Hongshan Forest Zoo

Photographer: Facebook @Zoe Meng

More than 3,000 animals call this tree-blanketed hill home, including rare native species like cuddly giant pandas and ginger-furred snub-nosed monkeys.

 

Quite randomly, the sprawling zoo has a dedicated ‘Australian area’ to accommodate all animals from the land down under.

 

Note for sensitive visitors: China’s zoo culture is rather different from the West, which can be exemplified by adults dangling toddlers over the edge of the Tiger Mountain to gain a better view, or kids banging on the glass walls to get the attention of gorillas.

 

Tickets

RMB 40 for adults (each adult can bring in one children for free)

Opening hours

Opens daily from 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Address
No. 129 Huangjia Wei, Xiaguan District.
By metro

Metro Line 2 Yunjing Road (云锦路) Station. Then take a taxi for 30 minutes (around 5.2 kilometers and RMB 14). Address in Chinese to show to a taxi driver: 漓江路57号.

Tel
+86 25 8543 0087
WIFI
No