Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe
Set on the Rama V Road in the Dusit District of Bangkok City is one of the key zoological parks of Thailand, known by the name Dusit Zoo or Khao Din. This zoo is also famous for housing the world’s finest collection of gibbons – a small type of ape.
Not only as a zoo but also as a theme park, Dusit Zoo is frequented by 2.5 million visitors each year to see over 280 mammals, over 290 reptiles and over 1000 birds. You can also delight in a nocturnal safari and observe its elusive night-time dwellers up-close.
Long ago this site belonged to the Royal Dusit Garden Palace built by King Rama V. And in 1938 with the request of Thailand’s premier – P. Pibunsongkhram, King Rama VIII bestowed the land to the Thai government, and by March 1938 Dusit Zoo was completed and established in the premises. Later in 1958 the zoo was converted into a Zoological Park Organization in Thailand.
Dusit Zoo aims to educate and entertain its visitors while providing the best infrastructure for their inhabitants, and also focus on breeding the endangered species.
The key attractions you can explore at Dusit Zoo are – Children’s Zoo, Monkey Zone, Nocturnal Animals Exhibit, Pheasants & Peacocks Aviary, Reptiles Exhibit, Play Land and Water-sports Pier as well as the Zoo Museum. What’s more, the animals are exhibited in the order of their species.
To entertain and educate the kids, the Children’s Zoo exhibits numerous small animal species. And through the Animal Presentation area your kids can learn more about these animals. And as a theme park, Dusit Zoo also offers a number of thematic rides delivering fun and excitement for kids of all ages. Moreover your family can delight in the shows exclusively performed by various animals including Indian elephants and rhinoceroses.
The zoo extends over a 50 acre land and straddles a stunning lake that spans for 12 acres, providing numerous picturesque sites ideal for picnics and relaxing with your family. What’s more there is even a Go-kart track reserved for the sporty and athletic visitors.
You can discover an interesting variety of zoos, open-air zoos and animal parks in Bangkok and its neighboring regions. By reserving one of the luxury apartments in Bangkok , you can conveniently visit these parks as well as other attractions in Bangkok. Find ideal Bangkok accommodation that provides you the most modern conveniences and a full range of services.
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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.
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