春节广州 Day 6 - Monday, February 23, 2026

Morning: 长隆！出发！/ Chimelong, Here We Come!

一大早，我们就怀着激动的心情出发了——今天要去长隆！长隆野生动物世界是全世界规模最大的野生动物主题公园之一，拥有来自世界各地的500多种、超过20000只珍稀动物。春节假期的长隆人山人海，但这丝毫不影响我们的兴致。

We set off early with hearts racing — today was Chimelong day! Chimelong Safari Park is one of the world’s largest wildlife theme parks, home to over 500 species and more than 20,000 rare animals from across the globe. The park was packed with Spring Festival crowds, but nothing could dampen our excitement.

一到南门入口，昭昭就发现了一只巨大的北极熊雕像，二话不说翻身”骑”了上去，摆出一副探险家的架势。好吧，今天的动物冒险，正式开始！

At the South Gate entrance, Zhaozhao spotted a giant polar bear statue and immediately climbed on for a ride, striking her best explorer pose. All right then — today’s animal adventure officially begins!

Did you know? 长隆野生动物世界位于广州番禺区，占地面积约800亩（相当于75个足球场那么大！）。它分为南门步行区和北门自驾区两大部分。今天我们先征服南门步行区，明天再去北门坐车穿越！ Chimelong Safari Park sits in Guangzhou’s Panyu District, covering about 800 mu (roughly 75 football fields!). It’s divided into the South Gate walking area and the North Gate driving safari. Today we conquer the walking area; tomorrow we drive through!

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Morning: 南门步行区 · 与动物面对面 / South Gate Walking Area: Face to Face with Animals

喂鸬鹚 · Feeding Cormorants

第一站，我们在水边发现了一群鸬鹚。这些黑色的大鸟站在水边的木桩上，伸着长长的脖子，等着游客投喂小鱼。昭昭小心翼翼地把小鱼递过去，一只鸬鹚猛地伸过脖子，“嗖”一下就把鱼叼走了，速度快得昭昭都吓了一跳！

Our first stop: a colony of cormorants by the water. These large black birds perched on wooden posts along the shore, stretching their long necks, waiting for visitors to toss them small fish. Zhaozhao carefully held out a little fish — and whoosh — a cormorant’s neck shot forward and snatched it away so fast she jumped back in surprise!

Did you know? 鸬鹚在中国有上千年的”打工”历史！中国渔民会训练鸬鹚帮忙捕鱼。渔民在鸬鹚脖子上系一根绳子（防止它把大鱼吞掉），让它潜入水中叼鱼。抓到鱼后，鸬鹚会把鱼吐出来交给渔民。这种古老的捕鱼方式叫”鸬鹚捕鱼”，在桂林漓江上至今还能看到！ Cormorants have been “employed” in China for over a thousand years! Fishermen train them to dive and catch fish, tying a cord around their necks to prevent them from swallowing the big ones. After catching a fish, the cormorant spits it out for the fisherman. This ancient technique, called “cormorant fishing,” can still be seen on the Li River in Guilin!

喂长颈鹿 · Feeding Giraffes Up Close

最让昭昭兴奋的环节来了——喂长颈鹿！长颈鹿弯下它那长长的脖子，伸出蓝紫色的大舌头，温柔地从昭昭手心里卷走了一根树枝。长颈鹿的舌头又长又灵活，大概有45厘米，颜色是深蓝紫色的。昭昭被那条大舌头舔了一下手心，又痒又好笑，咯咯笑个不停。

The moment Zhaozhao had been waiting for — feeding giraffes! A giraffe bent its impossibly long neck down, extended its blue-purple tongue, and gently wrapped it around a branch from Zhaozhao’s hand. A giraffe’s tongue is about 45 centimeters long, incredibly flexible, and colored deep bluish-purple. When the tongue licked Zhaozhao’s palm, she dissolved into giggles — ticklish and hilarious!

Did you know? 长颈鹿的舌头为什么是深色的？因为长颈鹿每天要花12-16个小时用舌头卷树叶吃，深色的色素能保护舌头不被非洲强烈的阳光晒伤。它们的舌头就像自带了一层”防晒霜”！另外，长颈鹿虽然脖子那么长，但颈椎骨和人类一样，都只有7块——只不过每一块都特别长而已。 Why is a giraffe’s tongue so dark? Because giraffes spend 12-16 hours a day wrapping their tongues around leaves, the dark pigment acts as built-in sunscreen against Africa’s intense sun! Also, despite their enormous necks, giraffes have the same number of neck vertebrae as humans — just seven — but each one is super-elongated.

百兽之王 · The King of Beasts

走到猛兽区，一只老虎正打着一个大大的哈欠——嘴巴张到最大，露出锋利的犬齿，那画面既威武又搞笑。旁边的水池里，一只白虎正在游泳！只露出一个毛茸茸的脑袋在水面上，四只大爪子在水下划动。谁说猫科动物不喜欢水？白虎显然很享受这个”泡澡”时光。

In the big cats section, a tiger gave a massive yawn — jaws stretched wide, razor-sharp canines on full display, a sight both majestic and comical. Nearby in a pool, a white tiger was swimming! Just a furry head bobbed above the water, four huge paws paddling below. Who says cats don’t like water? This white tiger was clearly enjoying its “spa time.”

