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The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (HKZBG) is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world, and the oldest park in Hong Kong. [1] Founded in 1864, its first stage was opened to the public in 1871. [2] It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares (14 acres) [3] in Central, [4] on the northern slope of Victoria Peak. [5]
The Zoological and Botanical Gardens is the oldest park in Hong Kong. It was established in 1860 and houses 158 bird species, 93 mammals and 21 reptiles in about 40 enclosures. Show comments
On 31 March 1997, the park was closed after the Hong Kong Government decided to use the land for residential public housing. [6] Many additional visitors came to the park as it was about to close, and there were 80,000 visitors on the last two days alone. [7] The animals from the zoo were sent to Shenzhen Safari Park in 1993.
Edward Youde Aviary look from the outside Bali mynah in aviary Long-tailed broadbill Victoria Crowned Pigeon. The Edward Youde Aviary (Chinese: 尤德觀鳥園) is a 3,000-square-metre (32,000 sq ft) aviary built over a natural valley at the southern corner of Hong Kong Park, which is located in Central at the bottom of the north eastern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong.
The company's name is named after the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. [2] Garden is traditionally a Chinese company and supplied bread to the Chinese army during World War II. The firm closed operations during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong from 1941 to 1945. The company expanded with the growth of Hong Kong before and after ...
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The Chinese War Memorial is installed in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. Erected in 1928, the memorial originally commemorated Chinese people who died during World War I. The structure was damaged during World War II, then repaired and rededicated to those who died during both conflicts. The Grade 1 confirmed memorial has two ...