Hangzhou Zoo

Map of Hangzhou Zoo (Click to enlarge)

Hangzhou Zoo is a forest-style animal kingdom to the south of the West Lake. Covering an area of 20 hectares (50 acres), there are more than 20 venues inhabited by over 2,000 rare animals of 200 different species, including giant pandas, golden monkeys, gibbons, South China tigers, chimpanzees, Asian elephants, and red-crowned cranes. The zoo was built like traditional Chinese courtyards with white walls and black tiles. Exquisite pavilions, distinctive rockeries, and clear ponds are dotted throughout the zoo.

 

The Panda House is most popular in Hangzhou Zoo, and two giant pandas and some lively lesser pandas are being kept. The two giant pandas come from Chengdu, the city famous as the hometwon of those cute animals. As we all know, the giant panda is the Chinese national treasure, also a sign of China. The adorable fluffy animals always bring people laughter and happiness.

To get to the Panda House, you need to go by the Monkey Hill, where more than 30 macaques live. They are a big family leading by an adult male. In order to enrich their life, many facilities were set up for them to play.

 

Located at the highest point of Hangzhou Zoo, Tiger Hill is being inhabited by Siberian tigers and Panthera tigris corbetti. There is a big field for the tigers to roam around and visitors will have a rather difficult time to have a glimpse of them due to the surrounding vegetation.

 

The Reptile House of Hangzhou Zoo is hidden in a clump of bushes. It consists two sections connected by an exhibition corridor. More than 30 species of snakes are found here, from the common grass snakes to the daunting vipers. Yangtze alligators, hawksbill turtles, and goannas are also bred here in their own enclosures. Every enclosure is decorated with driftwood, vines and stones to create a natural environment.

Rare Bird Yard in Hangzhou Zoo is a typical southern China courtyard with flowing river, small bridges and old vines. It is where 10 species of rare birds can be found. Aside from swinhoes, great hornbills, golden pheasants, toucans, and scarlet macaws, mandarin ducks can also be seen swimming in the pool. Taking a seat at the corridor makes one feels like being inside a Chinese classical painting.

Take bus 4, 180, 194, 197, 318 and get off at Dongwuyuan (Hangzhou Zoo) Station. And then enter from the East Gate.
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Entrance Fee	Adult: CNY 20
	Children aged 6-18: CNY 10
	Children less than 1.2 meters or under 6: Free of charge
Opening Hours	Apr. 4 - Oct. 8: 07:00 – 17:30
	Oct. 9 - Apr. 3: 07:00 – 17:00

 Nearby Attractions:
 West Lake
 Six Harmonies Pagoda
 Qiantang River
 Running Tiger Spring