Description of the attraction
The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens are located on Victoria Peak, its northern slope. The territory is multi-level, its upper part is at an altitude of 100 m above sea level, and the lowest point is 62 m above sea level. The landscaping of the park began in 1860; the first walking routes took visitors in 1864. The complex covers an area of 5, 6 hectares; the official opening of the entire territory of the Botanical Garden took place in 1871.
The zoological and botanical gardens were merged and renamed due to the increased number of zoo inhabitants in 1975. Currently, about half of the entire land of the complex is given over to the zoo. There are 220 birds in total in the park, 70
warm-blooded and 20 amphibians.
The area of the complex is divided into eastern and western parts, and the passage between them is carried out by a pedestrian crossing on Albany Road. In the eastern area, known as the Old Garden, there is a children's play area, bird cages, covered greenhouses and a fountain. The American flamingos, the Hawaiian goose and the red crowned crane live here. The western part, which is called the New Garden, is mainly home to mammals and primates, including orangutans, gibbons, imperial tamarins, as well as raccoons, lemurs, some reptiles and turtles.
In addition to animals and plants, visitors will also be able to see the Memorial Arch, the bronze statue of King George VI and the Music Pavilion.
