Living with 20,000 Marine Creatures! Being a Mermaid in Dali

OMG, you guys! I was totally sold on this "underwater hotel" – becoming neighbors with over 20,000 marine creatures! Lying in bed watching sharks swim by, pulling open the curtains to greet sea turtles... This isn't just a hotel; it's like they've transported an underwater castle straight out of a fairy tale into reality! Tucked away in Dali Ocean Park at Haidong Mountain New Town, the hotel is just a 25-yuan taxi ride from Dali Station and super easy to find. The moment you step inside, the beauty hits you like a visual earthquake! The walls are adorned with marine-themed elements, bubble and wave lights casting a soft, filter-like glow, and the lobby features a shark "background wall" – even just sitting there daydreaming feels like you're in a music video (I took 800 photos, no joke!). Here's the highlight! The rooms are literally separated from the 24,000-square-meter aquarium by just a window! I stayed in a 40+ square meter first-floor king room (way more spacious than expected) with an enormous window – lying in bed, you can watch schools of fish drift by. Heard the second floor offers views of manta rays and sharks, while the third floor is all about shimmering golden trevallies! At 10 AM, divers come to feed them, and suddenly, a massive swarm of golden trevallies rushes over – my kid pressed against the window yelling, "Mom, look! The fish are kissing me!" The amenities are incredibly thoughtful: fresh air system keeps it from feeling stuffy, smart home devices let you control lights and curtains from bed (a lazy person's dream!), and there's even a kids' playground! Pirate ship-themed – my little one refused to leave and kept babbling about the "pirate ship slide" until bedtime. Oh, and don’t miss the neighboring Dali Ocean World! With 80 species of animals and 20,000 fish, the Atlantis-inspired ruins are breathtaking. There are also mermaid encounters, sea lion and dolphin shows... For just 400+ yuan per person, you can stay in this underwater wonderland. Parents, take my word for it – this isn’t just a hotel; it’s a fairy tale for kids and a healing escape for adults! 🏨 Dali Ocean Hotel