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Attraction Profile
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Amazing
Animal Facts
Giant pandas are
solitary animals. In the
wild, their black and white
coats help them avoid
each other during non-
breeding seasons
Adult giant pandas
living in the wild eat 12-
16kg of bamboo each day
Red pandas also feed
on acorns, roots, berries,
lichens and occasionally
Red pandas:
eggs and young birds
Panda merchandising
Cafe magic!
Unlike giant pandas, red
pandas are not unique
through, and thus enable plants to be grown Café and Panda Kingdom shop, which present
to China and can also be
underneath. The same material was use to coat the the food and retail offerings in a sophisticated,
found in Bhutan, India,
giant domes at the Eden Project in England. contemporary setting with the ambience of nature. To
Laos, Myanmar and Nepal
Another major attraction is Goldfish Treasures, promote the new area, Ocean park has also unveiled
The goldfish is a
featuring more than 300 varieties of the fish. And we a number of new additions to its family of mascots,
descendant of the wild
bet you never knew that many existed? The goldfish has including Redd the panda, Later Gator and Goldie
gibel carp, originally a
long been an inspiration for Chinese arts and crafts, the goldfish.
small, unattractive brown
and in this new exhibit the fish are displayed in Opened in 1977, Hong Kong’s “home-grown”
or dark gray fish
enchanting “treasure chests” inspired by Chinese theme park has always had a strong animal and
medicine cabinets. marine offering. Run as a not-for-profit organisation it To the Chinese, rearing
In the 1,200 sq m Amazing Bird Theatre, aims to connect visitors with nature and is recognised goldfish is associated
audiences are taught that human activities impact for its animal husbandry and research. Part of the with good luck and
birds’ habitats and many of them are now in danger. proceeds from every admission ticket go to the Ocean prosperity
Opening soon will be a nature path called the Park Conservation Foundation.
Emerald Trail, set against the rich landscape, flora The park is performing incredibly well right now,
The Chinese giant
and fauna of the Asian forests, complete with witnessing five successive years of record attendance,
salamander is the
waterfalls, a suspension bridge and more animal revenue and surplus. Last year the venue attracted
largest amphibian species
exhibits. over five million guests, making it one of the world’s
in the world, growing up
Five tailor-made education programmes at the top 15 theme parks.
to 2-metres in length
Amazing Asian Animals Ed-venture Centre By all accounts this season is looking promising
allow members of the family to learn more about the too: “It was exhilarating to see a 30% increase in
Known as “earth
creatures they have seen. Guests can also have attendance compared with the same period last year
dragons,” Chinese
breakfast with the pandas (presumably it’s not just just four days into the grand opening,” notes
alligators are used by
bamboo on the menu), visit the back-of-house areas Mehrmann. “We will go from strength to strength as
some farmers as rainfall
and embark on a nocturnal exploration! the new attractions under the Master Redevelopment
indicators
Completing the experience are the new Panda Project continue to materialise.”
Due to loss of habitat and
illegal hunting for
A Red and Black Ranchu Giant salamander
medicinal use, it is thought
goldfish
there may be less than
150 Chinese alligators
left in their natural habitat
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