Nantai Crocodile Zoo

　　   Nantai Crocodile Zoo is situated in the Old City Development Zone and spans 1,900 acres. It is a Sino-Thai joint venture registered and approved by the Hainan Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce and operated by Hainan Nantai Crocodile Zoo Co., Ltd. The company was jointly established by Chengmai County Steel Reconstruction Industrial Co., Ltd. (Chinese party, legal representative: Li Chuan Ye) and Yutai Crocodile Lake Co., Ltd. of Thailand (Thai party, legal representative: Yang Hai Quan). On September 4, 1998, the two parties signed a shareholding investment contract in Thailand, agreeing to develop the project together, and appointed Mr. Yang Yuteng, son of Mr. Yang Hai Quan, as the legal representative of the crocodile lake zoo. With a total investment of 190 million RMB, the zoo’s main operations include crocodile breeding, reproduction, processing, and sales, along with agricultural tourism, Nantai cultural performances, and animal exhibits and shows featuring crocodiles, elephants, tigers, and more. Construction of the zoo began in September 1998. Attractions include an artificial waterfall, a statue of the Four-Faced Buddha, and an artificial crocodile lake. Visitor experiences include the Crocodile Performance Hall, Tiger Performance Hall, Elephant Performance Hall, and Cultural Performance Hall. Recreational activities feature a children’s playground, tropical orchard, botanical garden, yacht club, and mangrove scenic area. The zoo has introduced 3,500 saltwater crocodiles, making it the largest crocodile farm in China. In addition, it houses other rare animals from China and abroad for visitors to see, including elephants, white tigers, white lions, sika deer, miniature horses, white-headed langurs, and white-handed gibbons.

　　   Source: Party History Research Office of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China