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Public Zone 公開區 => Travelogues 遊記相薄 => Topic started by: chin on 24 October 2009, 23:48:37
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This resort is very close to Hong Kong, and we had heard good comment about it. So during the kids' mid-term break, we went there for a few days. I had rather low expectations before we go, but ended up pleasantly surprised. It was very good for family with kids.
The first night we went to their International Circus. I was sure that camera was not allow so did not bring my camera. But turned out still photo was allowed, and people around me were even taking videos. I almost had the urge to go there another night just to take pictures... The show was not as classy or refined as those by Cirque du Soleil, by equally entertaining and "wowing". At RMB135, or US$20, or about 1/5 of the price for a typical Cirque du Soleil show, it was very good value.
The 2nd days was spent in the zoo & safari type of animal viewing area. It was so big that one full day of leisurely walk just not enough. Almost all pictures below were taken in the zoo.
The 3rd day was spent in the Water Park, which was great fun for the kid and me. Our 70+ years old grandma took her first ever roller-coaster-like thrill ride. :) The park has a special entrance for holiday guests, and we were the first party to enter and the last party to leave. I was initially a bit skeptical about the safety of amusement parks in the mainland, but after visiting this park, I am feeling a little better now.
We did not had the chance to visit the amusement park (mechanical thrill rides) and the crocodile park. All of these are park of the huge resort. We never left the resort in the 4-day 3-night trip.
The hotel (www.chimelonghotel.com) have almost the hardware for a 5-star hotel but not quite the software. Just like almost all mainland companies managed hotels - they invested in nice hardware but never quite get the "software" to run a real 5-star hotel. Always missing the little bits. The staff are not paying enough attention to details, they cannot anticipate the needs, staff walk pass you not smiling and avoiding eye contacts, when making small mistakes they try to find excuses instead of simply apologize, the smell of rice wine in the restaurant, the masseurs always talk too much, etc... From my memory, the mainland ran hotel closest to a real 5-star (like those in HK, SE Asia, or North America) is the Yalong Bay Mangrovetree Resort in Hainan.
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Inside the hotel, there are a few "islands" or "atrium" with flamingos, cranes, swans, and white tigers. Some of the pictures are taken inside the hotel, and some in the zoo.
First the flamingos.
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Some swans.
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This parrot suddenly jumped into the water, then struggle back to the sort...
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There were about 4 or 5 white tigers in the hotel's atrium.
Nice cat!
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Some flamingo like birds in the zoo, and the dragon fly resting on top of the sign that says in Chinese "Beautiful Dancers in Red".
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Forgot the name...
The 2nd close-up picture was taken when the bird was standing on my kid's arm.
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While waiting for tourists who pay to take pictures with them, the baby tigers taking naps or having fun playing with each other.
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This has to be one of my favorite pictures. This little guy was just wandering around the trees inside the zoo.
The 2nd pic is a flow up of the first. I am going to use this on my computer desktop.
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A tiny squirrel monkey.
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The Giant Panda center was very new - only open since Feb 2009. I am guessing that it was a diversification effort after the giant quake that rocked the Wuolong Panda research center. There are 10 giant pandas in this location.
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Elephants.
The baby elephant in the 2nd pic was born two months ago on 25 Aug 2009. The two bigger elephants are both female.
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Majestic looking guy. ;D
By the time was came to this part of the zoo, it was almost closing time and we did not get the chance to see more.
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Some of the exotic animals we saw in the "safari" part of the zoo. I don't remember all their names. Maybe look them up later.
The first one is 梅花鹿 that Santa Claus rides.
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More exotics animals.
The first one is 岩羚. Did I say "Mountain Ass"?! :o
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Cool crown.
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The predators - wolves, leopard, and lion.
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And the prey...
The last one is interesting - it's characteristic marks are the white circles on the butt and the lips.
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Mr Rhino
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When I first reviewed the photos, I thought this bird had been burned. But after seeing more bird of the same type, I figured that it's their unique appearance.
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We were told this nice looking bird is very aggressive. It would come and peck at visitors.
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What are they doing?
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We saw about 20 of them on the way out of the zoo.
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Just to give credit where it's due...
about 10 of the above pictures were taken by my kid. ;D
And if we go to this resort again, I will take my camera to the circus show.
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Good job, nice photos.
I've been there once (or twice?, can't remember) It surprised me on how they well they run the zoo and the park (yes, including those mechanical rides). I did give it a try. For circus, I remember I sigh after watching coz I was holding my breathe during the show and that was the best circus I've ever watch, though I watched a few only.
Overall I give a thumb (yes a thumb, not other finger) on the Hotel + Park + Zoo.
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Good job, nice photos.
I've been there once (or twice?, can't remember) It surprised me on how they well they run the zoo and the park (yes, including those mechanical rides). I did give it a try. For circus, I remember I sigh after watching coz I was holding my breathe during the show and that was the best circus I've ever watch, though I watched a few only.
Overall I give a thumb (yes a thumb, not other finger) on the Hotel + Park + Zoo.
Yes. And you kid is probably big enough to enjoy the parks now?
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Yes. And you kid is probably big enough to enjoy the parks now?
I dont think so, few years ago he's too young to go, now he's too short. Ha ha.
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Like father like son.
Is he also having a baby face, kiddish look, like you?
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Like father like son.
Is he also having a baby face, kiddish look, like you?
His photo is here (http://chinman.com/index.php/topic,310.msg3966.html#msg3966). Not as childish look as me do.