Journey Through Beijing Zoo: A Visitor’s Handbook

Beijing Zoon Facts

How to get there?

Address: No.137, Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Address in Chinese: 北京市西城区西直门外大街 137号

Name in Chinese: 北京动物园

Subway: Beijing Zoo station in line 4  地铁4号线动物园站

Open time

Peak season: April to October

Off-season: November to March

Peak season: 7:30 – 18:00

Off-season: 7:30 – 17:00

Tickets：

Busy season: 15RMB, Through key include panda house: 19RMB

Off-season: 10 RMB, Through key, have panda house: 14RMB

General Information

Beijing Zoo was founded in the 32nd year of Emperor Guangxu’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1906). Nowadays, over 5000 animals of about 430 species are on display in the Zoo. Covering an area of 86 hectares, Beijing Zoo is a paradise with its luxuriant landscapes and various animals in good health. Giant Pandas, golden monkeys, crested ibis, many other endangered Chinese species, and other rare and precious birds and animals from all over the world are displayed here. The most significant interior aquarium and the famous science hall are also here.

Animals in Beijing Zoo

English Map

Giant Pandas

Seeing the pandas is the most important reason for international travelers to visit the Beijing Zoo. The Panda House is just near the entrance; it is easy to find. 10 Pandas live at the Asian Game Panda House and the Olympic Game Panda House.

There is a gift shop at the Olympic Games Panda House where you can buy all kinds of souvenirs about Panda. And you can go up to the 2nd floor, where you can see the Panda from a different angle. There is also a panda coffee, a nice place to refresh.

Polar bears

There are three polar bears in the Beijing Zoo: Sisi(20 years old ), Meimei (9 years old), and Lele (9 years old).

Lion and Tiger

There are Bengal tigers, Siberia tigers, and lions in the lion and Tiger Mountains.

Monkey Hill

There are over 100 rhesuses in Monkey Hill.

Beijing Aquarium

Beijing Aquarium is in the northern part of Beijing Zoo.

Tickets price:175RMB 85RMB for kids. (Kids under 1.2 meters free)

Showtime

Monday to Friday: 11:00,15:00

Saturday and Sunday: 11:00,13:00,15:00

Other animals

There are a lot of animals from all over the world. If you are interested, you can easily spend one day at the Beijing Zoo.

Pheasant

Australian Animals

American Animals

Elephant

Hippo and Rhino

Eagle

Golden Monkey

Giraffe

Amphibians and Reptiles

Penguin Land

Apes

Callitrichidae

Gibbon

Haplorrhini

Dear

African Animals

Otter