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The colourful main gate of Chimelong Paradise with towers topped by golden domes, bright painted facades and palm trees, with a few visitors walking on the plaza in front

Guangdong · Rides, Wildlife and a Panda Nursery in Panyu

Chimelong Resort (长隆旅游度假区)

A cluster of theme parks in Panyu District that includes an amusement park, a safari park and a water park, run by one Guangzhou tourism group.

Quick Facts

The Short Version

What it isA resort of theme parks in Panyu District, Guangzhou, run by the Chimelong Group
WherePanyu District, in the south of Guangzhou, linked to the city's metro network
ParksChimelong Paradise, an amusement park opened in 2006 with seven themed areas, plus the Chimelong Safari Park, a water park and a circus
PandasGiant panda cubs, including triplets in 2014, have been born at the Safari Park
Time neededA full day for one park. The Safari Park and the amusement park each need their own day
ListedA national 5A scenic area

Why Go

A Day of Rides, or a Day With the Animals

1. The amusement park

Chimelong Paradise opened in 2006 and is split into seven themed areas, from a children's zone to a zone of inverted roller coasters. It is built for families and for visitors who plan a day around rides, and it connects by a bridge to the neighbouring water park.

The park is a large leisure resort rather than a cultural sight, and it is a practical addition for travellers with children who want a day off from temples and museums.

2. The Safari Park

The Safari Park keeps animals in large enclosures that visitors view on foot and by vehicle, with elephants, camels, tigers and other species in the pictures here. It is also known for its giant panda breeding programme, and triplet cubs born there in 2014 drew wide attention.

For visitors short on time in Guangzhou, the Safari Park is the stronger half-day case, because the animals can be seen at any season.

Looping red and yellow roller coaster tracks crossing against a blue sky
Looping coaster track, one of the rides in the Screaming Zone.
A giant pendulum ride with tall orange and blue supports, with a ring of seats at its base and green trees around
A pendulum ride in the amusement park.
An Asian elephant raising its trunk over its head in a Safari Park enclosure, with two more elephants behind it and trees beyond
Elephants at the Safari Park.
Two Bactrian camels standing on pale sand among trees in a Safari Park enclosure
Camels in the Safari Park's open enclosures.
A young tiger lying on grey rock with its head turned to the camera
A tiger resting on rock at the Safari Park.

Practical

Things Worth Knowing

Choose a park

The amusement park and the Safari Park are far apart in character. Choose one for a day, not both.

Start early

Rides and animal viewing both go better in the morning, and the resort is hot and humid for much of the year.

Use the metro

The resort is linked to Guangzhou's metro, so no car is needed from the city centre.

Bring sun cover

Open walkways and waiting areas have little shade, so a hat and water matter.

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Guangzhou (广州)

The base city, with Canton cuisine, the old Shamian quarter and the Pearl River waterfront.

Where to Base

Guangzhou (广州)

Chimelong is in the southern district of Panyu and is reached by metro from the centre of Guangzhou, so it works as a full-day trip from a base in the city.

Guangzhou itself holds the food, the old quarters and the river, which pair well with a day at the resort.

A family day out rather than a cultural stop: pick the Safari Park for animals or the amusement park for rides, and give it a full day.

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