The display of a life-sized synthetic whale shark rather than an actual one at China’s Xiaomeisha Sea World has drawn public attention.
Curiosity-driven crowds are confused and incensed by the reopened aquarium’s hefty admission price of 230 yuan (Rs8,845), according to a South China Morning article.
Viral social media videos show the life-sized autonomous whale shark floating and sailing in the waters of Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
However, according to SCMP, a small percentage of tourists were disappointed to learn the truth about whale sharks and requested compensation from Meituan’s restaurant and related business, Dazhong Dianping, on the aquarium’s page.
“It’s unbelievable that the whale shark is a fake. The price of more over 200 yuan for a ticket is ridiculous.
