After 5 years of elaborate construction, Tianjin Zoo was established on Jan. 1st, 1980. The zoo covers a total area of 53.77 hectares, among it the water covers an area of 10.68 hectares. At present there are more than 180 species, over 1800 heads of animals. Among them the first-class national protected animal such as Giant panda, Sinerian Tiger, Golden Monkey, Golden Takin, Red-crowned Crane and so on can be rated as rare treasures. The second-class national protected animals like lesser Panda, Swan, Lynx etc. are also rarely seen in the world. There are also precious and rare animals from exotic lands, including Jaguars, lions, Asian Elephants, Chimpanzees, Giraffes, Rhinoceroses, Macaws and so on, the tourists can appreciate rare animals from around the world without going ever stepping out of Tianjin.

Tianjin Zoo is among the “Best Ten” zoos named by the National Construction Ministry. It is located at the southern part of the scenic Water Park, “Tianjin TV Tower high in the cloud” can be seen in the north, and the Gymnastic Center is in the south. Inside the park, trees and grass are verdant, the water and sky merges into one color, and the scenery is charming and gentle. Appreciating in the exhibition area, walking in the woods, boating on the water, fishing by the lake, delicious snacks and various recreation games and activities, which fit both the old and young, make the tourists so enchanted as to forget to return and the traveling is not fruitless; there is also an open-style herbivore area where people and animals can interact naturally and closely. Being one of the “Ten Scenery Sports” of Tianjin city, it is famous far and near. People grasp beautiful scenes in Tianjin Zoo and are blessed with a dabble portion of good fortune. Tourists are attracted to Tianjin zoo by its reputation as a scenic spot, the annual number of Chinese and foreign tourists reaches more than 2 million person-time.

Tianjin zoo incorporates animal exhibition with animal medical treatment, animal scientific research, precious and rare animal breeding and wildlife protection. Gathered the functions of animal appreciation, scientific popularization and propaganda, cultural recreation as well as a dining service. It truly is worthy of the laurels of “Best Ten”, and is indeed an excellent place for travel, relaxation and rest. The beautiful Tianjin Zoo has never slowed down its pace in constructing the modern, new-type zoo according to the development orientation of international zoos. In the next several years, it will remake the lake to open new on-water recreation items, and build Sea-Mammals House Reptile House, Crocodile Lake, Hundreds of Bird Amusement Park, Peacock Garderns and an Open-Style Carnivore Area. It has also set up long-term cooperative relations with the National Zoos and Foundations from brilliant pearl in Tianjin. Tianjin Zoo sincerely hopes friends from all circles will contribute their love to the undertaking of wildlife protection, and to corporate closely.