Changsha Ecological Zoo
28°02′21″N 113°00′38″E / 28.039034°N 113.010648°E / 28.039034; 113.010648
Date openedOctober 2010 (2010-10)
LocationMuyun, Changsha, China
Land area100 ha (250 acres)
No. of animals5,000
No. of species500
Websiteofficial website

Changsha Ecological Zoo (simplified Chinese: 长沙生态动物园; traditional Chinese: 長沙生態動物園; pinyin: Chángshā Shēngtài Dòngwùyuán) is a zoo in Muyun, Changsha, Hunan, China.[1][2]

Covering an area of 100 hectares (250 acres), the zoo includes a walking zone, driving zone, education zone, ecological scenic zone, leisure zone and a service zone.[3] It hosts over 300 animal species, and more than 5,000 animals.[4]

History

Front part of Changsha Ecological Zoo

The Zoo has a history of 54 years while it was called Changsha Zoo until October 2010.[5]

Changsha Zoo

At the beginning of 1934, Changsha had a Zoo in Tianxin Park and reared more than 20 animals. In 1958, the Changsha Zoo was relocated to Martyrs Park and were officially listed. The park is a scenic, breeding and research area for wildlife in Hunan Province.[6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Changsha Ecological Zoo". Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Changsha Ecological Zoo". Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Top 10 attractions in Changsha, China". Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Changsha Ecological Zoo (4)". People's Daily Online. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Changsha Ecological Zoo". Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Aiyou Travel Network: Changsha Zoo (Introduction)". Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  7. ↑ "长沙动物园简介|长沙动物园介绍|长沙动物园门票价格|长沙动物园联系电话|长沙动物园地址-爱游旅游网". Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
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