Hongshan Forest Zoo

Hongshan Forest Zoo (pinyin: Hóngshān sēnlín dòngwùyuán) is a zoological park in Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu province, China. The zoo is the member of the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens. Located on 168 Heyan Road in the Xuanwu District of Nanjing, it is a 168.03 acres (68.00 ha) park and forest with 85% green coverage rate. The area is divided into three major districts: Xiao Hongshan, Da Hongshan, and Fangniu Mountain, with a total of 27 venues. The zoo houses over 3,000 animals of more than 260 species. Its predecessor, Xuanwu Lake Zoo, was relocated and merged with Hongshan Park on September 28, 1998. The zoo is the only self-funded public institution of its kind in China. Since its opening in 1998, Hongshan Forest Zoo has been dedicated to wildlife conservation and science education. Despite facing challenges such as a sharp decline in visitors and reduced revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, the zoo has maintained its ticket price at 40 yuan for 15 years. To support itself, it has implemented various self-sustaining measures, including live-streaming activities and virtual animal adoption programs. It is the first zoo in China to end animal performances in 2011. Subsequently, in 2014, it also stopped visitors from feeding the animals. On January 30, 2013, Hongshan Forest Zoo was officially designated as a national 4A-level tourism attraction

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