Gentoo penguins met visitors at the new Grandview Penguin Snow World in Guangzhou. (Photo: China Daily)

Eight Gentoo penguins met visitors close-up at the new Grandview Penguin Snow World in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Thursday.

Interactive activities start at 3:30 pm daily at the venue, where real ice and snow are available to create a cool place for the penguins and allow visitors to have fun in the subtropical city.