Changsha Ecological Zoo

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]

Changsha Ecological Zoo
28°02′21″N 113°00′38″E
Date opened	October 2010 (2010-10)
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

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

• List of tourist attractions in China