Hsinchu Zoo
新竹市立动物园
Opened in 1936, Taiwan's oldest surviving zoo. Reopened in 2019 with naturalistic open enclosures, it is compact and well suited to families with children.
Hsinchu City Zoo sits inside Hsinchu Park and opened in 1936, making it Taiwan's longest-running zoo. After a renovation completed in 2019, it reopened with its old gate from the Japanese occupation period and some historic buildings preserved. The cages have been replaced by naturalistic open exhibits. Animals include hippos, Bengal tigers, orangutans, and meerkats. The grounds are small and can be seen in one to two hours. Admission is cheap, around NT$50, and the zoo is closed on Mondays, subject to official announcements. The Glass Museum is next door, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (check official site)
Nearby sights
- Hsinchu City Glass Museum
- Hsinchu Railway Station
- Eighteen Peaks Mountain
- Yingxi Gate (East Gate of Hsinchu)
- Hsinchu Image Museum
- Hsinchu Prefecture Hall
- Hsinchu City God Temple
- Beimen Street & Changhe Temple