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Animals and Birds at the Chimelong Safari Park in China

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An environmental recreation and unique entertainment area is located just an hour’s drive away from Zhūhǎi, in Guangzhou, the third largest Chinese city after Shanghai and Beijing.

An environmental recreation and unique entertainment area is located just an hour’s drive away from Zhūhǎi, in Guangzhou, the third largest Chinese city after Shanghai and Beijing.

© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev An environmental recreation and unique entertainment area is located just an hour’s drive away from Zhūhǎi, in Guangzhou, the third largest Chinese city after Shanghai and Beijing.
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An environmental recreation and unique entertainment area is located just an hour’s drive away from Zhūhǎi, in Guangzhou, the third largest Chinese city after Shanghai and Beijing.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev Chime-Long Xiangjiang Safari Park, the biggest animal theme park in Asia, is owned by the Chimelong Group. One can also visit the Chimelong Paradise Amusement Park, the Chimelong International Circus, the Chimelong Water Park and the Guangzhou Crocodile Park.
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Chime-Long Xiangjiang Safari Park, the biggest animal theme park in Asia, is owned by the Chimelong Group. One can also visit the Chimelong Paradise Amusement Park, the Chimelong International Circus, the Chimelong Water Park and the Guangzhou Crocodile Park.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev Xiangjiang Safari Park is the first in China and the biggest safari park in Asia. It covers a total area of 130 hectares. The park was officially opened on December 26, 1997. In Chinese, Chime Long means “lasting prosperity.”
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Xiangjiang Safari Park is the first in China and the biggest safari park in Asia. It covers a total area of 130 hectares. The park was officially opened on December 26, 1997. In Chinese, Chime Long means “lasting prosperity.”
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev The park fits harmoniously with the unique natural landscape of southern China. It is located in an area rich with underground springs and lakes.
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The park fits harmoniously with the unique natural landscape of southern China. It is located in an area rich with underground springs and lakes.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev By late 2012 there were over 460 species of animals, birds, fish, and reptiles living in the park, many of which are endangered.
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By late 2012 there were over 460 species of animals, birds, fish, and reptiles living in the park, many of which are endangered.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev Over 10,000 animals live in the park.
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Over 10,000 animals live in the park.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev Nearly ten million people visit the park every year, including tourists from the Celestial Empire and the rest of the world.
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Nearly ten million people visit the park every year, including tourists from the Celestial Empire and the rest of the world.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev What’s special about the park is that visitors can watch wild animals in their natural habitat, both from the specially designed zoo trains and from the windows of their own cars.
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What’s special about the park is that visitors can watch wild animals in their natural habitat, both from the specially designed zoo trains and from the windows of their own cars.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev Bears, tigers, lions, cheetahs and large herbivorous animals are kept at a safe distance.
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Bears, tigers, lions, cheetahs and large herbivorous animals are kept at a safe distance.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev There are no cages separating the animals from the visitors, which enables the latter to take beautiful photos.
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There are no cages separating the animals from the visitors, which enables the latter to take beautiful photos.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev Visitors can feed the animals the specially approved food they can buy at the park before a tour.
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Visitors can feed the animals the specially approved food they can buy at the park before a tour.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev It is prohibited to toss the animals food that wasn’t purchased at the park.
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It is prohibited to toss the animals food that wasn’t purchased at the park.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev By late 2012, the park hosted over 460 species of animals, birds, fish, reptiles and even dinosaurs!
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By late 2012, the park hosted over 460 species of animals, birds, fish, reptiles and even dinosaurs!
© RIA Novosti . Aleksandr Kovalev But if many of the 10,000 animals that live here are endangered, visitors appreciate the fact that the dinosaurs have already disappeared.
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But if many of the 10,000 animals that live here are endangered, visitors appreciate the fact that the dinosaurs have already disappeared.
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