Beijing Zoo, China
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List of facts we found about Beijing Zoo
The Beijing Zoo mainly exhibits wild and rare animals of China.
The Beijing Zoo today houses over 7,000 creatures of 600 different
species from all over the world.
Beijing Zoo, located to the west of Beijing City (2km west of
XiZhiMen subway station), next to the Beijing Exhibition Hall, has
both rare Chinese animals, such as the Giant Panda and the Golden
Monkey, and also a
Beijing Zoo covers an area of more than 50,000 square meters and there
are more than 30 large halls. Beijing Zoo is set in a rich landscape
of trees, hills and lakes, alongside a canal that flows all the way to
the Summer Palace.
In addition to its public education role, Beijing Zoo is also a famous
center of zoological research and conservation, inclusing a number of
breeding programs.
Beijing zoo entrance.
The Beijing Zoo was built in 1906 and opened to the public in 1908
with an area of about 10 hectares and a few humble pavilions to house
the animals. At that time only several dozens of species were shown.
Beijing Zoo: Chinese prison camp for animals. The pitiful pandas here
probably wish they were buried at Ming Tombs.
The best place in China to see pandas is in Chengdu, Sichuan province.
conditions within Beijing zoo, can only be summed up as barbaric and
absolutely disgusting. I was appalled by the maltreatment and total
neglect of the animals, especially the wild cats and primates.
BEIJING ZOO - Total waste of time and money. I tagged along only at
the insistence of my traveling companion's sister. It's so dirty
(trash in the pond, animals strewn here and there) and very
disappointing.
Beijing Zoo, just west of the second ring road, is now the biggest zoo
in China with the largest animal number of species. It features
pandas, elephants, gorillas, and dolphins and sharks in a big sea life
center, all in a scenic Chinese garden setting.
Beijing Zoo is a natural garden with dense groves of trees, stretches
of grassland, a small stream, lotus pools and small hills dotted with
pavilions and halls. It was called Wansheng Garden in the Qing Dynasty
(literally it means the Garden of 10,000 animals).
The highlight of Beijing Zoo is for many the hall of the giant panda.
As everyone knows, the giant panda is native to China and recognized
as one of China’s national treasures and a national symbol.
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We went to the Beijing zoo with our two kids, aged 7 and 3 in end
october. Our expectations were low, taking in account the reviews we
red before.
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Beijing Zoo & Aquarium: Noahs Ark (in a Cage)
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The Beijing Zoo is also adjacent to the Beijing Aquarium. The ticket
price for each includes the other.
Send Photo to a FriendI used to go to Beijing zoo very often in my
university time, you can see pandas in the zoo. Another part of this
zoo is Beijing aquarium.
Beijing Zoo: A Place of Firsts
The Beijing Zoo has a long and productive history with giant pandas.
It was the first to breed giant pandas successfully.
In 1978, the Beijing Zoo was also the first to have birth result
from artificial insemination.
The Beijing Zoo is very large and sits just outside of town along a
canal that flows all the way to the Summer Palace.
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Description about Beijing Zoo from TripWolf
Trip Wolf
Beijing zoo is famous, naturally, for its large selection of pandas.
However, for some strange reason, the panda display is an additional
price on top of the price of admission.
The Beijing Zoo is located in the north west of Beijing not too far
from the center. A taxi from the center might cost you somewhere from
20 RMB to 25 RMB.
The following is the name of the Beijing Zoo in Chinese, you can print
and hand to the taxi driver.
北京动物园
Recommended tour operator
tour-beijing.
Beijing Zoo was initially named Ten Thousand Animal Garden which was
built in 1908. The Zoo was originally the imperial manor in the Ming
Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Plants were cultivated and animals were raised
here during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).
Beijing Zoo mainly exhibits wild and rare animals growing in China,
such as the Panda and the Golden Monkey. Also, it boasts many rare
animals from all around the world, such as White Bear from the North
Pole, Kangaroo from Australia, Zebra from Africa.
