Located on the ground floor of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center just a few minutes' walk from the Petronas Twin Towers, the Oceanarium will entice children and adults alike.

Of the city's aquariums located extra within other buildings and malls, this is definitely one of the best.

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What will you see inside?

After a recent visit to the aquarium in Rhodes, Greece, I wasn't expecting much in Kuala Lumpur either.

But Aquaria KLCC is surprisingly large and will keep you entertained for at least 30-45 minutes. It's located in the huge Suria mall complex, so you can combine your visit with shopping.

In total, this aquarium covers an area of 5,600 square metres and features more than 250 species of fish, marine animals and mammals that live mostly in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

The first section is dedicated to insects and mammals.

Next, you will walk through corridors with many smaller aquariums with colourful smaller fish until you reach a large circular aquarium and an open tank with larger fish.

But the biggest attraction is the 90-metre long underwater tunnel. In the tank around it you can admire the largest animals including sharks, rays or turtles.

Entrance fees and opening hours

Open every day from 10:00-20:00, but the last entry is possible at 19:00.

Ticket prices for international visitors are as follows:

• 75 myr - Adults
• 65 myr - children under 12 and seniors over 60

Tickets can be purchased online at the exact time or for the same price at the door. There are usually no long queues.

Official website: aquariaklcc.com.

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