Siberia Tiger Park — Attraction in Harbin

This is something of a combination zoo and amusement park centred around Siberian tigers which reminds us that Heilongjiang Province is China's Siberia.

The amusement park is, in my view, overpriced and suitable for small children which is not what I nor my wife are. There are some cute photo opportunities, though, for those so inclined.

The bus through the safari park enclosures is 120 RMB per person (or 140 RMB per person, if you fancy meat on the outside of your bus to attract the tigers). We found that they come quite close without the meat, so the extra 20 is probably unnecessary.

The enclosures are pretty large and there are a large number of tigers who seem to me, to be fairly well treated, so if you are comfortable as a zoo-goer, this might not be a bad place to visit.

Some of the other animals are not treated as well or given as much space as the "title" animals, unfortunately.

Especially disturbing is the program where you can purchase live chickens to be fed to the tigers. The most disturbing aspect for me was the applause of the visitors when the tiger did the chicken in. Seemed a little cruel, to say the least.

Pro-Tip: This is not an attraction for everyone and can be skipped unless you have a great fascination with the tigers. That said, they were majestic and impressive in their own right, to be sure.

Up to you,...

So my family and I visited this place. At first I thought, man, I'm not really in favor of keeping animals in captivity. No, I ain't no activist, but after seeing how the Tigers played , rolled over, sun bathed, swam and just overall play with each other in different kinds of biomes(some were filled with grass, trees, some were muddy), I guess they don't have it all that bad. Plenty of things to see here.

After the 15min ish bus safari ride, you're then brought to the viewing platform where gifts and souvenirs could be had. It also allowed u to branch off and venture ur way into viewing some "rare" species: liger, white tiger, white lion, lynx and some tiny black bears (this area stinks. Like holy it stinks. So uve been warned).

After the safari and viewing platforms, tons of other activities could be had outside the safari area. A small petting zoo , some fishing activities setup in an inflatable pool, viewing little tiny cubs (tiger), petting alpacas/lamas/goats. All sorts of fun ways to enjoy yourself either through ur eyes, hands or stomach.

Just be sure to come early. If u arrive at 9am, you're too late. LOL. God bless u with the line up.

Notes: the bus is air-conditioned. Best seats are the ones behind the bus driver. If visiting during the summer, bring something to keep u cool while u wait. Bring your own...

Not here to start a debate on the morals and ethics on this tiger park. Visited as part of a tour, and this is like a mini safari, where you will sit in a bus, and move from locked compounds. There were quite a number of tigers that were free to roam within the "specific" gated areas. However, we noticed a large number were also kept confined in very tiny cages at the edges of the said gated areas. If you will get distressed by caged animals, perhaps it would not be wise to visit here.

Tourist can purchase a selection of meat, including whole chickens, and engage in feeding of the tigers. Being top of the food chain, it is expected that the tigers will consume meat, but again, if it poses any distress, better to skip this place.

All in, it was not a bad day, apart from the sight of many tigers in...