Zooglish
An English Tour of Hsinchu Zoo
新竹動物園 英語大觀園
Our idea
Our idea
As students of LTC (Language-Talented Class, year 2018-2021) in HGSH (National Hsinchu Girls' Senior High School, 國立新竹女子高級中學), we are grateful for being blessed with a lot of learning resources, which motivates us to take action to give back to society. This website, a collaborative effort by all of us, is what we believe would make Hsinchu city better.
As students of LTC (Language-Talented Class, year 2018-2021) in HGSH (National Hsinchu Girls' Senior High School, 國立新竹女子高級中學), we are grateful for being blessed with a lot of learning resources, which motivates us to take action to give back to society. This website, a collaborative effort by all of us, is what we believe would make Hsinchu city better.
With this website, we aim to achieve two goals. First, the information on Hsinchu Zoo is all in English here, which provides people who don't speak Mandarin with a quick way to better understand Hsinchu Zoo. Second, we've created a set of informative as well as interesting videos, which are good materials for English learning.
With this website, we aim to achieve two goals. First, the information on Hsinchu Zoo is all in English here, which provides people who don't speak Mandarin with a quick way to better understand Hsinchu Zoo. Second, we've created a set of informative as well as interesting videos, which are good materials for English learning.
Hope you find this website useful and enjoyable.
Hope you find this website useful and enjoyable.
Introduction of Hsinchu Zoo
Introduction of Hsinchu Zoo
Hsinchu Zoo is located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Established in 1936, it is known as the very first zoo in Taiwan. In the beginning, it was set up as a children's playground with a subsidiary animal park. During World War II, the animals in Hsinchu Zoo were sent to Taipei Zoo and Hsinchu Zoo was then temporarily closed.
Hsinchu Zoo is located in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Established in 1936, it is known as the very first zoo in Taiwan. In the beginning, it was set up as a children's playground with a subsidiary animal park. During World War II, the animals in Hsinchu Zoo were sent to Taipei Zoo and Hsinchu Zoo was then temporarily closed.
In 1953, Hsinchu Zoo finished its repair and was open to the public. Hsinchu Zoo once brought in polar bears, which hit the headlines in Taiwan.
In 1953, Hsinchu Zoo finished its repair and was open to the public. Hsinchu Zoo once brought in polar bears, which hit the headlines in Taiwan.
In 2017, the government closed down Hsinchu Zoo for a while and started to repair it. After two and a half years, the zoo was finally open again with 39 kinds of animals in it. Now, Hsinchu Zoo has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hsinchu.
In 2017, the government closed down Hsinchu Zoo for a while and started to repair it. After two and a half years, the zoo was finally open again with 39 kinds of animals in it. Now, Hsinchu Zoo has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hsinchu.
Ticket fee information
Ticket fee information
Adults : NT$ 50 per person
Adults : NT$ 50 per person
Children who are 6 to 12 years old：NT$ 25 per person
Children who are 6 to 12 years old：NT$ 25 per person
Hsinchu citizens who are 12 years old and under：free
Hsinchu citizens who are 12 years old and under：free
Adults who are 65 years old and above：free
Adults who are 65 years old and above：free
Children who are under 6 years old : free
Children who are under 6 years old : free
Opening Hours
Opening Hours
9:00 a.m.~5:00 p.m. (Last entry at 4:30 p.m.) , Tuesday~Sunday
9:00 a.m.~5:00 p.m. (Last entry at 4:30 p.m.) , Tuesday~Sunday
*Closed on every Monday & Lunar New Year's Eve*
*Closed on every Monday & Lunar New Year's Eve*
How To Get TO Hsinchu Zoo
How To Get TO Hsinchu Zoo