Badaling Wildlife Zoo

Beijing Badaling Wildlife Zoo is a natural ecological park, lies in the foot of the Badaling Great Wall and covers 6000 Mu (Chinese unit of area, equaling 402 hectares). The transportation to the zoo is very efficient for it just takes 40 minutes’ driving from downtown.

The zoo has 30 scenic spots and a small reservoir, which includes 20 animal tourism spots, 2 ancient tracing sightseeing districts, 4 show halls, 1 plantation, 1 holiday resort and 2 gyms. There are 47 species of animals, over 2, 000 of them.

Walking along travel routes, wandering in the mountains and forests you are promised to see typical animals from all over the world. African lions, White tiger from America, giant raccoons, petite sun bears, pandas, golden monkeys, giraffes, kangaroos and macaque, animal you see in you zoo can be seen here.

Location: Yanqing County

Price: 70 RMB; 35RMB (Kids under 120cm)

How to get there:

• Take 919 at Desheng Gate
• Take Travel 1 at Xizhi Gate railway station or take Travel 8 at Qianmen, Anding Gate at weekend or holidays.
• By Car: Badaling Express Exit 18