Changsha Ecological Zoo () is a zoo in
Muyun,
Changsha
Changsha is the capital of Hunan, China. It is the 15th most populous city in China with a population of 10,513,100, the Central China#Cities with urban area over one million in population, third-most populous city in Central China, and the ...
,
Hunan
Hunan is an inland Provinces of China, province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the Administrative divisions of China, province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Gu ...
, China.
Covering an area of , the zoo includes a walking zone, driving zone, education zone, ecological scenic zone, leisure zone and a service zone. It hosts over 300 animal species, and more than 5,000 animals.
History
The Zoo has a history of 54 years while it was called Changsha Zoo until October 2010.
Changsha Zoo
At the beginning of 1934,
Changsha
Changsha is the capital of Hunan, China. It is the 15th most populous city in China with a population of 10,513,100, the Central China#Cities with urban area over one million in population, third-most populous city in Central China, and the ...
had a
Zoo
A zoo (short for zoological garden; also called an animal park or menagerie) is a facility where animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes.
The term ''zoological garden'' refers to zoology, ...
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
Hunan is an inland Provinces of China, province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the Administrative divisions of China, province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Gu ...
Province.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in China
Tourism in China is a growing industry that is becoming a significant part of the Chinese economy. The rate of tourism has expanded over the last few decades since the beginning of reform and opening-up. The emergence of a newly rich middle cl ...
References
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2010 establishments in Changsha
Buildings and structures in Changsha
Tourist attractions in Changsha
Zoos in China