E-Ticket: Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, Circus & Penguin Hotel 1-night Coupon

Chimelong’s best trick is putting penguins, an enormous aquarium park, a hotel, and a circus into one family package. You can watch emperor and Adélie penguins in a 500-square-meter pavilion, then see belugas, polar bears, whale sharks, and hundreds of other sea creatures before ending the day with a circus performance.

I like the practical shape of this deal: one night and breakfast are included, and the free shuttle links the three Chimelong hotels. I also like the Penguin Ice Palace Theatre, where 16 life-size animatronic penguins perform Penguins on Parade, a bright musical show designed by Sally Corporation in Florida.

The catch is that this is not a complete door-to-door tour. You arrange your own transport to the hotel, pay separately for lunch and dinner, and need a foreign passport. At $263.55 per person, the value depends on using the hotel, park admission, breakfast, and circus ticket rather than treating it as a simple aquarium visit.

Key points to know before booking

• A full family package: One night in a Polar Region room, breakfast, Ocean Kingdom admission, and a Chimelong Circus ticket are bundled together.
• Penguin Pavilion has two climate zones: The Temperate Zone and Frigid Zone cover 500 square meters and house about 90 penguins.
• Penguins on Parade is an indoor animatronic show: Sixteen life-size penguins perform in a musical production at the Penguin Ice Palace Theatre.
• The hotel is part of the attraction: Penguin-themed restaurants, two large food streets, and penguin shopping areas make the property useful beyond sleeping.
• Foreign passport holders only: Chinese citizens, including residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, cannot use this coupon.
• Plan your arrival costs: Shuttle tickets from Jiuzhou Port or Zhuhai Railway Station are extra, and confirmation can take up to 48 hours.

Why the Penguin Hotel makes this more than a park ticket

The hotel is the heart of this package. You stay in a Polar Region room at Chimelong Penguin Hotel, with the price based on two or three people sharing. The room arrangement matters, because the hotel permits no more than three people in one room. If one adult wants a room alone, a single supplement applies. An extra bed for a child also costs more.

That setup works best for a couple, a family of three, or a small group that wants to stay close to the park. It is less attractive if you are traveling alone, since the minimum booking is two adults and the advertised adult price assumes shared accommodation.

The hotel itself is designed around the penguin theme. You can find penguin-related restaurants, two large food streets, and a shopping area built around the same idea. This is useful after a long park day, when you would rather eat on site than arrange another trip into Zhuhai.

Breakfast is included, and this is one of the package’s strongest practical benefits. You can start the morning at the hotel instead of searching for food before returning to the attractions. One review specifically praised the five-star breakfast, but also gave a useful warning: seating near the penguins can become competitive during the meal. If watching the birds is important to you, get up early.

That small tip tells you how the breakfast works in practice. It is not only a meal. It is also part of the animal-viewing experience, so the most popular sightlines may fill quickly.

Penguin Pavilion: two zones and about 90 penguins

The Penguin Pavilion is the clearest reason to choose this package over a standard theme-park ticket. It covers about 500 square meters and includes both a Temperate Zone and a Frigid Zone. Around 90 penguins live inside, including emperor and Adélie penguins.

The two-zone design gives you a better sense of the different conditions penguins need. The display is compact enough to fit into a family itinerary, but it is still a major stop rather than a quick photo backdrop. Plan time to watch the birds instead of rushing through for one picture.

This is also where you should set expectations. The supplied details do not give a viewing schedule, feeding time, or exact route through the pavilion. You should check the day’s program once you arrive and allow extra time if children want to stop at the viewing areas.

The penguins are the package’s most distinctive feature. Ocean Kingdom has many marine animals, but the hotel, pavilion, restaurant setting, and stage show all repeat the same theme. That consistency can feel playful rather than subtle, yet families with young children will probably appreciate not having to explain what each part of the day is about.

Penguins on Parade at the Penguin Ice Palace Theatre

The Penguin Ice Palace Theatre adds a different kind of entertainment. Penguins on Parade is a musical performance using 16 life-size animatronic penguins on a sparkling ice-themed stage. Sally Corporation of Jacksonville, Florida, designed and installed the production.

