Sacheon's New Landmark 'Aramaru Aquarium' Surpasses 50,000 Paid Visitors in Just 17 Days Since Opening!

'Aramaru Aquarium,' established as a new landmark in Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam [Image source=Sacheon-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Aramaru Aquarium in Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam, surpassed 50,000 paid visitors just 17 days after opening despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the city on the 12th, Aramaru Aquarium, which began operations on the 23rd of last month, is visited by an average of about 2,940 people daily.

During the first weekend of opening, over 9,000 tourists from across the country visited within three days.

This success is attributed to Aramaru's differentiation from other aquariums not only in scale but also in facilities.

Restaurants in the Samcheonpo East area saw sales increase by more than 20-30% as vacationers flocked with the opening of Aramaru, revitalizing the local economy that had been stagnant due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

Aramaru Aquarium, the first large-scale aquarium in the province, has a tank capacity of 4,000 tons, making it the fifth largest in the country after Jeju (10,800 tons), Yeosu (6,000 tons), Seoul (5,200 tons), and Ilsan (4,300 tons).

Its biggest feature is the opportunity to see rare animals and various rare fish species up close, including manatees, known as mermaids, and the descendant of dinosaurs, the shuvil, which are rarely seen in Korea.

An aquarium official said, "We are grateful for the many visitors despite the poor infrastructure of a small city," adding, "We will steadily improve the various issues that have arisen since opening to become a space for rest, healing, and recharging."

Meanwhile, Aramaru has extended its 50% admission discount event until the 16th. After temporarily closing from the 17th to the 19th to address initial issues and improve the exhibition environment, it plans to officially operate from the 20th.

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