In 1914, when Taiwan was still under Japanese sovereignty, Japanese Mr. Oe established a private zoological garden in Yuan-shan. The Japanese Government in Taiwan purchased the property the next year and turned it into a public park. After World War II, Taipei Zoo was formally taken over by the Taipei City. In 1970, the amusement park next to the zoo was consolidated into a 5.8 hectare park, providing entertainments and education.