**Wuxi Zoo**
Wuxi Zoo, also known as Taihu Paradise, is located on the southern side of Huishan and in the middle section of Qianrong Avenue in Binhu District. With a total area of 520,000 square meters and a total investment of 450 million yuan, it is built against the mountain. It is a comprehensive theme park integrating animal ecological display, scientific education, animal relocation protection, leisure tourism, and is equipped with multiple large-scale amusement facilities. In the exhibition area, there are more than 1,200 rare wild animals from 112 species around the world. On September 28, 2020, the ‘A Xiong Paradise’, the pride of Wuxi people, grandly opened.
Wuxi Zoo combines the multiple characteristics of urban zoos and wildlife parks, with a combination of free-range and captive animals, making it a paradise for families to enjoy holidays.
**A Xiong Paradise**
Covering an area of more than 50,000 square meters, A Xiong Paradise is divided into four areas: Forest Workshop, Note Garden, Honey Castle, and Starry Island. It features eight amusement facilities including Crazy Taxi, Phoenix Dance Carnival, Super Fire Brigade, Jungle Porter, Sweet Melody, Space Shuttle, Star Sea Voyage, and Wilderness Adventure. It has shifted from a thrilling positioning to mainly targeting children and family groups. It embeds the well-known cultural theme of ‘A Xiong Bye-bye’ among Wuxi people, creating ‘Wuxi’s own paradise’, which is cultural, storied, and emotional, and more endowed with the attractiveness and vitality for sustainable development. The Wuxi Zoo offers a delightful experience for its visitors with its supporting commercial complex, Honey Castle, and the Note Garden, which features musical interaction and themed sculpture displays, adding joy and enriching experiences for both citizens and children.
**Meng Chong Paradise**
Meng Chong Paradise, located within the park, is designed in the style of a theme park. It showcases innovative exhibition methods for adorable animals, an amphibian reptile hall, interactive science for animals, and amusement facilities with a cute theme. The park also includes a themed restaurant, combining sightseeing and education into a comprehensive tourist destination. Spanning 4,000 square meters, Meng Chong Paradise is situated at the zoo’s golden intersection, providing a brand-new animal venue, new amusement projects, and a new themed restaurant, offering visitors a fresh tour experience.
**Operating Hours**
The park operates year-round with opening hours from 08:30 to 16:30.
**Preferential Policies**
– **Children**: Children under 1.4 meters in height (inclusive) or under 6 years old (inclusive) can enter for free. Children over 1.4 meters in height but under 6 years old must present a household registration book or ID card for free entry. For children aged between 6 years old (excluding) and 18 years old (inclusive), with valid documents such as a household registration book, ID card, or student ID, entry is at half price.
– **Elderly**: Individuals aged 70 years old and above (inclusive) with a valid ID (household registration book or ID card) can enter for free. Those aged between 60 years old (inclusive) and 69 years old (inclusive) with a valid ID can enjoy half price entry.
– **People with Disabilities**: People with disability certificates can enter for free. For those with severe disabilities of grade one and two, one accompanying person can enter for free.
– **Blood Donors**: Tourists with “Jiangsu Province Honor Certificate for Voluntary Blood Donation” can enter for free.
– **Military Personnel**: Active-duty and retired personnel of the People’s Republic of China and fire rescue personnel can enter for free with valid certificates.
– **Students**: Full-time primary school, junior high school, and high school students can enjoy half-price entry with valid certificates.
**Service Facilities**
– **Parking Lot**: Wuxi Zoo Parking Lot
– Reference price: 15 yuan per small vehicle, 20 yuan per large vehicle.
– Address: At the entrance of the scenic area.
– Parking spaces: 1000.
– **Intelligent Guided Tour Service**: The park provides intelligent guided tour service. You can scan the QR code next to the scientific knowledge sign in the zoo area.
**Park Transportation**
Reference price: 30 yuan.
Children under 1.2 meters are free (no seat provided).
Children between 1.2 meters and 1.4 meters need to purchase a child discount ticket at 15 yuan per person.
Children under 1.4 meters must be accompanied by an adult to take
