Roaming the World (1426): Winter Tour of Tiger Beach Ocean Park (Part 1) - Bird Forest

One day in late January 2020, taking advantage of the improvement in the pandemic situation in Dalian, I took my little grandson to visit Dalian's Tiger Beach Ocean Park. The picture shows the entrance to Tiger Beach Ocean Park.

Tiger Beach Ocean Park is located in the middle of the southern coast of Dalian, Liaoning Province, and is the largest scenic area in the southern part of the city. The photo was taken of the sculpture at the entrance of Tiger Beach Ocean Park.

Covering an area of 1.18 million square meters with over 4,000 meters of coastline, Tiger Beach Ocean Park is the largest modern seaside amusement park in China. The picture shows the iron bridge near the entrance of Tiger Beach Ocean Park.

Currently, the combined ticket at Tiger Beach Ocean Park includes five venues: Coral Hall, Polar Region Hall, Happy Theatre, Marine Mammal Hall, and Bird Forest. It seems the adult ticket costs over 200 RMB. I am now over 70 years old and enjoy free admission, so my grandson and I did not need to buy tickets. However, on the day we visited, many venues were closed due to the pandemic, so we walked along the seaside and first visited the Bird Forest. The photo was taken at the seaside of Tiger Beach Ocean Park.

Due to the pandemic, wearing a mask was required to enter the park. The picture shows a commemorative photo of my little grandson taken at Lingjiao Bay in the park.

Tiger Beach Ocean Park is very large, and there are many amusement activities in the park's waters. In the distance is a retired destroyer open for visits.

In the shallow water areas of Tiger Beach Ocean Park, ice had formed, and there were many seagulls on the ice.

This is a seagull on the railing of the cruise terminal.

This is my little grandson watching the retired destroyer.

We then arrived at Tiger Sculpture Square. The picture shows a commemorative photo of my little grandson taken at Tiger Sculpture Square.

Opposite Tiger Sculpture Square is the Bird Forest. The photo was taken at the entrance of the Bird Forest.

The Bird Forest at Dalian Tiger Beach Ocean Park was established on April 14, 1994. It is located in the valley southwest of Tiger Beach Bay, covering an area of 18,000 square meters. The picture shows my little grandson in the ostrich area.

The Bird Forest houses over 2,000 birds of more than 150 species, including white and blue peacocks, red-crowned parrots, larks, thrushes, and egrets. It is the largest semi-natural artificial aviary in China. The picture shows the flamingo area in the Bird Forest.

Centered on a 43-meter-high pillar, 18 fixed points are determined according to the mountain terrain, supporting a huge gray polyethylene net. The cage structure is magnificent, covering half the valley, allowing people to immediately embrace nature upon entering. The picture shows the entrance to the giant net of the Bird Forest.

Inside the giant net, a stream trickles down, and a winding path climbs up the mountain.

The rocks, trees, and forest inside the aviary are taken from nature, and visitors can wander along the mountain paths and have a friendly "conversation" with the birds. The picture shows a golden pheasant that is not afraid of people in the middle of the mountain path.

In the Bird Forest, returning to nature is endlessly enjoyable. The picture shows my little grandson chasing a peacock.

In the Bird Forest, returning to nature is endlessly enjoyable. The picture shows my little grandson chasing mandarin ducks.

More than 80 species of birds, including peacocks, red-crowned cranes, and white swans, totaling over 2,000 rare birds, live here lively and leisurely. The picture shows my little grandson taking a photo with a peacock.

The picture shows my little grandson taking a photo with a white peacock displaying its tail.

Walking along the mountain paths, a hundred birds sing in unison. Amid the hustle and bustle of the city, one can find that serene and tranquil place in the heart. The picture shows my little grandson chasing a blue peacock.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a white peacock.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a mandarin duck.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a merganser.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a swan.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a crowned crane.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a white crane.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a blue peacock.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a black swan.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of two crowned cranes.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of two mergansers.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a pheasant.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of a rare waterbird.

Many of the birds in the Bird Forest are nationally protected rare species. This is a close-up of two mandarin ducks.

If you visit the Bird Forest in spring, summer, or autumn, you can also watch original ecological performances such as peacocks flying southeast and crowned cranes being released, as well as wonderful programs like parrots playing the piano, sliding, riding bicycles, doing arithmetic, and picking up money for donations. The photo was taken at the Bird Forest of Tiger Beach Ocean Park.