Taipei Zoo

Taipei Zoo, also known as "Muzha Zoo," is a public zoo in the Wenshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. It is Taiwan's most famous zoo and conservatory, as well as a leading center for research, education, and entertainment. With a total area of 165 hectares, it is Asia's largest zoo.

History

The Taipei Zoo was founded in 1914 as the Maruyama Zoo (Japanese: Hepburn: Maruyama Dabutsuen) on what was then Mount Maruyama (modern-day Yuanshan) in the northern suburbs of Taihoku, when Taiwan was under Japanese rule (modern-day Taipei). Mr. Wei, a Japanese national, used to own it as a private garden. The following year, the Japanese government of Taiwan purchased the property and turned it into a public park. Following World War II. The Republic of China (ROC) returned to Taiwan, and ownership of the park was transferred to the Taipei City Government of the ROC. Lin Wang, an Asian elephant from the Second Sino-Japanese War, served in the Chinese Army from 1937 to 1945 before moving to Taiwan with the Kuomintang Army.and was transferred to the zoo, where he spent the majority of his life, becoming the most popular animal in the zoo and the most famous animal in Taiwan until he received two pandas from China. Many adults and children affectionately referred to this elephant as "Grandpa Lin Wang." The zoo was relocated to its current location in Mujha, a southeastern suburb of Taipei City, in 1986 in order to improve and expand the animals. As a result, it is sometimes referred to as "Muza Zoo," formerly "Yuanshan," to distinguish it from the "zoo." It currently spans a total of 165 hectares, with 90 hectares open to the public.

Exhibition

Taipei Zoo's Tuan Tuan

The Taipei Zoo has animals from Taiwan, Australia, Africa, Asian tropical rain forests, deserts, and winter regions on display. The zoo has a "Children's Zoo" with domestic animals, as well as an aviary with 12,000 birds from more than 130 species. The zoo also has an insect exhibit, an amphibian and reptile house, a penguin habitat, a koala habitat, a nocturnal animal exhibit, and a panda exhibit.

The zoo can be reached by taking the Taipei Metro to Taipei Zoo Station.

Typhoon Soudel hit the zoo on August 8, 2015, causing NT$10 million in damage.

HOUR

Tuesday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wednesday 9AM–5PM

Thursday 9AM–5PM

Friday 9AM–5PM

Saturday 9AM–5PM

Sunday 9AM–5PM

Monday 9AM–5PM