Posted 2018/8/8
The Taipei Zoo is the largest city zoo in Asia. Upon entering the grounds, you will find an extremely popular panda facility on your left. If you can't find the cute pandas, don't worry; they're probably sunning themselves! Next, take the visitors' tram. Listen to the recorded guide as he takes you along to the bird sanctuary, the Amphibians and Reptile House, the Penguin House and other areas such as the Tropical, African, Australian, Desert Animal Areas. In the Insect House, it is possible to come in contact with insects up close.
The Zoo’s combined area is 165 hectares, with 90 hectares being open to the public. The facilities comprise of six main buildings (the Education Center, the Nocturnal Animal House, the Penguin House, the Koala House, the Amphibian and Reptile House and the Insectarium), as well as eight exhibition areas (the Formosan Animal Area, the Children's Zoo, the Asian Tropical Rainforests Animal Area, the Desert Animal Area, the Australian Animal Area, the African Animal Area, Bird World, and the Temperate Zone Animal Area). There is also an outdoor nature observation area, a wetland ecological park, and a special exhibit house.
On holidays, explanations are given at each site. Free-guided tours are also available upon advanced reservation. And if you love animals, you can consider adopting an animal and becoming its babysitter!
Opening Times
Open year round ever day (except for Chinese New Year's eve, 30 January 2014).
Zoo Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (no entry after 4:00 p.m.)
Animals Exhibit: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (indoor and outdoor exhibits)
Transportation
MRT: take MRT Wenshan-Neihu Line and get off at Taipei Zoo Station.
(for MRT route information, visit Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation)
Bus Service: 236, 237, 282, 294, 295, 611, 676, 679, 933, 1073, 1501, 1503, 1558, BR3, BR6, BR11, BR15, BR18, G1, S12, get off at Taipei Zoo stop.
(for bus route information, visit Taipei Bus Information and Transit System)
