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Discussion in 'China' started by Bagger Jan, 19 Aug 2019.

  1. Bagger Jan

    Bagger Jan Well-Known Member

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    Anqing Zoo / Prov. Anhui - 30°31'15.02 "N 117° 2'55.91 "E
    The zoo was founded in Ling Hu Park in 1956. As the zoo is located in the centre of the city and is only visited by a few tourists due to its small size, it is planned to move to the Caidian West Lake Wildlife Kingdom near Wuhan in 2019.

    Beihai Underwater World - Prov. Guangxi 21°29'24.02 "N 109° 7'24.95 "E
    广西北海市海底世界旅游有限公司—国家AAAA级旅游景区

    Founded in 1978, the Aquarium opened two new facilities on May 7th, 2018:
    38 aquariums in the Jellyfish Hall show over 30 jellyfish species.
    For the Polar Penguin Pavilion, the aquarium acquired eight Gentoo Penguins from Argentina at the beginning of May. In line with the current trend in China, this aquarium is also planning a Polar Ocean World

    Bengbu Zoo - Prov. Anhui - 32°55'25.87 "N 117°19'57.14 "E
    The small zoo, established in 1987 in Zhang Shan Park, received 0.1 Asian Elephant in May 31, 2018.
    Since 2013 it has been planned to move the small zoo to a larger area - in March 2019 the plan for a new zoo will be presented to the municipal regulatory committee.
    蚌埠人最美好的回忆,现在,却成了大家的槽点…
    蚌埠张公山动物园新来一位3吨多重的“大朋友”

    Baotou Aquarium - 40°39'21.79 "N 109°51'15.62 "E
    http://bt-sea.com/index.html

    In 2017 the wave of aquarium foundations also reached Inner Mongolia: the aquarium opened on July 28, 2017 is located over 3 floors in a shopping center. In the same year 2 Belugas arrived here. There is also a Sea Lion Show as well as a small zoo with kangaroos, kattas, suricates, otters and parrots.

    Urad Tribal Sea World - 40°39'16.27 "N 109°15'30.36 "E
    Only 60 km from Baotou on Highway G6 in a westerly direction the mid-2017 Urad Front Banner Tribal Trade Front Banner Co., Ltd. opens this much smaller aquarium in mid-2017

    Ordos Wildlife Park - 39°49'42.84 "N 109°53'48.27 "E
    Directly next to the entrance of this 279 ha large park an aquarium with a 26 m long underwater tunnel was opened on Febr. 1st 2018.

    If there is interest I will continue the zoo news from this very interesting country.
     
  2. Bagger Jan

    Bagger Jan Well-Known Member

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    Cangzhou - Province of Hebei
    Cangzhou People's Park Zoo - 38°19'17.15 "N 116°50'43.28 "E

    The small zoo opened in People's Park in 1985 housed hippos, lions, tigers, zebras and numerous birds. In 2017 the zoo was closed and transformed into a botanical garden. The animal population was transferred to the new zoo.
    沧州人民公园原动物园区域要改造提升啦!将这样变身-腾讯网
    https://bbs.focus.cn/cangzhou/137815/b56f73de6d679727.html

    Cangzhou New Zoo - 38°16'2.56 "N 116°53'5.58 "E
    not to be confused with Zhangzou Zoo - Prov. Fujian
    沧州市动物园
    In 2017, the zoo still under construction acquires 2 giraffes, 3 zebras and 6 white rhinos. On May 26, 2017 the new zoo was opened to the public. In April 2018 1.1 Giant Pandas arrive at the zoo - last year a large hall was completed for the pandas, which can accommodate up to 6 Giant Pandas.

    Changsha - Prov. Hunan

    Changsha old Zoo - 28°13'1.33 "N112°59'39.47 "E
    After a small zoo already existed in Tianxin Park in 1934, it was moved in 1956 to the northern corner of Martyrs Park on an area of approx. 4.7 ha. In the course of the next decades the animal population grew considerably, among others the zoo received hippos, giraffes, chimpanzees, Giant Pandas and Asian elephants. In the year 2000 the animal inventory show 104 Mammals of 45 species and 942 Birds of 41 species. In 2002 a Dolphin Hall was completed and at the same time 2 Bottlenose Dolphins were acquired. On Sept. 3rd . 2010 the zoo was closed and the animals were transfered to the new Zoo.


