Flamingoes in bird aviary, Hong Kong Botanic Gardens.

Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical Gardens

Hong Kong


This Victorian-era garden has a welcoming collection of fountains, sculptures and greenhouses, plus a zoo and some fabulous aviaries. Some 160 species of bird reside here. The small zoo has a collection of monkeys, sloths, lemurs and orangutans, all in a leafy setting. Albany Rd divides the gardens, with the plants and aviaries to the east, close to Garden Rd, and most of the animals to the west.


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