Longsha Zoo & Botanical Garden
龙沙动植物园
A zoo and botanical garden in the north of the city where visitors can see red-crowned cranes, white-naped cranes, and other crane species up close; well suited to families.
Longsha Zoo and Botanical Garden lies in the northern part of the city and is one of the larger urban zoos in Northeast China. It keeps many crane species, including red-crowned cranes, white-naped cranes, and hooded cranes, along with giraffes, zebras, baboons, and other animals, and it has botanical areas and a lake. Admission prices are subject to on-site information, and opening hours are shorter in winter. Visitors who have no time for Zhalong can watch cranes here, which suits families with children. It is reachable by city bus and can be scheduled on the same day as Mingyue Island.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Laodong Lake
- Qiqihar Guandi Temple
- Qiqihar Museum
- Bukui Mosque
- Longsha Park
- Mingyue Island & Heilongjiang General's Mansion
- Dacheng Temple (Mahayana Temple)
- Ang'angxi Railway Station (Chinese Eastern Railway)