U.S., July 19 -- The world's 'highest' aquarium, located at an altitude of more than 2,200 meters above sea level, opened in the city of Xining, the capital of northwest China 's Qinghai Province. It is the first aquarium on the Qinghai- Tibet Plateau.

Covering about 28,000 square meters, the building has been divided into different exhibition zones, including freshwater animals, marine life, jellyfish, science popularization and interaction, pets, belugas and dolphins.

Naked carps, which are endemic to Qinghai Lake, will also be exhibited among more than 400 aquatic species and over 100 terrestrial animals in the aquarium.

The aquarium is scheduled to be officially opened on August 18, and is able to accommodate up to 2,000 visitors....