Wenzhou Zoo

Wenzhou Zoo

Wenzhou Zoo is located in the picturesque Lotus Core scenic area of Jingshan Park. The zoo is surrounded by rolling peaks, lush pines and cypresses, dense bamboo groves, and murmuring streams. Wildflowers dot the hillsides, while birdsong and cicada chirps echo through the air, giving visitors a feeling of returning to nature. Designed and built to the scale of a national second-tier zoo, the zoo spans 22.7 hectares, with a total investment of 37 million yuan and a construction area of 5,000 square meters. It was completed on October 1, 2000, and currently houses over 80 species of wild animals, totaling nearly 1,000 individuals. It is also the only zoo in southern Zhejiang.

The zoo is 6 kilometers from the city center and sits at an elevation of 150 meters, offering panoramic views of Lucheng District from its higher grounds. The animal exhibits at the zoo adopt a popular domestic and international display method that combines free-range enclosures with ecological cage habitats. The zoo features various facilities including an Elephant House, Hippo Pool, Tiger Mountain, Lion Garden, Bear Mountain, Deer Park, Peacock Garden, Waterfowl Lake, and Amphibian and Reptile House. It is home to rare animals such as Siberian tigers, African lions, elephants, giraffes, chimpanzees, gibbons, red pandas, red-crowned cranes, macaws, pythons, and crocodiles. Animal performances are held daily, showcasing exciting shows at scheduled times. Children can feed and pet pigeons and various small animals at the People and Animals Interaction Plaza. The zoo also offers comprehensive amenities including a souvenir shop, fast-food restaurant, telephone booth, and rest pavilions.