The zoo itself is a pretty amazing place. It has i...

The zoo itself is a pretty amazing place. It has incredible landscaping and is laid out fairly well. It is clean and the bus tour and cable car are great. However, it is insanely packed and somewhat expensive. Admission for an adult is $54. Food and drinks are super expensive. In my opinion they admit too many people, which results in super long lines and difficulty seeing the animals. There is a line at the admission gate, at the cable car, at the bus and at the panda exhibit. All of these result in wasting valuable time, which makes it almost impossible to see the whole zoo in a single day. I also found some of the animal enclosures to be surprisingly small, including the lions and jaguars. Makes you feel bad for the animals. The elephant exhibit is pretty impressive, as are the gorillas.