Rainforest
After exploring Thrill Mountain, which you can read in Part 1 of this story, we then explored Rainforest and got ourselves wet in The Rapids. The Rapids is like Raging River, which we rode earlier that day. The Rapids though is a little larger and more challenging than the Raging River. It imitates the twists and turns of Amazon River.
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Polar Adventure
South Pole Spectacular
Polar Adventure may sound very far from Rainforest but in Ocean Park, Polar Adventure is just a few steps away from a Rainforest. This was our next stop and we headed straight to South Pole Spectacular. The main attraction here are the penguins. These aquatic birds are adorable especially when they jump to the water for a swim.
Arctic Fox Den
Interconnected with the South Pole Spectacular is the Arctic Fox Den. It was my first time to see an arctic fox and I was so amazed by their ability to withstand the frigid temperature with their small bodies. Their heavy fur and bushy tails seem enough for them to keep warm. I was actually waiting for one of them to howl or bark but I was disappointed and to this day, I still don't know what the fox sounds like. :)
North Pole Encounter
Also interconnected with Arctic Fox Den and South Pole Spectacular is the North Pole Encounter. The walruses are the main attraction here. It's quite a sight to see the walrus swimming back and forth in its aquarium. The walrus dives into the water then goes back up and breaks water on its back.
Amazing Asian Animals
From Polar Adventure, we made our way back to the cable car station to go down to The Waterfront, or the Lower section of the park. There was a thunderstorm that day so our effort to queue up to the cable cars were wasted because the operation of the cable cars were suspended. So, along with the crowd, we made our way to Ocean Express. Ocean Express is a train shuttle built in the likeness of a submarine and inside are video screens on the ceiling that displays virtual aquatic animals and plants which would give you the underwater feeling.
Upon getting off from the Ocean Express, we headed to Giant Panda Adventure. This panda pavilion houses the Red Panda, the Giant Panda and the Chinese Giant Salamander. When we read the review, this is one of the most recommended sights here at Ocean Park. I hadn't had a nice view of the Giant Panda though because he was just sitting there way back in his cage napping and hugging what seems to be a trash can or a stool. The Red Panda was amazing for me, because they seem rare. I thought that Pandas were only the black and white kind until I saw the Red Panda.
Grand Aquarium
Our last stop here at Ocean Park was at the Grand Aquarium. It is quite near the Entrance/Exit gate of the park so it was a nice way to end our day here. Grand Aquarium would make you experience walking on the ocean floor without getting wet. Once you enter the building, you would instantly feel at one with the marine animals. My favorite spot here is the gigantic swirl tank that is full of milkfish. The fishes glitter in the light and it was such a sight to see. Aside from the swirl tank, I enjoyed walking under the aquarium and viewing the fishes and sharks from below. Among the fishes, there are also other marine animals such as the leafy seadragon.
Useful Links and Info
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