TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taipei Zoo will only open up part of its grounds to the public on Saturday (Nov. 2) while cutting the general admission fare by half to NT$50 (US$1.56).
The storm caused the collapse of more than 2,000 trees across Taipei, including some inside the zoo. The popular day trip destination remained closed Friday (Nov. 1) as work to repair the damage and remove the fallen trees was not completed in time, per CNA.
Only a limited number of areas, including the panda, koala, and insect pavilions, the children’s zoo, the Taiwanese animal zone, and the education center, will open to the public Saturday. Trees still block paths and activity areas inside the tropical, temperate, and African animal zones, while fences have also been damaged.
The shuttle train inside the zoo will not operate on Saturday, while some routes will be closed to allow the movement of heavy machinery needed to remove the fallen trees, zoo management said.