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China opens world's largest aquarium

A new aquarium at Ocean Kingdom on the Chinese island of Henqgin is so big it has broken five world records.

The world's largest aquarium has opened on the Chinese island of Henqgin near the southern Chinese province of Macau.

The aquarium at Ocean Kingdom breaks five records, according to the Guinness Book of Records.

It holds a water volume of nearly 50 million litres and also has the world's largest underwater viewing dome, the largest aquarium tank, the largest aquarium window and the largest acrylic panel.

The Ocean Kingdom theme park features a whale shark exhibit tank which measures 39.6 metres by 8.3 metres.


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