Did you know? 白虎不是一个单独的物种，而是孟加拉虎的一种罕见变异。它们的白色皮毛是因为基因突变导致缺少橙色色素。全世界的白虎数量非常稀少，大约只有200只左右，大多数生活在动物园里。长隆是中国拥有白虎最多的动物园之一！ White tigers aren’t a separate species — they’re a rare color variant of the Bengal tiger caused by a genetic mutation that suppresses orange pigment. There are only about 200 white tigers in the world, most in captivity. Chimelong is home to one of the largest groups of white tigers in China!

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Afternoon: 年兽花车巡游 · The Nian Beast Parade

年兽来了！· The Nian Beast Arrives!

下午三点，园区里响起了欢快的音乐——春节特别节目”年兽花车巡游”开始了！

At 3 PM, festive music rang through the park — the special Spring Festival “Nian Beast Parade” was starting!

第一辆花车上，一只巨大的机械年兽缓缓驶来。这只年兽做得真精致——金色的鳞片闪闪发光，红色的眼睛左右转动，嘴巴还能一张一合，发出低沉的”吼叫”。昭昭一开始有点紧张，但很快就被逗乐了，因为年兽的表情其实很可爱——更像是一只爱耍脾气的大猫咪，而不是可怕的怪兽。

The first float carried an enormous mechanical Nian beast, rolling forward majestically. It was beautifully crafted — golden scales glittering, red eyes swiveling left and right, mouth opening and closing with deep “roars.” Zhaozhao was nervous at first, but soon burst out laughing — the Nian beast’s expression was actually quite adorable, more like a grumpy oversized kitten than a terrifying monster.

紧接着是孔雀花车——一只巨大的孔雀展开了华丽的尾屏，花车上的杂技演员穿着孔雀蓝的服装翩翩起舞，仿佛孔雀真的开屏了一样。

Next came the Peacock float — a giant peacock with its magnificent tail spread wide, while acrobat dancers in peacock-blue costumes twirled on the float as though the peacock had truly fanned its feathers to life.

Did you know? “年”在传说中是一种怕红色、怕响声的怪兽。每到除夕夜，年兽就会出来吃人。后来人们发现了它的弱点：贴红色春联、放鞭炮、穿红衣服就能把年兽吓跑。所以我们过年要贴春联、放鞭炮、穿红色的新衣服——这些习俗都是为了”赶走年兽”！ In legend, the “Nian” is a monster afraid of the color red and loud noises. Every New Year’s Eve, it would emerge to devour people. When villagers discovered its weakness, they began pasting red couplets, setting off firecrackers, and wearing red clothes — all to scare the Nian away. That’s the origin of Spring Festival traditions we still follow today!

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Evening: 长隆欢乐世界 · Chimelong Happy World

从白天玩到黑夜 / From Daylight Into the Night

告别了动物们，我们来到隔壁的长隆欢乐世界。华灯初上，欢乐世界的大门在灯光下显得格外梦幻。

After bidding farewell to the animals, we headed next door to Chimelong Happy World. As dusk fell, the entrance lit up spectacularly, glowing like a dream.

昭昭最喜欢的是小火车——坐在小火车上穿过隧道、绕过弯道，每一次转弯都让她发出开心的尖叫。大人们则看了看那个巨大的大摆锤——一个巨型钟摆载着勇敢的乘客在空中画出巨大的弧线，最高点几乎与天平齐。妈妈说”这辈子都不会坐那个东西”，但昭昭说等她长大了一定要试试。

Zhaozhao’s favorite was the little train — riding through tunnels and around curves, she squealed with delight at every turn. The grown-ups, meanwhile, watched the Giant Pendulum in awe — a colossal pendulum swinging brave riders through enormous arcs, the apex nearly touching the sky. Mom declared, “I will never ride that thing in my life,” but Zhaozhao vowed she’d try it when she’s older.

舞狮合影 · Lion Dance Photo Op

在欢乐世界的出口，一组大型舞狮装饰在灯光下栩栩如生。金色的狮头、红色的绣球、飘动的彩带——满满的春节气氛。一家三口在舞狮装饰前合了影，为这充实的一天画上了一个圆满的句号。

At the park exit, a set of large lion dance decorations glowed lifelike under the lights. Golden lion heads, red embroidered balls, flowing colorful ribbons — pure Spring Festival atmosphere. The three of us posed for a family photo among the lion dance figures, the perfect ending to an incredibly full day.

Did you know? 舞狮分南狮和北狮。广东的是南狮，又叫”醒狮”。南狮的特点是头部更大、颜色更鲜艳，动作注重”采青”——狮子要跳起来”吃”挂在高处的生菜（寓意”生财”）。一只好的醒狮队，狮子的眨眼、摇头、跳跃都像真的一样！ Lion dances come in two styles: Northern and Southern. Guangdong’s is the Southern lion, also called “Awakening Lion” (xingshi). Southern lions have bigger heads, brighter colors, and focus on “plucking the green” — the lion leaps to “eat” lettuce hung from a height (lettuce, “shengcai,” sounds like “generating wealth”). A skilled lion dance team makes every blink, head shake, and leap look real!

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从面对面喂长颈鹿到年兽花车巡游，从白虎泡澡到欢乐世界的灯火——这一天，装满了动物的温柔、节日的欢腾和一家人的笑声。

From feeding giraffes face to face to the Nian Beast parade, from a white tiger’s spa session to the lights of Happy World — this day overflowed with the gentleness of animals, the joy of festivals, and the laughter of family.