Date opened 1955 Opened 1955 | Website www.cqzoo.com Phone +86 23 6842 2285 | |
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Land area 45 hectares (111 acres) Address China, Chongqing Shi, Jiulongpo Qu, 西郊一村1号 Similar Three Gorges Museum, Fengdu Ghost City, Ciqikou - Chongqing, General Joseph W Stilwell M, Chaotianmen Station | ||
Chongqing zoo
Chongqing Zoo is a zoo in the city of Chongqing, China, about 8 km (5 miles) southwest from the city centre.
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Overview
The zoo is located at Yangjiaping on Xijiao Road in the Jiulongpo District of Chongqing. It was built in 1953 and officially opened to the public in 1955. The zoo covers an area of 45 hectares (111 acres).
The zoo an important base for the protection of and research on wild animals. It exhibits rare species including giant pandas, red pandas, the very rare South China tiger and white tiger, and the African elephant.
The main entrance of the zoo is close to Chongqing Zoo Station on Line 2 of the Chongqing Rail Transit Metro system.
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Chongqing Zoo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA