Zhuhai, Monday, 20 October 2025.
Chimelong Group announced in October a near‑US$1 billion expansion at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aimed at creating what the company markets as the world’s largest oceanarium centered on a vast new glass‑domed habitat. The most intriguing element is the scale of life‑support upgrades—advanced filtration, biosecurity and energy systems engineered to house larger animals at higher exhibit density—raising immediate procurement and operational opportunities for suppliers of large‑format glazing, water‑treatment and themed‑entertainment systems. For retail and resort operators, the project signals potential increases in attendance and guest dwell time, with direct implications for F&B, retail yield and licensing partnerships. It also sharpens regulatory and ESG scrutiny around animal welfare, long‑term operating economics and capital payback. Operators and vendors should monitor forthcoming tender windows for structural glazing, bespoke filtration and exhibit‑tech integrations while preparing proposals that address maintenance intensity, energy management and biosecurity requirements unique to oversized enclosed aquaria.