Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world, and the oldest park in Hong Kong. Founded in 1864, its first stage was opened to the public in 1871.

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Type: Zoo
Description: zoological and botanical garden in Hong Kong
Also known as: “Public Gardens”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Government House and Kennedy Road Playground.

Government House

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Government House, located on Government Hill in Central, Hong Kong, is the official residence of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. It was constructed in 1855 as a Colonial Renaissance-style building, but was significantly remodelled during the Japanese occupation, resulting in the current hybrid Japanese–neoclassical form. Government House is situated 140 metres northeast of Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Kennedy Road Playground

Playground

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Kennedy Road Playground is situated 130 metres south of Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

Church

The Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, also known as the Hong Kong Anglican Church, is the Anglican church in Hong Kong and Macao. It is the 38th Province of the Anglican Communion. Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui is situated 230 metres north of Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mid-Levels and Government Hill.

Mid-Levels

Suburb

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Mid-Levels is an affluent residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located between Victoria Peak and Central. Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate professionals.

Government Hill

Neighborhood

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Government Hill is a hill in Central, Hong Kong, bounded by upper section of Upper Albert Road on the south, Queen's Road Central north, Garden Road east, and Glenealy, west of Hong Kong Island.

Central Hong Kong

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Central and Western is a district of Hong Kong Island. It is the political, administrative and financial hub and home to some fantastic skyscrapers and Victoria Peak.

Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Categories: urban park, botanical garden, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Central and Western, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

22.27772° or 22° 16′ 40″ north

Longitude

114.15633° or 114° 9′ 23″ east

Elevation

73 metres (240 feet)

Open location code

7PJP75H4+3G

GeoNames ID

7733352

Wikidata ID

Q220207

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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Yue Chinese—“Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens” goes by many names.

Bengali: “হংকং প্রাণী ও উদ্ভিদ উদ্যান”
Chinese: “公家花園”
Chinese: “兵頭花園”
Chinese: “動植物公園”
Chinese: “香港动植物公园”
Chinese: “香港動植物公園”
Esperanto: “Honkongaj Zoologiaj kaj Botanikaj Ĝardenoj”
French: “jardins botanique et zoologique de Hong Kong”
French: “Jardins botanique et zoologique de Hong Kong”
German: “Zoologisch-Botanischer Garten Hongkong”
Hebrew: “הגנים הזואולוגיים והבוטניים של הונג קונג”
Japanese: “香港動植物公園”
Russian: “Гонконгские ботанический и зоологический сады”
Spanish: “Jardin botanico y zoologico de Hong Kong”
Spanish: “Jardín botánico y zoológico de Hong Kong”
Wu Chinese: “香港动植物公园”
Yue Chinese: “公家花園”
Yue Chinese: “兵頭花園”
Yue Chinese: “香港動植物公園”

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