Finally had a free weekend so I decided to get some more items checked off of our list to do. First, check out the Wild Animal Park. And second, take the Maglev train. Unfortunately, Chad is going to be traveling for the next couple of weeks, but took a lot of pictures to show him :) Plus, the kids had so much fun I'm sure they wouldn't mind going back with him!!
The Wild Animal Park is about an hour drive from our house out by the airport. So we decided to go to the park and then have Mr. Hou drop us off at the airport and catch the train back close to home then taxi it home.
The park is set up like a zoo and then has a 'safari' type ride. You can either take this coach bus which is included in your ticket or pay extra and ride in the cage bus. From the bus you enter a Jurassic Park cage, only one door opens at a time. You are then inside the bus where tigers, bears, lions, and other animals are free roaming around.
Only in China would this be allowed! Read these signs closely and see what actually happens when you ride the cage bus!
Did you see it? For 60rmb (~$10) you are able to buy a live chicken and feed it to the animals through the bus!!!!
Our safari from the nice coach (fully enclosed) bus!!
Can't visit a zoo here with out seeing pandas!!
Rilynn snuggling with a baby lion!
Brave girl holding a parrot
Zebra rides!!
The kids had a blast being able to ride and hold a bunch of different animals :)
Brady loved the elephant playing soccer!!
The kids thought this was hilarious!!
This video is for Grandpa Nathe. The kids wanted to show you what these bears can do :)
Train time
The Shanghai Maglev Train is the fastest commercial train in the world and is run by magnets. It's fastest speed is 431km/hr, which is 268mph!! The trip that would've taken us 40 minutes only took 8. Brady really liked it!
