The Nanjing Ziqing Lake Hot Spring Resort (Wildlife World) provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Nanjing Ziqing Lake Hot Spring Resort (Wildlife World) offers a pleasant stay in Nanjing for those traveling for business or leisure. Xianlin Railway Station is located approximately 21km away and Nanjing Lukou International Airport around 50km away. There's plenty to do nearby, with Tangshan Ziqing Lake Family Water World, Nanjing Homo Erectus Fossil Site Museum and Tangshan Scenic Area all within a short distance. After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site. According to our guests, this hotel provides a very high level of service. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.
"The hotel offered excellent service and facilities. The front desk staff, in particular, were incredibly friendly. However, as it's integrated with the Wild Animal World, reviewing the hotel alone isn't objective; the entire complex needs to be considered. After all, without the Wild Animal World, who would travel all the way to such a remote location to stay here?
Considering the entire complex, it's quite mediocre. The main issue is the Wild Animal World, which is quite disappointing. Firstly, there are too few animal species. And for almost every animal – sika deer, hippos, elephants, kangaroos, rabbits, birds, etc. – carrots are sold at the entrance. It's 30 yuan for one portion, 50 for two, and each portion only contains 10 small pieces, not even enough to make up one whole carrot. If you don't feed them, you can only observe from behind a fence; you can enter the enclosure only if you pay for food. I spent 120 yuan just feeding animals along the way. Visitors aren't allowed to feed the animals with their own carrots, and I saw that the ones they brought looked fresher than what we bought.
Secondly, there are too few amusement rides. There are only four: a Ferris wheel, a pirate ship, a carousel, and small rotating airplanes. The equipment is so small, similar to what you'd find in a shopping mall. It doesn't feel like an amusement park at all. Moreover, except for the Ferris wheel, the other three rides operate at fixed times. Each session lasts only two or three minutes, and if you want to ride again, you have to wait for the next scheduled opening.
Thirdly, the complimentary hotel's 'Lion Star Children's Playground' included in the package can only be entered once, but no one informed us of this. On the first day, while waiting for our room card, we went down and played for about forty minutes. Once we got the room card, we dropped our luggage in the room and headed to the Wild Animal World. The next day, when we tried to re-enter, we were turned away, told we could only enter once. Even on a Monday, when there were hardly any children inside, we weren't allowed in. If we wanted to enter, we'd have to pay over 80 yuan for a ticket. With this scale, who would be foolish enough to pay over 80 yuan for a ticket?
Fourthly, the concept of a 'Night Animal Exploration' is good. But participating in it reveals how chaotic the organization is. There are too many people. They split into two groups, each with at least 100 adults and children. Armed with flashlights, the educational staff used microphones and loud speakers, walking non-stop. Doesn't all the noise, the microphone sounds, and the flashlight beams truly disturb the animals? We just kept walking and walking, with almost no time to stop and observe. What's the point? It would be better to have smaller, boutique tours, maybe 10-15 people per group, even if it costs more, to allow for a quieter experience where children can truly observe, learn, and explore.
Fifthly, they advertised a complimentary whole roasted lamb. The catch is that you have to spend money at their restaurant. For my eight-year-old child and me, the best value was a 199 yuan set meal. For 199 yuan, we received a very small portion of roasted lamb. If you don't dine at the hotel restaurant, the whole roasted lamb is not complimentary.
Sixthly, there are very few dining and cultural creative stores within the park. Far fewer than at Hongshan Zoo. The overall experience at this Wild Animal World doesn't feel like it belongs in a provincial capital like Nanjing; it's more like a county town. Many county towns even have more amusement facilities than this.
Of course, there are irreplaceable advantages. There are five adorable giant pandas. We went at 9:30 AM, when it wasn't crowded, and watched them for a full hour. Purely for the panda viewing experience, it's even better than the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
If your child loves animals and wants to see them, I recommend Hongshan Zoo; it's more conveniently located and offers a better experience. If you're an out-of-town friend looking for a leisure vacation, since you're already traveling, I suggest going to Zhengzhou's Yinji Animal World. It's a world of difference.
If you want to see many animals."