Changsha Ecological Zoo

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

Changsha Ecological Zoo
Date openedOctober 2010
LocationMuyun, Changsha, China
Land area100 ha (250 acres)
No. of animals5,000
No. of species500
Websiteofficial 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
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". Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  2. "Changsha Ecological Zoo". Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  3. "Top 10 attractions in Changsha, China". Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  4. "Changsha Ecological Zoo (4)". People's Daily Online. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  5. "Changsha Ecological Zoo". Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  6. "Aiyou Travel Network: Changsha Zoo (Introduction)". Archived from the original on June 3, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2018-11-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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