Chongqing Zoo ( Chinese : 重庆动物园 ; pinyin : Chóngqìng dòngwùyuán ) is a zoo in the city of Chongqing , China , about 8 km (5 miles) southwest from the city centre.
4-482: The zoo is located at Yangjiaping on Xijiao Road in the Jiulongpo District of Chongqing. It was built in 1953 and officially opened to the public in 1955. 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 , red pandas , the very rare South China tiger and white tiger , and
8-464: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Jiulongpo District Jiulongpo ( simplified Chinese : 九龙坡 ; traditional Chinese : 九龍坡 ; pinyin : Jiǔlóngpō Qū ) is a district forming part of the western part of the Chongqing urban core ( 重庆主城区 ). Its total population is around 675,000, while its urban city population is nearly 650,000 (2005). Jiulongpo is one of
12-655: 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). This article about an organization in China is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article on a zoo , aquarium , safari park , dolphinarium , or aviary
16-645: The main districts in Chongqing , around which are Yuzhong , Shapingba and Dadukou , while Banan and Nan'an are separated from Jiulongpo with rivers. The government of Jiulongpo is in Yangjiaping . The following schools are in Jiulongpo District: Jiulongpo is currently served by two metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit : 29°31′46″N 106°30′43″E / 29.5294°N 106.512°E / 29.5294; 106.512 This Chongqing location article
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