Wanpi World is a Zoo and Amusement Park in rural Tainan. Here you can find a waterpark, an indoor amusement park, petting zoos, and animals, including giraffes, camels, llamas, hippos, and more. It is an unforgettable experience for the whole family, and definitely worth a trip.
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Here are some top travel tips for you:
- Best time to visit: Tainan is great all year round
- You can buy discount entrance tickets for Wanpi World on Klook here
- How to get there: Taiwan High Speed Railway and Inter-City Bus
- Best places to stay: Liho Hotel or Famous Hotel
- Book tours and activities in Tainan on Klook
- Stay connected with a local SIM
- Rent a car to explore distant sights
Historical Background:
Wanpi World Safari Zoo is a large zoo and amusement park located in Tainan, Taiwan, and is the largest zoo in southern Taiwan, covering about 20 hectares and housing over 300 species of animals. Opened in 1994, it is best known for its free-roaming birds, such as peacocks, mallards, black swans, and Egyptian geese, as well as its World Amphibian and Reptile Museum, which reportedly contains more than 200 species. In 2020, the park was taken over by a company under SET TV, and in 2021 it planned to import giraffes to establish a breeding base, but the plan was canceled after strong opposition from animal rights groups and lawmakers. Later that year, a water park and new habitat-style animal exhibits opened. Due to aging facilities, parts of the amusement area were closed for renovation in 2022 and reopened during the 2023 Lunar New Year.
Price:
700 NT per person.
You can buy tickets at a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
Hours:
9 AM to 5 PM
Website:
https://www.wanpiworldzoo.com.tw/index.php?lang=en
When to visit?
Tainan is great year-round, but it can get a little hot in the summer, and Typhoon season and heavy rain season last from about May to October. If you are afraid of the heat and rain, then you can visit during winter when the temperatures are mild, and the climate is drier.
Where to stay?
Most of the accommodation you will find is near the city center. If you only want to visit old Tainan, you can book a hotel near the western part of downtown and consider walking or cycling around the city.
We have stayed at and recommend Liho Hotel (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, or Hotels.com here), a quality hotel right next to Chikan Tower, and Famous Hotel (you can book on Agoda here or Klook here), which is another great hotel also within walking distance of Chikan Tower in old Tainan.
You can find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
How to get to Tainan?
You can book tickets to travel to Tainan via inter-city bus on Klook here.
You can book tickets to Tainan via high speed rail (HSR) on Klook here or KKDay here.
Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here.
How to get around in Tainan:
As always, we recommend renting a scooter as the best way to see Taiwan. However, you can also a great deal of Tainan by taking the train, inter-city bus, local bus, Youbike, or just walking. Getting around in a car is also a convenient option as there is plenty of parking pretty much everywhere in this less crowded county.
Scooter Rental: Looking for scooter rental in Tainan? You can search KKday here or Klook here to look for options.
You can also check out our scooter rental guide here.
Car Rental: If you are looking for car rentals in Tainan, you can also search Klook here or KKDay here.
You can also check out our car rental guide here.
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan’s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here.
Tours:
You can find more tours and activities in Tainan such as SUPing / Paddle Boarding, Oyster Harvesting, Wind Surfing, Glamping, Life Sciences Museum, Zuojhen Fossil Park, National Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology, Astronomical Education Area, Arphology Museum, Tainan Art Museum, Ten Drum Cultural Village, Shuei Jiao She Cultural Park, Yukids Island, Container Park, Austin Land, Tsou Ma Lai Farm, Reality Game Experience, Thai Massage, Great Wall Exhibition, Wanpi World Wildlife Park, Zengwen Reservoir Yacht Tour, Anping Canal Cruise, Zoumase Farm and more on Klook here or KKday here.
Map:
You can see a map of the area below:
Drone Footage:
Aerial view of Wanpi World Zoo in Tainan. In addition to hundreds of animal exhibits including giraffes, hippos, and…
Posted by Foreigners in Taiwan 外國人在台灣 on Friday, May 17, 2024
You can also see a 360 degree aerial view of the area above.
You can also check out their own commercial here. Please note that this song is playing on repeat in the background every day at the zoo.
Our Journey:
I heard about Wanpi World from a lot of families that had visited and enjoyed their time there. It is one of the most famous private zoos in Taiwan, and I was interested in taking my young kids there. We drove there from Taipei and spent a day, which, in my opinion, was not enough. We had a fun time, and I would recommend it. It’s best to go during the summertime when it is hot and the water park is open.
We bought tickets for a discount on Klook here.
There is a pretty big parking lot here, but it might get full on weekends or holidays.
Ticket booth.
The full ticket price here is 700 NT per person.
You can buy tickets at a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
Map of the area.
Another map which you can find on their website here: https://www.wanpiworldzoo.com.tw/index.php?lang=en
Aerial view of the entrance to the park.
Aerial view of the middle of the park, including the water park. The indoor amusement park is the biggest building on the top of the screen.
View to the east of the park with more animal exhibits.
My entrance ticket.
You can also rent some electric vehicles here.
Bird area in front of the main entrance.
Feral turkey or peacock.
Picnic areas.
One of many peacocks around the park.
Zebras.
Giraffe enclosure. I highly recommend visiting during feeding time, otherwise they may hide where you can’t see them.
Giraffe hiding in its barn.
Albino Peacock.
White Pelicans.
Penguins hiding in their air conditioned den on a hot day.
Alligators.
Water Park
The water park was a highlight for us. There is a water slide, water beds, and big splash pools to play in.
Splash fountain and pools.
The picnic tables and sitting areas can be taken over by quickly.
Another splash fountain.
Indoor Amusement Park
The indoor amusement park is a “Space Training” theme. The good part about this place is that you can still play in the rain.
This place is open from 9:30-5:00 PM every day, and includes a merry-go-round round, bumber cars, space ships, pirate ship, and a space shuttle.
View of the double-decker merry-go-round.
Pirate ship and space shuttle launcher.
Pirate ship ride.
Next we add some amazing rice omelette that we bought from 紅樓小舘.
Also, some amazing fried rice.
A peacock joined us for luch.
Geunie Pig enclosure.
More guinea pigs.
I think this was the squirrel castle.
Parrot.
Pygmy Goat.
Feeding the goats.
Kids going inside to feed and pet the goats.
Giant tortoise.
Camels.
He was hoping for some food.
Llamas or alpacas.
Ostriches.
Donkeys.
More Llamas.
People feeding grass to the Llamas.
Rabbit petting area.
Ponies.
Goat area.
Antelope.
Sheep.
Sheep pen.
Porcupine area.
Another peacock.
Cabybara.
Another capybara resting.
Skia deer.
Egyptian cat.
Another view of the cat.
Orchid Island pig.
Pygmy hippo.
More capybaras.
Snake area.
Komodo Dragon that is no longer alive.
Alligator.
Another alligator.
Giant anacodnda in a tank.
Live anaconda.
Gila lizard.
Tortise area.
Pink flamingo area.
More flamingos.
Letting the big snakes out for some sun.
Gift shop.
Check out more photos of the area above.
You can buy tickets at a discount on Klook here or KKday here.
Check out our full Taiwan Amusement Park Guide here.
Check out our full guide to Tainan here.
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