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Today I went to the Coex Aquarium.
The subway was crowded. I didn't get a seat on the way there or the way back. There were people in almost all of the seats and people standing up in the aisles. A seat would open up here and there but I don't really like being sandwiched between people so I just stood for the whole trip.
The mall was crowded. Lots of people shopping on a weekday.
I ate supper at Burger King and finally went to the Aquarium around 6:40pm. 7pm was the last entrance and it closed at 8pm.
It costed 15,500 won to enter (@$15,000). Thats a decent price for an aquarium.
There were a good number of people at the aquarium. There were a few kids who were running around taking pics with their cell phones. I was the only person who was there solo. There were families and couples.
I enjoyed seeing all the fish. I took a lot of pictures. Some of them weren't that great because the fish kept moving! I still got some good ones though. I took my time going through the aquarium and I was done around 7:40pm. Then I headed home.
The COEX Aquarium is the only theme-oriented aquarium in Korea. There are 90 exhibition water tanks and 140 tanks used for breeding. There are about 600 species and 40,000 oceanic fish altogether. The tanks are divided into six different sections and are viewed in a tunnel like atmosphere. The first exhibit is the 'The Inca Empire'. This exhibit displays the origins and relics from the Incan Empire. At the end of the Incan Empire, the 'Amazonian World' awaits. In this exhibit tropical fish and cute otters can be seen. In the seashore section of the 'Amazonian World’, sharks and stingrays can be viewed. The end of the 'Amazonian World’ leads to 'Seven Seas'. In romantic settings, fishes from the Mediterranean to the North and South Poles can be seen. After that, you can experience the ‘Ocean Kingdom’ in which displays dozens of sharks, polar bears, and numerous fish. You can see different types of fish swimming above you in the ceiling. The next exhibit 'Marine Touch' allows visitors to pet and play with baby sharks.
How to get to Coex Aquariam: Line 2-Green-Samseong-Exit 6--Its inside the Coex Mall.
Cost: Adults 15,500 won (its cheaper for children and senior citizens and groups of 20 or more)
Hours:10:00-20:00 (Weekdays, Sunday) / 10:00-21:00 (Saturday) / Allowed to enter until 1 hour prior to the closing time
Whats on the agenda for tomorrow: nothing!
Thursday:Namsan Tower(Seoul Tower)
Friday:Seoul Zoo
Saturday:2 palaces and Dongnimmun
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