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CodeDS/UK/485
NameHong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
BiographyAlso referred to as The Government Botanic Gardens, Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens is one of the oldest zoological and botanical centres in the world. It occupies an area of 5.6 hectares (14 acres) at Mid-levels, on the northern slope of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. Founded in c1864, its first stage had been opened to the public in 1871. It is the oldest park in Hong Kong.
RulesInternational Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3
National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Sourcehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Zoological_and_Botanical_Gardens (accessed 08/11/2019)
https://www.discoverhongkong.com/uk/see-do/great-outdoors/city-parks/zoological-and-botanical-gardens.jsp (accessed 08/11/2019)
MR/98, f.35-170
Archives associated with this name record
Reference TitleDate
MCR/4/3/2Hong Kong: Botanic Gardens: Miscellaneous Reports22 Oct 1863-4 Jul 1891
MCR/4/3/4Hong Kong: Miscellaneous1874-22 Jun 1928
MCR/4/3/1Hong Kong: Botanic Gardens6 Dec 1870-1916
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