Chiang Mai Zoo was established by the The Zoological Park Organization, Thailand in 1974. Situated on 531 Rai of verdant forest land at the foothill of Doi Suthep mountain, the zoo is surrounded by hilly terrain which is home to thousands of species of wild plants and flowers adorning the natural landscape of valleys, streams and waterfalls. Chiang Mai Zoo is the first and only zoo in Northern Thailand where visitors can experience the excitement and intimacy of various species of animals in their natural habitat.
My main reason for visiting the zoo was to see the Giant Panda exhibit, but I was pleasantly surprised with the whole layout. There are colourful zoo trams for visitors who prefer not to walk the trails or a slow-moving monorail system enabling passengers to have an elevated view of the zoo grounds. It was disappointing that the monrail was out of action on my first visit so I walked part of the way and caught the tram whenever the heat started to get to me. There is so much to see and do here that you can easily spend the whole day. A new addition within the zoo grounds is a magnificent aquarium which I will review in a future blog.
My main reason for visiting the zoo was to see the Giant Panda exhibit, but I was pleasantly surprised with the whole layout. There are colourful zoo trams for visitors who prefer not to walk the trails or a slow-moving monorail system enabling passengers to have an elevated view of the zoo grounds. It was disappointing that the monrail was out of action on my first visit so I walked part of the way and caught the tram whenever the heat started to get to me. There is so much to see and do here that you can easily spend the whole day. A new addition within the zoo grounds is a magnificent aquarium which I will review in a future blog.
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