dalian forest zoo

Dalian Forest Zoo is located in Baiyun Mountain (National Scenic Spot) of Dalian seaside scenic spot. It is close to the mountain and the sea and has a beautiful environment. It is divided into two parts: the first phase of captive breeding area and the second phase of free range breeding area.

Animal performance is the characteristic landscape of forest zoo. There are comprehensive animal performance field and beast performance field in the captive area. There is a Thai style "very 6 + 2" elephant performance field in the free range area. The daily circulation performance wonderful animal performance.

There are more than 200 species and more than 3000 animals on display in the first phase of captive breeding area and the second phase of wild breeding area. Among them, there are a variety of national protected animals and many rare animal species introduced from abroad. Visitors can not only see the birds, reptiles and other animals raised in the inner circle of the museum, but also see the wild animals and large herbivores in captivity. They can also have a close contact with docile animals such as alpacas.

dalian forest zoo

Dalian Forest Zoo is located in Dalian Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, covering an area of 7.2 square kilometers. The zoo is divided into two parts: the first phase of captive area and the second phase of free range area (Wildlife Park). It was built in 1997 and 2000 respectively. Responsible for the breeding, scientific research and exhibition of more than 200 species and more than 3000 animals in the scenic area, as well as the maintenance and management of green space, scenic forest and other public facilities in the park.

In 1998, it was rated as one of the "50 best scenic spots" in Liaoning Province and one of the "10 best scenic spots" in Dalian city. In 1998, it was awarded "Luban Award" for China's construction engineering.

In 2000, it became one of the first batch of AAAA scenic spots in China. In 2001, it passed the certification of ISO9001 international quality management system and ISO14001 international environmental management system, and was recognized as a popular science education base by national, provincial and municipal departments.

The United Nations environmental protection experts said that this is a high-grade zoo that "enables human beings to live in a pollution-free urban environment and animals to live in a natural environment without human interference".

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geographical position

Dalian Forest Zoo is located in Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area of Dalian. The central coordinates of the park are 38 ° 52 ′ 53.65 ″ N and 121 ° 36 ′ 25.76 ″ E.

Development and construction

Phase I Project

The first phase of the project (captive breeding area) opened on May 24, 1998, with a planning area of 800000 square meters. It fully demonstrates the boundless charm of the combination of humanity and nature in the scenic forests, gardens and zoos.

At the end of 2005, some cage houses and safety facilities in the captive area were transformed, changing the cage display into a more popular glass curtain wall display in the zoo industry, adding guide maps, leisure seats, commercial pavilions and other sexual service facilities, improving the grade of the scenic spot and the viewing effect of tourists.

In 2009, a total of 400000 square meters of green space in Baiyun Yanshui and Xishan Range Rover were opened free of charge for citizens' fitness, further improving the leisure function of the captive park.

second-phase project

The second phase of the project (wild breeding area) was opened on September 12, 2000, with a planning area of 1 million square meters. Since 2006, it has been upgraded and transformed from bus tour to walking tour, and equipped with battery tour buses to meet the travel needs of different tourists.

In 2008, it invested more than 6 million yuan to build a new kangaroo garden and tourist service center in Australia, and rebuilt a small animal village and Flamingo exhibition area, creating good conditions for animal incubation and breeding.

In 2009, more than 8 million yuan was invested in the construction of happy primate Park, which is the most characteristic theme primate exhibition area in China, covering an area of 10000 square meters, displaying 22 species of rare primates, such as chimpanzees, golden monkeys, Oriental black and white colobus monkeys, and more than 150 animals.

In 2012, Dalian panda museum opened its park to receive visitors. Dalian panda Pavilion, with a planning land area of 8000 square meters and a building area of 2000 square meters, is divided into outdoor activity site, indoor activity site, logistics breeding area, indoor viewing corridor for tourists, outdoor viewing corridor, souvenir shop and other functional areas, where one male, two female and three national treasure giant pandas are raised and displayed. Because of its first-class construction scale and construction standards, Dalian panda pavilion has become the leading giant panda Pavilion in China and in line with international standards. It makes up for the lack of permanent and all-weather giant panda exhibition venues in Northeast China, and provides a detailed and comprehensive reference standard and basis for the construction of similar pavilions in China.

