Siberian Tiger Park

At the Siberian Tiger Park, visitors get the chance to see one of the world's rarest animals (and largest felines) close-up. This breeding centre and urban park is not the most edifying spectacle, however, with the tigers fenced in and visitors, who tour safari-style in buses, encouraged to buy (live!) chickens (Y100), ducks and even cows (Y1500) to throw to the animals. The feeding takes place during the ride around the park, so if you don't think you can handle the spectacle (of cheering locals as much as tigers mauling their prey), consider not taking the ride.

The park is located roughly 15km north of the city. From Zhongyang Dajie walk down Hongzhuan Jie five minutes to just past Gaoyi Jie and catch bus 67 to the Gonglu Da Qiao stop just before the bridge over the Songhua River. Here, change to bus 54, which drops you off at the entrance to the park (look for a statue of a tiger). Alternatively, a taxi from the city centre is about Y40 one way.

After buying your ticket, head across the lot to the building across from the booth and register for a seat on one of the safari buses.