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Discussion in 'Asia - General' started by FunkyGibbon, 16 Sep 2017.

  1. FunkyGibbon

    FunkyGibbon Well-Known Member

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    Great! But can we have months as well please?
     
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    GregOz Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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  3. baboon

    baboon Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Beijing Zoo, many times
    Chongqing Zoo, March/April/August
    Wanzou Zoo of Chongqing, 2018-7-28:p
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    never heard of wanzou. Do you have any photos?
     
  5. FunkyGibbon

    FunkyGibbon Well-Known Member

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    Given that I just went through Chongqing last month it had better not be any good!
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Went in Baidu and get a little search. It is a zoo inside XiShan Park with the main attraction being south-china tiger and white Bengal tiger.
     
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    baboon Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    It is a small poor zoo in Wanzhou City, the eastern "vice-capital" of Chongqing Area, and functions as the branch park of Chongqing Zoo. Most of its animals are offered by Chongqing Zoo, except a tawny fish owl which is a local rescued individual. There are about 50 species in total, include tiger, leopard, lion, wolf, raccoon dog, Arctic fox, sun bear, Tibetan blue bear, red panda, raccoon, hippo, red deer, sambar, sika deer, fallow deer, macaque, baboon, porcupine, grey kangaroo, pied hornbill, grey parrot, emu, great flamingo, white pelican and so on.
     
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  8. FunkyGibbon

    FunkyGibbon Well-Known Member

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    I'm assuming Jurong should have been on this list?
     
  9. FunkyGibbon

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    Once again I will be updating this slightly neglected resource so anybody who has visited any Asian zoos in the past twelve months please do post a list of where you went and when (month and year).

    Just to remind people, the point of this exercise is to provide future visitors with a resource they can go to to find out who has recently been to a zoo, so that they can get advice from them.
     
  10. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    In July 2018 I visited:
    Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
    Zoo Negara
    Singapore Zoo
    Singapore River Safari
    Singapore Night Safari
    Jurong Bird Park
    SEA Aquarium

    No reviews, but photos in the respective galleries.

    :p

    Hix
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    February 2019:
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    KL Bird Park

    July 2019:
    Singapore Zoo
    River Safari
    Night Safari
    Jurong
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    August 2019:
    Ueno Zoo
    Zoorasia
    Inokashira park zoo
    Tokyo sea life park
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    A few recent visits I made:

    Jurong Bird Park - September
    Taiping Zoo - September
    KL Bird Park - October
    Laos Zoo - October
     
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    Najade Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Bali Bird Park - November '19
    Rimba Reptile Park - November '19
    Batu Secret Zoo - December '19
    Gembira Loka Zoo - December '19
    SeaWorld Ancol - December '19
     
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  15. FunkyGibbon

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    Did you visit Eco Green Park next to Batu Secret Zoo?
    I also have a few other questions, are you planning to write about these visits anywhere?
     
  16. Najade

    Najade Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Didn't visit Eco Green Park as it was an additional charge, I didn't have enough time and it didn't look like there was anything interesting in there (though obviously can't say if that's true or not).

    Wasn't planning on writing a trip report or anything but feel free to ask away or send me a PM.
     
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