    Changsha Ecological Zoo - 28°14'6.82"N 113° 3'1.68 "E
    动物园

    Construction work on a new zoo began at the end of 2003.
    After the animals had been transported from the old zoo to the new zoo in September 2009, the new zoo could be opened on Oct. 1st, 2010. In the same year, the new zoo acquired 3.3 Asian elephants, white rhinos and 6 giraffes. Behind the new large elephant enclosure, the construction of a dolphinarium was started - but not yet completed by 2018 (presumably for financial reasons).

    Changsha Underwater World -28°14'6.82"N 113° 3'1.68"E
    www.cshdsj.com.cn
    Opened in July 28, 2000, the facility has reported the births of 3 Belugas in recent years, the last one was born here on Sept. 22nd, 2016.


    Changsha Haichang Polar Ocean World
    The opening is scheduled for the end of 2019.

    Changzhou - Prov. Jiangsu

    Jiangsu Yancheng Wildlife World - 31°42'2.24"N 119°55'14.48"E
    淹城野生动物园,淹城动物园,常州动物园

    On Oct.1st, 2007 the big safari park was opened. After he has taken care of some Asian elephants in the meantime, a total of 2.4 African elephants from Zimbabwe arrived in the park on March 3rd, 2018.
    http://www.jskpcg.cn/kpcg/docView.a...QsXkvlkJ9OYbuhVEkKyhnCgtV8T5xG5gmciwZ3QZpNtZQ

    Chengdu - Prov. Sezchuan

    Chengdu Wild World - 30°52'20.54"N 104°23'26.95"E

    On Dec. 28, 2001 the 300 ha safari park was opened. In summer 2003 the park, 47 km away from Chengdu, already had more than 2 million visitors. But despite the reduction of the entrance fee, the number of visitors decreased to only a few thousand per day in 2006. Also the acquisition of 2 Giant Pandas did not bring the necessary success, so that the park was closed in 2007. The site was acquired by a real estate company and - according to Google Maps - converted into a villa district.
    http://news.ifeng.com/gundong/detail_2013_04/09/23997053_0.shtml
    http://sichuan.xutour.com/map/2007312154502_339.htm
     
  3. MJB

    MJB Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Very interesting. Please, more information
     
  4. Bagger Jan

    Bagger Jan Well-Known Member

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    Quanzhou Haisi Wildlife Park
    http://www.qzhszoo.com/
    25° 6'5.88 "N 118°36'46.36 "E

    On Nov. 11, 2016 the approx. 30 ha large park was opened. The animal population includes giraffes, zebras, white rhinos, kangaroos, black bears (3.7 arrived in Oct. 21st, 2016 in the zoo) and 1.1 orangutans since January 2019. The web side of the zoo shows a detailed map.

    The Giant Panda House, completed in December 2017, is also described at this address. On Febr. 2nd. 2018 the zoo acquired 2 Giant Pandas.
    熊猫家园-泉州海丝野生动物世界官网-网上优惠购票_海丝动物园_泉州野生动物园_福建野生动物园_福建动物世界_泉州大熊猫

    Quanzhou Shishi Ocean World
    24°40'28.50 "N 118°42'13.91 "E

    On March 3rd, 1999, on the Shishi Cold Coast opened a somewhat unusual facility. This attraction has the form of a cruise ship and offers the visitors among other things an aquarium, a Dolphin Hall as well as an Indoor ice- & Snow World.
    Since 2003 the number of visitors is strongly decreasing. In 2008 the credit costs can no longer be paid and the creditors sue the Ocean World Company. In 2011 a court confiscates all assets and in January 2014 Shishi Jinyu Investment Co., Ltd. acquires all assets of Ocean World Company. After extensive renovation, the Ocean World is reopened on Sept. 22nd. 2018.
    http://fjss.wenming.cn/mlss/201508/t20150820_1926381.html
    石狮黄金海岸海洋世界门票
     
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