Qingyuan · Guangdong · 清远长隆森林王国
Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom is a full theme park grown inside a working forest in northern Guangdong — six themed lands, animal encounters, family rides and headline coasters under the canopy, all part of the wider Chimelong International Forest Resort. Ninety minutes from Guangzhou.
01 · The Kingdom
Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom (清远长隆森林王国) is the newest and most ambitious piece of the Qingyuan Chimelong International Forest Resort — a complete theme park woven into subtropical woodland, where the rides, walkways and show arenas are built around the trees rather than through them. Themed lands unfold one after another along forested valleys, each with its own residents, characters and signature attractions.
And the kingdom is only one third of the valley. The Safari Park and the Forest Hot Spring sit nearby, connected by shuttles — which makes Qingyuan the rare resort where you can watch animals at breakfast, ride coasters at noon, and soak in mineral water after dark. Most travelers come for a day and leave planning a weekend.
02 · Thrill guide
Six signature experiences, ranked by thrill. Drag the dial to find your level — ride names here are our shorthand for a park that is still growing, and the map at the gate always has the final word.
Sway
An open-air lift drifting just above the treetops — the slowest attraction in the kingdom and, for many, the best. The whole valley unfolds beneath your feet: coaster tracks threading the canopy, animals grazing in the distance, the lake catching the sky.
All ages · best views of the valley
Drag the dial, tap a level, or use the ← → arrow keys.
03 · What awaits
Each land is its own small world — woodland villages, grottos, skybridges and play trails, connected by shaded paths that keep the summer sun off your shoulders. The park rewards wandering: some of the best corners aren't on the map, they're just a flight of steps off the main loop.
This is Chimelong, so animals are woven through the kingdom rather than fenced off in one corner — encounters and habitats appear between the rides, and the line between "theme park" and "forest safari" blurs in the best way. Treat every habitat as a chance to slow down; the animals set the pace here.
Daytime parades, lakeside stage shows and — on select days — lantern-lit evening sessions, when the forest turns into the glowing world the park was named for. Show schedules change with the seasons; grab the day's program at the gate and plan your loops around it.
The high ground belongs to the big rides: coasters and drop towers threading the canopy, visible — and audible — from almost anywhere in the park. Ride them in the late afternoon when queues are shortest, then reward yourself with the slowest attraction in the valley on the way out.
04 · Field notes
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Read more05 · Plan your visit
Getting there
About 1.5 hours from central Guangzhou, most of it on the expressway. Resort parking sits right by the gates — an easy day trip, though many stay overnight.
High-speed rail from Guangzhou North to Qingyuan in around 20 minutes, then a 30–40 minute taxi or Didi ride up to the resort valley.
Safari Park, Forest Kingdom and the Forest Hot Spring share one valley, linked by shuttles. Animals at breakfast, coasters at noon, mineral water after dark — a weekend, not a day.
A perfect day
Enter with the opening crowd, ride the slow things first, meet the residents while they're awake.
Themed restaurants in the mid-valley — park food, but with a forest view worth lingering over.
Head for the coasters as the day-trippers drift toward the exits of the far lands. Queues are kindest now.
One last slow circuit — the canopy glide, the lake, the photo stops you skipped at noon.
Shuttle across the valley, sink into 40° water, and watch the steam rise over the kingdom you just conquered.
Typically 09:30 – 18:00, with extended evening sessions on select days. The day's schedule is posted at the gate — plan around it.
Weekday mornings. March–May and October–December have the kindest weather; public holidays are the busiest by far.
Gate prices climb on holidays — check today's prices & availability on Trip.com
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06 · Good to know
Six questions every first-timer asks — answered honestly, so nothing surprises you at the gate.
Weekends and public holidays get busy — booking online is the safe bet. Trip.com tickets are instant-confirmation, so you just show the QR code at the gate.
One full day covers the kingdom at a happy pace. But the Safari Park and the hot spring share the same valley — most travelers turn it into a weekend, and the resort hotels make that easy. If you only have a day, pick two of the three and save one for next time.
Very — the gentle lands, play trails and animal encounters are built for short legs, and shaded paths make strollers work well. The big rides on the ridge have height minimums; measure at the gate and plan the split-up strategy before you climb the hill.
Comfortable shoes are non-negotiable — the kingdom is bigger than it looks on the map. Add sun protection, a light poncho if water rides are on your list, and swimwear if you're pairing the day with the hot spring.
Weekday mornings, year-round. Spring and autumn bring the best walking weather; high summer is fine under the canopy but plan the open ridge rides for late afternoon. Avoid Golden Week unless crowds are part of the adventure.
Five to six hours for the park itself; a full weekend if you add the Safari Park and the hot spring. Almost nobody does "just the kingdom" — the valley is designed to keep you.
One last thing
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