Chiang Mai Zoo, Suthep

i typically don't get too excited about zoos, but i really enjoyed this one. we were able to feed the hippos and giraffes, which made for some great photo ops. i don't think i've ever been able to get that close to animals at other zoos. all the exhibits seem pretty spread out, so we did a lot of walking, much of it uphill. if you're planning on visiting doi suthep, consider doing it the same day since you're on that side of town and many songthaews hang out there just waiting for tourists to take up the mountain.

it was our first day in our trip to thailand and the litlle one just wanted to see animals. so we took her there. it was great!! the shuttle in the zoo is agood way to look around.

been there once and we couldnt find the way out i dont think i'd go again. its not like a normal zoo, its very quiet and in the middle of nowhere. they were also doing major building work so that wasnt very good

There is a lot of construction going on, obviously for further improvements. The pandas look happy, the tigers and panthers were great to observe but I was very disappointed with the orang utan enclosure and the poor animal looked bored out of its skull. Overweight, it's hair hanging in dread locks and nothing to keep it amused except humans throwing food at it. It's a disgrace to keep an animal in such obvious misery. Send it to Sabah rehab!

I visited here the first time in June 2004 and it was pretty ordinary are far as zoo's go. I re-visited in November 2006 and I must say there is a lot happening as far as improvements overall and think it is taking great shape. The highlight...hmm well definitely the Panda Bears followed very closely by the "white tigers" which are simply spectacular. The Zoo gardens are very hilly, so expect a real workout unless you take the zoo bus which will take you to all of the viewing areas. I congratulate the Zoo on the wonderful improvements that are currently happening and will visit again in another 12 months or so.

My son and I visited in April but it was VERY hot for us. The Zoo seemed to be built on the side of a mountain. There were plenty of places to buy water and fruit. The people were very helpful.

This is not a high quality zoo that you find in Singapore. But, the mountain vistas are quite lovely. Visiting the panda display was a life- long dream. I took endless photos of these evocative creatures. The tuk tuk rides to and from Chiang Mai were great fun! Do it on your own. You don't need a guide. Constance Nanaimo, B.C.