Hsinchu Zoo
| Hsinchu Zoo 新竹市立動物園 | |
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| 24°48′03.8″N 120°58′46.1″E / 24.801056°N 120.979472°E | |
| Date opening | 1936 |
| Location | East, Hsinchu City, Taiwan |
| Land area | 5.4 hectares |
| Website | www.zoo.e-tobe.com |
The Hsinchu Zoo (Chinese: 新竹市立動物園; pinyin: Xīnzhú Shìlì Dòngwùyuán) is a zoo in East District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.[1]
History
Established in 1936, the zoo is the oldest zoo in Taiwan.[2] The zoo went under reconstruction and was reopened in December 2019.[3]
Architecture
- Children's Zoo
- Chinchilla
- Asian water buffalo
- Domestic rabbit
- Pony[4]
- Primate's Families
- Bird's Paradise
- Tropical Rain Forest
- Reptile Kingdom
- Yellow margined box turtle
- African spurred tortoise
- Green iguana
- Red eared slider[8]
- Deer's Wonderland
- Formosan sika deer
- Formosan barking deer[9]
Exhibitions
The zoo currently exhibits more than 300 animals from 100 different species, which includes 70 animals from 23 protected species.[10]
Transportation
The zoo is accessible within walking distance east of Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.
See also
References
- ^ "HSINCHU ZOO-ABOUT".
- ^ http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002109&id=6898
- ^ "Hsinchu Zoo - Our Story". 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.
- ^ http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002109&id=6898
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