Aquaria KLCC Ranked Amongst Top Five Aquariums in Asia in TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Zoos and Aquariums
Kuala Lumpur, 5 August 2014 – TripAdvisor™, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the winners of its Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Zoos and Aquariums around the globe. In total, 275 winners were identified, including the top 25 in the world and dedicated lists for Asia, Canada, Europe, India, South America, South Pacific, the U.K. and the U.S.
“For those wanting to see the world’s most wondrous creatures, TripAdvisor has named the Travellers’ Choice Zoos and Aquariums, as chosen by the community of millions,” said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “Travellers can enjoy a fun and educational experience at any of these popular award-winning attractions around the globe.”
Travellers’ Choice awards honour top travel spots worldwide based on the millions of valuable reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travellers. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews for zoos and aquariums worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.
Aquaria KLCC Honoured Amongst Top Aquariums
Malaysia’s very own Aquaria KLCC claims the fourth spot, beating notable aquariums across the region to rank amongst the top five aquariums in Asia. Raved a TripAdvisor traveller, “Amazingly arranged, clear description of each species and a huge tunnel where fishes including live sharks are moving around you. It’s simply brilliant. Must see place in KL.”
“We are delighted to be honoured amongst Asia’s top five aquariums in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. This accolade is a recognition of Aquaria KLCC’s achievement as a state-of-the-art oceanarium that aims to bring travellers on an awe-inspiring journey of discovery,” said Dato’ Simon Foong, Managing Director and CEO of Aquawalk Sdn. Bhd.
Japan Home to the Most Award-winning Zoos and Aquariums
The Land of the Rising Sun shines with the most number of winning zoos and aquariums in the region – ten of its zoos and seventeen of its aquariums are featured in the top 25 Asia lists. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Osaka was rated the top aquarium in Asia while Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido came in 7th in Asia.
| Aquariums – Asia |
Aquariums – World |
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Osaka, Japan
 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
- Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Motobu-cho, Japan
 Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
- Siam Ocean World, Bangkok, Thailand
 Siam Ocean World
- Aquaria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Aquaria KLCC
- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung, Taiwan
 National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
- Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, Nagoya, Japan
 Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium
- S.E.A. Aquarium, Singapore
 S.E.A. Aquarium
- Okichan Dolphin Theatre, Motobu-cho, Japan
 Okichan Dolphin Theatre
- Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium, Oarai-machi, Japan
 Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium
- Coex Aquarium, Seoul, South Korea
 Coex Aquarium
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- Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
 Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California
- Oceanario de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
 Oceanario-de-Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
 Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, Tennessee
 Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN
- Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
 Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Aquaworld Aquarium, Hersonissos, Greece
 Aquaworld Aquarium, Hersonissos, Greece
- Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, Texas
 Dallas-World-Aquarium, Dallas, Texas
- Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, British Columbia
 Vancouver-Aquarium_Vancouver, British Columbia
- Mundomar, Benidorm, Spain
 Mundomar, Benidorm, Spain
- Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
 Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
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| Zoos – Asia |
Zoos – World |
- Singapore Zoo, Singapore
 Singapore Zoo – White rhino feeding
- Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Pattaya, Thailand
 Khao Kheow Open Zoo
- Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Zoo, Mysore, India
 Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysore Zoo
- Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park, Guangzhou, China
 Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park
- Batu Secret Zoo, Batu, Indonesia
 Batu Secret Zoo
- Taipei Zoo, Taipei, Taiwan
 Taipei Zoo
- Asahiyama Zoo, Asahikawa, Japan
 Asahiyama Zoo
- Ueno Zoo, Taito, Japan
 Ueno Zoo
- Adventure World, Shirahama-cho, Japan
 Adventure World
- Dalian Forest Zoo, Dalian, China
 Dalian Forest Zoo
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- Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
 Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
- San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California
 San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California
- Loro Parque, Puerto de la Cruz, Spain
 Loro Parque,Puerto de la Cruz,Spain
- St. Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, Missouri
 St. Louis Zoo, Saint Louis, Missouri
- Singapore Zoo, Singapore
Singapore Zoo – White rhino feeding
- Chester Zoo, Chester, United Kingdom
 Chester Zoo, Chester, United Kingdom
- Prague Zoo (Zoo Praha), Prague, Czech Republic
 Prague Zoo (Zoo Praha), Prague, Czech Republic
- Tiergarten Schoenbrunn – Zoo Vienna, Vienna, Austria
 Tiergarten Schoenbrunn Zoo Vienna,Vienna, Austria
- Bioparc Valencia, Valencia, Spain
 Bioparc Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- Gramado Zoo, Gramado, Brazil
 Gramado Zoo, Gramado Brazil
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For the complete list of winners from the 2014 Travellers’ Choice Zoos and Aquariums, as well as reviews and candid traveller photos, go to:
http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/TravellersChoice-Attractions-cZoos
http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/TravellersChoice-Attractions-cAquariums
To see the best hotels for luxury, bargain and more, as honoured in TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for Hotels from January, go to: www.tripadvisor.com.my/TravellersChoice-Hotels.
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