The location of today's Beijing Zoo was first
known as "The Garden of Happiness and Friendship" and originated as
the site of an Imperial Mansion during the Ming Dynasty.
Beijing Zoo as an institute however was first
established in 1906 AD, during the 32nd year of the Reign of Emperor
Guangxu, the very last years of the Ching Dynasty that ended in 1911
(Pu Yi).
Entrance to Beijing Zoo in Spring the 1980's.
Beijing Zoo 2005 Ticket
Passersby in front of the Beijing Zoo's Entrance in Haidian District
(Photo November 2004).
Beijing Zoo, situated to the west of Beijing Exhibition Center, was
known for a short time after the founding of the People's Republic as
the Western Suburbs Park (Xijiao Gongyuan).
Beijing Zoo hotels in Beijing, China
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Search for hotels near Beijing Zoo on Expedia.com.
Beijing Zoo is on Xizhimenwai Street (Xizhimenwai Dajie), in the
downtown Beijing area of Xicheng District. With an area of 90 hectares
(222 acres), it ranks the largest zoo in China.
Beijing Zoo, so I took it as a personal challenge to do so; it didn’t
took long to get disappointed and find that it wasn’t so hard to do
it.
Beijing ZooIn the 18th century, the zoo was known as the Sanbeizi
Gardens, supposedly named after the third son of Emperor Kangxi,
Prince Cheng Yin.
Panda House,BeijingThe busiest area of the Beijing Zoo is the famous
Panda House, home to giant and lesser pandas of China. It is located
in the northwest area of Beijing. Don't miss the small Red Pandas in
the trees as you exit.
Situated near to the Beijing Zoo and largest ocean park in Asia, this
3-star budget hotel provides a pleasant cultural atmosphere and is
easily accessible by public transportation.
Beijing Zoo Showcases Giant Pandas in Two Houses
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Zoo Is Home to 7,000 Animals, But Most People Go to See Rare Bears
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© Cheryl Probst
Mar 2, 2009
Giant panda,
Cheryl Probst The Beijing Zoo specializes in animals
native to China. Most of these get scant attention as people mainly
want to see the giant panda, the symbol of China to the world.
The Beijing Zoo also has red pandas, which look a lot like raccoons.
Zoo visitors rarely give these a glance as they rush to the panda
pavilion.
The Beijing Zoo underwent extensive remodeling for the 2008 Olympics.
Beijing Zoo Growth of Giant Panda postcards set of 10
Beijing Zoo Growth of Giant Panda postcards set of 10 Current Bid:
$12.
BEIJING ZOO PANDA KEY CAIN - GOLD TONE W/ENAMEL - NEW
BEIJING ZOO PANDA KEY CAIN - GOLD TONE W/ENAMEL - NEW Current Bid:
$5.
Nonetheless, the Beijing Zoo is a favorite among tourists to the city.
Not only is it famous for its rare animals and for its native Chinese
displays, but it is most well known for its care and protection of the
Chinese giant pandas that it cultivates.
The land on which the Beijing Zoo sits has always been a beautiful
site. In fact, it is so attractive that it was set aside by noblemen
and emperors to be used as parks on their estate.
descriptive name, The Beijing Zoo, in 1955.
The Beijing Zoo by china_puwa@Flickr The Beijing Zoo by
china_puwa@Flickr
Panda Coins
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WEBKINZ SIGNATURE PANDA EXTRA LARGE FREE SHIP Current Bid: $41.
Beijing ZooUnder the successive rule of the Northern Warlords, the
Japanese and the Kuomintang, the park became increasingly desolate.
The only elephant died in 1937, and the Japanese, under the pretext of
protecting themselves against air raids, poisoned the remaining lions,
tigers and leopards.
Like the National Zoo, Beijing Zoo has an off-exhibit breeding
and husbandry center with room to house a few hundred animals. We took
a day trip to this site to study two of the pandas that were there.
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