Feeding giraffes
From raised points.
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A sprawling zoo on green slopes at the foot of Doi Suthep, one of Thailand's oldest and largest, spread across a big area of trees and hills, home to hundreds of Asian and African species: elephants, giraffes, tigers, koalas and tropical birds. It was once famous for its giant pandas, but they are no longer there. Because the zoo is large and hilly, most visitors ride the small shuttle bus that loops between the main stops; there is also a suspended monorail, giraffe-feeding points, and an aquarium with a glass tunnel on a separate ticket. Entry for foreigners is about two hundred baht per adult, with extra charges for the internal shuttle and some zones, and it opens from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon. From February to April, smoke from farm burning often hangs over the north, cutting visibility and air quality. Come in the morning, when the animals are most active and the weather gentler, and allow half a day. It is near Chiang Mai University and the Doi Suthep road, so it pairs with Wat Pha Lat.
From raised points.
Above the zoo.
With a glass tunnel.
Huay Kaew Road, at the foot of Doi Suthep, west Chiang Mai
No, there are no pandas at the zoo any more, though it was once famous for them. It still has plenty of animals children love.
