Hsinchu City Zoo Ticket

ー Introduction to Hsinchu Municipal Zoo ー

Hsinchu Municipal Zoo was founded in 1936. It is 86 years old this year. It is the oldest existing zoo in Taiwan. It covers an area of 2.7 hectares, which is about one-sixtieth of the area of Taipei Muzha Zoo. In 2016, the "Zoo Regeneration Project" project was launched with three core values: first, animal friendliness, creating a cage-free and animal-friendly exhibition venue, with 1.5 times the space for each animal's activities; second, preserving historical memories, the park specially preserved old zoos. Trees, elephant gates and other historical buildings make everyone feel familiar and full of surprises as soon as they enter the zoo. Thirdly, promoting life education and making the zoo a good place to experience life education is an important mission of the Hsinchu Zoo. The zoo was re-opened on December 28, 2018, allowing this zoo that had been gradually forgotten to re-polite its brand and become a popular attraction. The park's most popular "5 major attractions" include the historical building "Elephant Gate" ", to "Hippo Lele", "Bengal Tiger New Home Experience", "Big Bird Cage", and "Forest Canteen".

"Elephant Gate" This gate was built by a Japanese designer to imitate the gate of the Hagenbeck Zoo in Germany. This time the zoo was renovated. In order to find the most authentic color of the Elephant Gate, the team peeled off layers of paint, and finally took off a full 13 After several layers, the original blue-green color of the elephant head appears. Many people still have their childhood photos with the Elephant Gate in their collections. They are welcome to take a "time and space restoration photo" again after the reopening! After "Hippo Lele" enters through the elephant gate, the second place he must visit is the home of the popular animal star "Hippo Lele" on the right. After the new home has been "renovated", Hippo Lele's living space has doubled. The park has specially set up ultra-low glass viewing windows for small children, forming the "cutest skyline" of about 120-130 centimeters. Not only does Lele eat feed, Lele walks ashore and shakes his head, and Lele sunbathes in the sand pit The cute appearance can be seen from the child's field of vision, and parents no longer have to worry about lifting their children high or holding them so hard.

At "Rainforest Passage", you have the opportunity to see the star animals up close - the twin Bengal tiger brothers "Liufu" and "Laifu", as well as the tiger brothers' neighbors, the orangutan Xiongda, the sun bears Dudu and Winnie, which always amazes the children. They were surprised and happy. In fact, from the perspective of animals, we are the humans locked in the secret passage, and we still don’t know who is being watched by whom! The "old birdcage" has been preserved in the park, with a climbing rope net inside and a sandpit surrounding it. It has been transformed into a children's exploration paradise. Many children are reluctant to leave once they play. Parents can also take the opportunity to rest, or Help the children take photos and check in. "Forest Canteen" is a beautiful family restaurant like an art museum. The white simple and neat shape is equipped with a large glass curtain, allowing diners to overlook the Elan antelope in the tall grass and sparse forest area through the floor-to-ceiling windows. "While watching the antelopes, Enjoy your meal", recharge your batteries, and continue exploring the zoo.

If you are still not satisfied, there is also the Hsinchu Municipal Library Zoo Branch on the first basement floor on Centennial Avenue around the zoo and the "free admission unlimited access" insect museum. They are also must-visit places for parents and children. The Hsinchu City Cultural Bureau has created a warm reading space , collects many books on animal and plant ecology, allowing children to absorb knowledge; the "Insect House", which was transformed from the old China Broadcasting Station, displays the Hercules halberd, sulcata tortoise, snake-eating tortoise, capybara, Animal lovers such as chameleons and spectacled caiman are a must-see. Buy Hsinchu Zoo tickets now and enjoy exclusive discounts!

Hsinchu Zoo Transportation and Parking Information Visitors can choose to drive to Hsinchu Zoo by themselves. Take the National Highway No. 1 at the Hsinchu Interchange and go straight toward Hsinchu on Guangfu Road. When you encounter the viaduct, take the outside route without going on the bridge. Then turn left on Food Road and go right at the intersection of Boai Street. You can reach it by turning. There are many parking options near the zoo, including the Hsinchu Municipal Zoo underground parking lot and the parking lot in front of the stadium, which are relatively close to the zoo. If you don’t want to drive, you can also use public transportation to get to Hsinchu Municipal Zoo. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Hsinchu Railway Station to the zoo. In addition, you can also take Hsinchu Passenger Bus No. 1, 2, or 31 and get off at Park Station.