Yehliu Ocean World
{{Short description|Oceanarium in Wanli, New Taipei, Taiwan}}
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野柳海洋世界
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| location = Wanli, New Taipei, Taiwan
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The Yehliu Ocean World ({{zh|t=野柳海洋世界|p=Yěliǔ Hǎiyáng Shìjiè}}) is an oceanarium in Yehliu Village, Wanli District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The oceanarium was opened in 1980. On 13 July 2013, the building was hit by surge of waves caused by Typhoon Soulik causing NT$5 million in damage.{{cite news|last1=Yu|first1=Chao-fu|last2=Pan|first2=Jason|date=17 July 2013|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/07/17/2003567311|title=Ocean park drowned by huge waves from Soulik|work=Taipei Times|access-date=16 November 2021}}
Architecture
The theme park has a seating capacity of 3,500 seats. It also includes a 100 meters long underwater tunnel.{{cite web|date=4 February 2020|url=http://www.northguan-nsa.gov.tw/user/Article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=04002759|title=Yehliu Ocean World|website=North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area|access-date=19 February 2022}}{{cite news|last=Chong|first=Vivian|date=3 May 2015|url=http://www.themalaymailonline.com/travel/article/the-3-most-popular-side-trips-from-taipei|title=The three most popular side trips from Taipei|work=Malay Mail|access-date=19 February 2022}}
Attractions
The oceanarium features an aquarium which consists of various sea creatures.{{cite news|last=Spencer|first=David|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3474740|date=8 July 2018|title=Taiwan's Top 10 Theme Park|work=Taiwan News|access-date=10 July 2018}}
Transportation
The theme park is accessible by bus from Keelung Station of the Taiwan Railways.{{Original research inline|date=March 2023}}
See also
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.oceanworld.com.tw/}} {{in lang|zh}}
{{Zoos of Taiwan}}
Category:1980 establishments in Taiwan