At 9am, the kids feed the animals by hand.
The Guided Morning Hike & Animal Feeding: a caretaker walks you about 2 km round the farm in two and a half hours, from the zodiac statues to the parrots and the stable, up the hill to the peacocks, and down to the gallery. Free with every stay and every Day Trip.
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THE ROUTE
About 2 km, two and a half hours, stop by stop
Every morning at 9. The time goes on the animals, not the walking. Feeding, the horse and the photos inside the enclosures happen here. The rest of the day you can walk past them any time.
The zodiac statues, 9am
Everyone meets in front of the twelve zodiac statues for the first photos. On a busy Saturday the caretakers split you into two or three groups. All of them start with the rabbits, the hill myna and the budgies.
The parrots and the bird park
One group goes here first: the parrot park, the ducks and geese, the koi, the marmosets, the bird park. Feed from your hand, then a parrot on your shoulder for the photo.
The stable
The other group starts here: feed the rabbits, the goats, the horse and the deer, a bottle for the baby goats, and the children ride the horse. Then the groups swap, so nobody misses either.
Serenity Garden
Past the bridge pavilion, the old horse carriage and the fish breeding pond to three big statues: Guan Gong, Guan Yin and Cai Shen Ye. Many guests stop to pray for good health and prosperity.
Up the hill beside the stream
The jungle leg starts at the lotus pond and climbs beside a stream. The gazebo partway up is where some sit it out; the rest carry on.
Lover Bridge
The rest point, with stone stools. Then statue after statue, a small pond and the rubber trees on the way up to the peacocks.
The peacock farm
Peacocks, turkeys, exotic birds and our one flamingo, with feed for them too. Then back through the forest to Lover Bridge, and over it.
The lookout, then the gallery, about 11.30
From the photo point you see the whole farm: the cafeteria, the lake chalets, the Art Gallery and Emerald Lake. Then down past more statues, the fish ponds and the lotus pond to the Art Gallery: old Chinese furniture, costumes, artefacts, calligraphy and ink paintings. The walk ends here.
Before you walk
- Closed shoes, a hat and water. The path climbs once, beside the stream, and comes down again past the lookout.
- Long sleeves and long trousers, or repellent: the lookout is where the mosquitoes are.
- Grandparents do it with a walking stick. Strollers do not: leave the pram at the room.
- If it rains, the walk is usually called off and the morning goes indoors: the games room, the gallery, the ink session.
- Rather skip the jungle leg? The ink painting session at the big table runs 10 to 11am, for those who do the animals and not the hike, missed last night’s session, or woke up late.
- Horse riding is from age 4: children of 4 to 7 sit up for a photo with a parent beside them, 8 and up ride a round or two, up to 80 kg. Mornings only, on the walk.
- Day Trip guests join the same walk at 9.
WHO YOU MEET · BIRDS
22 kinds of birds
Parrots to feed and photograph in the first hour, peacocks up the hill, and the swans, geese and ducks that live on Emerald Lake.
White Whooper Swan (白天鹅)
Emerald Lake
Black Swan (黑天鹅)
Emerald Lake
Canada Goose (加拿大黑雁)
Emerald Lake
Ducks (鸭)
Emerald Lake
Peacock (孔雀)
Enclosure up the hill
Turkey (火鸡)
Enclosure
Flamingo (火烈鸟)
Near peacock enclosure
Victoria Crowned Pigeon (冠鸽)
Bird area
Scarlet Macaw (金刚鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Green Macaw (鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
White Cockatoo (白凤头鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Pink Galah Cockatoo (粉红凤头鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Palm Cockatoo (棕榈凤头鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
African Grey Parrot (非洲灰鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Green-Cheeked Conure
Parrot enclosure
Ringneck Parakeet (环颈鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Sun Conure (太阳锥尾鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Blue Indian Ringneck (蓝环颈鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Cockatiel (鸡尾鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Budgerigar (虎皮鹦鹉)
Parrot enclosure
Common Hill Myna (鹩哥)
Near AG building & cafeteria
WHO YOU MEET · THE STABLE
The horse, the deer, the goats
In the first hour: feed the goats, the deer and the rabbits, give the baby goats their bottle, and the children ride the horse.
Horse
Free horse riding is included for all guests during the morning guided tour. Our horses are gentle and well-trained, perfect for a memorable photo or a leisurely ride around the paddock.
Rabbits (兔子)
Feeding & interaction in mini-zoo
Goats (山羊)
Feeding sessions in mini-zoo
Marmosets (猴子)
Brazilian monkeys — feeding in monkey area
Red-Handed Tamarin (红手柽柳猴)
Monkey area
The animals and the lake
Only the geese, swans and ducks roam free, round Emerald Lake; every other animal lives in its own enclosure, stable or pen. No tickets: the walk, the feeding and the horse are in your stay price. No pets, because the birds on the lake walk free.
The walk is at 9am the morning after you arrive.
The Plans-Change Guarantee, for fewer than 30 guests (adults and children 4 to 10): cancel 30 days or more before you arrive and 90% comes back. 15 to 29 days, half. 14 days or less, no refund, because by then we can no longer resell your night. Bigger groups: see Terms.
“…worth every single penny we paid.” — Google review
Questions about the walk, the animals or the horse? WhatsApp 012-684 3166, messages, any hour.