August 3, 2008

Chiang Mai Zoo, Giant Panda

Chiang Mai Zoo situated next to Huai Kaew Arboretum where PraThat Doi Suthep is located, with a total area of 531 rais. There are over 200 types (7,000 animals) in the middle of the mountains.
The most interesting animals are Panda named "Chuang Chuang" and "Lin Hui" the diplomats form China. Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui would stay at Chiang Mai Zoo for 10 years from 2004 to 2014.

The zoo also features :-
Nakorn Ping Bird Garden : you can watching the nature and listening to the sound of various kind of more than 800 birds in the area of 6 rairs.

Penguin Center : touching the Humboldt Penduin, Gibbon Islands : you can touch the gibbon living freely in the astmosphere similar to the authentic conditions in the nature, Seal Building : the building consists of 5 Cape Fur Seals from South Africa, Aquatic Animal Park : more than 60 types of aquatic animals, rare Mekong giant Catfish, Siamese Giant Carp and Ture Eel.

There are excellent facilites for tourists with restaurants and camping site. You can request for tent for overnight camping in the zoo in order to be the invaluable experience in living among nature with beautiful scenery and low costs.

Transportation : Driving along Huay Keaw Road and passing Chiang Mai University.
Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m every day

The admission fee for 100 baht for Adults and 50 baht for children.

Giant Panda born in Thailand

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