The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Garden is located in the Central District of Hong Kong, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak. The garden was founded in 1871, for some time on its territory was located the Government House, which gave the name of the garden - Bing Tau Fa Yuen. At first, the garden functioned as the Botanical Garden, and in 1876 the first animals appeared here - reptiles, mammals and birds. In 1975, the garden was renamed the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, its area is 5.6 hectares, the territory is divided into two zones by Albany Road, you can get from one part of the garden to another through an underground pedestrian crossing. The eastern part of the garden is called the Old Garden, it houses greenhouses, bird cages, the Green House educational and exhibition center, the recreation area Fountain Terrace Garden and a playground. The western part is reserved for the zoological garden, which houses 40 aviaries with mammals and reptiles. More than 900 species of plants grow in the botanical garden, most of which are naturally found in the subtropics and tropics - magnolia, azalea, camellia, royal palm, eucalyptus, cypress, fig, Chinese privet, ashoka, bauginia, roses, jasmine, citrus trees and a lot others. Orchids, bromeliads, ferns grow in greenhouses (about 150 species in total). The zoological garden is inhabited by 70 mammals, 300 birds and 20 reptiles, among which are the Kalimantan orangutan, cat lemur, imperial tamarin, siamang, Hoffman sloth, monkeys, red flamingos, Japanese crane, Balinese starling, yellow-headed Indian turtle, and other radiant. The Hong Kong Botanical Gardens and Zoo are a popular vacation spot with locals and tourists. Here you can relax from the bustle of the city, stroll along the shady alleys, sit at the fountains and admire exotic plants and animals.