Yingbin Rd, Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511430, China
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vmoss
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Hotel is unique in location and white tigers and flamingos are very unusual. Its just a pity the bedrooms are so dirty. The carpets are filthy and need to be replaced. Restaurants are expensive because of location and little local competition. As with all hotels in China, the staff are extremely friendly and willing
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I have stayed at this hotel 3 times in the last 1 1/2 years. To say that this is a unique hotel is an understatement. Put simply there is nothing else even close to it anywhere else in China.
A bit of background which I have found out during my stays... the Chimelong Hotel is owned by the Chimelong Group, one of China's largest tourism companies. The aim of the Chimelong Group is to create the world's biggest tourism 'kingdom'. So with this is mind, the hotel forms part of this kingdom and is surrounded by the 'biggest' and 'best' zoo, themepark, circus, and waterpark. Each of these wants to be 'the world's best'...
Back to the hotel - there is the 'Safari Theme' and amazingly white-tigers and flamingos within the resort (this is to tie in with the Safari Park). There is something very tranquil about eating beside a window which is the glass barrier to two white-tigers in their large natural enclosure.
I have always found the staff very friendly and the English levels quite good. The rooms are big compared to other hotels and generally come with a nice sitting area with couch and coffee table.
Probably the one of the best things about this resort is its location. Staying here allows you to see a very different side to China. It is located in the southern district of Guangzhou (35mins from the city centre), and is very easy to get around because of the metro station (Line 3, Hanxi-Changlong station) situated beside the Chimelong attractions. A shuttle bus from the hotel (leaving every 30mins) will take you the 4mins to get to the metro station (and the same is offered returning).
If you are looking to see a different side to China, or if you are looking to stay away from the pollution of Guangzhou city, then the Chimelong Hotel should definately be on the list.
Unique Quality: Chimelong Paradise Amusement Park - one of China's largest theme parks which holds a number of records for the "biggest" and "best" rides and shows
Chimelong International Circus - the world's largest permanent circus. A must see show, comparable to 'Circus do soli', but this circus includes some animal acts and has a very large international cast
Chimelong Water Park - China's largest waterpark. Has all the "latest rides" and a number of "first" water rides
Chimelong Xiangjiang Safari Park - China's leading zoo. It has over 20,000 animals including pandas, koalas, polar bears, orangutans, elephants, etc.
mke1963
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How many hotels have live white tigers and flamingos just off the lobby.
The Chimelong is a surreal but a lot of fun. It is like a piece of Africa - as imagined by a Chinese hotel designer - transplanted into the Pearl River Delta, south of Guangzhou.
It calls itself 5 star, but think 4 star. The service is friendly, but just look at the weird room service menu....many items (e.g. orange juice) only available until 11.30am (yes...a.m) and very poor service even when you do get them to agree to deliver something standard (no spoon arrived with the ice cream, no napkin and most of the coffee spilt over the grubby tray)
Unique Quality: The white tigers have to be the top thing. Fabulous pool. Night safari, normal safari park, and huge, huge golf driving range.
The African kitsch is amusing, but possibly wearing after a couple of days. It is unusual in that there are very few resort hotels in China.
I could forgive the poor room service and the poor shop (no coffee in the room, which you even get in most 2 star hotels in China these days).......if you have kids, this is a good place to spend a few days in a resort environment.
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What you expect ?
A Zoo,or a Circus,? Yeah u can !
Wanna watch Tigers while u have ur breakfast?
Flamingos' song ?(you may not like their nice voices,but views?)
Staff ? All ready to help and serv you.
Go Go ,Just go and live it.:)
And Thanks to Ms.Sunnia Wong,Guest Services Officer...
The Chimelong zoo is located in Panyu. It takes about 30 minutes by MTR, and 45 minutes if by bus. Actually there is a amusement park called Chimelong Theme Park and a circus called Chemelong Circus. For the Chimelong Theme Park, it is quite new and many areas are still under construction. So it is not worth going. And the Chimelong Circus starts every night. So you may go there after finish visiting the zoo. For the entrance fee of Chimelong zoo, it is CNY 120 (Euro 12, US$ 15.38). The entrance fee of Chimelong Theme Park is CNY 145 (Euro 14.5, US$ 18.59). The entrance fee of the circus is about CNY 120 (Euro 12, US$ 15.38)
There are thousands of animals in the zoo, some of them are even scarce, like White Tiger , a special kangaroo and panda. You can visit most of the animals by walking, while some area is restricted. You are only allowed to take the train provided to visit them.
The zoo separates several areas for showing different kinds of animals, like the East Africa Area, Australia Area, Desert Area. The environment is very good. It seems like you have been to the desert or Africa.
There are some "must visit" animals. The first is that special kind of kangaroo located in Australia Area. The colour of it is lovely. Also, the White Tiger is worth visiting. You may even hug the little tiger and take a photo.
Apart from visiting animals, you may also watch the White Tiger show, the Elephant show, the Pattot show and a show called Journey To the West. I have watched the first two shows. They are fantastic, but rather short. Each of them lasts about 15 minutes.
Bus to Chimelong
Entrance of Chimelong Zoo
Thanks to members Ellyse and Leehome, my family and I had a great vacation in Macau! We also got to visit Gunagdong province, but only to shop in Gongbei. Because of this, we plan to go back to Guangdong in March 2008.
We'll be staying in Guangzhou - the city but we'd like to visit Chimelong Park in Yingbin Road.
1. Is Chimelong Park near Guangzhou?
2. How long does it take to get there?
3. What buses/public transport should we take? How much would the fare be?
We're a group of 10 people, should we just take a taxi?
I hope someone can help! The Chimelong Website is in chinese and we can't figure it out!!!
Thanks!!
I have lived in Guangzhou for a few months and I actually pass by the Chimelong Park every morning on my way to work. I don't know much about the Park or the prices there, but travelling there is not difficult. The subway system covers a lot of Guangzhou and the park can be reached from anywhere on the subway (for a maximum of 7 or 8 RMB). If you come by bus to Guangzhou and end at the Guangzhou East Railway Station you can take the subway from there and it will take you about 30 minutes or so.
If you want more details I would be happy to ask my friends to translate some of the details.
Hi,
Can you tell me whitch is the nearist subway station to Chimelong Park?
We are coming to HK and Guangzhou for holiday next month.
Thank You.
Just came back from Guangzhou.We had a marvelous holiday there.
We lived in the center of Guangzhou and visited Chimelon Park twice. First in Waterpark and other day in Chimelong Paradise (amusement park).
Entrace fee was 140 yuan to waterpark and 170 yuan to amusement park.We didn't visit the Safari Park. Both places was worth to visit.
Take a metro ,line 3 and hop off in HANGXI CHANGLONG station.Exit E takes you strait to Chimelong Park shuttle bus car park and info point. AmusementPark is only 200m walk from metro station and waterpark only 400-500m walk same direction so forget the bus;)
The white tigers have to be the top thing. Fabulous pool. Night safari, normal safari park, and huge, huge golf driving range.
The African kitsch is amusing, but possibly wearing after a couple of days. It is unusual in that there are very few resort hotels in China.
I could forgive the poor room service and the poor shop (no coffee in the room, which you even get in most 2 star hotels in China these days).......if you have kids, this is a good place to spend a few days in a resort environment.
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Address: Yingbin Rd, Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511430, China
