Tri Nguyen Aquarium
Destination
On Fish Island, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, also known as Hon Mieu Bong Nguyen Island. only takes 15 minutes by boat. On the island, Tri Nguyen Aquarium shaped as a boat Seen from afar, Tri Nguyen aquarium in Nha Trang looks like a fossil ship that is covered by the moss and run aground in the Strait for long time. The ship is a unique architecture, was completed in 1998. With the height of 30m, the length of 60m and the width of 30m, the ship is divided into many floors with a fist pond on the ground floor, the souvenir shops on the second floor, a restaurant on the third one. On its deck is a mast and a cannon, an ideal position to enjoy the fine view of the sea from high above. Inside the fossil ship is a vast ocean.
The aquarium is designed with the thick glasses for the sharks, groupers, snappers, eels swimming around tourists . In addition, there is an area like the sea with thousands of blue fishes mixing with large fishes. Walking through the space is arranged in thick glass layers, with the unique cement walls as in the heart of the old ship, tourists will feel like the mermaid in the ocean.
The outdoor aquarium is separated by stone revetment system which is high enough for water in the lake. Between the aquarium are wide walkways paved with rocks or concrete. Most of the aquarium has an area of 150-200 m2. The largest and most aquarium even covers 3 ha. Aquarium system is here divided into 2 sections: outdoor and indoor.
The outdoor Aquarium is big enough for fish such as mackerel, tuna, pompano, ... hiding in the cave are squid, giant lobsters..
Smaller aquarium is indoor for smaller fish, but also the most expensive category. That's the kind of scene with colorful fish. The Outdoor lake is considered as the most unique lake for the turtles, sea turtles at more than 100 kg..