Get up close and personal with alpacas — the ever-popular Longevity Zoo remains a top choice

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Taiwan’s family-friendly attractions are becoming increasingly diverse, with constant innovations in entertainment, dining, and accommodations. Among them, the long-established “Playful World” zoo in Tainan is a highly praised high-value destination among netizens. Not only does it avoid the crowds, but it also offers a clean and comfortable environment that has won praise from visitors. Here, you can get up close to the animals, and the rides are free of charge. The park is home to popular alpacas and the only capybaras in any zoo in Taiwan.

Playful World is Asia’s first privately built cute wildlife park, covering approximately 20 hectares, making it the largest wildlife park in southern Taiwan. It is home to over 300 species of gentle and adorable animals from five continents around the world, including giraffes, capybaras, elephants, alpacas, kangaroos, zebras, Komodo dragons, chinchillas, and penguins.

Playful World also has Taiwan’s only capybaras and Komodo dragons, and is designed as a semi-open zoo without enclosures, based on the living habits of various animals. In addition to the outdoor animal areas, there are also exhibits such as the Amphibian and Reptile Museum, Phoenix Pavilion, Raccoon Pavilion, and Mouse Pavilion to explore.