A horse-themed exhibit zone opens at Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A horse-themed exhibit zone opened at a safari park in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday, creating an immersive horse culture as the Year of the Horse approaches.

The newly opened zone at Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park brings together various rare horse breeds from around the world, showcasing the vitality and progressive spirit of the Year of the Horse through carefully crafted landscapes and interactive scene designs.

A horse-riding theater also debuted at the safari park on Tuesday, featuring daily high-quality equestrian performances, adding a vibrant touch to the festive atmosphere.

"Through the opening of the horse zone and a series of themed activities during the Chinese New Year holiday, we hope to allow visitors to experience the cultural charm of horses in a joyful setting, while also conveying the message of animal conservation and sharing nature," Chen Yi, general manager of Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort, said.

The Guangzhou-based safari park is home to over 20,000 rare animals from more than 500 species. It is also home to the world's only triplet giant pandas, which were born early in 2014.