Zoological and Botanical Gardens of Hong Kong

One of the oldest zoological and botanical centers in the world. Opened in 1864, today the garden covers an area of more than 5.6 hectares. It features more than 1,000 plant species and more than 900 animals of 280 different species.

Most of the plants of the park are brought from the tropics or subtropics. Among them are such rare species as redwood and aylant. Some types of plants have separate gardens. For example, there is a bamboo garden, where 20 varieties of bamboo grow, camellia gardens, magnolia, palm garden.

Among the animals you can see jaguars, leopards, kangaroos and the world's largest collection of red-bellied gibbons. There are more than 600 birds and 40 reptiles in the garden.

Entrance to the garden is absolutely free. Therefore, here willingly spend time not only tourists, but also local residents.