A trip to Xiamen had my friends thinking I went to Kenya! -

This "Zootopia" is incredibly fun! Not only can you interact closely with national treasure animals Giant pandas 🐼, white tigers 🐅, giraffes 🦒, zebras 🦓, raccoons 🦝, brown bears 🐻, kangaroos 🦘, flamingos 🦩, but there's also rainforest adventures and Amazonian tribal celebrations! The spectacular circus show is absolutely thrilling! 📍 Address: No. 366, Xingjin Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, Fujian Province 🚘 Drive: Navigate to "Xiamen Lingling Animal Kingdom" 🚇 Metro: Take Metro Line 1 to Guanren Station or Xingjin Road Station, then take a taxi to the scenic area (starting fare) 📸 【Photo & Travel Tips】 🫎 Stay at Lingling Giraffe Manor—no need to go out, you’ll be neighbors with giraffes! Snap stunning photos right from your balcony. 🥗 The afternoon tea restaurant is right across from the rooms. Try the Kenyan-style giraffe afternoon tea, and don’t forget the nearby jeep—it’s a great photo spot! 🏝️ Step into the tropical rainforest The limited-time "Lingling Jurassic Rainforest Festival" is a blast, transforming the zoo into a Jurassic world. Enter the rainforest and find yourself surrounded by lifelike dinosaurs like T-Rex and Triceratops, as if you’ve traveled back to the Jurassic era. There are performances at the zoo and main stage throughout the day. Don’t miss the Jurassic EDM Festival at 17:00, followed by a fun water-splashing event to beat the summer heat—so much fun! 🏨 【Accommodation Recommendation】 This time, my friends and I stayed at Xiamen Lingling Giraffe Manor Hotel. Being neighbors with giraffes was amazing—seeing them right from our room! The kid-friendly room design makes it perfect for family trips.