration is 30 minutes, we proceed to Manatee Exhibit at Amazing Amazon right after the show as it is just west of Dolphin Cove. There is Parrot Roller Coaster Ride at Amazing Amazon, but we decide to skip it as we are more interested in the Biggest Aquarium in the World. Whale Shark Aquarium at Ocean Beauty is located at the west end of the Ocean Kingdom, it had been awarded with five Guinness World Record.
Whale Shark
As we spend quite a lot of time in the Biggest Aquarium in the World, we had to rush our way to Sealion Theater at Mt Walrus. We pass by Polar Horizon and Fun Zone along our way as we head east toward the left side of the entrance. Sealion Show start at 1200 hrs, the duration of the show is 30 minutes and we had a quick bite of Pork Cutlet Rice and Fried Fish Spaghetti (120 RMB about S$27) at Family Fun Food at Fun Zone before we head north to Dolphin Theater at Dolphin Cove for the Dolphin Show at 1300 hrs.
We proceed to Dolphin Island at Dolphin Cove after the Dolphin Show at 1330 hrs to see the Feeding of Dolphins. We then proceed west to Beluga Theater at Polar Horizon for the Beluga Show at 1400 hrs. We visit the Beluga Exhibit at Polar Horizon just beside the Beluga Theater at 1430 hrs and proceed east again to visit Sea Birds Paradise just beside Sealion Theater at Mt Walrus.
Dolphins
The Ocean Parade start around Hengqin Ocean at the Center at 1500 hrs, we view the whole parade at the same location near to the entrance which we had view the Firework Display the night before. After the Ocean Parade as we do not had to rush for any more show, we proceed leisurely back to Polar Horizon and visit the Penguin Exhibit and Polar Bear Exhibit. We brought some food to feed the Gizzy Bears and Black Bears (20 RMB for Seven Pieces about S$5) at the Polar Bear Exhibit.
Emperor Penguins
Polar Bear
Black Bear
Snow Fox
We head back to our room at 1630 hrs and had a short rest and shower before we go for Buffet Dinner with the Penguins again at 1800 hrs. We had a slow walk to the Circus at 1930 hrs for the Circus Show after the dinner. We had brought the Third Grade Seat at 280 RMB (about S$63) per person, we are lucky that they are having the International Circus Competition from 1st to 12th November. This is the 2nd Annual Event which is together with the Women Tennis Tournament, and it extend the show by an hour more from the normal one and a half hour.
Circus Show
4th Nov 2015 (Wednesday) : The Way Home.
We had Breakfast with the Penguin at 0800 hrs, we check out of the hotel at 1030 hrs and proceed to the Ticketing Counter at Polar Wing to get the Bus Ticket (20 RMB about S$5, the bus service actually depart from the Hotel just outside the Ticketing Counter) for 1100 hrs. We arrive at Jiu Zhou Port at 1145 hrs and brought the Ferry Ticket (290 RMB about S$65, Tax Rebate of 120 HKD about S$22 upon arrival Hong Kong Airport) back to Hong Kong Airport at 1240 hrs. We brought Mango and Orange Juice (23RMB about S$6) while we wait for the Ferry Boarding 25 minutes before Ferry Departure.
We arrive Hong Kong Airport at 1340 hrs and had Porridge, Rice Roll and Egg Tart (234 HKD about S$43, 6 HKD left from Tax Rebate) for our Lunch. We board Cathay Pacific Flight CX635 at 1515 hrs and arrive back in Singapore at 1910 hrs. We had achieve a lot for the Year 2015 especially for this trip, we had ride on the Fastest Elevator in the World at Taipei 101 Building, sail on the Biggest Cruise Ship in the World on Allure of the Sea by Royal Caribbean, visit the Biggest Aquarium in the World at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. We had walk 24944 steps, 18.4 kilometers and burn 3974 calories in just one day on 3rd November 2015.