This is not a live animal show. That distinction matters. The penguins are mechanical replicas, so you should see it as a theatrical break from the real animals in the pavilion. For children, the music and moving figures may be a welcome change after time spent looking through glass.

The show is located in the Emperor Penguin All Day Dining area. That placement makes it easy to connect with breakfast or a meal, although lunch and dinner are not included in the package. Check show times when you arrive, since the supplied information does not give a daily schedule.

I like this combination because it gives the visit two kinds of penguin experience. The pavilion shows real birds in dedicated climate zones. The theatre uses stage design, music, and animatronics to turn the same subject into a short family performance.

Ocean Kingdom’s whales, bears, and whale shark

Ocean Kingdom broadens the day beyond penguins. The included admission lets you see beluga whales, polar bears, a whale shark, and hundreds of other sea creatures. These are the headline animals, and they give the park enough variety to hold the attention of older children and adults as well as younger visitors.

The whale shark is likely to be one of the biggest visual moments. Belugas offer a very different experience, with their pale color and distinctive shape, while polar bears shift the focus from tropical or ocean exhibits to cold-climate wildlife.

The information provided does not give a detailed ride list, show timetable, or walking route. I would not plan your day around attractions that are not specifically included in the package. Use the park map and current schedule at the entrance, then build your day around the animals and performances you most want to see.

The package is described as a two-day excursion, and one review refers to two days of park access. Still, admission terms can depend on the coupon’s conditions and the booking date. Confirm exactly how the Ocean Kingdom ticket is issued and how many entries it permits before you pay. That is especially important if you are comparing this package with a one-day ticket.

Adding the Chimelong Circus

A Chimelong Circus ticket is included, giving the package a strong evening option. The circus changes the pace after a day of aquariums and animal exhibits. Instead of more displays, you get a large-scale performance as the final part of the visit.

The details supplied do not list the circus schedule, seating category, or transport arrangement for the performance. Ask about the performance time when your confirmation arrives, then allow enough time to get there from the hotel or park. The free shuttle runs between Circus Hotel, Penguin Hotel, and Hengqin Bay Hotel, which may help with hotel-to-hotel movement.

Do not assume that every transfer connected to the circus is covered. The package specifically includes the free shuttle between those three hotels, but it does not include transport from Zhuhai’s transport hubs. Those arrival costs are separate.

The circus is particularly useful for families who want one package with several types of entertainment. You get live animals in the park, a mechanical penguin show, and a circus performance. That variety is a better match for a two-day family break than a ticket focused only on aquarium exhibits.

What the $263.55 price really includes

At $263.55 per person, the price is not simply an admission charge. It combines one night in a Polar Region room, hotel breakfast, Ocean Kingdom admission, and a Chimelong Circus ticket. The adult rate assumes twin or triple sharing, so the value improves when two or three adults share the room.

The package also includes access to the hotel’s location and the free shuttle linking Circus Hotel, Penguin Hotel, and Hengqin Bay Hotel. Those extras reduce some of the friction of moving around the Chimelong complex.

You still need to budget for lunch and dinner. Food inside Ocean Kingdom can be expensive, and one review specifically warned about the park’s food prices. The hotel’s two food streets give you more choices, but meals are not part of the advertised package.

Arrival transport is another cost. From Jiuzhou Port, the hotel shuttle ticket is listed at RMB25 one way for an adult and RMB13 for a child. From Zhuhai Railway Station in Gongbei, it is RMB20 one way for an adult and RMB10 for a child. You buy those tickets yourself.

For a fair comparison, add those transfers and at least two meals to the headline price. If you would book a hotel separately and pay for Ocean Kingdom and the circus anyway, the package can make sense. If you only want a few hours at the aquarium, it is likely more than you need.

The arrival plan and group size

This is a small-group product with a maximum of 15 people, but it does not include a guide. That means you should expect to manage your own timing, meals, hotel check-in, and movement around the park.

Your confirmation may take up to 48 hours and depends on availability. Do not book nonrefundable rail or flight connections until the hotel and tickets are confirmed.

