Chimelong Museum aiming to open after Q2

Zhuhai officials have announced the opening of a Chimelong Museum that will be constructed within the Hengqin New Area, it has been reported.

Slated to open after the second quarter of this year, the museum will hold a 2,606 square meters aquarium complex, where 67 ocean engineering basins will house a collection of marine mammals.

According to reports, the museum, which will be part of the Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort and house at least nine killer whales, is set to be 102 meters long and 32 meters wide.

To be constructed by China Construction Third Bureau First Engineering, the aquatic display is said to be capable of accommodating up to 5,000 spectators.

In late 2017, Zhuhai announced several projects concerning the integrated development of the Hengqin area.

The projects are part of the Zhuhai authorities development plan for the area, spanning 26 square kilometers, that aims to build an economic zone and new urban center for Zhuhai, as previously reported.

That year, the Hengqin district also signed a cooperation agreement with six of China’s state-owned companies.

Nine major social investment and construction projects were also signed this week. These projects include the Zhuhai’s Chimelong marine resort; a Macau future center; and a cultural and recreational center.

Meanwhile, along with the development of the area, just last month Hilton announced the opening of Hilton Garden Inn Zhuhai Hengqin, which will be the nearest international brand hotel to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom and Hengqin Port, which are only eight kilometers and 10 kilometers away, respectively.