In 2013, on the basis of the original tropical rainforest Museum, taking advantage of its excellent indoor environment and temperature and humidity, it was transformed into a tropical rainforest reptile Museum. The design of the new tropical rainforest reptile Pavilion is based on the design experience of Singapore Zoo, Hong Kong Ocean Park, Thailand's Ratha dragon and Tiger Park and the two climbing pavilions of the leading zoos in China. On the basis of not destroying the original vegetation and environment, it is made of wood plastic stone, toughened laminated glass and other materials according to the terrain. More than 30 species and nearly 100 individuals of two reptiles, Siamese crocodile, golden python, red tailed lizard, reticulated python, corn snake, California king snake, brown black snake, yadara elephant turtle, sukada tortoise, yellow edge box turtle, Burmese tortoise, red legged tortoise, Argentinean black-and-white tiger lizard, mangrove giant lizard, chameleon, bluetongue lizard and maned lion lizard, are exhibited.

Historical evolution

In November 1945, Dalian municipal government changed the name of "Xiaocun Park" (the former Electric Park) during the Japanese puppet period to "Dalian Cultural Park". In early 1947, it changed "Cultural Park" to "Lu Xun Park".

On October 19, 1948, the first bronze statue of Lu Xun in China was completed in Dalian Lu Xun Park.

Bear Mountain was built in 1957.

In May 1964, elephants in Beijing zoo were first displayed in Lu Xun Park.

In September 1966, the bronze statue of Lu Xun was moved to Dalian Nanshan Park, and the "Lu Xun Park" was officially renamed "Dalian zoo".

In 1968, 15 peacock house, jackal house and omnivore house were built.

In 1971, Panda House, Amur tiger cage house and leopard house were built.

In 1972, one Amur tiger was bred in China for the first time. Build large water bird cages.

The seal house was built in 1973.

The monkey hall and cage were built in 1974.

In 1975, zebra, deer, camel and other herbivore cages were built.

EMU house was built in 1976.

In 1977, a cage house, a python house and a bird house were built.

In 1995, the relocation of Dalian zoo was listed as one of the 18 major events closely related to people's life by the municipal government, and the relocation started on October 15 of the same year, holding a grand animal parade.

From May 12, 1995 to May 24, 1997, a brand-new forest zoo was completed in Baiyun Mountain scenic spot in the south of the city after more than 3000 construction troops fought day and night under the care of the municipal Party committee and the municipal government and the leadership of the Urban Construction Bureau.

On May 24, 1997, Dalian Forest Zoo officially opened and held a grand opening ceremony.

On December 16, 1999, the foundation of the second phase project of Dalian Forest Zoo (Wildlife Park) was laid.

On September 12, 2000, the wildlife park of Dalian Forest Zoo was opened.

Animal Paradise

Captive area

The land was broken in May 1995 and officially opened on May 24, 1997. It covers an area of 7.2 square kilometers and is divided into six regions. After two years of construction, Dalian Forest Zoo has begun to take shape. There are pandas from Beijing Zoo and kangaroos from Kitakyushu, Japan. Highlight the natural scenery and form a perfect combination of human landscape and natural landscape. UN environmental protection experts say the zoo is a "high-grade zoo" that allows human beings to live in a pollution-free urban environment and animals to live in a natural environment without human interference.

Dalian Forest Zoo mainly highlights the new, strange and special animal species; mainly highlights the small and fine animal population; mainly focuses on the captive and free breeding, highlights the popular theme display, pays attention to "all-weather" and the communication between people and animals; mainly focuses on natural scenery in environmental treatment, forming an organic combination of natural landscape and human landscape.

The park is divided into six functional areas: more than 130 species of animals, more than 1000 heads, garden like herbivore area; towering lion tiger area; towering chimpanzee and baboon exhibition area; natural monkey garden; towering Bear Mountain; unique Asian elephant Museum; gentle and lovely panda, squirrel monkey and flamingo in the comprehensive nature reserve. The communication between human and animals fully adheres to the theme of "green and life", and embodies the theme of "animals are the eternal friends of human beings".

At an altitude of 259.6 meters, the Xishan Range Rover overlooks the whole park and enjoys the scenery of the whole city. The one kilometer long elevated viewing car looks at the East and West. The unique layout of the twelve zodiac green plant paving Music Square. Swans swim in the wild goose lake, while mandarin ducks play in the water. There are many kinds of famous dogs in the small animal village.

Stocking area

On September 12, 2000, the stocking area was officially opened to the public, in the south of Baiyun Mountain

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