The coupon is available only to foreign passport holders. At booking, you must provide each participant’s passport name, passport number, and nationality. Chinese citizens cannot use it, including mainland Chinese residents and people from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

The package is not available on Christmas, Easter, New Year, Chinese New Year, the May 1 to 7 Labor Day holiday, or the October 1 to 7 National Day holiday. Those dates are important because they are also periods when demand can be high. If your schedule falls on a listed holiday, look for another ticket type rather than assuming the coupon will be accepted.

A maximum of three people may sleep in one room. Families larger than that will need additional rooms or a different arrangement, and any extra bed for a child carries an extra charge.

A sensible two-day approach

On the first day, check in at Penguin Hotel and get familiar with the property. The penguin restaurants, food streets, and themed shopping areas give you practical options before or after the park.

Next, allow proper time for Penguin Pavilion. See both the Temperate Zone and Frigid Zone, and do not rush the emperor and Adélie penguins. Fit in Penguins on Parade according to the day’s schedule, remembering that it is an animatronic musical show, not a live penguin presentation.

Use the remaining park time for Ocean Kingdom’s larger exhibits, including the beluga whales, polar bears, whale shark, and other marine life. Save the circus for its scheduled performance, but check the timing early because no show hours are supplied in the booking information.

The next morning, use the included breakfast, ideally early if you want a good view of the penguins. Then use your remaining park time according to the admission terms confirmed for your booking. The package is described as a two-day excursion, but you should verify the exact entry rules before arrival.

This plan keeps the visit from becoming a frantic checklist. The park is the main event, but the hotel and breakfast are not just filler. They make it easier to slow down and give the penguins more than a quick glance.

Who should book this package?

I would recommend it most strongly to families with children, couples who enjoy animal attractions, and foreign visitors who want a self-contained Zhuhai break. The combination of real penguins, large marine exhibits, a themed hotel, breakfast, and circus entertainment gives you plenty to do without planning separate bookings.

It also suits small groups that can share a room and split the cost. The minimum of two adults and the twin or triple-share pricing make the arrangement less appealing for solo visitors.

You should think twice if you dislike theme hotels, want a quiet independent stay, or prefer to choose every meal and attraction separately. You should also skip it if you are a Chinese passport holder, since the coupon is restricted to foreign passport holders.

Cancellation is free if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted. The local cut-off time applies.

Should you book it?

Book this package if you want a ready-made family stay built around penguins and marine life, and if you can share a room with one or two other people. The included breakfast, circus ticket, hotel night, and park admission make the $263.55 price easier to justify than a standalone attraction ticket.

Before booking, confirm the number of park entries, circus time, room arrangement, and availability. Add the port or railway shuttle fare, food, and any single or extra-bed supplement to your budget.

If those conditions fit, this is a convenient way to turn Chimelong into a two-day break rather than a rushed day visit. If not, buy individual tickets and choose your own hotel.

FAQ

How long is the Zhuhai Chimelong package?

The experience lasts approximately two days and includes one night at Chimelong Penguin Hotel.

What accommodation is included?

You receive one night in a Polar Region room at Chimelong Penguin Hotel. The adult price is based on two or three people sharing, and a room may contain no more than three people.

Is breakfast included?

Yes. Breakfast at the hotel is included in the package.

Are Ocean Kingdom and the circus included?

Yes. The package includes Ocean Kingdom admission and a Chimelong Circus ticket.

Who can use this coupon?

The coupon is for foreign passport holders only. Passport name, number, and nationality are required for every participant. It cannot be used by Chinese citizens, including mainland Chinese residents and residents of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Is transport to the hotel included?

Transport from Jiuzhou Port or Zhuhai Railway Station is not included. The hotel shuttle costs RMB25 each way for an adult and RMB13 for a child from Jiuzhou Port. From Zhuhai Railway Station in Gongbei, it costs RMB20 each way for an adult and RMB10 for a child. Free shuttle service is available between Circus Hotel, Penguin Hotel, and Hengqin Bay Hotel.