Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

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Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Full name Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
place Albany Road, Central, Hong Kong
surface 6 hectares
opening 1871
organization
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Map of the zoo

www.lcsd.gov.hk
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Coordinates: 22 ° 16 ′ 40.2 ″  N , 114 ° 9 ′ 20.9 ″  E

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Garden , in short: HKZBG ( Chinese  香港 動植物 公園  /  香港 动植物 公园 , Pinyin Xiānggǎng Dòngzhíwù Gōngyuán , Jyutping Hoeng 1 gong 2 Dung 6 jik 6 mat 6 Gung 1 jyun 4 ' 2 ) is located in the middle of the jungle of houses in Hong Kong on Hong Kong Island .

Around 600 birds and around 100 species of mammals and reptiles live on almost six hectares , and their enclosures are framed by tropical plants such as palms and banana trees . The animal population only includes species that are at home in the tropical latitudes of the world.

The main attractions of the garden, founded in 1871, are orangutans , meerkats , gibbons and ring-tailed lemurs . Furthermore, various species of marmosets from South America and Malagasy lemurs can be seen. In addition to snakes, reptiles are represented by the rare Chinese alligators .

Entry is free for everyone.

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