Milu Deer Park

Milu Deer Park

Introduction

Milu deer are a typical wetland animal, commonly known as the "four-not-like" due to their unique appearance. They are a unique species to China and were historically called "mi" (麋), found only in northeastern China. The Milu Deer Park, established in 1985, is located in the core area of the Qing Dynasty’s imperial hunting ground. The 20 milu deer gifted to Beijing by the Marquess of Tavistock from the UK were released and bred here. This is one of the most successful examples of biodiversity and species conservation in the world, as no other milu deer breeding site in the world has achieved higher reproduction and survival rates. The park has also introduced other species of deer such as hog deer, sika deer, white-lipped deer, red deer, sambar deer, and roe deer, gradually becoming a research center and museum for Chinese deer species. The Milu Deer Park mainly receives visits from elementary and middle school students. It features small science exhibitions and audiovisual classrooms for educational purposes, making it a new type of base for biodiversity and environmental protection education.

Location

Sanhaizi Deer Park Road, Quan Township, Daxing District, Beijing (near Jiuzhong Road)