Hsinchu Zoo
The Hsinchu Zoo (traditional Chinese: 新竹市立動物園; simplified Chinese: 新竹市立动物园; pinyin: Xīnzhú Shìlì Dòngwùyuán) is a zoo in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
| Hsinchu Zoo 新竹市立動物園 | |
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| 24°48′03.8″N 120°58′46.1″E | |
| Date opening | 1936 |
| Location | East, Hsinchu City, Taiwan |
| Land area | 5.4 hectares |
| Website | Official website (in Chinese) |
History
Established in 1936, the zoo is the oldest zoo in its original site in Taiwan.[1] The zoo went under reconstruction and was reopened in December 2019.[2]
Architecture
- Children's Zoo
- Chinchilla
- Asian water buffalo
- Domestic rabbit
- Pony[3]
- Primate's Families
- Bird's Paradise
- Tropical Rain Forest
- Reptile Kingdom
- Yellow margined box turtle
- African spurred tortoise
- Green iguana
- Red eared slider[7]
- Deer's Wonderland
- Formosan sika deer
- Formosan barking deer[8]
Exhibitions
The zoo currently exhibits more than 300 animals from 100 different species, which includes 70 animals from 23 protected species.[9]
Transportation
The zoo is accessible within walking distance east of Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.
References
- "Travel in Taiwan > Attractions > Hot Spots > Hsinchu City > Hsinchu Zoo Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan)". Archived from the original on 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- "Hsinchu Zoo - Our Story". Facebook. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "新竹市立動物園-可愛之家". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "新竹市立動物園-靈猴家族". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "新竹市立動物園-鳥的天堂". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "新竹市立動物園-熱帶雨林". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "新竹市立動物園-爬蟲王國". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "新竹市立動物園-鹿的樂園". Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "Attractions > Hot Spots > Hsinchu City > Hsinchu Zoo >". eng.taiwan.net.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26.
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- Official website (in Chinese)
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