Zhuhai, Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Last Wednesday Chimelong opened an US$806.5 million aquatic park in Zhuhai that launched with five Guinness World Records — including the largest underwater viewing dome and the world’s largest aquarium tank — creating a new regional flagship for marine entertainment. For retail and F&B directors, the most intriguing fact is the park’s record-driven draw: landmark attractions that rapidly scale footfall but also concentrate high fixed and operating costs (large-scale life‑support systems, specialised animal care, water treatment). That trade-off shapes revenue strategy: admissions will seed volume, but sustainable margin depends on premium experiences, targeted retail/licensing, and streamlined F&B formats that capture higher spend per visit. Planners should model guest throughput engineering, peak‑day merchandising cadence, and staffing with specialist skill sets. Manufacturers of domes, filtration and life‑support systems, plus regional tourism planners, will want to reassess competitive capacity across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau corridor in light of this new supply.