Chongqing Zoo Explained

Zoo Name:	Chongqing Zoo
Date Opened:	1955
Location:	Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, China
Area:	45 hectares (111 acres)
Exhibits:	Panda Enclosure, Dinosaur Valley
Website:	www.cqzoo.com

Chongqing Zoo is a zoo in the city of Chongqing, China, about 8 km (5 miles) southwest from the city centre.

Overview

The zoo is located at Yangjiaping on Xijiao Road in the Jiulongpo District of Chongqing.^[1] It was built in 1953 and officially opened to the public in 1955.^[2] The zoo covers an area of 45 hectares (111 acres).

The zoo is an important base for the protection of and research on wild animals.It exhibits rare species including giant pandas,^{[3] [4]} red pandas, the very rare South China tiger and white tiger, and the African elephant.

The main entrance of the zoo is close to Zoo station on Line 2 of the Chongqing Rail Transit.

The zoo was previously accredited by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).^[5]

See also

• Zoo station
• List of zoos

External links

• Chongqing Zoo website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chongqing Zoo (Chongqing Dongwuyuan) . . 15 August 2014 .
2. Web site: Chongqing Zoo . TravelChinaGuide.com . 15 August 2014 .
3. Web site: Chongqing Zoo . www.GiantPandaZoo.com . 15 August 2014 .
4. Web site: Giant Pandas China's Chongqing Zoo . Lisa . Flurie . . 15 August 2014 .
5. Book: "Association Membership Lists" in Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos, Volume 3 . Fitzroy Dearborn . 2001 . 1-57958-174-9.