Chongqing Zoo

The zoo is located at Yangjiaping on Xijiao Road in the Jiulongpo District of Chongqing. It was built in 1953 and officially opened to the public in 1955. The zoo covers an area of 45 hectares (111 acres). The zoo is an important base for the protection of and research on wild animals. It exhibits rare species including giant pandas, red pandas, South China tigers, white tigers and African elephants. The main entrance of the zoo is close to Zoo station on Line 2 of the Chongqing Rail Transit. The zoo was previously accredited by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). ==Gallery==

File:Giant panda, Chongqing Zoo, China.JPG|Female giant panda called "Mang Zei" eating bamboo in the Panda Enclosure File:Red panda, Chongqing Zoo, China.JPG|Red panda from above at the zoo File:South China tiger, Chongqing Zoo, China.JPG|South China tiger pacing at the zoo File:White tiger, Chongqing Zoo, China.JPG|Male white tiger called "Bo Bo" at the zoo ==See also==