Sai gon is one of the best top zoo in Vietnam and most popular to attract most tourist especially for the children and young adult. Nhận MIỄN PHÍ 10 USD không cần Gửi Tiền
Overview
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, often referred to as Saigon Zoo, is the city’s largest park and the home to the majority of its flora and animals. More than a thousand animals in 125 species call it home, many of which are uncommon, including the leopard, star pheasant, yellow-cheeked gibbon, etc. Tourists from all around Vietnam frequent this “oasis” in Saigon as one of their favorite destinations.
The Saigon Zoo is both a historical monument and a piece of art. It represented traditional culture for a very long time, especially in this contemporary metropolis. The Zoo and Botanical Garden have a unique appeal that can’t be confused for other attractions because of the vibrancy and long-lasting value that this site provides.
The zoo was built in 1864 and used to be named Botanical Garden. The person who laid the foundation was La Grandiere – Governor-General of Indochina. He asked to turn the land here into a place for planting beneficial plants and keeping animals for the study of Indochina. La Grandiere has assigned veterinarians of the French Army to expand 12 hectares of wasteland to turn into a location for planting trees and raising animals.
To turn this place into an animal and plant breeding ground for the whole of Indochina. By the end of 1865, the Japanese government provided the Botanical Garden with about 900 exotic plant varieties. Therefore, this is the reason why people call this garden a small lung of Saigon.
How to get to Sai gon Zoo and Botanical Garden
If you go by motorbike, you will reach the Zoo and Botanical Garden by two roads, which are Nguyen Binh Khiem main gate and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street. At the 2 gates, there will be parking lots for you. If you arrive using private car, remember to stop by the side gate of Nguyen Binh Khiem to park your vehicle.
If you go by bus, the bus will drop you right at the gate on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street or you can get off at Le Duan Street and then walk to the main gate on Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, on the bus route that you take.
Activities in Saigon Zoo And Botanical Garden
Children in kindergarten or primary school should travel to the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden since there are many activities available there, including a weekend circus show, a small water park, a children’s zoo, and a playground. For students and schools interested in enhancing their understanding of flora and animals, the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden also offers educational excursions.
Near the playground for kids, there are a number of tiny food stands that sell sausages, ice cream, soft drinks, and fish balls.
