Shoushan Zoo

Came here because we have been told that we could see the wild monkies and they definitely were there. Keep in mind to not have your food out where they can see it, or any small objects, a guy's wallet was taken by one right in front of us as he was trying to buy some street food. The zoo itself is very cute, small compare to the Taipei zoo but it is easy to walk and easy to see all the animals. We didn't go to the aquatic area or the birds and was out in about an hour and half. We took bus 56 which took you right to the entrance, if you take the metro you will need to walk up a hill to get to the zoo. Overall we enjoyed our stop here, staff is friendly and the place is clean. If you want to see wild monkies, I would highly recommend this place ..just come prepared and don't tease them with food, I think they will leave you alone.

Fantastic! Except for an uphill climb to get to the entrance (I was in a wheelchair with an injured foot), it's accessible and wheelchair friendly once you get in. Sure you can't get to all the exhibits without some stairs but it is otherwise spacious and wasn't too crowded. Visited with 5 adults & 4 kids (4-7) and everyone was entertained. Not as large as the Taipei zoo but I appreciated that. Didn't notice any shows or special exhibits but just walking around seemed like enough for a few hours. Fairly easy to spot all the animals.

We checked out from our hotel early and this was a great place to kill time and actually enjoy! The place is big and tickets are very affordable (p76 per head - adult in Klook). They have a skyline connected to air conditioned rooms where you can view the animals. There are restrooms and water stations around the park as well. Lockers are also free and yes, we were able to safely store our luggages there. The lockers can fit 24” and 28” suitcases. The staff around the park are super friendly and helpful. I actually didn’t know about the lockers but one of the staff ladies spotted us and told us about the lockers and even showed us where they are! They also have a gift shop, coffee shop and ice cream stand inside. Watch out for macaque monkeys - they will try to grab your food. 😄

I enjoyed the design of the zoo overall. The animals have lots of shelters that mimic their habitat better than some other zoos. You can get relatively close to some animals like rhinos. The tiger enclosure is awesome and you could really see them in action. The wild monkeys are definitely worth being aware of— they’re def mobsters. However I enjoyed being up close to them. Just be sure to follow the instructions given for handling monkey encounters.

Relatively small zoo, but well maintained and fun for kids. A little walking required, there's a regular tram ride also. Inexpensive tickets also. Worth a visit!

Wild monkey ruins my zoo experience. 😔Our tour guide and zoo keepers warn us about those protected free running monkeys 🐒 attack visitors for food in the park. We took zoo train 🚂 to ride around the park instead and then stayed at front entrance’s coffee shop.

Fine experience. I loved the bridges as they allowed a great observation point for the various animal displays. Many of the cages seemed old and inadequate while others were updated and fine. As so often I wished the zoo would focus even more on local species and thoughtful education.

Do NOT visit this zoo. There are hardly any animals and the ones that are there look miserable, living in dirty enclosures that haven’t been cleaned in years. Yes, the entrance fee is very cheap. But I would much rather pay more, have the funds go towards caring for the animals and see them living in a clean space. The atmosphere of the zoo is not nice and you can feel the pain of the animals. It almost feels as though the zoo has been closed for years and you’re just walking around looking at a few animals that were left behind. Very sad experience overall.

This is the first zoo I had ever visited in Taiwan! Surprisingly enough, my dear friend Carissa treated me to a spontaneous zoo trip on the day that I was meeting with her, after my study abroad program effectively kicked me out of my dorm. I would have figured the program itself would take me to a zoo, but not everyone is a biologist like me, so that didn't happen. After taking a bumpy train ride to Kaohsiung from Tainan, my angel Carissa and her father picked me up from the station and drove me to their home to settle before we were dropped off at this zoo. I guess zoos are special in that they provide opportunities to see animals that you would not normally see locally or wildly in the area of the zoo. This zoo however is a combined zoo and national park, so there are some wild parts to it I'd say. (Some of monkeys in the area are free roaming and I'd personally just be careful because monkeys are unpredictable.) The zoo is fairly decent for its price, though I always place my value on the memory of a place, and this place is valuable. I just loved that I got to spend time with my friend and her family before I went back home to the States. This zoo is great for kids, and there is a place for kids to play in the water.

I am a big fan of zoos because I love animals and am curious about what animals exist in this world. Some people are against zoos but I find them ok in my opinion, because in a way, the animals are taken cared of and have shelters to stay at. It's also educational for people to learn about different animals. I took a public bus and walked about 20 minutes to the zoo on a Wednesday afternoon. The zoo was pretty empty. The entrance fee is NTD$40 or NTD$20 for students. It's cash only I believe. The employee gave me a slip of paper and I went to the next counter where the lady punched a hole in the slip. After entering, I went to the Information Center to get a map guide. Then I found out that the lockers are for people to use and the fee NTD$10 is refundable, which is great and convenient. I looked at the brochure map guide and it was a bit confusing. I started walking through the B section, then C, D, and I skipped F. The zoo was pretty empty and some of the animals were resting. I saw some employees bring food to some of the animals. This wasn't the best zoo I've been to because some animals weren't available and some places were closed off. But for the price of entry, it's not bad.