subject: Siberian Tiger Park A Plethora Of Wild Cats [print this page] Created in 1996, the Siberian Tiger Park is a sanctuary that is home to the largest species of the cat family. Situated north of Sun Island Park in Harbin, North Korea this park is considered among the largest natural parks in the country and the world. The park that overlooks the picturesque Songhua River occupies a space of over 355.8 acres and houses a plethora of wildlife amongst splendid scenery.
There are over 600 purebred Siberian tigers within this vicinity and on any occasion a visitor can spot more than 100 of them lurking around the forest. The many supervisors here at the park carefully look after the Siberian tigers, known to be an endangered species. One of the parks most successful features has been its breeding initiative that has seen a number of newborns amounting to about a hundred annually.
Visitors to the Siberian Tiger Park will be in for an adrenaline pumping experience; the heart pounding activities on offer will definitely keep an animal enthusiast on his/her feet. At the park, visitors can see about 100 or more Siberian tigers that roam around the viewing sections in the vicinity. The other secluded sections of the park are home to a further 500 or more tigers that lurk around the extensive landscape; these cats can be seen during an extensive tour around the park. Siberian tigers are also exhibited within fences for sightseers to see.
Apart from the Siberian tiger, visitors can find groups of lions, pumas, leopards and white tigers strolling around the park. One of the parks prized possessions is the liger (a crossbreed between the lion and tiger) that calls the park its home. Visitors are allowed to visit the tiger museum among other attractions. Extensive tours around the jungle park are also offered to the keen visitor. Visitors to the park can also explore the nearby attractions such as the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, St. Sophia Cathedral and the Sun Island Park.
Travellers looking for Harbin luxury hotels for a pleasant stay will find Shangri-La Hotel Harbin the ideal lodging option. Regarded among the best Harbin hotels in the area, this rest offers guests with lavish facilities and friendly services for a pleasurable stay.
