Guangzhou | No Queues! No Backtracking! This Is How You Should Visit Chimelong.
| No Queues! No Backtracking! This Is How You Should Visit Chimelong. If this is your first time visiting the Safari Park, this itinerary is the best route to take. It avoids the crowds, has no queues, and no backtracking.
1. Take the Guangzhou Metro to Hanxi Changlong Station and exit at Exit D or E. The entrance to Chimelong is right outside the exit.
2. You can take the park shuttle bus to the South Gate of the Safari Park. The shuttle bus runs every 10 to 15 minutes (the shuttle bus only goes to the South Gate, not the North Gate). You can also walk to the South Gate, which takes about 8 minutes.
3. After entering through the South Gate, first take a look at the flamingos, monkeys, orangutans, and mandrills at the entrance.
4. Then head straight to Panda Paradise Station and take the cable car to Swan Lake Station. We recommend sitting on the right side of the cable car, where you can see the birds on the lake and the animals in the forest.
5. After getting off at Swan Lake Station, immediately queue up to take the Africa Grassland Train. There are not many people at this time, otherwise, you will have to queue for an hour.
6. Take the train to the Africa Grassland area to see the wild animals. The ride takes about 20 to 30 minutes. You can see the animals roaming freely, which is a great experience.
7. After getting off the train, you will arrive at the entrance to Qinglong Mountain. Follow the mountain path to see the Jurassic Forest, monkeys, parrots, orangutans, birds, and snakes.
8. After coming down from Qinglong Mountain, you will arrive at White Tiger Mountain, where you can see white tigers, golden tigers, and lions.
9. After visiting, you will arrive at Panda Paradise, where you can see koalas, pandas, giraffes, golden bulls, elephants, and more.
10. After seeing these animals, it will be about 4 pm (the daily parade will take place on the main road under the cable car. You can see the wonderful parade performance by waiting on the main road).
11. After seeing the pandas, go around to the other side of Panda Paradise Station, where there are many monkeys. Then continue north, walk along the lake, and you will see golden snub-nosed monkeys, proboscis monkeys, and more.
12. After seeing the Arabian baboons, you will have seen all the animals, and you will arrive at Swan Lake Station.
13. If you are staying at the Chimelong Xiangjiang Hotel, you can walk there from the North Gate. If you are staying at another hotel, you will need to take the cable car back to Panda Paradise Station and exit through the South Gate.
What to Eat in the Park
There are many restaurants in the park. Set meals cost about CNY 88 each, including a dish, a meat dish, a staple food, and a soup. Chimelong VIPs can get a 15% discount.
Opening Hours
The park is open from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm.
The train is open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The cable car is open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.