Visiting Myanmar, besides spending time for architectural structures, which are very famous in this country, in a in Myanmar backpack you can also come to Yangon zoological garden, which is located near Kandawgyi Garden. The zoo is known for tremendous wildlife species which are nourished from 1882 until now. Dropping in this place, you can broaden your own knowledge about the natural habitat or animals as well as their reserving habits.
A brief history of Yangon zoological garden
Many people may have travelled to Yangon zoological garden, but they know little about the history and the foundation of this construction. The zoo was founded in 1901 with the contribution fund of burmese people before becoming one of top suggested destinations for Yangon travel tips. The funded money has reached the number of 240,000 Kyats (the currency unit in Myanmar). The proposal on building Yangon zoological garden was started on the current position after being sanctioned by the local government. The area for construction was estimated to be 61 hectares. The very first collection of wildlife animals in the zoo was begun in 1882 in Phayre Museum before being delivered to the current campus of the general hospital of Yangon. All the collected and found animals were gradually transferred to the new location of the zoo, make it become an outstanding Myanmar highlight.
The new zoo was founded in 1906. The former Natural Historical Museum is also a part of it. Yangon zoological garden was open to tourists from May 1st, 1966. Furthermore, a recreation park was also opened in this area on October 7th, 1997. Both the zoo and the park are famous Myanmar tourist attractions for children and adolescents to come and enjoy interesting entertaining activities as well as go sightseeing and explore the natural habitat of wildlife animals.
Explore the interesting features of Yangon zoological garden
Currently, Yangon zoological garden is one of the most famous places to attract worldwide tourists for any Myanmar backpack when mentioning Yangon. Its location is right in the center of Yangon City. With the total area of 58.61 hectares, near the majestic Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon zoological garden is very suitable for visitors to spend a day trip there and enjoy the natural beauty of this place together with the ancient attraction of a religious space. Yangon zoological garden is a collection of almost 200 animal and plant species. Every year, it attracts nearly 1.5 million tourists to come and enjoy tourism services. There are more than 60 mammal species, 70 bird species and 20 reptile species to be kept there.
Children love to visit Yangon zoological garden because it is a great chance for them to witness by their eyes big elephants eating grass, lively and curious monkeys climbing on trees and tremendous special and rare plant species that they may never find anywhere else. All of the features create a very interesting trip to Yangon compared with other Myanmar sites. It would be an unforgettable experience for the kids.
The opening time for Yangon zoological garden
Getting to Myanmar on the weekends and holidays, there are many entertaining activities to be held in this place such as snake dance and elephant performances which are very attractive to tourists. The opening time for the zoo is from 8 a.m. To 6 p.m. Daily.
The 100-year-foundation anniversary of the Yangon zoological garden is held in January of 2006. It is organized in one month with tremendous interesting activities for Myanmar backpack to be appealing to worldwide tourists for a trip to Myanmar.
Exciting places for tourism around Yangon zoological garden
