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]
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| 28°02′21″N 113°00′38″E / 28.039034°N 113.010648°E | |
| Date opened | October 2010 |
| Location | Muyun, Changsha, China |
| Land area | 100 ha (250 acres) |
| No. of animals | 5,000 |
| No. of species | 500 |
| Website | official website |
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
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The Zoo has a history of 54 years while it was called Changsha Zoo until October 2010.[5]
Changsha Zoo
editAt 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
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- ^ "Changsha Ecological Zoo". Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Top 10 attractions in Changsha, China". Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Changsha Ecological Zoo (4)". People's Daily Online. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Changsha Ecological Zoo". Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Aiyou Travel Network: Changsha Zoo (Introduction)". Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "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.