While we were in Guangzhou we took the afternoon to see the Safari Park. This zoo contains over 460 species of animals including giant pandas, koalas, polar bears and white tigers. We were able to see all the exhibits of the zoo in 3 hours (we did not really linger at any exhibit), but there is also a section of the zoo where you can ride a train through the open plains.
Goofing off with the park's white tiger mascot!
Some animals we saw:
Mommy and baby elephant. We didn't, but you could buy some bananas to toss to the elephants to eat.
These gorilla statues were actually trash cans.
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Highlight of the park! Bob and I went to the San Diego Wild Animal Park a few years ago and I was hesitant to pay to feed the giraffes there (a whooping $3). Lame I know, but we were fresh out of college with debt to pay! So I was excited when we went back to San Diego. Only it turns out when we went last month they had stopped letting the public feed the giraffes the year before. Oops. Well we finally got our chance at this zoo! The diet was a bit different from what I remembered. In San Diego they at giant singular leaves versus these small tree branches here (bark and all).
Completely out of focus, but the giraffes curl their tongues around the branches to lift them to their mouths.
Other highlights from the Safari Park:
Quick Facts:
Address: Dashi Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou.
How to get there: The park is located 30 minutes driving from the heart of Guangzhou.
Hours: Open from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Cost: 110 RMB per person, half price tickets for children between 1.1-1.4 m tall and people older than 65 years old. Children under 1.1 m tall are free.
Address: Dashi Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou.
How to get there: The park is located 30 minutes driving from the heart of Guangzhou.
Hours: Open from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Cost: 110 RMB per person, half price tickets for children between 1.1-1.4 m tall and people older than 65 years old. Children under 1.1 m tall are free.
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