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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Chiang Mai zoo


Last week we went to visit Chiang mai zoo. The zoo isn't very special, but it has some special attractions.
Recently a new Aquarium building has opened. It's a bit overpriced, according to Thai standards. They have some basins with different species and at the end even constructed a tunnel, so you have the impression you're walking between the fish. Ok not too bad.
The zoo has some fine collection of "Cats", the white tiger being my favourite.
The main attraction of the Chiang Mai zoo is its baby panda. Lin Bing is about 1 year and 1 month old now. This little cutie is the star of the zoo. Unfortunately upon our visit he was asleep.
Only a few zoo's around the world can boast to have a panda among them ranks so for Chiang Mai to have one is quite special.
A whole new hall, with a panda playground, is accommodated for the baby panda and his parents Among Thai people Lin Bing is so popular that during the morning news on some TV channels reports are broadcasted about this panda.

Lin Bing Sleeping.
Mommy eating.
Daddy digesting.
Lin Bing's playground.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Rice paddies

The rainy season is hitting Asia and the rice that has been sown is maturing into the green rice plants. In some parts of Japan, amazing art has been created in those rice fields. The following designs in the rice paddies develop naturally as the planted rice plants have different colours.