Located on the Xizhimenwaidajie, Xicheng District of Beijing, and built in 1906, Beijing Zoo is the oldest public zoo with the largest variety of animals. Officially named "Beijing Zoo" in 1955, it covers an area of 80.05 hectares and is home to around 400 rare species, totally more than 5,000 wild animals.
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Peak Season (From April 1 to October 31): 7:30-18:00
Off Season (From November 1 to March 31): 7:30-17:00
Hours for the Panda House:
Peak Season (From April 1 to October 31): 8:00-18:00
Off Season (From November 1 to March 31): 8:00-17:00
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Peak Season: CNY 15 per person; CNY 19 per person for combined ticket (Zoo + Panda House)
Off Season: CNY 10 per person; CNY 14 per person for combined ticket (Zoo + Panda House)
Note: Foreign visitors can book a ticket on the WeChat Official Account "Beijing Zoo" with passport. To enter the zoo, they need to present the passport for ticket booking and have their QR code scanned at the scheduled time.
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Address: No.137, Xizhimenwaidajie, Xicheng District, Beijing
Northwest Gate: National Library of China Station on Metro Line 4, Line 9 or Line 16
South Gate: Beijing Zoo Station on Metro Line 4
(1) Popular Animal Route (four hours, 2.1 kilometers)
Panda House—Small Mammal Area—Polar Bear House—Bear Mountain—Lion and Tiger Mountain—Elephant House—Rhino and Hippo House—Giraffe House—Golden Monkey House—Ape House
(2) Bird Route (two hours, 514 meters)
Waterfowl Lake—Flamingo House—New Pheasant Garden—Hornbill House—Aviary—Parrot House
Do not feed animals your own food and flash photography is not allowed.