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The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (HKZBG) is located on the northern slope of Victoria Peak with a highest point of 100 metres and a lowest point of 62 metres above sea level. HKZBG, occupies an area of 5.6 hectares was founded in 1871 as a Botanic Garden and renamed in 1975 as Botanical and Zoological Gardens to reflect the increased commitments to zoological exhibits. Construction works of the Garden started in 1860 and the first stage was opened to the public in 1864.
Mr. Charles Ford was the first Superintendent of Gardens, appointed in 1871. Having served as a temporary Government House from 1841 to 1842, the Garden was still called "Bing Tau Fa Yuen" by the Chinese. Bounded by Garden Road, Robinson Road, Glenealy and Upper Albert Road, the Garden was divided into two parts by Albany Road, but linked by a subway. The eastern part of the Garden is known as the Old Garden where a Children's Playground, Aviaries, Jaguar Enclosure, Green House and a Fountain Terrace Garden are found. The New Garden in the west is mainly the home of mammals and reptiles.
香港動植物公園位於扯旗山的北面山坡，最高處海拔一百米，而最低處則為海拔六十二米。香港動植物公園佔地五.六公頃於1871年建成，當時名為植物公園，直至1975年正式易名為「香港動植物公園」，以反映對野生動物所作努力。其建築工程於1860年展開，並於1864年把第一期設施開放給市民使用。
查理斯福特先生在1871年獲委任為公園首位園林監督。因園址在1841至1842年曾用作總督官邸，故此，不少人至今仍稱動植物公園為「兵頭花園」。花園道、羅便臣道、己連拿利及上亞厘畢道環繞著香港動植物公園的四周。雅賓利道把公園分為東西兩個部份，由行人隧道連接。公園的東面部份稱為舊公園，設有兒童遊樂場、鳥舍、美洲虎籠、溫室及噴水池平台花園。西面部份是新公園，主要是哺乳類及爬行類動物的居所。
