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Chiang
Mai Zoo 100 Huay Kaew Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 5322 1179, 0 535 8116, 0 5322 6193, 0 5322 2283, 0 5321 0374 Fax: +66 (0) 5322 2283#18 e-mail : admin@chiangmaizoo.com |
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Chiang
Mai Zoo offers you more than you can imagine.
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Chiang
Mai Zoo
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Chiang
Mai Zoo was established by the The Zoological Park Organization,
Thailand in 1974. Situated on 531 Rai of verdant forest land
at the foothill of Doi Suthep mountain, the zoo is surrounded
by hilly terrain which is home to thousands of species of wild
plants and flowers adorning the natural landscape of valleys,
streams and waterfalls.
Chiang Mai Zoo is the first and only zoo in Northern Thailand where visitors can experience the excitement and intimacy of various species of animals in their natural habitat. |
| Fact
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| Established | 1977 | |
| Visitors | 700,000/year | |
| Size | 531 Rai (212.4 acres) | |
| Animals | 7,000 heads | |
| Birds | 4,965 heads | |
| Mammals | 475 heads | |
| Reptiles | 218 heads | |
| Fish | 1,190 heads | |
| Open | 08:00 - 21:00 hours | |
| Entrance Fee | Foreigners
- Adult: 100 Baht, Child (less than 135 cm in height): |
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Attractions
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Nakornping Walk Through Aviary Relaxation while walking and observing more than 800 birds in 2.5 acres. |
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Cape Fur Seal Exhibit - The building have 4 Cape Fur Seal from Africa to present in the zoo. |
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Freshwater Aquarium 60 species of tropical freshwater fishes, featuring Giant Mekhong Catfish and Striped Catfish, Siamese Giant Carp, Ture Eel |
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Star Animals Elephant family, Hippopotamus, Zebra, Giraffe, Ostrich, many birds species, Cape fur seal, Humboltd penguin, Malayan tapir, Serrow, Sarus crane, Fea's barking deer and Indian rhinoceros. |
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Gibbon
Island - Animals live freely on this isle without nets,
caging or enclosure whatsoever. Gibbons live and breed happily.
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Open Zoo You will meet Spotted deer, Hog deer, Barking deer, Brow Anther deer, Alpaca, Peacock. More than 200 animals live with peacefully in the area 40 acres. You can walk through the Open Zoo on the sky walkway for closing to the animals. |
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Camping Area - The children can camp near the big reservoir, waterfall, adventure station, the natural trail and learning the animal's life at night. |
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Giant
Panda Live in Chiang Mai Zoo
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In 2001, The vice-prime minister
and minister of defence (a full general Chawalit Yongjaiyut)
talked with the president and prime minister of The People's
Republic of China about the giant panda.
He wanted to display giant panda in Thailand. The government of China was glad to give 1 pair of giant panda for friendship ambassador and celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's 6 cycle birthday anniversary in 2004. So, that is the reason for the project for panda research and display in Thailand. The government of Thailand entrusted the Zoological Park Organization to take responsibility for these very rare giant panda. They are on display at Chiangmai Zoo in Chiangmai province. Giant Panda Entrance Fee: Foreigner : Adult 100 Baht, Child 50 Baht Thai : Adult 50 Baht, Child 20 Baht Giant Panda & Koala Zones open daily from 8.30 - 17.30 hours. |
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Koalas, which are native to Australia, weigh about 9 kilogrammes each on average. “Koala” is an Aboriginal word, meaning “no drink”. The animals get water from their chief food, eucalyptus or gum leaves. The koala is sometimes called “koala bear” although it is not a member of the bear family but a marsupial like the kangaroo and the wombat. The trait distinguishing marsupials from other mammals is that they carry their young in pouches. Female koalas take 2 to 3 years to reach productive age while males take 3 to 4 years. A healthy female koala can bear one offspring yearly for about 12 years. |
In
July 2006, Chiang Mai Zoo became the first zoo in Thailand
to house koalas as Australia shipped four of the marsupials
here to mark the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s
Accession to the Throne. Now, let's welcome a newborn baby
koala. |
Children's
Zoo
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The
children zoo, covering the area of 1,442 sq.m., consists of
the cognitive development center, small and large animal exhibit,
playground, adventure sector, sand area, rabbits exhibit, performing
stage, exhibit hall, fish exhibit, lotus pond... All of these
are situated atop a natural hill overlooking the city of Chiang
Mai.
The children zoo is covered with shady evergreen trees, beautifully landscaped floral garden, and masses of green grass. |
| Twilight
Zoo |
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Mai Zoo has opened to the public an exhilarating way to see
and study wild animals in their habitats at night, the Twilight
Zoo. Chiang Mai Twilight Zoo consists of more than 30 kinds of nocturnal animal species inhabiting in an area of 6,850 sq.m. A variety of animal-shaped lights are decorated along the way, suggesting visitors to the twilight world of the wildlife. You can enjoy a special night tour on a safe and comfortable tram as you are being engulfed by a jungle coming to life after dusk as well as experience the sights and sounds of nocturnal wildlife as you are guided by our experienced guides. Chiang Mai Twilight Zoo opens daily from 18.30 to 21.00 hours. |
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