Get Ready, Kaohsiung! Your Second Animal Adventure Park is Opening Soon!

(★ Pro-tip: For the absolute latest info and any sweet deals, always check the official park announcements!)

Family Fun & Interaction Zone (Image credit: Kaohsiung City Government)

Spanning nearly 12 hectares (that’s almost 30 acres, folks!), the Neimen Tourist and Recreation Park is on track to open its doors to the public by the end of this year. The plan? To offer a totally different animal vibe from Shoushan Zoo. Think up-close animal encounters, a magical ecological haven for both plants and animals, and awesome partnerships with the local Neimen community for unique tours and experiences. (Keep your eyes peeled for more detailed park plans coming soon!)

· Opening Date: Targeting late this year!

· Location: Neimen District, Kaohsiung City

Jungle Adventure Experience Zone (Image credit: Kaohsiung City Government)

The Neimen Tourist and Recreation Park is nestled on the south side of Neimen Zizhu Temple, covering about 11.5 hectares. It’s designed to be a one-stop-shop for tourism, adorable animals and plants, and thrilling mountain adventures! You’ll find Taiwan’s first-ever native plant garden here, along with “Gentle Animal Zones” and “Biodiversity Zones” bringing in beloved species like lemurs, meerkats, capybaras, and alpacas. Get ready for some seriously up-close encounters! Plus, they’re leveraging the area’s natural ups and downs, incorporating the “Rattan Shield” imagery from Neimen’s Song Jiang Battle Array into a “jungle flight” experience for a truly unique outdoor adventure.

Focused on cute animals, the park will feature interactive zones with stars like meerkats, capybaras, and alpacas. Pair that with jungle exploration facilities and botanical experiences, and you’ve got yourself a natural playground perfect for families! And get this – they’re even weaving in the local Song Jiang Battle Array culture, embedding the spirit of “protection” and “unity” into the architecture. So while you’re having a blast, you’ll also soak in the rich local vibes.

Neimen Tourist and Recreation Park (Image credit: Kaohsiung City Government)

1. **Animal Interaction Zones:** Get ready to meet beloved lemurs, meerkats, capybaras, and alpacas! They’re creating a super family-friendly environment with minimal barriers for those gentle, up-close animal encounters.

2. **Native Plant Garden:** The park is bursting with natural ecological resources, and they’re launching Taiwan’s very first native plant garden! How cool is that?

3. **Native Animal & Waterbird Zones:** These areas are designed to foster a natural sanctuary where plants and animals can thrive together, creating a truly immersive experience.

4. **”Rattan Shield” Jungle Flight:** Inspired by the Neimen Song Jiang Battle Array’s “rattan shield” (symbolizing protection and unity), the park is integrating this cultural spirit into its design, especially the main visual for the suspension bridge towers. But the real showstopper? The “jungle flight” facility, built to take advantage of the natural terrain variations – it’s going to be an epic mountain adventure!

Vibrant Water Play Zone (Image credit: Kaohsiung City Government)

The Neimen Park is going to be *the* spot in Kaohsiung, right up there with Shoushan Zoo, for getting your animal fix and diving into nature. You can totally make it a day trip or even a two-day adventure! Link it up with nearby Tianliao Moon World, Qishan, and Meinong for a full-on exploration. Imagine strolling through Qishan Old Street, checking out the Qiaotou Sugar Refinery Cultural Park, discovering Meinong’s Hakka paper umbrella culture, and then wrapping up your day with some adorable animal interactions. Sounds pretty perfect, right?

· **Tianliao Moon World:** Seriously, this place is like stepping onto the moon! It’s a “badlands” geological wonder with a lakeside trail that’ll make you feel out of this world. And when you’re there, you *have* to try the local specialty: mud chicken!

· **Qishan Old Street:** Take a leisurely stroll down this historic street and soak in the vibes. You’ll be wowed by the East-meets-West Baroque architecture and charming arcade buildings. It’s totally got that cool, retro feel!

· **Qiaotou Sugar Refinery Cultural Park:** This spot perfectly blends a century of sugar refinery history with modern agri-creative tourism. Wander through the red-brick warehouses, savor some delicious Qishan treats, experience sugar-making culture, and whatever you do, don’t leave without trying their classic ice pops!

· **Meinong Hakka Village:** Meinong is one of the most beautifully preserved Hakka cultural areas in all of Taiwan. Beyond admiring the exquisite handmade oil-paper umbrellas, you can feast on some truly authentic Hakka cuisine. Yum!

Tianliao Moon World (Image credit: Getty Creative)

· **Day 1:** Pier-2 Art Center → Hamasen Taiwan Railway Cultural Park → Cijin Old Street → Windmill Park

· **Day 2:** Shoushan Zoo → Neimen Tourist and Recreation Park → Lotus Pond Scenic Area